Half-Day Unseen Street Food of Saigon Adventure Tour

5.0
(3 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

The best way to explore the life of the locals is to sit at the back of motorbikes. Do you want to see a different side of Saigon? Let us take you out of District 1 and show you areas that most visitors do not get to see. Our guild will take you to the unique place only natives know, from spirit and antique to chaos and modern one. There’s a great chance to know more about the custom and culture of this energetic city as a real local. 

What's Included

Accident insurance
High quality open-faced helmet
Friendly and professional guides
All food and drinks, motorbike, fuel
Rain poncho (if needed)
Free hotel pick-up and drop-off (District 1, 3, and 5 - some exclusion apply)
Tips and Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Free pick-up and drop-off are included for hotels located in the center (District 1, 3, 4, 5, and 10) if you are staying outside of the center area (District 2, 6, 7, 11, Binh Thanh, Tan Binh, Go Vap and Phu Nhuan District), please travel to the center and then our tour guide will pick you up.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument

    At 8am your English-speaking driving team will pick you up from your hotel or specified place. The first of the part, we will drive you to district 3 and stop at the corner to see learn about the mystery story of the Thich Quang Duc who burnt to protest the persecution of Buddhism by the south Vietnam government in 1963.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Ho Thi Ky Flower Market

    After that we continue on going to visit one of the most famous local wet market and weave our way through alleys to come the biggest flower market where it supplies hundreds kinds of flowers for the whole city. Almost all kinds of flowers are from Sadec city in the Mekong delta.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Stopping at a local coffee shop at the corner to enjoy Vietnamese coffee and look at hustle and bustle street.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Go on visiting Thien Hau temple (the Lady of Sea) built by Chinese people in 1760 and all the materials were imported from China to Vietnam by boat. It is highly appreciated by people in China town (another name of district 5). We will drive pass by ornamental fish street, Medicine Street. Driving over the bridge connects District 5 and 8 to enjoy the contrast views between stilt houses along the riverside and high buildings.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    After lunch, we will enjoy fresh coconut at the floating market, have a chat with locals who live on boat year-round. This is where plenty of boats from The Mekong Delta dock for selling its products.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6

    On the way your hotel, our licensed driver will drive you through eating alleys in the unique island surrounded by the Saigon River. It has been a place for immigrants from all regions of Vietnam to come and living and have lunch in district 4 HIGH LIGHT: -       Thich Quang Duc statue - who burnt himself against the draconian policy of the South Vietnam Government -       The Nguyen Thien Thuat area - the old apartment in district 3 -       The Biggest Flower market – District 10 -       The Cambodian, Chinese traditional medicine and Lantern market -       The China Town – District 5 -       The Ghost apartment -       The Thien Hau temple - approximately 300 years old -       The Binh Tay market – The biggest wholesale market. -       The Floating market Try coconut and see how local live in the boat.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Vespa, Scooter & Moped Tours
Coffee & Tea Tours
Motorcycle Tours
Street Food Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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