Private Motorbike Tour Ho Chi Minh City: 4-Hour Guided Ride

Ride through Saigon's streets and alleys on your own schedule

A private 4-hour motorbike tour of Ho Chi Minh City guided by an English-speaking local who personalizes the route to your interests. You ride on the back of the bike while the guide navigates through neighborhoods, stops at landmarks like Tan Dinh Church and Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, and takes you to a rooftop view of Nguyen Hue square. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a cold drink and either a meal with coffee or food tastings depending on whether you choose the day or night version.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day Saigon bike tour

• Briefing on city rooftop
• Visit Tan Dinh Church
• Stop at Notre Dame Cathedral exterior
• Pass Thu Thiem 2 Bridge viewpoint
• Explore Ho Thi Ky flower market (night tour only)
• Discover Saigon nightlife alleys and backstreets

The experience

The tour works around your schedule: pick a daytime ride through the city's older quarters, or book the night food tour to follow a local guide to street vendors and hidden markets. Either way, you're on the back of a motorbike zipping through alleys and backstreets instead of stuck in a tour bus. The guide briefs you on the city's history and culture as you move, stopping to look at landmarks from the outside: Tan Dinh Church, built in 1876 and standing 60 meters tall, is one of the oldest and most beautiful structures in the country, and Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral sits at the heart of the city's colonial quarter.

The night food tour adds a layer most visitors miss: Ho Thi Ky flower market hidden in District 10's alleys, then the Cambodian market where food vendors sell fresh seafood and dishes like Vietnamese pizza and avocado ice cream. The day version includes a main dish and black coffee with sugar. Both tours pass the Thu Thiem 2 Bridge, which spans the Saigon River and frames the city's financial district: a vantage point locals call the City Harbour, and the photos from there are worth the stop.

The route ends on a rooftop overlooking Nguyen Hue square, a cool Saigon atmosphere the operator says is exclusive to this tour. The whole ride takes 4 hours including travel between stops. Your guide speaks very good English and picks you up from your hotel, so you don't arrange transport or navigate the city yourself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a local guide speaking very good English.
• a cold Tiger beer or soft drink.
• bottled water.
• either a main dish with black coffee and sugar (day tour) or food tastings at street vendors and markets (night tour).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 18:00

AgesAdult (14 to 85 years) · Child (6 to 13 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for back problems

Operated by PAPA HOLIDAY VIETNAM

Is this one for you?The 4-hour ride moves at a steady pace through alleys and busy backstreets, so you're comfortable sitting on the back of a motorbike for the duration. Choose this tour if you want to see the city from a local's perspective without driving yourself or navigating the streets.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 13 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What's the difference between the day and night versions of this motorbike tour?

The day city sightseeing tour includes one main dish and black coffee with sugar, while the night food tour focuses on street food tastings at popular vendors and markets like Ho Thi Ky flower market and the Cambodian market, where you can try Vietnamese pizza, grilled beef with cheese, and avocado ice cream. Both last 4 hours and visit the same landmarks, but the night version emphasizes food and nightlife.

Will I be riding the motorbike myself, or sitting on the back?

You sit on the back of the motorbike while your guide drives and navigates the city. The guide speaks English and handles all the routing through neighborhoods, alleys and streets.

What landmarks does the tour stop at?

The tour includes stops at Tan Dinh Church, also known as the Pink Church, built in 1876 and the second-largest church in Ho Chi Minh City; Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral in the colonial quarter; and the Thu Thiem 2 Bridge for a view of the city's financial district. The night tour also visits Ho Thi Ky flower market and the Cambodian market. The tour ends on a rooftop overlooking Nguyen Hue square.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included. You don't need to arrange your own transport to meet the guide.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes a cold Tiger beer or soft drink, a local English-speaking guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off. The day version adds one main dish and black coffee with sugar plus bottled water. The night food tour includes food tastings of popular dishes and iced tea.