5 Food and Market Bike Tours in Vietnam Worth the Saddle Time

1.Hanoi City Bike Tour through Banana Island & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $45Our pick

Spend about four hours cycling through Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Nathan or Minh. You’ll ride from Banana Island and the century-old Long Bien Bridge through the Old Quarter, railway tracks, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, West Lake, and Huu Tiep Lake, where a downed B-52 remains. Bikes, snacks, drinks, and Old Quarter pickup are included.

“Started feeling overwhelmed and terrified of the busy Hanoi traffic( almost decided not to participate due to our fear)Our guide put us an ease and led us thru the experience magnificently . Highly recommend this experience, something compRead more”

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2.Private Hoi An Evening Food Tastings Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $65

Ride 15 km through Hoi An, Tra Que Vegetable Village, and Cam Nam Island from 4 pm with an English-speaking guide such as Khanh or Yen. You’ll receive a bike, water, snacks, and dinner, with tastings at a private home, local restaurant, and riverside food stop. The route suits confident cyclists comfortable near traffic.

“And what an adventure it was!! I was fortunate enough to have a solo tour with the wonderful Yen, who made the tour all that better. From in the middle of Hoi An, to riding through the outskirts of the town - even spotting a buffalo! Yen was inRead more”

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3.HCM: 2-Day Mekong Delta Floating Market with Cooking & Bike Ride

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

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta for Vinh Trang Pagoda, island boats, coconut candy, fruit, folk music, a short canal ride, and a night in Can Tho. The second morning brings Cai Rang Floating Market, a Vietnamese pancake class, and village cycling. English-speaking guides lead the trip, with Hau noted for his energy.

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4.HCM: 2-Day Mekong Floating Market with Cooking & Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 68 reviews · from $87

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho, Ben Tre, and Can Tho for two full days of Delta life. You will visit Cai Rang Floating Market, ride motorboats and sampans, make Bánh Xèo or Bánh Khọt, cycle through villages, and stay one night in an arranged hotel. Guides such as Ry, Stephen, Robert, Sam, and Phil have led this route.

“Great!! Amazing to be able to interact that much with locals!”

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5.Bike Tour to Countryside and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Best value

Ride 5 km in a group of up to 12 through Hoi An’s back streets, rice fields, Tra Que Vegetable Village, and family-run food stops. Guides such as Kim, Andy, and Quinn explain local customs while you try nine dishes, including white rose dumplings, bánh mì, noodles, pancakes, and optional balut. Expect enough food for dinner.

“Hele leuke middag gehad! Je komt op plekjes waar je anders nooit terecht zou komen! De gerechten die we geproefd hebben waren erg lekker en écht Vietnamees. Andy is erg aardig en spreekt goed Engels.”

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