Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food Scooter Tour with Optional Ao Dai Rider
by Saigon On Motorbike
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✓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.$74Overview
The tour starts at 1:00 PM with pickup from the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. The first stop is a local coffee shop where Vietnamese coffee is served. Nearby, visitors see a bunker that stored weapons used in the 1968 attack on the Independence Palace. Next, the tour continues to Nguyen Thien Thuat Street to view one of the city’s oldest apartment buildings. The route then leads to Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, the largest flower market in Saigon, known for selling flowers from across Vietnam and serving as a major wholesale center. After the market, the group stops at a local restaurant to eat Vietnamese pancakes (banh xeo) served with wild vegetables. The tour proceeds to District 5 to visit the Thien Hau Temple, the oldest temple in Chinatown, reflecting the Chinese heritage of the area. Following this, the group visits a floating market where fresh coconut juice is offered. The final stop is District 4, the smallest district in Saigon and historically known as the mafia area, where spring roll vermicelli is served. The entire tour lasts about four hours. Included are all food and drinks, motorbike rental and fuel, a high-quality open-faced helmet, accident insurance, and a rain poncho if needed. There is an option to have a female rider wearing an Ao Dai, which must be booked at least six hours in advance. The tour covers lesser-known locations and street food spots not commonly visited by tourists, providing an unseen perspective of Saigon’s afternoon street food scene by scooter.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Local Coffee Shop and Historical Bunker
The first stop is a local coffee shop where guests taste traditional Vietnamese coffee. Nearby, visitors see a bunker that stored weapons used in the 1968 attack on the Independence Palace, offering historical context about the city's wartime events. This stop lasts about 40 minutes.
40 min
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
Next, the tour visits Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, the largest flower market in Saigon. This busy wholesale market sells flowers from all parts of Vietnam and serves as a key hub for flower distribution in the city. The visit here is approximately 35 minutes.
35 min
Ho Chi Minh City
After the flower market, the tour stops at a local restaurant where guests sample Vietnamese pancakes, known as banh xeo, served with fresh wild vegetables. This food break lasts about 35 minutes.
35 min
Nguyen Thien Thuat Street
The tour then moves to Nguyen Thien Thuat Street, home to one of the oldest apartment complexes in Ho Chi Minh City. Visitors can walk through the area and observe the architecture and atmosphere of this historic neighborhood. This stop is about 40 minutes long.
40 min
Ho Chi Minh City
Next is a visit to a floating market where participants can enjoy fresh coconut juice while observing the market's activity. This stop takes approximately 25 minutes.
25 min
Thien Hau Temple in District 5
The tour continues to District 5 to explore the Chinese heritage of the area, including a visit to the "Thien Hau" Temple, the oldest temple in Chinatown. The temple reflects the cultural history of the Chinese community in the city. This visit lasts about 35 minutes.
35 min
District 4 and Spring Roll Vermicelli
The final stop is District 4, the smallest district in Saigon and historically known as the mafia area. Here, guests enjoy spring roll vermicelli as the last food tasting of the tour. This stop lasts around 30 minutes.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food Scooter Tour with Optional Ao Dai Rider
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.$74Overview
The tour starts at 1:00 PM with pickup from the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. The first stop is a local coffee shop where Vietnamese coffee is served. Nearby, visitors see a bunker that stored weapons used in the 1968 attack on the Independence Palace. Next, the tour continues to Nguyen Thien Thuat Street to view one of the city’s oldest apartment buildings. The route then leads to Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, the largest flower market in Saigon, known for selling flowers from across Vietnam and serving as a major wholesale center. After the market, the group stops at a local restaurant to eat Vietnamese pancakes (banh xeo) served with wild vegetables. The tour proceeds to District 5 to visit the Thien Hau Temple, the oldest temple in Chinatown, reflecting the Chinese heritage of the area. Following this, the group visits a floating market where fresh coconut juice is offered. The final stop is District 4, the smallest district in Saigon and historically known as the mafia area, where spring roll vermicelli is served. The entire tour lasts about four hours. Included are all food and drinks, motorbike rental and fuel, a high-quality open-faced helmet, accident insurance, and a rain poncho if needed. There is an option to have a female rider wearing an Ao Dai, which must be booked at least six hours in advance. The tour covers lesser-known locations and street food spots not commonly visited by tourists, providing an unseen perspective of Saigon’s afternoon street food scene by scooter.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Local Coffee Shop and Historical Bunker
The first stop is a local coffee shop where guests taste traditional Vietnamese coffee. Nearby, visitors see a bunker that stored weapons used in the 1968 attack on the Independence Palace, offering historical context about the city's wartime events. This stop lasts about 40 minutes.
40 min
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
Next, the tour visits Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, the largest flower market in Saigon. This busy wholesale market sells flowers from all parts of Vietnam and serves as a key hub for flower distribution in the city. The visit here is approximately 35 minutes.
35 min
Ho Chi Minh City
After the flower market, the tour stops at a local restaurant where guests sample Vietnamese pancakes, known as banh xeo, served with fresh wild vegetables. This food break lasts about 35 minutes.
35 min
Nguyen Thien Thuat Street
The tour then moves to Nguyen Thien Thuat Street, home to one of the oldest apartment complexes in Ho Chi Minh City. Visitors can walk through the area and observe the architecture and atmosphere of this historic neighborhood. This stop is about 40 minutes long.
40 min
Ho Chi Minh City
Next is a visit to a floating market where participants can enjoy fresh coconut juice while observing the market's activity. This stop takes approximately 25 minutes.
25 min
Thien Hau Temple in District 5
The tour continues to District 5 to explore the Chinese heritage of the area, including a visit to the "Thien Hau" Temple, the oldest temple in Chinatown. The temple reflects the cultural history of the Chinese community in the city. This visit lasts about 35 minutes.
35 min
District 4 and Spring Roll Vermicelli
The final stop is District 4, the smallest district in Saigon and historically known as the mafia area. Here, guests enjoy spring roll vermicelli as the last food tasting of the tour. This stop lasts around 30 minutes.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.