Private Saigon Backstreets Walking Tour Half Day

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Duration4h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Step off the main streets and discover the real Saigon that most visitors never see. Your backstreet walking tour takes you deep into local neighborhoods — where daily life unfolds behind the city’s modern skyline. You’ll sip authentic street-style Vietnamese coffee at a hidden local spot, hear untold stories from residents, and gain genuine insight into the city’s vibrant soul. It’s not just a walk — it’s an intimate connection with Saigon’s true character, guided by locals who call it home.

What's included

  • English speaking guide
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Taxi from/ to hotel
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Admission to other sites not mentioned

What to expect

  1. Ban Co Market
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Your guide will meet you at 8am for a morning walking tour through the heart of Saigon’s authentic backstreets. You will be assisted to take a taxi to the starting point.
  2. Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Kicking off at an atmospheric local market, the tour weaves through narrow alleys into some of the friendliest neighbourhoods in the city. Here guests can watch vendors dish out delicious meals from vast stainless steel terrines and enjoy a glass of ca phe sua da (Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk) while perched on a tiny plastic stool. Explore lanes and alleyways few tourists get to see and experience real local street life with all of its colour and activity. You will have a chance to visit one of the local temples such as Thien Hau (the mother Goddess of the sea), Ngu Hanh (five elements), and a local church. It’s a good chance to chat about what we have been seeing along the way, sampling local street food as you wish or sip a Vietnamese coffee from a cool café place.
  3. Tao Dan Park
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    You will return to your hotel around mid-day.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

You will be met at the lobby of your hotel or at the designated meeting point by a local guide holding a paper sign with your name written on it. Please note we only pickup and drop-off at hotels located in these wards: Tan Dinh, Saigon, Ben Thanh, Cau Ong Lanh, Ban Co, Xuan Hoa, Nhieu Loc (previously know as district 1 and district 3). Should you not locate your guide at the meeting point, please reach out to our emergency contact number.

Additional information

  • 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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