The 13 Best Cyclo Tours in Saigon

1.Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 477 reviews · from $46Our pick

Spend four hours learning Vietnamese cooking with Chef Vu’s team, beginning with a cyclo pickup in District 1 or 3. Shop for ingredients at Ben Thanh Market, practice knife and plating skills, cook a shared menu, and finish with lunch, recipes, certificates, and egg coffee.

“It was a truly amazing experience. This was a very hands-on experience, and the chef was great to work with. In addition to providing clear instructions, he was extremely kind. They also provide you with all the recipes. My son and I really enjoyed the class and the delicious food”

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2.Small-group Saigon City Tour: 3-Hour Cyclo Ride to Hidden Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · from $30

Spend three hours seeing Ho Chi Minh City from a cyclo seat. An English-speaking guide such as Nam, Queenie, Barney, or Nkay leads you through Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Ba Thien Hau Temple, and Binh Tay Market, with hotel pickup in Districts 1, 3, and 5.

“Mr Lac the 'driver' of our Cyclo. Lovely humble man who was an absolute expert at navigating the organised chaos on the streets of Ho Chi Min. In our 3 hours, i never saw another Cyclo, so I felt very lucky to have this unique way of seeing the sights of the city with my excellent young guide Nam, who followed us on a scouter. He was an excellent guide, wonderful English and with a comprehensive knowledge about Vietnam and this great City. We visited the lovely flower market, was taught how to fold back my lotus, onto the 'big market ' rather than the tourist one, finishing at the…”

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3.Small-group Saigon City Tour: 1-day Must-See Icons & Cyclo Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $109

Spend about eight hours touring Ho Chi Minh City by air-conditioned minivan and cyclo. Visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Thien Hau Temple, Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Central Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and Ben Thanh Market. Hotel pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 5.

“The city is beautiful, the tour was short , lunch that was included in the tour was very non impressive, no real taste of delicious Vietnamese food. Cycling was nice but somehow the tour guide should have explained about the places we were passing, maybe invest in the microphone. So we felt that this tour wasn’t as good as in other’s cities we visited.”

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4.Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $163

From Phu My or Lotus port, you ride into Ho Chi Minh City for a water puppet show, National History Museum, Emperor Jade Pagoda, Vietnamese lunch, and a cyclo tour past colonial landmarks. Guides such as Hai, Tien, and Kien have earned praise, though port pickup needs careful confirmation.

“Though a little expensive it was well worth it. The guide met us at our ship and gave us great information about Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City. Though it was foggy the day we took it, there are plenty of photo ops during the tour. The tour was 7 hours and met our expectations. The lunch was more french vietnamese...and was delicious. Soda or beer at lunch is not included in your fee you must pay yourself....but US dollars are readily accepted anywhere. The Cyclo ride modern day rickshaw was neat and enjoyable. The guide was flexible and found us a Starbucks we collect mugs from cities we visit…”

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5.One hour cyclo tour around Saigon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $10Best value

Ride a traditional cyclo through District 1 for about an hour, starting at the Saigon Opera House and ending at the Central Post Office. You will pass a popular café square, Ben Thanh Market, Bitexco Financial Tower, and Independence Palace. This is private transportation, not a guided tour, and drivers may not speak English.

“A brilliant way to see some of the sights of this amazing fast moving city at a gentle pace. I have done this trip every time I'm in saigon”

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6.Private Street Food Discovery by Cyclo at Night in Ho Chi Minh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $55

Spend three hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City by private cyclo. You’ll visit Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market and Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, while trying bun bo Hue, banh trang nuong, and grilled food. Guides such as Dom and Jodie are associated with the operator, though your assigned guide may differ.

“This trip is really a worthwhile experience during my Saigon journey, and this was twice trip since I returned to Ho Chi Minh City, and also was twice I booked the service in this agency, and they didn't disappoint me. This time I chose a streRead more”

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7.Ho Chi Minh City with Street Food Tour by Cyclo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $49

Ride slowly through central Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the Independence Palace, Nguyen Hue Street, the Opera House, Central Post Office, Book Street, and Ho Thi Ky Flower Market. Food and drinks are included, with guides such as Linh, Hero, Quinn, and Jonathan named among the available team.

“We had a fantastic food tour by scooter (moped) in HCMC / Saigon with Linh and her crew. The evening tour took place towards the end of our visit to Vietnam, so we'd had some experience trying various dishes on our journey south through Read more”

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8.Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing Panoramic Cyclo Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $31

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City in a traditional cyclo with an English-speaking guide and local rider. Choose a short landmark loop or a longer private route covering the Central Post Office, Nguyen Hue, the Saigon River, markets, the Pink Church, Coffee Apartment, and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Excellent experience in HCMC on the cyclo for myself and my husband on two cyclos. We booked at very short notice, just 1 hour ahead, and the whole process was quick and seamless with instant confirmation. We also received a WhatsARead more”

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9.Water Puppet Show-Cyclo & Dinner On Cruise in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $65

Spend 4.5 hours in Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide, a cyclo ride, the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, and dinner aboard a Saigon River cruise. Guides including Nhu and Linda have led the experience. Hotel pickup, transfers, show admission, and dinner are included.

“We had a delightful evening out in Saigon, starting with a Cyclo ride through the unbelievable traffic to the puppet theatre. The show was truly amazing—just how do those puppeteers do it? It’s like magic with leaping fish, fire breathing Read more”

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10.Discover Market By Cyclo Without Tour Guide By DGT

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $29

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a private cyclo driver and visit local markets such as Binh Tay, Soai Kinh Lam, Ben Thanh, and Ban Co. You choose where to pause for photos and browsing. District 1 and 3 hotel pickup, drop-off, and coconut water are included. No English-speaking guide is provided.

“Great experience Visit the markets on a slow tempo super to take pictures along the way Tasted Saigon ice Ca Phe for the first time Visited also two Budhist tempels that were worthwile Drivers manouver well in the traffic Very satisfied”

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11.Chinatown Cyclo Journey Half-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $48

You’ll spend 3.5 hours exploring District 5 by cyclo, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, temple visits, local shops, Chinese medicine, and Binh Tay Market. Guide Anh is praised for being punctual and friendly. The group size is capped at 15, with some departures limited to 10.

“Very Interesting trip in district 5 china town .. cyclo was an experience.. would recommend just so you can see the difference between the districts”

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12.Water Puppet Show Plus Sightseeing By Cyclo and Saigon Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $85

Start from District 1 with a water puppet performance and live Vietnamese orchestra, then ride a traditional pedal-powered cyclo to a dragon boat dinner cruise. The four-hour evening includes two-way transfers, admission, and Vietnamese and Western dishes for a maximum of 20 people.

“Nice traditional show. The seats are a bit hard and not very comfortable but for 45 minutes it passes.”

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13.Saigon Then & Now: A Bygone Cyclo Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $74

Spend about four hours in a private group with an English-speaking guide, riding one cyclo per person through central Saigon and Cholon. Visit markets, the Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, a lacquerware workshop, Ba Thien Hau Temple, and finish with pho. Guides Luc and Cici are named in past tour details.

“Our cyclo tour was a lot of fun and very interesting! A great way to see so many parts of the city. Our guide Luc met us at our hotel on time and made every aspect of the tour so easy. Luc was very knowledgeable on so much of the history Read more”

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