The 7 Food Bike Tours in Vietnam That Earn Their Price

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

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

Spend four hours cycling Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Nathan or Minh. Ride through Banana Island, cross historic Long Bien Bridge, pass the Old Quarter and railway tracks, then finish near West Lake and Huu Tiep Lake, where a downed B-52 offers a sobering piece of history. Bikes, drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup are included in the Old Quarter.

“If you’re an inexperienced cyclist like my partner, maybe this tour isn’t for you. She was petrified as we set off on the busy city roads of Hanoi. However, if you just accept that the scooters and cars will yield for you, then it becomes a lot mRead more”

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2.Private Hoi An Evening Food Tastings Tour by Bike

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

Start near Hoi An’s old town at 4pm with a bike fitting and safety briefing, then cycle about 15 km through Tra Que, Cam Nam, local food stops, and a private home. Guides such as Khanh and Yen lead the four-hour ride, which includes bikes, water, snacks, and enough food for dinner.

“Wonderful experience! Khanh and the owner of the bicycle shop(I forgot his name) accompanied us! They were both fantastic. The ride was gorgeous and a bit exciting at times bc the city streets are chaotic! The scenery was gorgeous aRead 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 My Tho and Can Tho for pagodas, river islands, coconut candy, honey tea, folk music, cycling, and an early Cai Rang floating market visit. Your package includes transport, boats, two lunches, breakfast, and a three-star hotel. Guide Hau has led some departures.

“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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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 river life, local food, and village roads. You will visit Cai Rang Floating Market, ride a motorboat and sampan, make Bánh Xèo or Bánh Khọt, and cycle through the countryside. Guides may include Ry, Stephen, Sam, Robert, or Phil.

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

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5.Rural Cycle, Market Tour, Basket Boat & Organic Farm Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 4 hours · from $34Best value

Spend four hours cycling from central Hoi An through rice fields and villages, tasting unusual local fruit, riding a quiet basket boat, and helping an organic farm. Guides such as Kun, Khieu, Trang, and Nguyen add local stories before you cook a Vietnamese lunch from garden produce. Vegan and gluten-free meals are available.

“The whole day was packed full of different activities. This is definitely not just your average cooking class. The ONLY thing I would warn about is the bike ride through the city. I was completely fine, but there were kids below 12 in the class and they were very anxious riding through the parts of the city with all the traffic. We ended up stopping mid ride multiple times for them to be able to keep up which is totally understandable. But everyone we met at all the stops were so kind and the actual class itself was so fun and exciting! And of the food was top notch. It…”

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

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

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cái Bè with a private English-speaking guide such as Joy, then cruise by motorboat, ride a hand-rowed sampan, taste fruit and coconut candy, enjoy honey tea and lunch at a local house, and explore village paths by foot or bicycle.

“What a wonderful day trip. Our guide Joy was so awesome. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind and caring. Has no issues with answering any questions and she is very passionate. The day is full of adventure and learning about life on the Mekong. I would recommend this tour to anyone traveling in Saigon. We ate fresh local fruit. Drank honey tea at the bee farm. Had a lovely home stay lunch and explored the local village and markets. Transportation is top class as ate all the boats on the Delta. Thank you so much Joy you are a legend. ♥️”

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7.Hoi An: Bike Tour to Countryside and Food Tour

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

Ride 5 km in a small group of up to 12 through Hoi An’s neighborhoods, rice fields, and Tra Que Vegetable Village. Along the way, guides such as Kim, Andy, or Quinn introduce you to nine local dishes at five tasting stops, including white rose dumplings, banh mi, beef noodle soup, banh khot, coffee, and optional balut.

“We recently went on the Bike & Bite tour in Hoi An, and it was a highlight of our trip. Our guide, Ms. Kim, was fantastic—her energy was infectious and she brought such positive vibes to the entire day. Being a local, she was clearly proud of her home and provided so much interesting information about the history of the area and the local cuisine. She was incredibly flexible and accommodating throughout the tour. A real standout was the visit to the village garden, where she gave us a "mini botany class" that was both educational and fun. Even my teenage daughter was thoroughly engaged and satisfied with the experience.…”

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