Two Sides of Saigon: Local Life, Markets & Slum Tour by Scooter

Enjoy coconut water and the chill atmosphere of little floating market in Saigon

Public walking area - big contrast with slum

Duration2h - 4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

On this group tour to the city's slum regions, ride a motorbike through the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Stay away from many famous places and attractions in the central Metropol
• Explore different areas of the city to get a closer look at the disparities between the rich and the poor.
• Discover what slum dwellers experience every day while stopping at a charity food stand to try some regional fare.
• Take a tour to learn about Ho Chi Minh City's slums.
• Riding a motorcycle in the congested streets.

For Rush Saigon option: you will have 2-hour HCMC experience by scooter with our local tour guide (If the tour lasts longer than 2 hours, you have to pay the tour guide $8 per hour) this option is not included any food or drinks

Options

Explore slum area in 2 hours

Duration: 2 hours
No Food and drink
Itinerary: 1. Slum areas in HCMC
2. Floating market in HCMC
Scooter/ motorbike
note: Quick glimpse of Slum area in HCMC
Pickup included

Explore Slum in HCMC

Duration: 4 hours
Food and drink: 1. Vietnamese Baguette
2. Coffee
Itinerary: 1. Slum market in old gangster area
2. Floating market
3. Slum area in center of city
4. Slum along the Saigon river
Scooter/ Motorbike
Note: You will explore the real local insight of HCMC and how they make the end meet to survive in this bustling city
Pickup included

Explore the chillspots in HCMC

Duration: 4 hours
Food and drink: 1. Vietnamese Baguette
2. Coffee time
Itinerary: 1. the most famous walking street
2. Ba Son Bridge
3. Former gangster district
4. Thu Thiem Tunnel
5. Biggest Flower market
Note: You will explore the best weekend spot of locals living and learn about the crazy things in HCMC
Pickup included

Explore Local Wet Market

Duration: 4 hours
Food and Drink: 1. Vietnamese Baguette
2. Coffee Time
Itinerary: 1. Local Wet Market in old gangster district
2. unique floating market
3. Biggest wholesale market
4. Biggest flower market
Note: Our tour guide will take you to local market, you can buy souvenir or item with the local price
Pickup included

Explore Authentic Sightseeing

Duration: 4 hours
Food and drink: 1. Vietnamese Baguette
2. Coffee time
Itinerary: 1. Thich Quang Duc Monument
2. One of the oldest apartment in HCMC
3. Biggest Flower
4. Hidden gems in HCMC
Scooter / Motorbike
Note: This not only the tour, but also local immersion
Pickup included

2-hour scooter experience

Duration: 2 hours
2-hour HCMC experience
Scooter/ Motorbike
Pickup included

What's included

Friendly and professional English-speaking guides
Free pick up and drop off at your hotel (district 1 and district 3)
Helmet & Raincoat (if needed)
Coconut Water
Fuel surcharge
Coffee and/or Tea
Private trip

Gratuities
Personal expenses

What to expect

Ho Chi Minh City
2h

Have you experienced a sightseeing tour in Saigon before? Did it truly satisfy your curiosity? Our tour aims to provide a deeper insight into Ho Chi Minh City, by join Slum tour or Chillspots tour from Toward Local
1. For Slum tour, you will be taken to some of the most impoverished ares in Saigon , you can take full service - included tour guide, food/ drink on the tour. if you would like to save your budget, you can only book the driver who can speak very basic English to give you a ride on the tour
2. For Chillspots tour, we will take you to visit most of the popular attraction of Locals, you can take full service - included tour guide, food/ drink on the tour. if you would like to save your budget, you can only book the driver who can speak very basic English to give you a ride on the tour
Ho Chi Minh City
Pass by

The itinerary could be altered due to the possibility of the restaurant being closed or the attraction undergoing maintenance.
Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
1h

♦ One Of The Oldest Apartments in Saigon
You can get into the classic authentic atmosphere of the local life and cultures of Saigonese with one of the oldest apartments built-in 1968.
♦ Slum around Old Apartment
You see small old houses; especially, connect with old people that live here a long time ago.
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
Pass by

♦ One of The Biggest Flower Market in Saigon
Have a chance to make a beautiful shape with a lotus flower by yourself (the national flower of Vietnam) and know more about the locals' cultures of buying and using flowers.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

PICK UP INFORMATION:
Please note we offer only free pick-up for all the hotels in Districts 1, 3, and 4, or at the meeting point (Saigon Opera House).
If tourists stay out of those destinations, we will surcharge 5 USD pax by the operator on the service using day
On the public holiday in Vietnam we will surcharge 100% for 2-hour tour and 50% for other tours, payable onsite:
Lunar New Year (27th of January 2025 - 9th of February 2025)
April 7
April 30 - May 1
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Dec 31 - Jan 1

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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