THE VESPA GUIDE
The rides worth booking, reviewed.
The 15 Vietnam scooter tours travellers love most, riding pillion through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, the food stalls of Saigon and the rice paddies and lantern lanes around Hoi An. The country seen from the back of a local rider’s bike.
Early start Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with boat rides, scooter/cycling, a 500-step climb, pagodas, and ancient capital sites—small group.
“Such a great day out. Tim was a very funny, engaging guide. Loved the boat trip and the scooter ride through rice paddies and back streets. Lovely lunch too!”
Ride a vintage Vespa through Hoi An countryside, meet craft families, visit Whale Temple, and enjoy a local meal for $93.
“Best way to spend a day in Hoi An. The tour showcases the alternate tourist side. Meeting real people in their everyday life pursuits was incredible. The drivers were exceptional, so friendly and funny!”
Ride a Vespa through Hoi An’s old streets, Tra Que fields, Cam Chau coffee, and a bamboo basket boat in the coconut forest.
“Going around by Vespa was a very relaxing way to enjoy the atmosphere of the place and yet do and go to more places to explore. Our guide, Hanni, was very thoughtful and well-spoken. We were well taken care of during the 4h tour.”
A half-day Vespa tour in Hanoi with female Ao Dai riders, photo stops from West Lake to Train Street, plus lunch and egg coffee.
“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”
Ride a classic Army-style Vespa through Hanoi backstreets, with hotel pickup and included food, coffee, and key sights in about 4 hours.
““Five stars for the ride, the guides, and the overall experience. The team was absolutely brilliant! However, the food and the restaurant were disappointing. The title of the event implied a food-tasting experience, but it ended with a cold, sad meal at a below-average restaurant. Would recommend for the adventure, but don’t expect much from…”
Hanoi night street food by Vespa with Ao Dai female riders. Small group, hotel pickup, and stops for Banh Xeo and train street.
“Such an amazing tour!! Hanh and Huyen were great tour guides. We felt very safe and welcome as Australian travellers. The food was plenty and incredible. So many experiences we would not have had otherwise. 10/10. Worth every $.”
Ride a Vespa through Hoi An for $39, tasting 5 local street-food stops with hotel pickup, an English guide, and safe licensed drivers.
“If you are in HoiAn please please do this tour. You will love it. My guides were Quang and Sanji ( Sanji was in training), they were so much fun and excellent safe riders. The food was so so tasty and safe. We went to five locations and tried local dishes that were so delightful.…”
Ride a vintage Vespa through Saigon alleys for seafood and bánh xèo, then end with live music and a drink in Ho Chi Minh City.
“This was an incredible experience. The drivers were very polite and careful while driving in a crazy city filled with traffic. And our tour leader was lovely. Knowledgeable, charming and responsive to our group. A+ experience”
Half-day Hanoi countryside by Vespa with female Ao Dai riders. Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Co Loa Citadel, plus lunch for $58.
“Very organized, nice light day trip. Definitely recommend. LINH DID a great job. The food was amazing, the sights were great and you have to try the egg coffee.”
Ride pillion behind female drivers in ao dai, then snack through Saigon’s best night street food, ending with sweet Kem Xoài Đậm.
“Such an exciting way to see Hoi Chi Ming City. Ao Dai girls were friendly and informative and we had a night to remember. The whole family loved the experience”
Hoi An countryside river islands tour: make rice noodles and crackers, incense and mats, glide by basket boat, and skip Old Town crowds.
“We had a great day out with our guides , they were so nice and friendly !! We got to see things we absolutely wouldn’t have been able to if we did it ourself . It was my friends birthday and our beautiful guide carol took us for a delicious Vietnamese coffee as a special…”
Hanoi after dark on a Vespa: small-group street-food tastings, a four-course dinner, and classic egg coffee, with door-to-door pickup.
“Chris and his team were amazing! Food was delicious and riding through the streets of Hanoi on a Vespa was extremely fun. They were knowledgeable, warm and welcoming. Would highly recommend this tour to everyone.”
Ride a vintage Vespa through Hanoi back streets, cross Long Bien Bridge, visit West Lake and Hữu Tiep, then enjoy a Vietnamese lunch.
“What a fun afternoon exploring Hanoi by Vespa Our guides were so knowledgeable and most of all made the experience so much fun. I highly recommend booking this activity.”
A 2-hour Saigon motorbike tour with French landmarks, flower market sights, and a moving monument stop, plus optional Ao Dai riders.
“Nana was an exceptional tour guide , very knowledgeable and a great drive. I would recommend this tour. She had the insight of knowledge wherever we went”
Ride a vintage Vespa on a half-day Hanoi tour with Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, the B-52 site, the reunification track, and food.
“Great way to kick off your visit to Hanoi! We had a fantastic tour with our guide Chris. He was engaging, funny, highly informative and knew his stuff! We had to swap our vespas for a Jeep due to our circumstances but that only made for a more enjoyable day! Highly recommended you will not…”
Sidecars, self-drive Vespas and pillion rides with a local, in the cities that do them best.
