Private Tour
Ho Chi Minh City Pagodas Incense Streets and Coffee Scooter Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the spiritual essence of Ho Chi Minh City on a guided tour that takes you through fascinating pagodas and vibrant incense streets. Start your adventure with hotel pickup in District 1, and visit the architectural marvel of the Jade Emperor Pagoda, followed by the hidden Lan Ong Temple, where you’ll learn about traditional healing practices. Stroll along Hải Thượng Lãn Ông Street, observing locals crafting incense sticks. Savor a vegetarian meal in Cholon, enriched with cultural heritage, and cap off your experience with a Vietnamese coffee workshop at the historic Cheo Leo Café, where you’ll master brewing phin coffee.
- Guided tour with hotel pickup in central District 1
- Visit iconic sites including Jade Emperor Pagoda and Thien Hau Temple
- Enjoy a vegetarian meal in Cholon and learn about local culture
- Participate in a hands-on coffee brewing workshop at Cheo Leo Café
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ho Chi Minh City
Begin your cultural journey at Lan Ong Temple, dedicated to Lê Hữu Trác, Vietnam’s most respected traditional physician. Walk through ancient wooden halls, incense-filled altars, and murals that honor the philosophy of Eastern medicine. Your guide explains how Vietnamese people blend spiritual beliefs with healing practices — a fascinating introduction to local culture. Highlights: 18th-century architecture Incense rituals & ancestor worship Insight into Oriental Medicine traditions
Stroll down one of Saigon’s most historic Chinese-Vietnamese streets, where hundreds of herbal shops sell: dried roots & medicinal herbs traditional incense essential oils herbal tonics Learn how residents use herbs for healing, balance, and spiritual offerings. This street is incredibly photogenic with its colorful displays and old shopfronts. Highlights: Local herbal pharmacies Incense bundles (perfect for photos) Guide explains meaning of each herb
What‘s Included
One Meal + Drink Included
Coffee Tastings (Traditional Vietnamese Coffee) - you can make by yourself
Helmet & Safety equipment
Rain Poncho (if needed)
Extra water & rest stops provided
Scooter + Driver
All Pagoda/temple visits
Personal Expenses
Tips
Pickup points
A25 Hotel - 35 Mạc Thị Buởi
35 Mac Thi Buoi St., Dist.1, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Park Hyatt Saigon
2 Cong tru_ng Lam Son Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Options
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Ho Chi Minh City Pagodas Incense Streets and Coffee Scooter Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Coffee Tours
Tour28784596351,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Mr. Jay. Friendly. It was good. And English. He said he was studying hard at university. No.
Great adventure!!
eliab752,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jason and the lady who took my wife and I around Ho Chi Minh on scooters were very friendly and Jason was very informative explaining everything in detail. It was an incredible adventure to ride the scooters around the city.
Wonderful, authentic, and personal experience
leahbV6625ML,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Allie was my tour guide and I had an absolute blast learning the area and seeing everything. Being in HCMC as a solo traveller, it has been a challenge to see what I would like to do, so this tour allowed me to visit everything in between! Not only was Allie great at educating me, she felt like a friend! I will recommend to all.
Explore the Magic of Saigon
554emanm,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00thank you to my guide..Corn was the best guide and so accommodating. He made sure I felt safe on the scooter and taught me so much! 5 stars!!
Cruising around HCMC, great experience!
T209OSminht,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time experiencing the temples, pagodas and enjoyed some delicious local food and coffee. They were able to accommodate our little family including our little child on the scooters safely. We would highly recommend this tour!
Rich experience
Sherpa37438559380,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very rich and interesting tour. Charm, my guide, was knowledgeable and easygoing. I really enjoyed the variety and the overall experience.
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