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Ho Chi Minh: PRIVATE Off the Beaten Track Tour with a Local | 2 hours 30 minutes

110 Reviews | Ho Chi Minh City
From $48.71 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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PRIVATE TOUR
2 Adults x $90.19
$180.38
Approx Total
$180.38

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Vietnamese, English
  • Private Local Guide
  • Private Tour - only you and your local
  • Sustainable Carbon Neutral Experience
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Overview

Ready to experience a side of Ho Chi Minh like a local, with a local? This is a tour, unlike any other! If you want to take a step away from the touristy path, there's no better way than by diving into the city's alternative side. Welcome to Quân 6! If you're done with the main highlights, why not step away and take a less-traveled path that will show you an unexpected side of Ho Chi Minh? Follow a local guide on a private tour full of surprises and check out Ba Chien Hau pagoda and Binh Tay market, and more that let the true form of the city shine! Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Meeting points

Meet up at Ben Thanh Market, exit/gate 3, address: Phan Chu Trinh

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Ben Thanh Market

    Done with the main highlights of Ho Chi Minh City? Check out the Quân 6. Explore a lesser-known part of the city that will give you a more authentic feel of Ho Chi Minh City. Check out Binh Tay market and more!

    1 hour

  • N/A

    Let a local expert in the area you’ll visit show you their Ho Chi Minh City from a different perspective - away from the tourist traps. See street art, cultural hot spots, local vendors, hangout spots, and historical gems, and embrace the vibe!

    30 minutes

  • Ho Chi Minh City

    Want to explore more of the area after the tour? Your host is happy to recommend their favorite eateries and where to take a break while wandering in this vibrant area

    1 hour

  • Phố Tau Sai Gon (Chợ Lá»›n Quáş­n 5) (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Nha Tho Cha Tam (Cha Tam Church) (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Binh Tay Market (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Ban Co Market (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Ba Thien Hau Temple (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • PRIVATE TOUR: only you & your local guide

Free Cancellation

September 10100% refund
September 11No refund

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4.8

110 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 103 reviews with 5 stars

Huyen is awesome!

Published on Jan, 2025

What an exhilarating and beautiful morning! Huyen was a terrific guide who was fun to talk to. She took me on the local buses and we walked a lot. I have been very scared crossing the streets in Ho Chi Minh City but with Huyen I felt safe. She answered all of my questions about life in Vietnam, like the health care system. We went to a huge market and she helped me buy a few snacks and coffee. Then we stopped and had banh mi and then to a fascinating temple. She also took some great pictures of me!

A must do in Saigon

Published on Jan, 2025

Thank you Hieu for a great tour and for sharing your culture and the Vietnam history with us. I Can really recommend this tour and I think it is a must do in Saigon!

Hidden Ho Chi Minh with Hieu

Published on Jan, 2025

We had a great morning with Hieu who took us to far-flung districts away from the usual tourist places. The second oldest coffee shop where we learned how to make traditional coffee was really special. And, the communist apartment blocks were interesting. Hieu was knowledgeable, friendly and really took joy is showing us his city. He even gave us suggestions for a delightful lunch spot and places to visit after leaving him. Highly recommend booking this tour!

A fantastic tour in Saigon

Published on Dec, 2024

We booked a tour with Hieu, "off the beaten track in Sigon". We have been on lots of tours in different countries and cities. As we told Hieu, he is the most professional and personal guide we have ever had. He took us to places in Saigon we would never had found. He also suggested other things to see and do in Saigon. I can really recommend this tour.

Definitely off the beaten track

Published on Nov, 2024

Jerky our tour guide definitely took us off the beaten track, firstly we took the local bus to Chinatown. From there we walked the streets to be amongst the locals, selling all sorts of wares and to visit a very old temple. Highly recommended

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