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.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.You will return to your hotel around mid-day.
Vietnam · Walking Tours
Private Saigon Backstreets Walking Tour Half Day
The journey
- 01 Walk through Saigon’s authentic backstreets and narrow alleys
- 02 Visit an atmospheric local market and friendly neighbourhoods
- 03 Enjoy Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk
- 04 See local street life up close away from the main tourist areas
- 05 Chance to visit Thien Hau Temple, Ngu Hanh Temple, or a local church
- 06 Travel with an English-speaking local guide
- 07 Taxi from and to your hotel included
Step off the main streets and discover a more authentic side of Saigon on this half-day walking tour through its lively backstreets. Wander through narrow alleys, local neighbourhoods, and an atmospheric market where everyday life unfolds in full colour, from street food vendors serving meals from stainless steel terrines to locals gathering over coffee on tiny plastic stools.
Along the way, enjoy a glass of ca phe sua da, explore lanes that few visitors get to see, and visit local spiritual sites such as Thien Hau Temple, Ngu Hanh Temple, or a neighbourhood church. With a local guide leading the way, this experience offers a closer look at Ho Chi Minh City’s culture, community, and daily rhythm.
Step off the main streets and discover a more authentic side of Saigon on this half-day walking tour through its lively backstreets.
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What's Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Taxi from/ to hotel
- English speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Admission to other sites not mentioned
Know before you go
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- 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.
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