TOUR
We offer you tours within the city center without charge for tour guiding service. Our motivation is the quality of your experience. You just need to cover all entrance fees, food and beverage (if any)
We will send you the confirmation email at least 3 days before conducting the tour, so please check your mailbox frequently to make sure you don’t miss any of our emails.
Tipping is not compulsory. Our motivation is the quality of your experience. If you are satisfied with the service provided, a tip is much appreciated. Your tips will be taken as the donation for the operation of our organization. Please inform us instantly if you’re asked for any unclear charges.
You absolutely can do that if your schedule is conflicted, but you must inform us in advance so that we can prepare well.
Is it allowed for us to skip some destinations included in the package and see other sites with your tour guides?
The answer is YES. We are pleased to tailor the tours to fit your preferences. Please inform us in advance about where you want to go or what you want to eat, so that we can help you better.
For some reasons, I am not able to eat some specific foods. How can I enjoy the rich food culture in Ho Chi Minh City?
There is email confirmation before the tour. Please feel free to tell us about your preferences and requirements in that email or you can inform directly to your tour guides.
We have interests in your history and geography as we want to travel to some historical sites like Cu Chi Tunnel. Do you provide the tour Cu Chi Tunnel?
At present, we do NOT provide the tour package to Cu Chi Tunnel. We are now in the process of developing our tour packages. If you really want one-time experiences to visit these landmarks, please feel free to tell us, so that we can give our recommendations with reasonable prices for your enjoyment.
We wish to discover more about your traditional and street food in Saigon. Do you have any recommendations?
Please remember first that we do NOT receive any commissions from any restaurants or local food shops, therefore, our reviews and recommendations are based on the feedbacks of foreigners and our experiences. If you are first-visitors, there are some traditional food must enjoy. They are: Com tam (Broken rice with grilled pork and meatloaf) Banh mi Banh xeo (Sizzling pancake) Bun bo Hue (Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup) Banh trang nuong (Vietnamese pizza) We are now creating our blog to review and give you Saigonese life. You can find the whole food culture and our suggestions on this page Blog. We are also having a customized night food tour. If you have interested in our traditional food culture, please contact our Tour Operator following this email tour@saigonhotpot.com for more information and booking request.
It is very cheap to travel around the city. You can choose to go by taxi, grab or by bus. There are some services providing traveling by local scooters which is very safe and convenient for you to immerse in one of the craziest traffics in the world. _Taxi: VinaSun Taxi: 15,000 VND/km Mai Linh Taxi: 13,000 VND/km _Grab - ride hailing app: booking service for the taxi, private-hire cars, and bikes Download on IOS Download on Android _Bus (No. 109 & No. 49 from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Center) with free wifi. Route under 5 km: 12,000 VND/ticket Route more than 5 km: 20,000 VND/ticket (Price could be changed but always lower than 40,000 VND/ticket)
As we will be traveling to other places in your country, are there any organizations providing free tours like you in Hanoi & Hoi An?
In our network, we have partnerships with 2 organizations providing the same free tour services for foreigners in Hanoi and Hoi An. They are Hanoikids and Hoian Mates. If you feel interested in discovering other landmarks in Vietnam, feel free to contact them.
We will move to Mekong Delta River in some days. Where can we find suitable tour packages at reasonable prices?
There are some travel agencies providing the tours to Mekong Delta River with high quality and reasonable prices like TNK Travel Company (for big group tours) & Buffalo Tours (for private tours). Please email us so that we can help you book your tours.
DONATION
We truly appreciate your contribution to help us grow and develop. It could be in any types: money, items or special gifts. From the bottom of our hearts, only special words can express our thanks to your donations.
You can give us directly when being on tours or make your donation via our Paypal account: ttam.luudo@gmail.com
The answer is No. The donation is up to your evaluation on our tour guide and the quality of our services.
SOCIAL PROJECT
I have heard you have been doing social projects to improve education and tourism industry in Vietnam. What projects have you been doing this year?
Every year, we carry out Sky Lantern aiming at unprivileged children in remote areas from September to December. We also hold Culture Exchange with international university students to promote culture in spring/summer.
This is a charity program hold annually with an aim to support un-privileged students in rural areas of Vietnam, base on the mission of sustainable contribution in healthcare and education for children and awareness enhancement for a young generation about social responsibilities.
This program is to exchange culture between local students and international students ( students of Florida international university) through useful activities to create an environment for the young people of the two countries to understand more culture of each other, expand their relationships with many friends and practice English.
I'm really into your social missions, which I want to participate in your activities. How can I make my contribution to your society?
If you really want to help poor children in Vietnamese rural areas or participate in our exciting exchange activities, feel free to drop us your message through email or any channels like Facebook. We are eager to have you as a part of the program. Maybe those experiences could help you understand more about Vietnamese people and the issues we are facing right now. Or if you are so busy, it is nice to have your donation and let us spread your goodwill to our targets. You can give us directly when being on tours or make your donation via our Paypal account: ltminhhieu94@gmail.com
BEING MEMBERS
Do you recruit your members every year? What time does the recruitment happen? Can you tell me a bit about your selection rounds?
The recruitment time will be from August to September every year. We welcome all of the university students in Ho Chi Minh City to join us and have one-time experiences of being a tour guide and doing other social activities. Selection rounds are often Application form (Round 1), Teamwork (Round 2) and Interview (Round 3). We always update these information on our Facebook fanpage. Therefore, please follow our fanpage to have the latest information.
We are always looking for high responsible candidates who are proactive and love to communicate. English skill is required along with passion and contribution to our organization. More importantly, you must know how to work as a team to get well with other members.
Why does the club prioritize recruiting first and second year students? Whether I can join the club when I am a third year student?
After all, we found that freshmen and second year students have more free time than any other students so it is easier to join the club. And if you think that you can balance your club membership and learning, you can apply to avoid leaving the club afterward.
I am not good at English but I have passions in tourism and I want to communicate with foreigners. How can I become a member of your organization?
Learning is a process that will never end. We do not require your super English skills. You just know how to speak English and communicate with people well. We are always focusing on your strengths and realizing your potential abilities to help you become our members and develop in the future. So don't be afraid to apply for the recruitment.
I know that Saigon Hotpot is a non-profit organization providing tour guide services for foreigners in HCM City. Therefore, do I have to guide tourists voluntarily without any support?
We are operating on the basis of volunteer. We need proactive members with high responsibilities and eager-to-learn attitude which can contribute their best efforts for the teams. In general, we will have small support and rewards for excellent tour guides. There are also numerous opportunities for you to develop yourself and start your career when joining us. So don't be afraid that you will receive nothing for your contribution.
In addition to being a tour guide, are there any kinds of activities I could perform when I join Saigon Hotpot?
At present, we have certain teams working on different tasks and projects. We have Project Development, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Tour Departments. Each team has specific tasks, where you could select from the first time joining Saigon Hotpot. Therefore, in addition to becoming a tour guide, you will be involved in many activities in order to help Saigon Hotpot develop.
Besides my interests in tourism, I love doing marketing activities. Can you tell me are there any departments or divisions for Marketing in Saigon Hotpot?
Yes, of course. You will not only become a tour guide but also have opportunities to develop website and Facebook fanpage when joining Marketing team. For other teams like Human Resources or Project Development, you can involve in planning & implementing social projects and annual recruitment team. Saigon Hotpot will help you integrate your potential abilities and gain practical experiences.
With an aim to become the top free tour provider in HCM City, we are always having commitments to ensure the development of our members as well as the growth of our organization. Please remember that those commitments are set up in order to support your time in Saigon Hotpot. Therefore, take it easy and get ready to become our members.