The 15 Best Cyclo Tours in Ho Chi Minh City

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

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

Spend four hours learning Vietnamese cooking with Chef Vu’s team in central Saigon. A cyclo collects you from hotels in District 1 or 3, then a guide helps you shop at Ben Thanh Market before you cook dishes such as spring rolls, clay-pot fish, pork ribs, morning glory, and Vietnamese pancake. Recipes and a certificate are included.

“Our family had a wonderful time learning how to cook with Chef Vu! The excursion started out with a fun cyclo ride to Ben Thanh market. At our designated pickup time, we found four drivers (one for each of us) already waiting for us outsiRead more”

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

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

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide and cyclo driver, visiting Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Thien Hau Temple, and Binh Tay Market. Guides such as Barney, Queenie, Nam, and NKay have been praised for clear local insight. Hotel pickup, water, and admissions are included.

“Fun experience in the middle of the chaotic Saigon traffic. Amazingly, we never felt unsafe. The riders are very agile.”

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

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

Spend about eight hours seeing Ho Chi Minh City’s key sights with an English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, a cyclo ride, and Vietnamese lunch. Visit the Flower Market, Thien Hau Temple, Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Central Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and Ben Thanh Market. Pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 5.

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

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

Spend about eight hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My or Lotus port. Visit the National History Museum and Emperor Jade Pagoda, enjoy Vietnamese lunch, ride a cyclo along old Dong Khoi Street, and shop at Ben Thanh Market. The tour is designed for groups of up to 15, with guides such as Hai, Tien, Henry, and Kien reported on different departures.

“We had a lovely trip to Ho Chi Minh city and our guide Hai was great. He was very knolwedgeable and shared personal stories which added to the experience. The tour was customisable which worked well for us and included a delicious lunch.”

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5.One hour cyclo tour around Saigon

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

Meet your cyclo driver at the Saigon Opera House for a private 55-minute to one-hour ride through central Ho Chi Minh City. You will pass a popular coffee square, Ben Thanh Market, Bitexco Financial Tower, and Independence Palace before finishing near the Central Post Office. This is a scenic city sampler, not a guided tour, and English-speaking drivers are not included.

“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 per person

Spend about three hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo with a private guide. Visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market and Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, then taste bun bo Hue, Vietnamese pizza, and grilled food. Guides named in the tour’s feedback include Tom, Michael, Dom, and Jodie, though your guide may differ.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $49 per person

See central Ho Chi Minh City at an easy pace from a cyclo, with stops at Independence Palace, Nguyen Hue Street, the Central Post Office, Book Street, and Ho Thi Ky Flower Market. Your English-speaking guide also leads you to local food and drinks. Guides may include Linh, Hero, Quinn, or Jonathan.

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8.Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing Panoramic Cyclo Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $31 per person

Ride slowly through Ho Chi Minh City in a traditional cyclo with a local rider and English-speaking guide. Choose a shorter highlights route or a longer custom outing covering the Central Post Office, Pink Church, weapon bunker, markets, Bui Vien Street, and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, while the cyclo rider fee is paid separately.

“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 per person

Spend about four and a half hours seeing Ho Chi Minh City in three distinct ways: ride a traditional xich lo, watch a Vietnamese water puppet show with live music, and eat dinner aboard a Saigon River cruise. English-speaking guides such as Nhu and Linda lead the small group, with pickup and return transfers included.

“The puppet show was entertaining and the cruise and the food on the cruise was nice.The show was full house and even the cruise was full but the staff there was attentive .”

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10.City Highlights Tour by Cyclo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · from $39 per person

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City in a front-seat cyclo, stopping at Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Thien Hau Temple, and Binh Tay Market. An English-speaking guide explains local life, Chinese-Vietnamese traditions, and market culture. Hotel pickup is included in District 1, with morning and afternoon departures.

“De mannen die fietsen zijn zo aardig. En zo respect voor hun. We hebben erg genoten.”

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11.Customized Ho Chi Minh City Experience on Cyclo with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · from $69 per person

Spend three hours seeing Ho Chi Minh City from a traditional cyclo, a three-wheel taxi with a front passenger seat and driver behind. Your English-speaking guide and local driver can take you through small lanes, family businesses, herb stalls, and an old pagoda, with hotel pickup in central District 1, mineral water, and pho included.

“Interesting tour and fun on the cyclo. Weather was bad but not much they can do about that. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Only criticism was as a private tour would have liked more control over where we went than a set itinerary”

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12.Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing Panoramic Cycling Tour By Cyclo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $24 per person

Explore Ho Chi Minh City from a private cyclo with an English-speaking guide. Visit the War Museum, Independence Palace, City Hall, Chinatown, a Chinese pagoda, local markets, and the riverfront. Guides such as Paul, Lucas, Kieran, and Dwam have led recent tours. Choose one to four hours, with night routes available.

“I really wanted to book a motorbike tour, but it was sold out, so we chose this tour instead. It was above my expectations and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to explore the highlights of Saigon. I want to thank our guide very much for his help and kindness.”

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13.Saigon City One Day Discover By Cyclo Ride Private Tour With Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $65 per person

Spend 5 to 6 hours seeing central Ho Chi Minh City by private cyclo with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Central Post Office, Jade Pagoda, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, Opera House, local markets, and Chinatown, with bottled water and a light noodle lunch included.

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14.Discover Market By Cyclo Without Tour Guide By DGT

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $29 per person

Ride a private cyclo through Ho Chi Minh City with a local driver, stopping at markets such as Binh Tay, Soai Kinh Lam, Ben Thanh, and Ban Co. Hotel pickup in District 1 or 3, coconut water, and drop-off are included. This is a market-focused outing without an English-speaking guide.

“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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15.Chinatown Cyclo Journey Half-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $48 per person

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinese quarter, by traditional cyclo and on foot. You’ll visit Lady Thien Hau Temple, Cha Tam Church, local medicine shops, and Binh Tay Market. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, water, and an English-speaking guide are included. Choose a morning or afternoon departure.

“While there were temples and markets of note, I most enjoyed the myriad streets and lanes and the life that is on display there.”

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