15 Saigon Cycling Tours, Compared

1.Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,881 reviews · from $39Our pick

Set out from District 1 for a full-day Cai Be outing with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Tien River’s former floating-market area, watch coconut candy and rice popcorn made, see traditional homes, prepare Vietnamese food, cycle country lanes and travel by boat. Guides have included Abe and Mark; the group limit is 25.

“I had Mark as my tour guide and he was incredible. He had a great attitude towards his work and came off as genuinely interested in what he was showing and ensuring his guests had the best time. The tour itinerary itself was also great, and gave great insight into Vietnam. Definitely recommend anyone to book this tour if they’re down south.”

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2.Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · from $29

Spend about nine and a half hours exploring the Mekong Delta in a group of up to 12. Cycle past orchards and rice fields, take part in a cooking session, eat lunch, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and cruise the Tien River with traditional music. Guides have included Dennis, Jack, Harry, and Son; your guide will vary.

“Best trip ever, what a wonderful time we had. Dennis our guide was fabulous. We received excellent commentary alone the way, cooked some spring rolls, rode bikes through fields and went on a short Mekong adventure. 5 stars absolutely”

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3.VIP Mekong Delta Adventure Cycling & Kayaking – Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $79

Leave Ho Chi Minh City by air-conditioned vehicle for a private Mekong Delta day with village cycling, a farm visit, Vietnamese cooking, lunch, kayaking, and a river cruise. Guides named Tin Tin, Chow, and Ronald have led trips, but a specific guide is not guaranteed. You can choose fishing at the farm instead of cycling and kayaking.

“Excellent trip! Our guide Tin Tin was really knowledgeable and fun. He took such good care of the group. There are so many great activities throughout the day, it is really varied and interesting. They also provided a vegan lunch for us which was delicious and enormous! Thank you!”

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4.2-Day Mekong Delta Floating Market with Cooking & Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $66

From District 1, travel to My Tho for boat trips, fruit, honey tea and coconut candy, then spend the night in Can Tho. Rise early for Cai Rang Floating Market, learn to make a regional pancake and cycle through the village. The package includes meals, a three-star hotel and an English-speaking guide; guide Hau and booking contact Paige are names associated with one departure, not a guarantee.

“The organisation was a mess. Received a message the night before demanding more money. The first day was with 1 tour company, then we got dropped off to a different tour company. After that I think we were on a different similar tour. Read more”

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5.Mekong Delta Nature Cano-Kayak-Cycling & Fishing Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $85

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for a private countryside day near Ben Luc, with cycling, rice planting, hand fishing, a Vietnamese cooking class, fruit gardens, canoeing, and kayaking. Hotel pickup is offered. Guides including Chow, Chao, Dennis, and Hieu have been praised for their warmth and local insight.

“Wow- what a jam-packed day and somehow we never felt rushed! Chow was incredible with our 2 boys - 10 & 14-years-old - and he handled everything with such care and enthusiasm. We highly recommend a tour with him!! Thank you, Chow!”

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6.Adventure Cycling & Kayak Mekong-CuChi Tunnels Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $115

Spend a full day beyond Ho Chi Minh City with a guide such as Chow: cycle past farms and rice fields in Ben Luc, kayak quiet Mekong waterways, learn to cook a barbecue lunch, then visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. Private transport, bikes, kayaks, lunch, fees, and taxes are included.

“Chow picked us up on time at our hotel brief itinerary of what would happen in the morning”

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7.Half Day – Saigon Off-the-Beaten-Path – City Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $49

Ride through District 4 alleyways, Chinatown’s narrow streets, and District 10’s Umbrella Market and 1968 apartment complex. Jackfruit Adventure guides the four-hour tour for groups of up to nine, with bikes, water, and drinks included. Guides named by riders include Duc and Christian.

“Wonderful experience cycling across small and large roads. Plentiful of explanations. My best day in saigon”

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8.Mekong Day Tour by Car:Cai Be market, Local Island & Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · from $125

Take a private car from Ho Chi Minh City to Cái Bè for a guided boat trip, candy and honey stops, fruit and Southern folk music, a hand-rowed sampan ride and a home-cooked lunch. Walk or cycle through a village before returning. Guide Joy is named in one account, and vegan meals can be arranged.

