Explore Ho Chi Minh City on many vehicle trips
Crowded streets are a familiar feature of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City. To have a great experience of transportation and famous attractions in the city, you can choose to ride on a variety of vehicles such as cyclo, vespa, bus or jeep. Each vehicle brings its own interesting feeling in your memory when remembering the city.
Ride a cyclo around the city center
Walking around the central area by cyclo is an interesting experience when you come to Ho Chi Minh City. This vehicle operates mainly around famous attractions, bustling shopping areas and it is not difficult to catch a ride. Cyclo drivers can speak fluent English and even tell interesting stories about Saigon. Sitting on a cyclo slowly watching the scenery, the lifestyle of each street and alley, breathing in the local air and taking photos will give you a different perspective, a different color of the city. If it's in the rainy season, don't worry, the drivers have a tarp ready to cover the front. Sometimes, sitting on a cyclo under the drizzling rain has its own beauty. You can easily catch a cyclo around Ben Thanh market and 30/04 park, 23/09 park and Tao Dan park.
“Sitting on a cyclo slowly watching the scenery, the lifestyle of each street and alley, breathing in the local air and taking photos will give you a different perspective, a different color of the city.”
Strolling the streets behind the old Vespa saddle
In the city center, there are many travel brands that offer tours around the inner city on antique Vespa scooters that bring an indescribable feeling of authenticity and vividness. All the drivers are locals with a lot of experience in driving and connoisseurs of urban lifestyle. Sitting behind the Vespa saddle, you can both hear interesting stories about the place the motorbike passes and can see with your own eyes countless completely new urban scenes. The journey takes you to famous places such as Notre Dame Cathedral, City Post Office, City Theatre, Independence Palace, Ben Thanh Market and Nguyen Hue Walking Street. In addition, there is a separate excursion to the Cho Lon area along the busy streets and stops to visit Thien Hau Temple, On Lang Pagoda, Van Phat Pagoda, Binh Tay Market and Vietnam Silver House. The end of the journey is usually local food shops, special cafes in District 4, 5 or 7. Most of the old Vespas belong to the model of the 60s and late 70s, the heyday of Italian Vespa. All have been refurbished to a shiny appearance with machinery replaced by spare parts imported from India. To experience the feeling of sitting behind the old Vespa saddle, you can consult for free information and book a tour at the Vespa Adventures Travel Office: https://vespaadventures.com/.
The city also has a travel brand specializing in providing tours of street food, shopping and visiting famous places in the central area by motorbikes from popular motorcycles to classic vespa and cub motorcycles. The special thing is that all the drivers are women in lovely, friendly ao dai and always have a gentle smile on their lips. You can buy a tour at the Travel Office: https://xotours.vn/.
From a Jeep to see the city at night
In addition to motorbikes or antique Vespas, sitting on a Jeep to join the adventure of discovering Saigon life at night is an interesting experience. This is a refreshing way for couples, families and groups of friends to see a whole different side of the city. The 4 wheeler passed famous places in the center such as the Opera House, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Notre Dame Cathedral, City Post Office, Ben Thanh Market and Nguyen Hue Walking Street. After that, you will enjoy delicious food at some famous local restaurants and end your trip at the rooftop bar, sipping a cool cocktail while enjoying the panoramic view of the city at night. If you want to experience the feeling of riding a Jeep in the morning, You can consult for free information and order a day tour to visit Cu Chi tunnels at the Jeeptour Saigon Travel Office: https://jeeptoursaigon.com/.
Experience the modern double-decker bus Hop on – Hop off
The city center has a modern open-top Hop on - Hop off double-decker bus for you to see the surroundings slowly. The car has a multi-language voiceover system that automatically guides you to places on the route, city tourist map, free wifi connection, tour guide,... Hop on - Hop off double-decker bus schedule lasts about 45 to 60 minutes running through famous places such as Botanical Gardens, War Remnants Museum, Bui Vien Walking Street, Ben Thanh Market, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, City Theater and end with the experience of seeing the city from above at Saigon Skydeck on the 49th floor of Bitexco Financial Tower. Every 30 minutes, there will be a bus passing through the stops operating from 9:00 to 22:30 daily. In the evening, the tour provides an additional service package, ending the city tour with a luxurious dinner on a luxury yacht running along the romantic Saigon River. You can buy tickets directly at the departure counter at 92-96 Nguyen Hue, District 1 or order online on Hop On Hop Off Vietnam website: https://hopon-hopoff.vn/booking -guide.
