Explore Saigon riding pillion on a motorbike, driven by a local guide. Get a unique perspective on the city districts, from the ancient to the modern, as your driver bikes you from the French colonial quarter to the modern developments of District 7.
Duration: 2 hours
Highlights:
Explore the streets of Saigon riding pillion on a motorbike
Tour different city districts to compare Saigon of the past with Ho Chi Minh of today and the future
Visit the home of a family that hid ammunition for suicide attacks during the Tet Offensive
Bike past the Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office of the French Quarter
Go to District 8 and see the stilt houses of the lowlands along the Saigon River
Explore the new luxury developments of District 7
Enjoy a fun 2-hour tour of Saigon from the saddle of a motorbike, without the stress of having to drive. The unique tour will give you a fresh new perspective of Ho Chi Minh City as your driver guides you through different city districts.
First, drive past Notre Dame Cathedral and the colonial Central Post Office. Go to the memorial shrine of Master Thich Quang Duc, who sacrificed himself in protest against the South Vietnamese government's persecution of Buddhists.
See the home of a family that dug a secret bunker in their house to hide ammunition for suicide attacks on the Presidential Palace during the Tet Offensive of 1968. Visit the heart of the busy wholesale quarter, with a tour of Chinatown in District 5, stopping at an ancient temple.
Continue to District 8 to explore the lowland and small stilt houses along the canals of the Saigon River. End at District 7 to contrast life in the newly built luxury residences and future of Ho Chi Minh City.
What's Included:
• Guide
• Manual motorbike with driver
• Entrance fees
• Cold water throughout
• Lots of fun