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Saigon Neighborhoods Walking Tour
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49 Ratings
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Discover Saigon’s hidden gems: explore the Mafia District, Chinatown, and more. Uncover local secrets and history on this unique walking tour.
Discover Saigon’s hidden gems: explore the Mafia District, Chinatown, and more. Uncover local secrets and history on this unique walking tour.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Xom Chieu Market - A 3km stroll to the local market, navigating the narrow alleys of District 4 to witness the daily life of the locals.
- Chinatown (Cho Lon) - District 5 - A 1.5km walk through Chinatown, exploring Aquarium Street, Herbal Medicine Street, a vibrant Chinese-style Buddhist temple, and an herbal tea shop.
- **The Venerable Thich…
- Xom Chieu Market - A 3km stroll to the local market, navigating the narrow alleys of District 4 to witness the daily life of the locals.
- Chinatown (Cho Lon) - District 5 - A 1.5km walk through Chinatown, exploring Aquarium Street, Herbal Medicine Street, a vibrant Chinese-style Buddhist temple, and an herbal tea shop.
- The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument - A 1km walk to discover the history of the Vietnam War at the Burning Monk Site and the Commando Safehouse.
What's Included
- English-speaking Tour Guide
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
- English-speaking Tour Guide
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Pick up and Drop-off service
- Personal expenses. Tip is optional but appreciated
- Pick up and Drop-off service
- Personal expenses. Tip is optional but appreciated
Additional Information
This walking tour is designed to answer the question “WHAT MAKES THIS CITY UNIQUE?” and prove Saigon is more than another Southeast Asian city.
We will walk out of the touristy areas, into 3 unique neighborhoods to not just SEE but UNDERSTAND how the locals live. At the end of the tour, you will know more about Saigon and Vietnam than you’ve ever…
This walking tour is designed to answer the question “WHAT MAKES THIS CITY UNIQUE?” and prove Saigon is more than another Southeast Asian city.
We will walk out of the touristy areas, into 3 unique neighborhoods to not just SEE but UNDERSTAND how the locals live. At the end of the tour, you will know more about Saigon and Vietnam than you’ve ever expected.
These are some HIGHLIGHTS of the tour:
- The maze of alleys in the MAFIA DISTRICT
- Taste a cup of Vietnamese coffee
- The China Town
- The Herbal medicine street; Taste a cup of HERBAL TEA
- The Fish Aquarium street
- The colorful CHINESE-STYLE BUDDHIST temple
- Learn about the Vietnam War at the Burning Monk site
- Go down the Secret Weapon Cellar at the COMMANDO SAFE HOUSE
Join us on this adventure, ensuring your comfort with a 5.5-6km walk—don’t forget your comfortable shoes! Contact us to schedule your tour at your convenience.
Location
36 Đ. Hồ Tùng Mậu
Đường Hồ Tùng Mậu
We will meet at the Bitexco Tower, right at the entrance of Saigon Skydeck.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(49 Ratings)
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Bts155
Mar 28, 2026
Great tour worth doing - This was a great tour and readily 5 stars for me. Ky was a wonderful guide who was generous with his time and information and cared about delivering a very enjoyable tour experience, all provided using his excellent English. We visited different parts of interest in three suburbs, such as markets, temples, a cafe, popular businesses, a museum and the narrow winding streets of interest where people live and work every day. Ky supported his tour using laminated A4 documents to provide useful information. It left me feeling I had a much better introduction to the city and how people live and work. This tour proved to be one of the better experiences I had during my several weeks as a tourist in Vietnam. Many thanks Ky!
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Derryna2017
Mar 15, 2026
Saigon by feet - Had the best time on this walking trip around parts of Saigon we would never have found ourselves. Ky was an excellent guide, informative and fun. The walking pace was good, with rest and refreshment stops included.
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Chris
Mar 9, 2026
Best 4 hours spent. Do at start of holiday - Our guide Ky was super knowledgeable and friendly and showed us parts of “Hanoi” we didn’t know existed. Definitely recommended!
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Wilfordj
Mar 5, 2026
The tour was excellent!! ... - The tour was excellent!! Kyle was my guide, and he did a great job of providing information about the city and the different districts. Kyle took me to a cafe to have Vietnamese coffee and tea.(this cafe was an excellent choice. Nice local cafe away, with excellent service) Another huge standout for me, was the drive-thru market. This tour was great, and if I had more time, I would do it again. Thanks Kyle!!
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Linda_c
Feb 24, 2026
Ho Chi Min neighborhoods - This was a wonderful way for us to learn more about Saigon and the people and the way that they live. Our guide Kyle was so fluent in English and was very personable. He and used maps and diagrams to set the stage for Vietnamese history and connection with local life. We wandered through markets and narrow alleys, and sampled coconut milk and Vietnamese coffee. We highly recommend this tour.
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Kate_d
Feb 22, 2026
Definitely best tour for seeing outside District 1 - Absolutely fantastic tour with Kyle. I recommend 100%
We got to explore areas outside of the centre we would not have seen otherwise. Vietnamese and local history and culture weaved into the well-selected locations, presented with a real fondness and enthusiasm for his city.
Delicious snacks too!
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Michaellx4123bl
Jan 25, 2026
Getting to know Saigon - What a great way to start our first experience in Saigon! Our guide Kyle was great, very knowledgeable and went to extra mile to show us maps and plenty of history about the Vietnam and Saigon.
Good skills with English, we visited several spots around the city and managed to get our heads around such a vibrant and huge city.
So many little corners to discover around the city.
This tour is highly recommended for all visitors really and the early you do it the better.
Kyle gave us many good tips about what to do and where to go, super helpful. Many thanks
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Daydream814049
Jan 22, 2026
Insight into everyday life in Saigon - Nice trip. Especially the walk around District 4 was exciting and challenging - keep an eye on the motorcycles.
Huang was good and pleasant guide.
Would definitely recommend the trip.
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Christianbm4006rv
Jan 7, 2026
Saigon 3 cool places - Great tour with visits to places you would not be able to find on your own! Ky & Ken were very knowledgeable and helpful! The tour was lower than planned!
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J0leyv
Dec 15, 2025
A great way to explore the city - we had a great tour exploring the city with Kyle. Kyle was a great guide, really knowledgeable, and a real pleasure to converse with. The locations were excellent, the stops well timed and the general vibe fun. highly recommend.
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