If you visit Saigon, do not miss our private and customized cyclo tour. With free pick up in district 1 and a variety of options, from 1 hour tour to half-day tour. We only provide private tour and you can start anytime at your request.
From your pick-up point, join Xích Lô Tours for a fun cyclo ride across the undiscovered highlights of Saigon. ‘Xich lo’ or cyclo is a traditional transport in Saigon that is being left behind by sharp urbanization. Nowadays, it is a reminicence of the past. Hopping on your very own cyclos, you will be joining some 8 millions scooters of Saigon and get a premium 360 degree view of its traffic.
Amy Benson
I reached out to the manager and got the response right away. What a great great tour! The drivers are amazing, fun and so nice. They were willing to take pictures for us. We have 10 adults and 2 children and for everyone but me, it was their first time in HCMC. We had such a good time!
Hòn Ngọc phương Đông – Saigon center cyclo tour
We offer you with different itineraries: an one hour ride through the city center and its historical landmarks such as the Opera House, Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh market, City Hall, Rex Hotel, Nguyen Hue street and Bitexco Tower. We will start from the Opera House and our drivers will drop you off at the Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. For this tour, we also offer free pick-up at your hotel in district 1.
Highlights:
- The Opera House
- Saigon City Hall (Hotel de Ville)
- Nguyen Hue Boulevard
- Old market
- Bitexco building
- Ben Thanh market
- Tao Dan Park
- Reunification Palace
- Notre Dame Cathdral & Central Post office
Details:
- Tour length: 1 hour
- Total journey: 4.7 km
- Pick up point (time at your request): Free pick up from district 1
- Drop off point: Notre Dame Cathdral & Central Post office or your hotel in district 1
- Pricing: $9/pax (optional guide)
Activities also suitable for
- Families with small children
- Seniors
Booking:
- Fill our form here
- Whatsapp +84 90264 7769
- info.xichlotours@gmail.com | info@xichlotours.com
- Read what others tell about us here
Steve W
We took the tour as a couple with a baby through Chinatown. It was a great way to see Chinatown up close and a great memory, would totally go again.
Phố chợ Đề Ngạn – China town cyclo tour
Or an adventurous trip to the China town. Starting from Thien Hau pagoda in district 5, we take you to unvail some most exotic markets in this China town. From gold fish market to textile market to scooter market. It is a tradition for traders selling same things to stick together in one area. Seeing live chickens, fish, raw vegetables and fruits sold by the street will surely be a memorable take-away for you. Our drop off will be at Binh Tay market for your further trip.
Highlights:
- Thien Hau Pagoda
- Gold fish market, scooter market, silk market
- Cha Tam church
- Binh Tay market
Details:
- Tour length: 1 hour
- Total journey: 4 km
- Pick up point (time at your request): Thien Hau Pagoda
- Drop off point: Binh Tay market
- Pricing: $9/pax (optional guide)
Activities also suitable for
- Families with small children
- Seniors
Booking:
- Fill our form here
- Whatsapp +84 90264 7769
- info.xichlotours@gmail.com | info@xichlotours.com
- Read what others tell about us here
Wendy O
So we were 5 adults and 2 children and we did the 2hr cyclo tour of Saigon. It was great! But I think it’s only great if you get Phuong as tour guide since the cyclo driver’s don’t speak much English. Phuong on the other hand spoke great English and had so much interesting info and history to impart. We absolutely loved the tour!
Saigon 2 hour tour – Discover Saigon vestiges
We will start from the Opera House or your hotel in district 1 and ride pass the main city historical landmarks such as Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh market, City Hall, Rex Hotel, Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office. Instead of stopping by the over-crowded yet being closed for reconstruction Notre Dame Cathedral, we will take you to Tan Dinh Church, a striking Gothic church in pink! Completed 4 years prior to its sister, the Notre Dame Cathedral, this church’s imposing exteriors combine Romanesque style with Gothic and Renaissance elements while hosting a richly-decorated Italian marble high altar on the inside.
We will also take you to Saigon river to witness Gustave Eiffel’s only surviving work in Vietnam, the rainbow bridge. With all false claims that Long Bien bridge and Central Post Office are built by Eiffel, this true lovely legacy by him does not get the reputation it deserves and only a few tourists are given a chance to visit this special spot. On this tour we truly want to show you places off the guide books.
Enjoy a drink at a local coffee shop like no other. This innocent looking shophouse is actually a hidden post office and shelter of Saigon rangers, who were responsible for Tet offensive in 1968, during which Viet Cong launched their attack upon 50 cities in South Vietnam. This place has two hidden mailboxes, one emergency exit and is built right next to a South Vietnam lieutenant general’s house. Yet only after the war did they found out the truth about it.
