Saigon Afternoon Excursion by Scooter
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
At 1:00pm, our English speaking driver team will pick you up. 1.We will learn about the mysterious story of the Thich Quang Duc monument 2. drink coffee at local coffee shop and visit the bunker containing the weapons to attack independent palace in 1968 3.Then we continue on driving to visit the oldest apartment in Ho Chi Minh city and weave our way through alleys to visit the biggest flower market. 4. we go to district 5 to visit the Chinese heritage and "Thien Hau " temple, this is the oldest temple in China town 5. visit the oldest church was built In 1865 by Father Phillippe, priest of the Paris Missionaries Association of the diocese of Canton 6. Then we will drive you floating market to drink coconut juice. 7. The next stop is district 4 – which is also known as the smallest district in Saigon ( this is the mafia area) to enjoy spring roll vermicelli. 8. At the end of the tour, our English speaking drivers will say goodbye to you.
Inclusions
What's included
- 1 meal and 2 drinks
- Accident insurance
- 1 eating stop and 2 kinds of drink
- Private friendly English speaking tour guide
- 4 hours tour on motorbike with high quality open-faced helmet and rain coat (if needed)
What's not
- Tips and Personal expenses
Itinerary
At 1:00 PM, our English speaking driver team will pick you up at your hotel or specified place. The first of the part, we will drive you to district 3 and stop at the corner to see learn about the mystery story of the Thich Quang Duc who burnt to protest the persecution of Buddhism by the south Vietnam government in 1963.
After that we continue on going to visit one of the most famous local wet market and weave our way through alleys to come the biggest flower market where it supplies hundreds kinds of flowers for the whole city. Almost all kinds of flowers are from Sadec city in Mekong delta.
Stopping at a local coffee shop at the corner to enjoy Vietnamese coffee and look at hustle and bustle street. Go on visiting Thien Hau temple (the Lady of Sea) built by Chinese people in 1760 and all the materials were imported from China to Vietnam by boat. It is highly appreciated by people in China town (another name of district 5). We will drive pass by ornamental fish street, Medicine Street. Driving over the bridge connects District 5 and 8 to enjoy the contrast views between stilt houses along the riverside and high buildings.
After lunch, we will enjoy fresh coconut at the floating market, have a chat with locals who live on boat year-round. This is where plenty of boats from The Mekong Delta dock for selling its products. On the way your hotel, our licensed driver will drive you through eating alleys in the unique island surrounded by the Saigon River. It has been a place for immigrants from all regions of Vietnam to come and living. End of the tour and our English speaking drivers will say goodbye to you.
HIGHLIGHTS: - Thich Quang Duc statue – who burnt himself against the draconian policy of the South Vietnam Government - The Nguyen Thien Thuat area–the old apartment in district 3 - The Biggest Flower market – District 10 - The Cambodian, Chinese traditional medicine and Lantern market - Stop at coffee shop to see how to make and drink Vietnamese coffee or enjoy tea with jam. - The China Town – District 5 - The Ghost apartment - The Thien Hau temple – approximately 300 years old - The Binh Tay market – The biggest wholesale market. - The Floating market Try coconut and see how local live in the boat. - District 4 - The smallest and the most famous district for street food.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Vietnam Street Food Tour
- 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
- Children under 5 years old must be followed their parent during the tour..
- Passengers weighing over 130kg, please contact with operator before booking.
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 65% below the median of the 2927 experiences we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1197 of 2927.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.
District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.
Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.
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