“As a vegan, they did an excellent job of tailoring the meals for me! I was very happy with the whole day. It is well paced and there were so many amazing snacks!”

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9.Mekong Delta Tour with Kayaking, Cycling and Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $39

Leave Ho Chi Minh City by air-conditioned minivan for a day of cycling through Long An’s orchards and rice fields, cooking, and Mekong Delta boat rides. The tour includes lunch, kayaking, a sampan trip, and a visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of no more than 15.

“Our guide was delightful and funny. We particularly enjoyed our cooking class and lunch. The Mekong tour was great.”

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10.Mekong Delta 4 Days Cycling Trip-Off the Beaten Track

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $738

Cycle from My Tho through Mekong Delta villages and islands, with boat transfers, artisan visits, a Khmer cultural stop near Tra Vinh, and an early trip to Cai Rang Floating Market. The private four-day tour includes a bike, accommodation, meals, and an English-speaking cycling guide. E-MTBs cost extra.

“Our 3 day bike ride through the Mekong was the highlight of our Vietnam trip. The scenery, was stunning, it was such an authentic, beautiful way of seeing the area.”

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11.Bike And Boat Mekong Delta Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $144

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for a roughly 40 km ride on flat country paths past rice paddies, Mekong homes and coconut trees, with a private boat trip and Vietnamese lunch to follow. Bikes, helmets, snacks, soft drinks and transport are included. Guide Minh and driver Mr Thanh have led past outings, though staffing may vary.

“It’s an unique incredible experience for people who want to see the nature and the real life in the Mekong Delta in combination with cycling.”

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12.1-day Mekong Delta Tour: Cai Be Market, Local Island and Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $125

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 7:30 am for a private day in Cai Be, about 90 km away. Visit the floating market, ride a boat and sampan, prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes, then cycle through local orchards. Lunch, snacks, drinks and a guide are included; pickup is available at hotels in districts 1, 3, 4 and 5.

“The tour was well conducted and the hospitality was very warm. This was our first day in Vietnam and Cong and his team made it very special for us. They accommodated all our requests and customised the entire day based on our needs. Cam On! And we hope to do this again with Cong in the future!”

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13.Mekong Delta Tour with Kayaking, Cycling and Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $55

Viet Kolors takes you from Ho Chi Minh City into the Mekong Delta for orchard cycling, a hands-on cooking class, a BBQ lunch, temple visit and river outing with honey tea and coconut candy. Guides named on past trips include Hung, Huy, Duy, Bob, Big David, Chien and Finn. Check whether kayaking is included: the listed route also describes a sampan ride.

“I really enjoyed touring with my grandparents! The staff (Duy and Huy) were very accommodating and fun to chat with. Saw lots of very unique parts of the Mekong Delta! Would highly recommend.”

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14.3 Days Cycling Mekong Delta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $405

Ride Mekong Delta backroads with a local guide, passing fruit orchards, rice fields and riverside communities. The three-day trip includes boat cruises at Cai Be and Can Tho, visits to Cai Be and Cai Rang floating markets, meals and a support van. Guide Loc and driver Nhan are named as a passionate team. It starts in Ho Chi Minh City at 7:30 am.

“A fantastic trip with our guide Loc and driver Nhan, both so passionate and knowledgeable about the areas we cycled through. Each section (morning or afternoon) was around 30km with plenty of stops for water, lady coffee, fruit and photRead more”

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15.Saigon Countryside Cycling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $99

Leave Ho Chi Minh City by private transport for a six-hour cycling trip through Long An, where village roads, local markets, small farms and rice paddies offer a taste of Mekong Delta life. You’ll stop at a Cao Dai temple and take breaks for water, snacks or a chat. Guides named on trips with Mr Biker Saigon include Minh, Tan An and Thai.

“Spent 10 days on this amazing cycling tour with such good kind people, special mention goes to Tien our tour leader and his absolutely brilliant team Nhan, Vu and Long you are simply the best 😉”

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