Saigon Slum Tour: Explore Contrasts of Rich and Poor

Experience the contrasts of Saigon on a private motorbike tour through the city’s poorest areas. Explore the rich and poor divide, the blend of old and new, and the bustling commercial activity of Vietnam’s center of opportunity.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ho Chi Minh City - Before visiting one of the slum areas, tour guides take you to one of the most luxury area in the city which is a good location of a lot of big buildings, fancy restaurants, hotel and bars,…
  • Ho Chi Minh City - If Ha Noi is famous for being a capital of Vietnam, Saigon is seen as the center of frenetic commercial activity….
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Use of helmet
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

If Ha Noi is famous for being a capital of Vietnam, Saigon is seen as the center of frenetic commercial activity. Not only is it the land of opportunity, as those who are eager to take advantage of a fast-growing environment, but it is also the land of contrasts - contrasts between rich and poor, between country and city, between past and present.

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Location
Ho Chi Minh City
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Aislingr2017
Dec 21, 2023
Insightful and a friendly tour guide! - I had such an amazing time, it was eye opening to see parts of Vietnam that I otherwise wouldn’t. The tour guide was great :)
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132lisax
Nov 18, 2019
Great adventurous day! - Our group of 4 had a private tour of the slums in busy Ho Chi Minh City. Our guides were 2 Anh’s, Huy and Logan. Lady Anh and her crew were hilarious. We had a great morning on and off their scooters. We would never have seen this side of the city had we not go on a tour. Definitely a highlight of our Vietnam trip!! Highly recommend booking this tour!
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Katja
Nov 12, 2019
Best ever - This was the total higlight of our stay in Vietnam. This is not just a tour of the slums (and you get a very intimate look of them by walking trpugh them and you meet people and see their daily life), but it is also a city tour that shows you things beyond turist attractions and also partially a food tour, since you get to try the coffee at the oldest coffee shop in town and a noodle beef soup. We also had amazing time; it was like going out with friends. If you are to choose one tour in Vietnam, do this one!
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Spain2015
Aug 18, 2019
That was the best!!! - This tour would have to be hands down the best tour I’ve done in Ho Chi Minh. My guide Vincent took me everywhere showed me anything I wanted to see and was just amazing. I can’t recommend him or this tour enough. There is no way you could experience the true culture without doing this tour. The coffee shop is just so good you have to try the coffee with the butter in it. Again Vincent thank you so much you’re just a true gentleman.
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Divertliving
Jul 24, 2019
Positive experience - This is actually the highlight of or trip in Vietnam. It is eye-opening and filled with plenty of POSITIVE experience. Seeing this side of Saigon is priceless, the guide is lovely, helpful, entertaining and has so much knowledge to share with us.
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Shawn
Oct 15, 2018
Amazing tour to slum - Although we didn't have balls to drive motorcycles in HCM ourselves, we are glad that we had Peace, Anh and some friends as our guides to look around HCM by motorcycle. This is an amazing tour, and I recommend you come see yourself. They speak English very well, so you can ask them all you want to know about HCM besides the slum. Not only did we learn about the culture in HCM, but also we realized how Chinese culture mixed with it. Thanks to Peace's knowledge and Anh's ride.
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Extraordinary699020
Oct 7, 2018
Fantastic ! - Everything about the tour was outstanding. Our guides Cuong and Peace were friendly and knowledgeable and gave us a first hand insight into the poorer areas of Saigon. We learned about the history, the people and the changes that have happened in the city. The tour is edgy enough to be exciting but at all times we felt perfectly safe in the hands of our guides. Thanks for a great day out
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Shigale_jpn
Oct 26, 2018
Thoughtful Slum Tour - It was really good opportunity for me to get around 3 levels slum of town in Ho chi Minh. Surprisingly I was one of a few Asian travelers. I could vividly see life of ordinary people. The guide knows very well about district government plans, local life history and epic Vietnam history. Afterward relax time at seasoned cafe was also really nice and thoughtful. I recommend it to you.
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).