Embark on a thrilling motorbike adventure through the streets of Saigon, exploring hidden gems and indulging in delicious street food. From coffee shops to flower markets, Chinese heritage to floating markets, this tour offers a unique and immersive experience of Ho Chi Minh City.
At 01:00 PM, our English-speaking driver team will pick you up from your hotel or specified location.
First, we will take you to District 3 and stop at a corner to learn about the mysterious story of Thich Quang Duc, who self-immolated in 1963 to protest the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.
Next, we will visit one of the most famous street food areas in Saigon, then navigate through alleys to reach the largest flower market, which supplies a wide variety of flowers to the entire city. Most of these flowers come from Sadec city in the Mekong Delta.
We will then stop at a local coffee shop at a corner to enjoy Vietnamese coffee and observe the bustling streets. Our journey continues with a visit to Thien Hau Temple (the Lady of the Sea), built by Chinese settlers in 1760 with materials imported from China. This temple is highly regarded by the residents of Chinatown (also known as District 5). We will drive past Ornamental Fish Street and Medicine Street, and cross the bridge connecting Districts 5 and 8 to appreciate the contrasting views of stilt houses along the riverside and high-rise buildings.
We will continue our bike ride to explore an area once known as the poorest in Saigon, now referred to as the second Singapore. Afterward, we will head to a local riverside restaurant to enjoy a Vietnamese dinner in a cool atmosphere.
After dinner, we will visit the floating market to enjoy fresh coconut and chat with locals who live on boats year-round. This market is where many boats from the Mekong Delta dock to sell their products.
On the way back to your hotel, our licensed driver will take you through eating alleys on a unique island surrounded by the Saigon River. This island has been a destination for immigrants from all over Vietnam.
The tour concludes with our English-speaking drivers bidding you farewell and presenting you with a small souvenir gift.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Thich Quang Duc statue - commemorating his self-immolation in protest of the South Vietnamese government’s policies
- Nguyen Thien Thuat area - historic apartments in District 3
- The largest flower market – District 10
- Cambodian, Chinese traditional medicine, and Lantern markets
- Stop at a coffee shop to learn how to make and enjoy Vietnamese coffee or tea with jam
- Chinatown – District 5
- The Ghost apartment
- Thien Hau Temple - nearly 300 years old
- Binh Tay Market – the largest wholesale market
- Floating market - try coconut and see how locals live on boats
Points of Interest:
- Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
- Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
- Accident insurance included
- High-quality open-faced helmets
- Professionally guided tours
- All-inclusive food and drinks
- Motorbikes and fuel provided
- Rain ponchos available
- Complimentary hotel pick-up/drop-off for specific districts
- Entrance frees of some tourist attractions.
At 1:00 PM, our guide will pick you up at your hotel
First stop: drink coffee at local coffee shop and visit the bunker containing the weapons to attack independent palace in 1968
After that, we will drive you to Nguyen Thien Thuat street, one of the oldest apartment in Ho Chi Minh city.
We continue on driving to the biggest flower market in Saigon. Almost all kinds of flowers which are sold here are from all parts of Vietnam and this market also the famous wholesale one of Ho Chi Minh City.
After that, our guide will take you to stop at the local restaurant to try Vietnamese pancake with wild vegetables.
On the way, we go to district 5 to visit the Chinese heritage and ‘Thien Hau ‘ temple, this is the oldest temple in China town
Then we will drive you floating market to drink coconut juice.
The next stop is district 4
- Children under 5 years old must be followed their parent during the tour..
- Passengers weighing over 130kg, please contact with operator before booking.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
