Private Saigon Backstreets Walking Tour Half Day

4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Private Saigon Backstreets Walking Tour Half Day, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Travelmates

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English speaking guide
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): Taxi from/ to hotel

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Entrance fees: Admission to other sites not mentioned

Itinerary

Ban Co Market

30 min Admission not included

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.
Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings

2 hours Admission not included

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.
Tao Dan Park

30 min Admission not included

You will return to your hotel around mid-day.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Silverland Min Hotel
Azumaya Hotel Le Thanh Ton
Roseland Point Hotel
The Reverie Saigon - The Leading Hotels of the World
Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel
Signature by M Village Hai Ba Trung, a brand of Modern Village Lifestyle
Huong Sen Hotel
Cap Town Hotel
Elegant Feel Inn - M&a
Saga Hotel
GK Central Hotel
Grand Cititel Central Sai Gon Hotel

and 377 more pickup points

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.