Private Saigon Backstreets Walking Tour Half Day

from $70

Duration

4 hours

Type

Guided, Private

Difficulty

Easy

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Saigon and Mekong Explorer 4 Days Private Tour

Step off the main streets and discover the real Saigon that most visitors never see. Your backstreet walking tour takes you deep into local neighborhoods — where daily life unfolds behind the city’s modern skyline. You’ll sip authentic street-style Vietnamese coffee at a hidden local spot, hear untold stories from residents, and gain genuine insight into the city’s vibrant soul. It’s not just a walk — it’s an intimate connection with Saigon’s true character, guided by locals who call it home.

Inclusions

Coffee and/or Tea
Taxi from/ to hotel
English speaking guide
Food & drinks

Exclusions

Lunch
Gratuities
Admission to other sites not mentioned
Tip or gratuity
Food & drinks

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Stage 1

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.

Stage 2

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.

Stage 3

You will return to your hotel around mid-day.

Meeting / Pickup

Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

Please Note

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.