The 15 Cyclo Tours in Ho Chi Minh City That Earn Their Price

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

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

Start with a 30-minute cyclo ride through central Saigon, then shop for ingredients at Ben Thanh Market before cooking with Chef Vu and his team. You will practice knife work, seasoning, plating, and classic dishes such as spring rolls, clay-pot pork, Vietnamese pancakes, and morning glory.

“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our cooking experience with Chef Vu. We learnt so much, with knife techniques and simple.cooking processes that produce beautiful meals.”

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

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

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide and cyclo driver. Visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Ba Thien Hau Temple, and Binh Tay Market, with hotel pickup in Districts 1, 3, and 5. Guides may include Nam, Barney, Queenie, or NKay.

“Fantastic way to see Ho Chi Minh. Seats were very comfortable, the drivers were lovely and very accommodating. Our tour guide Nkay was very knowledgeable and informative. A nice relaxing way to see lots of amazing sights.”

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

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

Spend eight hours seeing Ho Chi Minh City by air-conditioned minivan and cyclo. An English-speaking guide leads you from Ho Thi Ky Flower Market and Chinatown to the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and Ben Thanh Market, with lunch included.

“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’ll ride two hours into Ho Chi Minh City for a museum, pagoda, Vietnamese lunch, and a one-hour cyclo ride through old Saigon. Guides such as Hai, Kien, Henry, and Tien have led this outing, though port meeting arrangements and group size can vary.

“An exciting full day tour of Ho Chi Minh City with a terrific and fun guide. We had a marvelous time and would highly recommend this tour.”

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5.One hour cyclo tour around Saigon

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

Ride a private cyclo through central Ho Chi Minh City for about an hour, moving from a popular coffee-filled square to Ben Thanh Market, Bitexco Financial Tower, and Independence Palace. Meet at the Opera House and finish by the Central Post Office. Drivers are not guaranteed to speak English, so this is mainly a scenic city ride.

“This tour is something that you have to experience in Ho Chi Minh. Easy for older people. Hotel pickup and drop off made it hassle free.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $55

Spend about three hours with a private guide and cyclo driver, sampling bun bo Hue, banh trang nuong, and grilled food. Visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market and Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, with guides such as Dom, Jodie, Tom, and Michael associated with similar outings.

“One of the best experiences that my family and I had in Saigon.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $49

Spend 3.5 hours seeing central Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo and tasting local food. The route includes Independence Palace, Nguyen Hue Street, the Central Post Office, Book Street, and Ho Thi Ky Flower Market. Guides such as Linh, Hero, Quinn, and Jonathan lead the experience in English.

“An excellent evening street food tour to experience the local lifestyle of Saigon. My guide, Linh speaks excellent English and has in depth knowledge of the city from a cultural, tradition, food and history perspective. A good way of seeing sevRead more”

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8.Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing Panoramic Cyclo Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $31

Ride through central Ho Chi Minh City in a traditional three-wheeled cyclo with a local rider and English-speaking guide. Choose a 1 to 4-hour route, stop for photos, and tailor the ride to landmarks, markets, river views, and lesser-known city sights. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“What a unique and fun was to get your feet wet in HCMC. Our chauffers were friendly and pointed out the popular photo opportunities along our route. At the major stops, our English-speaking guide gave us some introductory information on the sites we visited. Highly recommend the experience.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $65

Start around 5:30 PM with hotel pickup, a traditional xich lo ride, and the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater. Then enjoy dinner, live music, and night views from a Saigon River boat. Groups are capped at 10, with guides such as Nhu and Linda assigned on some departures.

“Nhu was an amazing tourist guide. Highly recommended. Food at the cruise was super. Enjoyed the whole tour.”

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10.City Highlights Tour by Cyclo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · from $39

Ride in the front seat of a cyclo through Ho Chi Minh City, stopping at Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market, Thiên Hậu Temple, and Binh Tay Market. An English-speaking guide leads this small-group tour, with hotel pickup in District 1 and two departure times.

“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

Spend three hours seeing Ho Chi Minh City from a private cyclo, a traditional three-wheel taxi. Your driver can suggest local roads, tiny alleys, family businesses, herb vendors, and an old pagoda. Central District 1 pickup, English-speaking guide, mineral water, and pho are 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

Ride from your hotel in a private cyclo with an English-speaking guide. Choose one to four hours for sights such as the War Museum, Independence Palace, City Hall, Chinatown, and the Burning Monk Monument. Guides including Kieran, Paul, and Lucas add history, photos, and local detail.

“Lucas was a great tour guide and was very good at pointing out famous landmark and explaining history. His enthusiasm made the experience very enjoyable and we appreciated all of the photos and videos he took. Will definitely be doing this again!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $65

Spend 5 to 6 hours exploring central Ho Chi Minh City by private cyclo with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Central Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, and Opera House, with local noodles, bottled water, and market stops included.

“My experience with VietCruise was nothing short of fantastic! We embarked on a motorbike tour through the vibrant streets of Chinatown, and it was a thrill from start to finish. The team's knowledge and enthusiasm were infectious, making every moment memoraRead more”

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14.Discover Market By Cyclo Without Tour Guide By DGT

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $29

Ride a traditional cyclo through Ho Chi Minh City with a private driver, stopping at markets such as Binh Tay, Soai Kinh Lam, Ben Thanh, and Ban Co. You choose where to pause, take photos, and enjoy included coconut water. 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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15.Chinatown Cyclo Journey Half-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $48

This 3.5-hour tour takes you from your central Ho Chi Minh City hotel into District 5 by air-conditioned transport and traditional cyclo. You’ll visit Lady Thien Hau Temple, Cha Tam Church, Chinese medicine shops, and Binh Tay Market with an English-speaking guide. Guide Anh is specifically praised for her friendly, punctual service.

“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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