Historical Motorbike Tours Worldwide: 12 Rides to Book

1.Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · from $33Our pick

See Ho Chi Minh City by private motorbike, from colonial landmarks and war history to markets, coffee, Chinatown, and local food.

“Tour was a grezt way to see city & learn about the history of Vietnam. Eli & Tracy were great guides. They were very helpful & knowledgable. English was very good. Always felt safe on scooters. Will probably do same when we go to Hanoi. .”

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2.Hue Half-Day Motorbike Tour – Authentic Countryside of Vietnam, History, Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $36

Explore Hue by motorbike, from rice fields and village crafts to imperial sites, with safe drivers, local culture, and strong value at $36.

“Excellent experience. Such a peaceful trip into the countryside and a great way to see the river and surrounding scenery. I felt very safe the entire ride.”

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3.Hue Motorbike & Boat Tour to Countryside & Heritage Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $20Best value

Review of Hue’s motorbike and boat tour, covering royal tombs, countryside sights, pagodas, local crafts, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Tommy and his team of motorcycle drivers were punctual, professional and friendly. Tommy was knowledgeable and spoke English well. We have two children aged 9 and 11 and they really enjoyed the motorbikes. A great way to see all the historical sites of Hue. Tommy and his team were flexible and we could tailor the tour to what we wanted to see.”

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4.Lisbon Historic – Private Vintage Sidecar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Explore Lisbon by private vintage sidecar, from Praça do Comércio to Alfama views, historic churches, markets, and local treats.

“The tour in side car around Lisbon, with the guide, was a fantastic experience! The 1-hour duration of the tour is perfect to appreciate the ride with the vehicle, the tour around some great points of interest in Lisbon, without having to block half a day for the experience. The guide (french-speaking for our experience), was really attentive to us, helping us to get in and out of the vehicle if needed, and did not hesitate to make the tour last a little bit longer than scheduled. During the break, he also offered us coffee cups and local sweets, which was very well appreciated. Thank you very much for the…”

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5.Motorbike Day Tour from Hoi An History, Scenery and Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $65

Ride from Hoi An to Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach, Hai Van Pass, and Lang Co Beach with a skilled private Easy Rider guide.

“Wow, what an amazing day. Quyen is a tremendous guide and we all had a great day. Felt very safe on the bigger bikes and saw lots of things we couldn’t have seen any other way.”

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6.Historic Motorcycle Side-car Tour 1H

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour

Review of Lisbon’s private one-hour motorcycle sidecar tour, covering historic sights, guide quality, price, comfort, itinerary, and practical tips.

“This was an excellent experience. Stefan showed me much of the city and gave me a lot of interesting information. I had never been in a sidecar before. It is a fun way to get around and a great way to see this beautiful city.”

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7.Hue Historical Motorbike Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $86

Review of Hue’s half-day motorbike tour, with Citadel, Gia Long Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda, countryside views, lunch, safety, and value.

“A really well organized, smoothly ran, UNIQUE and enjoyable experience. We thought the tour was a bit expensive when we first booked but it definitely paid itself off and some. Our guide (Kwoe) had excellent English, was a talented story telleRead more”

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8.Private Saigon History, Hidden Gems & Culture Motorbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $29

Review of a $29 Saigon motorbike tour with landmarks, secret tunnels, markets, Chinatown, local food, coffee, and English guides.

“Den and Uri our guide was really nice and kind to take care of us while tour . Den explain places completely and Uri was a sweet sweet girl .. they drive also safely.”

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9.Hanoi Motorbike Tour for Historical Culture and Fun Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $55

Review of Hanoi Travel Bug’s $55 motorbike tour, with historic sights, street food, local guides, safety details, value, and practical tips.

“Thank you for today's city tour guide. Chung is very professional and patient. He hoped that we could learn more about Vietnam, so each place was introduced in detail, allowing me to learn its history, importance and influence. Chung also tRead more”

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10.Hanoi Scooter Tour: History, Culture, Train Street on Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $49

Explore Hanoi by scooter, from Ho Chi Minh’s complex and B-52 Lake to Train Street, Long Bien Bridge, local food, and egg coffee.

“Beyond excellent! There are not enough words to describe how great and professional Vicky and her staff are ! Vicky was available even before the trip for every question we had, at any time. When we came in Hanoi she welcomed us perRead more”

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11.Hue Private Historical Motorbike Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $86

Explore Hue by motorbike with a private guide, visiting the Citadel, royal tombs, villages, pagodas, and Perfume River by boat.

“I enjoyed this tour, siting on the back of the motorbike on the country side is relaxing and peaceful! The visit of the abandoned parc with the dragon was interesting and nice spot for pictures! The guide Khoa was super friendly and gave us good explanation and story's! Thank you, would recomand this tour”

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12.Vintage Motorbike Tour | Historic City Tour with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $59

Ride through Hanoi’s landmarks, taste fresh coffee, cross Long Biên Bridge, and enjoy a home-style lunch on this small-group motorbike tour.

“This tour was so amazing!! Not only did we get so see so many of the beautiful and meaningful things Hanoi has to offer, we also got to learn so much about the culture and history, try delicious food and coffee, and hangout with some of the coolest people (our tour guides)!! I would absolutely recommend this tour to everyone and anyone :))”

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