Saigon has tons of things to do including major tourist attractions, hidden places, and great local foods on main roads and back alleyways. Do you believe we can do all of them within a few hours on a motorbike? Our Private Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike is a perfect choice to maximize your view, knowledge, and time. Let’s enjoy the city in a different way by having a fun ride around 7 districts, visiting must-see attractions like other tourists, seeing unseen gems which are missed by most tourists, and tasting amazing specialty foods. This is the ultimate Ho Chi Minh combo tour!
Highlights of Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike
Explore many districts, authentic markets, special streets, iconic tourist attractions, and mysterious old buildings on this comprehensive Saigon city tour and street food adventure.
Must-see attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
- Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
- Saigon Central Post Office
- Ben Thanh Market
- War Remnants Museum
- Independence Palace
- China Town
- Binh Tay Market
- Thien Hau Temple
- Cha Tam Church
Foods
4 stops, 4 specialty foods, and learn how to cook local foods:
- Vietnamese bread (Banh Mi) or Savory sticky rice
- Grilled Banana with Coconut Milk – a perfect mix of sweet and salty tropical fruits with coconut milk sauce
- Vietnamese Pancake & Rice noodles with fried roll
- Special Vietnamese coffee
Hidden parts
- Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument
- Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment buildings since the 1960s
- Cambodian market
- Ho Thi Ky – Saigon’s biggest flower market
- Fruit and vegetable market
- Motorbike accessories market
- Lantern market & fabric market
- Pet market
- Traditional medicine market
- Fashion street, book street, painting street
- Ghost building
- Stilt houses in slum areas on channels
Drinks
- Visit an over 80-year-old cafe hidden in an alley, interact with the nice host, and learn how to brew the unique Vot coffee.
Information of Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike
Price $34 USD $40 -10% off
- Child from 3 to 5 years (sit on the same motorbike with one adult): 50% off
- Child from 6 to 8 years: 30% off
Start time At your wish, 8:00 AM recommended
Duration 4 hours
Payment method
- Pay in advance or at the end of the tour in USD or VND cash. We accept
Inclusion
- Travel insurance, high-quality helmet
- Free hotel pickup and drop off in Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 10. (Extra fee $3 USD if out of listed districts).
- Bottle of mineral water
- Fluent English speaking guide
- Motorbike, fuel, rain poncho (if needed)
- Foods & special Vietnamese coffee
- Pictures from your tour (emailed later)
- Free cancellation
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Memories of Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike
Itinerary of Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike
Our talented guide with the motorbike picks you up at your hotel (or any location requested by you). After a short riding instruction and program introduction, we hop on the motorbike. The guide makes sure you are perfectly comfortable on the motorbike before weaving around the main streets and narrow alleyways to see the city.
Firstly, the Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike will stop at major tourist attractions in District 1 including the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office, where you admire the beauty of old French architectural works, learn more about the history and culture, and take the most beautiful photos in the city. A lovely book street next to the post office is also worth wandering.
Leaving the post office, the Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike will pass by the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, and the Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument. We will tell you some less-known history and incredible stories about the monk and his unburned heart.
We then head to District 3 and the Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment buildings, which were built in the 1960s and have been home to lots of Saigon people. There you can see the real, unfiltered Saigon local life.
Before reaching the coffee shop, we stop at one of Saigon’s Top 3 Banh Mi shops to see how they make a great Vietnamese sandwich with a crispy crust and amazing fillings. Although Vietnamese sandwiches can be eaten at many places in the country, Banh Mi in Saigon is very special and worth trying.
Then the Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike will drive to a small street food stall which is over 20 years old to learn how they wrap and grill one of the top Saigon street foods – Grilled banana & sticky rice in banana leaves with coconut milk.
It is a big chance to stop at Cheo Leo cafe – an 80-year-old coffee shop hidden in an alley and famous for its distinct “Vot” coffee. There you sit around a table, take a rest, enjoy the historical drink, eat Vietnamese bread or Grilled banana with coconut milk, and chat leisurely with the guide as a friend like locals do. You also learn how to make a cup of “Vot” coffee and interact with the nice owner of the coffee shop.
Then the Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike will head to District 10 and stop at Ho Thi Ky flower market – a huge wholesale flower market and Cambodian market hidden in the alleyways of Ho Thi Ky Street. There you have a chance to see thousands of colorful flowers, fresh vegetables, live animals, and many strange things.
After wandering the hustle and bustle markets, we zip through Districts 5, 6, and 11 to explore Cho Lon (or China Town) which is home to most of the Chinese people in Ho Chi Minh City. Then the tour will stop to visit the famous attractions in Saigon China Town: Binh Tay Market – one of the biggest wholesale markets in the city.
After that, the Ho Chi Minh combo tour will drive around hidden parts including fashion street, painting street, medicine street, electronic market, fabric market, lantern market, fruit market, and bird market. This gives you an absolute insider view of the hidden city which is completely missed on normal city tours by car or bus.
Escaping from the noisy and busy streets, the Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike will head to Thien Hau Temple to listen to mysterious stories, and learn more about the unique architecture and religious life. Then we drive along Saigon channels and show you stilt houses and slum areas; the scene shows a sharp contrast between the rich and poor living in the city.
On the way back to District 1, the Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike will stop to eat again 🙂 at an over 20-year-old restaurant known as one of the Top 5 Places to eat Vietnamese Pancake (Banh Xeo) in Saigon. The guide shows you how the cook skillfully makes thin, large, and crispy pancakes, and how to wrap the cake in fresh vegetables to eat. There we also enjoy Rice noodles with grilled pork and fried rolls – a specialty food of the city.
Lastly, the guide returns you to your hotel after passing by the iconic Ben Thanh Market. It is time to say goodbye; the Private Saigon Sightseeing and Food Tour by Motorbike ends, but the wonderful memories will last forever.
You are welcome to customize this Saigon city tour and street food program (change the foods or routes) at your wish because this is a 100% private tour. We can comfortably accommodate all food allergies, dietary restrictions, and vegetarians. Let us know your ideas when you book the tour. You can also specifically request a female or male guide for your tour.
If you want to continue your journey the following days, don’t miss our historical Cu Chi Tunnels & HCMC Full Day tour, or dive deep into the unseen parts of the city with our Saigon Unseen adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this a ‘Combo’ tour?
This tour perfectly combines the best of both worlds: sightseeing and street food. In just 4 hours, you will visit major historical landmarks (like the Post Office and Notre Dame), explore hidden non-touristy gems, AND stop 4 times to taste authentic local foods.
Is it safe to ride on a motorbike around Ho Chi Minh City?
Absolutely. Safety is our top priority. You will ride as a passenger behind one of our highly trained, experienced, and licensed local guides. We provide high-quality helmets and navigate the traffic safely and smoothly.
Can I customize the itinerary or the food stops?
Yes! Because this is a private tour, it is fully customizable. If you want to skip a certain monument, spend more time at a market, or change the food stops to accommodate vegetarian or vegan diets, just let us know via vietnambookingtoursvn@gmail.com.
What happens if it rains during the tour?
Rain is common but usually passes quickly in Saigon. We provide large, high-quality rain ponchos for all guests. The tour continues safely, and eating hot street food like Banh Xeo under a canopy while it rains is an authentic local experience!
Do I need to pay extra for the food or entrance fees?
No, everything is included in the price. The tour fee covers your English-speaking guide, motorbike, fuel, all 4 food and drink tastings (including the special Vot coffee), and any necessary entrance fees along the route.