Our tour ends at Jade Emperor Pagoda, a perfect example for eclecticism in Vietnam where multiple Gods and deities are worshiped together.
Highlights:
- The Opera House
- Saigon City Hall (Hotel de Ville)
- Nguyen Hue Boulevard
- Bitexco building
- Ben Thanh market
- Tao Dan Park
- Reunification Palace
- Notre Dame Cathdral & Central Post office
- Tan Dinh church or pink church
- Saigon ranger secret entrance
- Rainbow bridge
- Jade Emperor Pagoda
Details:
- Tour length: 2 hour
- Total journey: 8.0 km
- Pick up point (time at your request): Free pick up from district 1
- Drop off point: Jade Emperor Pagoda in district 1
- Pricing: $19/pax (private guide for $40/group)
Activities also suitable for
- Families with small children
- Seniors
Booking:
- Fill our form here
- Whatsapp +84 90264 7769
- info.xichlotours@gmail.com | info@xichlotours.com
- Read what others tell about us here
Fiona V
We did a private tour today with Phuong with just two of us. Phuong was a great guide and took us to some really interesting and less touristy places. She and the cyclo drivers were very helpful and careful and we felt very safe and well looked after. This tour has been a real highlight of my trip to Vietnam. Highly recommended!
Half day Saigon cyclo tour
We will start from the Opera House or your hotel in district 1 and ride pass the city historical landmarks such as Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh market, City Hall, Rex Hotel. Instead of entering the Central post office like most tours, we will visit the rooftop of a secret building where 44 years ago, the last Huey helicopter was taking off with a few dozens of immigrants in the famous photo Fall of Saigon. Millions was fleeing from South Vietnam in 1975 as North Vietnamese forces closed in on Saigon in the largest helicopter evacuation of mankind history. It is a place where you cannot find or go by yourself, yet once you a up there, it offers you a spectacular view.
Stop by a coffee shop hidden in an alley and have a sip of cà phê sữa đá (Vietnamese ice coffee with our without condense milk). This coffee shop also served as a covert weapon shelter tranported from Cu Chi tunnel during Vietnam war, we can enter its bunker and small tunnel to catch a glimpse of yestery days.
Continue our ride to a small alleyway and have a short walk to see a maze of apartments and houses almost seem woven in webs of electric wires and streets, so tiny that only one scooter could fit at a time. You can have a close up view on local life and perhaps sample some treats on the way. In Xich Lo Tours, we want to show you what you cannot do on your own. We will walk to the flower market, the largest of its kind in Ho Chi Minh city then hop on our cyclo again to discover the bustling Cho Lon. We take you to unvail some most exotic markets in this China town. From scraps market to textile market to scooter market. It is a tradition for traders selling same things to stick together in one area. Seeing live chickens, fish, raw vegetables and fruits sold by the street will surely be a memorable take-away for you. Finally, we will bid farewell to our drivers at Binh Tay market, the largest whole sale market in Saigon.
For this tour, we recommend you book a guide with us for a better understanding of local lives.
Half day cyclo tour details:
- Tour length: 3.5 hours
- Total journey: 15 km
- Pick up point (time at your request): Free pick up from district 1
- Drop off point: Binh Tay market
- Pricing: $30/pax (optional guide for $50/group, strongly recommended)
Highlights:
- The Opera House
- Saigon City Hall (Hotel de Ville)
- Nguyen Hue Boulevard
- Old market
- Bitexco building
- Ben Thanh market
- Tao Dan Park
- Reunification Palace
- Notre Dame Cathdral & Central Post office
- Secret CIA building
- Thich Quang Duc Monument
- Tiny alleyways
- Flower market
- Scooter market, silk market and local wet market
Activities also suitable for
- Families with small children
- Seniors (We can either walk through the market or sit on the cyclos and the drivers will ride through the market)
Booking:
- Fill our form here
- Whatsapp +84 90264 7769
- info.xichlotours@gmail.com | info@xichlotours.com
- Read what others tell about us here
We only provide fixed price and private cyclo tour starting at your request, check out more details and pricing here or book your cyclo tour directly at Xich Lo Tours. You can check out what others talk about us here.
Email: info.xichlotours@gmail.com | info@xichlotours.com
Tel: +84 90264 7769 (If you want to book urgently, please kindly contact us via Whatsapp or Zalo)
