Saigon 4-Hour Afternoon Historical Scooter Tour with Optional Ao Dai Riders
by Saigon On Motorbike
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This motorbike tour lasts about four hours through central Ho Chi Minh City, focusing on key historical and architectural sites. It begins at Reunification Palace, known for its unique historical role in Vietnam. Next, the tour visits Notre-Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office, two French colonial buildings from the 1880s located near the palace. The guide then shows the Saigon Opera House, built in 1897, and the City Hall at the end of Nguyen Hue walking street, a popular urban area. The group also stops at the War Remnants Museum, which displays exhibits about both the Vietnam War and the earlier Indochina War with the French. Another stop is the Jade Emperor Pagoda, a century-old temple built by the local Chinese community and visited by President Obama in 2016. At the end of the tour, participants return to their hotels. The tour includes motorbike fuel, accident insurance, a high-quality open-faced helmet, rain ponchos if needed, and professional guides. There is a private option and a vegetarian choice. Female Ao Dai riders are available with a six-hour advance request; otherwise, rider gender is assigned randomly on busy days.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum, operated by the Vietnamese government since 1975, exhibits items related to the Vietnam War and the first Indochina War against French colonialists.
20 min
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, constructed between 1863 and 1880 by French colonists, has two bell towers each reaching 58 meters (190 feet) and is located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
20 min
Saigon Central Post Office
Constructed in the 1880s based on Gustave Eiffel’s design, the Saigon Central Post Office offers visitors a look at old Saigon through its post boxes and phone booths.
20 min
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
Built in 1897 by French architect Eugene Ferret, the Saigon Opera House is a major venue for opera and classical music in Vietnam.
20 min
Nguyen Hue Street
Nguyen Hue is Saigon’s first walking street, known for its lively downtown atmosphere and a variety of architectural styles.
20 min
Emperor Jade Pagoda
The Jade Emperor Pagoda is a 100-year-old temple built by the local Chinese Cantonese community, visited by President Obama in 2016 and listed among Ho Chi Minh’s top attractions.
20 min
Secret Weapons Bunker District 3
Beneath the house at 287/70 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street in District 3 is a secret basement that once stored more than 2 tons of weapons for the Saigon Rangers during the war against America, especially during the 1968 General Offensive and Uprising. Today, younger generations and foreign tourists visit this bunker to learn about that period.
40 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Saigon 4-Hour Afternoon Historical Scooter Tour with Optional Ao Dai Riders
by Saigon On Motorbike
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$50Overview
This motorbike tour lasts about four hours through central Ho Chi Minh City, focusing on key historical and architectural sites. It begins at Reunification Palace, known for its unique historical role in Vietnam. Next, the tour visits Notre-Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office, two French colonial buildings from the 1880s located near the palace. The guide then shows the Saigon Opera House, built in 1897, and the City Hall at the end of Nguyen Hue walking street, a popular urban area. The group also stops at the War Remnants Museum, which displays exhibits about both the Vietnam War and the earlier Indochina War with the French. Another stop is the Jade Emperor Pagoda, a century-old temple built by the local Chinese community and visited by President Obama in 2016. At the end of the tour, participants return to their hotels. The tour includes motorbike fuel, accident insurance, a high-quality open-faced helmet, rain ponchos if needed, and professional guides. There is a private option and a vegetarian choice. Female Ao Dai riders are available with a six-hour advance request; otherwise, rider gender is assigned randomly on busy days.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum, operated by the Vietnamese government since 1975, exhibits items related to the Vietnam War and the first Indochina War against French colonialists.
20 min
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, constructed between 1863 and 1880 by French colonists, has two bell towers each reaching 58 meters (190 feet) and is located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
20 min
Saigon Central Post Office
Constructed in the 1880s based on Gustave Eiffel’s design, the Saigon Central Post Office offers visitors a look at old Saigon through its post boxes and phone booths.
20 min
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
Built in 1897 by French architect Eugene Ferret, the Saigon Opera House is a major venue for opera and classical music in Vietnam.
20 min
Nguyen Hue Street
Nguyen Hue is Saigon’s first walking street, known for its lively downtown atmosphere and a variety of architectural styles.
20 min
Emperor Jade Pagoda
The Jade Emperor Pagoda is a 100-year-old temple built by the local Chinese Cantonese community, visited by President Obama in 2016 and listed among Ho Chi Minh’s top attractions.
20 min
Secret Weapons Bunker District 3
Beneath the house at 287/70 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street in District 3 is a secret basement that once stored more than 2 tons of weapons for the Saigon Rangers during the war against America, especially during the 1968 General Offensive and Uprising. Today, younger generations and foreign tourists visit this bunker to learn about that period.
40 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.