Where to Ride: the 4 Best Sailing Scooter Tours Worldwide

1.Ben Tre Mekong Zig Zag: Scooter, Sailboat, and Food (Full day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $59Our pick

Spend 6 to 7 relaxed hours around Ben Tre with a local guide such as Chi or Mr Si. Ride by scooter or tuk-tuk through coconut villages, visit a traditional home, eat a generous Mekong lunch, rest in a hammock, cruise quiet canals, and finish with market snacks. Pickup and drop-off are included within Ben Tre.

“A very pleasant day with Chi my guide, she took me first on a very relaxing boat ride (typical) on the arms of the Mekong while explaining to me the way of life of the people here. Then we attended a small local music concert with fruit tasting iRead more”

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2.Mekong Zigzag Full Day tour: Scooter, Sailboat, Food (HCM-BenTre)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $89

Spend 11 to 12 hours moving through Ben Tre by minibus, motorbike or tuk-tuk, sailboat, and quiet canal boat. A local English-speaking guide leads you to countryside workshops, markets, riverside villages, and a family lunch at Ba Danh Homestay. Groups are capped at eight, with pickup in District 1.

“Unlike so many big city tours, this was a true “as locals do” experience. The morning started with quiet visits to rural workshops where we watched rug making and coconut cutting—simple, beautiful routines of daily life. Lunch was serveRead more”

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3.Ben Tre: Scooter, Culture, Sailboat and Mekong Food (Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $49Best value

Spend 4.5 hours exploring Ben Tre by motorbike or tuk-tuk, sailboat, and foot. Visit rural villages, taste fruit, see local crafts, shop the produce market, then enjoy a 4 to 5 dish home-cooked meal with coconut juice and hammock time. Pickup and drop-off are included within the Ben Tre pickup zone.

“Very clever guide, kind people, warm welcome and attention to client at any moment. Interesting meeting with local people and culture. Thank you!”

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4.Mekong Wheels & Waters: Scooter, Sailboat, and Savory Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $89

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre by air-conditioned vehicle, then switch to a motorbike, boat, kayak or rowing boat, and tuk-tuk. A local guide leads you through villages, canals, markets, and a family lunch featuring Mekong ingredients. The group is limited to eight people.

“Local private experience, diversity. Friendly guide and family who teach you make local candy at the same time. Hidden place. Scooter and boat rides. Perfect.”

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