City Scooter Tours in Vietnam: the 15 Best Loops

1.City Highlights and Saigon Unseen Scooter Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,366 reviews · 3h 30m · from $25Our pick

Ride safely behind an English-speaking local driver for 210 minutes through Saigon’s French Quarter, narrow residential lanes, Chinatown, old apartment blocks, markets, and temples. Guides such as Alex, Finn, Kai, and Luan are known for clear stories and careful driving. Choose sightseeing only or add local food and drinks.

“Amazing! Would recommend to anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh.”

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2.Hoi An Vespa Tours: Hoi An Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 382 reviews · from $57Top rated

Ride pillion on a vintage-style Vespa with an experienced English-speaking guide through Hoi An’s Old Town, countryside lanes, Tra Que, Cam Chau, and Bay Mau Coconut Forest. You’ll stop for local coffee, a basket-boat ride, and Hoi An specialties. Guides such as Hanni, Phi Phi, Bao, Ken, and Vu are part of the experienced team.

“Fantastic tour with kind and thoughtful guides. Loved that there were lots of stops and different activities as it certainly kept the kids interested and engaged. Loved it!”

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3.Vespa City Tour &Train Street Female With Ao Dai Riders 4,5 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · from $58

Spend 4.5 hours touring Hanoi from the back of a new Vespa with a professional female rider in Ao Dai. Visit Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, Huu Tiep Lake, Ba Dinh Square and Train Street, then enjoy egg coffee, local food and hotel pickup.

“This trip was very enjoyable. My guide Lynn was so informative and interesting. She explained each place we went to and gave me a wonderful insight into Vietnamese life and culture. I would highly recommend this trip. Pauline”

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4.Private Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing and Food Tour by Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $36

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at major sights, local markets, apartment blocks, food stalls, and cafes. Your guide provides the scooter, helmet, water, meals, Vietnamese coffee, and hotel pickup in selected districts. Guides such as Castle, Vivian, Thanh, and Linh have been praised for careful driving and engaging city stories.

“This was the best tour I have ever been on! Both our guides Sy Thuan and Son were amazing. My husband I felt very safe on their bikes. They explained everything to us and showed us how to eat everything properly! I highly recommend.”

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5.Saigon Night Street Food and City Tour on Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $65

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City after dark with an English-speaking guide, stopping for Vietnamese pancakes, noodle soup, street barbecue, and dessert. Guides such as Ha, Lucy, Phat, and Jenny have led past tours, but your assigned guide may differ. Hotel pickup, helmets, drinks, food, and rain ponchos are included.

“This is a can't miss tour. There is simply no other way to see as much of the city, or to have as an adventurous of a food experience, than this.”

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6.Saigon Sightseeing & Street Food Tour By scooter with Student

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $20

Spend four hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City by private motorbike with an English-speaking student guide. You’ll visit local areas in Districts 3, 5, and 10, see Chinatown and major sights, and stop for banh xeo, banh mi, grilled banana, rice-noodle salad, and other local foods. Guides may include Mike, Finn, Tris, or Tina.

“Best day out! Mike and Finn were fantastic guides. So friendly, fun and welcoming. Provided great commentary with local knowledge and the food was sensational. Cannot recommend enough. Would definitely do again next trip to Saigon.”

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7.Female Rider | Street Food & Sightseeing By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $45

Ride pillion with a friendly English-speaking female guide through Ho Chi Minh City, stopping for six foods, three drinks, and dessert. You will visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market and Cholon, see five districts, and hear about daily life, women’s work, markets, family homes, and the city’s past. Pickup is available in Districts 1 and 3.

“Helen and Clair were great guides! Really appreciated all the knowledge they passed on to us. One of the highlights was visiting the intersection where Thich Quang Doc died by self-immolation”

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8.Half-Day Hanoi City Tour by Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $50

Ride through Hanoi on the back of a scooter with a guide in traditional Ao Dai dress. In four hours, you visit the Opera House, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and St. Joseph’s Cathedral, with hotel pickup, a helmet, one drink, and guided commentary included.

“If you’re looking to see Hanoi like a local, look no further than this motorbike tour! We had THE BEST time riding around the city with our guides Dan & Joe, stopping at some iconic places and even a local Pho shop. They hooked us up with sRead more”

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9.Hanoi Sightseeing & Food Tour by Scooter with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $55

Ride through Hanoi with a private driver-guide, stopping at the Old City Gate, Huu Tiep Lake, West Lake, Long Bien Bridge, and local food spots. Sample enough Vietnamese street food for a meal, then finish with egg coffee at Cafe Giảng. Vegetarian options and Old Quarter pickup are available. Confirm the Train Street stop before booking.

“Great overview/ guide and choices of food. Got to explore more off the track parts of Hanoi and cool coffee shops in less touristy areas.”

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10.City Unseen Highlights 2h Tour | Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $18

See Ho Chi Minh City from the back of a motorbike on a private two-hour tour with a local rider. Visit Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Nguyen Hue Street, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, and the Thich Quang Duc Monument. Hotel pickup, helmets, fuel, insurance, and rain ponchos are included. Ao Dai riders require six hours’ notice.

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11.Private Saigon Sightseeing Tour by Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $30

Ride behind an English-speaking guide through seven Ho Chi Minh City districts, visiting major sights, flower markets, Chinatown, Binh Tay Market, and a hidden 80-year-old cafe. You will make Vietnamese coffee, receive hotel pickup and drop-off, and travel in a private group with helmets, water, fuel, and rain ponchos included.

“The scooter tour is a great way to experience the hustle and bustle of the city. I highly recommend the tour.”

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12.12 Tasting Street Food & Sightseeing By Scooter with Student

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $30

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a student guide, sampling more than seven street foods, drinks, and desserts across Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 10. Expect hotel pickup in District 1 or 3, a helmet, and stops at the Thich Quang Duc Monument, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, old apartment buildings, and Xom Chieu Market.

“Great group of people. Super fun and great places to eat that one normally would not go to. Tour through the flower market with awesome street food.”

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13.Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing, midnight, Shopping tours by scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $16Best value

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a local driver or English-speaking guide, depending on your booking choice. Expect district pickup, a helmet, raincoat if needed, coffee or tea, and stops such as the Thich Quang Duc Monument and Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment buildings. Ask if Vincent is available.

“Vincent was absolutely incredible. Such a gentleman, funny and sweet. He made this to be my best tour in HCMC by far. This is the road less travelled by tourists and it was incredible. If you're in HCMC, book this tour, ask for Vincent if you can. Have anything he recommends, he really knows his stuff and would be happy to show you around this vibrant city.”

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14.Hue City Tour and Local Food By Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $50

Spend four to five hours seeing Hue by scooter with a local female guide and driver. Visit Thuy Xuan incense village, Khai Dinh Tomb, Vong Canh Hill, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the abandoned Thuy Tien Water Park, then stop at three restaurants for Vietnamese food. Hotel pickup and drop-off are offered.

“We had a wonderful evening with Nhan driving around Hue on the scooters. The 5 stops were great; Thuy Xuan, Tomb (this is reason for the 4 stars rather than 5, the admission fee is advertised as included, yet we were required to pay agaiRead more”

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15.Da Nang City Tour Motorbike/Scooter & Sightseeing By Lady Rider

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $39

Ride through Da Nang with an English-speaking local rider such as Moon or Sasa, stopping at Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach, Dragon Bridge, APEC Park, and Han Market. You get a private scooter tour, local noodles, water, helmets, and a close look at ordinary city life without needing to drive yourself.

“It was a great experience if you’re not comfortable riding your own motorbike in Da Nang do it with a knowledgeable person from this tour.”

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