Saigon Cyclo City Tour: 3-Hour Ride Through Hidden Stories

See Saigon from a cyclo seat instead of a tour bus window

A three-hour cyclo tour of Saigon's city center with a local English-speaking guide, starting from your hotel in District 1, 3 or 5. You ride through the flower market, visit Thiên Hậu Temple in Chinatown, and stop at Bình Tây Market, experiencing the city's rhythm from a traditional taxi seat. Pickup and drop-off are included. Small groups keep the pace manageable and the conversation real.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Thien Hau Temple20m
2. Binh Tay Market20m

Cyclo tour of Saigon's vibrant streets

• Meet guide and cyclo driver at lobby
• Ride through Saigon's lively streets
• Visit Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market
• Walk through busy flower market stalls
• Ride cyclo to Cho Lon (Chinatown)
• Visit Thiên Hậu Temple
• Explore Bình Tây Market
• Return to pick-up point or District 1

The experience

You meet your guide and cyclo driver at your hotel lobby and climb into the three-wheeled taxi that defined Saigon a century ago. The ride itself is the point: horns, motorbikes threading past, street vendors calling out, the organized chaos that makes the city move. A cyclo sits you low enough to catch details a bus window misses: the way people navigate the traffic, the rhythm of the streets, the scale of the place as it actually feels to live there.

The first stop is Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market, where you walk through stalls packed with blooms and vendors arranging orders for the day. The energy is real. This is where florists and families buy flowers before the heat peaks, not a stop built for tourists. From there the cyclo carries you to Cho Lon, Saigon's Chinatown, and Thiên Hậu Temple, where you see the fusion of Chinese and Vietnamese culture in the architecture and watch locals light incense for Mazu, the sea goddess. The temple is active and lived-in, not a museum. The final stop is Bình Tây Market, a sprawling covered market with a Chinese-style central clock tower and courtyard: produce, goods, the working pulse of the neighborhood. At the end, your driver takes you back to your hotel or drops you elsewhere in District 1 as you choose.

The tour runs three hours. You get drinking water, a local coffee or herbal drink, and a banh mi or noodles included. The guide speaks English and stays with the group throughout. Small groups mean you're not herded through stops. The pace lets you actually look and ask questions. Children under five ride free when one paying adult brings them, and infants sit on a lap.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in District 1, 3 or 5.
• cyclo ride with driver.
• English-speaking local guide.
• drinking water.
• local coffee or herbal drink.
• banh mi or noodles.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small-group optionGuide in English · 09:00 and 13:00Groups are capped at 12 people for small-group tours, and pickup is included.

Personal Tour optionGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 18:00The route can be personalized and adjusted as you go, and pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day12 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Asiana Link Travel

Is this one for you?Pick the small-group cyclo if you want to share costs with other travelers. Book the private cyclo if you're traveling with family or friends and prefer not to rotate passengers with strangers.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What is Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market like when the cyclo tour stops there?

Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market is a working flower market where local florists and families buy blooms each morning. You walk through busy stalls to see the lively energy of the trade and experience the sights, sounds and scents of this Saigon landmark as it operates for locals, not as a staged attraction.

Does the tour include food and drinks?

Yes, the tour includes drinking water, a local coffee or herbal drink, and banh mi or noodles. Additional drinks like beer or soft drinks are your own cost.

What is Thiên Hậu Temple and why is it on the route?

Thiên Hậu Temple in Chinatown is a working temple dedicated to Mazu, the sea goddess, and shows the fusion of Chinese and Vietnamese culture in Saigon's spiritual life. You visit to see the beautiful architecture, watch local devotion in action, and understand the city's multi-ethnic heritage.

How does pickup work, and where can the cyclo drop me off at the end?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off for hotels in District 1, 3 or 5. At the end of the tour, your driver will return you to your pickup point or drop you elsewhere in District 1 as you request.

Is this a private tour or a shared group?

The tour operates as a small group, which keeps the experience manageable and lets you connect with other travelers. A private cyclo option is also available if you prefer to book alone or with your own party.