Urbanist Travel

From the group that brought you Saigoneer, Urbanist Travel
is a new type of a boutique travel DMC, dedicated to local
exploration of Southeast Asia’s rich geographies, arts,
histories, cuisines and people. It is made for domestic and
international travelers, by locals who seek to discover the
hidden gems all around us. We are built on a foundation of
authenticity, community empowerment and sustainability.


*Your DMC partner for responsible tourism in Vietnam,
Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Indonesia.

Explore Destinations

Beyond Vietnam, the rest of Southeast Asia brims with opportunities to work, rest, and play. As a travel agent, Urbanist Travel is dedicated to exploring the rich geographies, art, histories, cuisines and people of each destination and delivering our customers with the most sustainable and interesting programs.

Travel Categories

Everyone has different tastes when coming to traveling. Understanding that, our team has developed a variety of experience types for you to select or combine based on your own preferences.

Travel Styles

With more than 10 years of experience in the tourism industry, our team has observed people travel for a variety of purposes. To make your decision-making process easier, we have categorized different traveling types for you to consider.

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Our Products Are Different

The Urbanist Travel team has over 10 years of experience in tourism and is dedicated to providing the highest level of service and quality to our clients.

  • ✓ Private Tours
  • ✓ Tailor-made Itineraries
  • ✓ Family Packages
  • ✓ Package Honeymooners

Let's Change Travel

With our knowledge about all corners of Southeast Asia, we specialize in finding unique, handpicked products and offer services in Vietnamese, English and Spanish.

  • ✓ LUX Services
  • ✓ Private travel services in Southeast Asia
  • ✓ Customized itineraries for each client/request
  • ✓ Personalized options for every type of client, from leisure, to corporate to incentives Groups (MICE)
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Saigon

Saigon is a vibrant city that offers a unique blend of traditional culture and modern energy, highlighted by its unique architecture, long history and abundance of culinary options.

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Saigon, District 1
Half Day

Downtown Saigon Hẻm Gems Tour

Our Hẻm Gems tour, led by experienced foodie guides, will take you around downtown Saigon to some of the city's most prolific and unique street food spots that we've hand-selected from amongst the thousands in the city. From hearty soups to rich curries to light bites, this tour is designed to provide a deliciously comprehensive experience.

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Saigon, Cho Lon
1 Day

Full Day Exploration of Cho Lon & Downtown Saigon

Dubbed "the largest Chinatown in Vietnam," Cho Lon allows you to witness the parallel development of two urban-architectural forms: ancient buildings and blocks built in a modern style. During this tour, you can admire the unique French-Chinese architecture as well as engage with some of its human histories and culinary delights. We continue with the highlights of downtown Saigon.

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Saigon
1 Day

Unravel Saigon Tour

Explore the vibrant city of Saigon, known for its bustling energy, rich history, and delicious food.

One Day Tours

Explore our daily tours.

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Cho Lon
Half Day

Cho Lon Hẻm Gems Tour

Coming to Saigon without visiting to Chợ Lớn would be a source of great regret for tourists. The biggest and oldest Chinatown in the world, it's where you can learn more about the traditional values and the lifestyles found in Saigon. The tour highlights Vietnam's street stalls, family-owned restaurants, hidden cafes, and everything in between. Chợ Lớn Hẻm Gems Tour will provide you with stories of the fascinating food and drinks in the legendary Chợ Lớn.

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Saigon, District 1
Half Day

Downtown Saigon Hẻm Gems Tour

Our Hẻm Gems tour, led by experienced foodie guides, will take you around downtown Saigon to some of the city's most prolific and unique street food spots that we've hand-selected from amongst the thousands in the city. From hearty soups to rich curries to light bites, this tour is designed to provide a deliciously comprehensive experience.

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Southern Vietnam, Saigon, District 1
Half Day

From Indochine to Modernism: Discovering District 1's Architecture

Vietnamese modernist architecture not only represents the Modernist Architecture movement but also contains unique indigenous elements. During this tour, you will immerse yourself in stunning examples of modernist architecture in Saigon and witness a wholly one-of-a-kind architectural legacy. The experience will also touch on Indochine architecture and how the iconic style cohabitates with modernism to contribute to Saigon's current visual persona.

Family Packages

Traveling with family is one of life's greatest joys when done right. It gives us much-needed time away from our daily routines and creates memories that will last a lifetime. Urbanist Travel's family packages are thoughtfully crafted to offer a mix of exploration and education, with plenty of downtime so you return home with a new sense of wonder and rejuvenation. Just share your requests and we'll handle it all for you.

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Cho Lon
Half Day

Cho Lon Hẻm Gems Tour

Coming to Saigon without visiting to Chợ Lớn would be a source of great regret for tourists. The biggest and oldest Chinatown in the world, it's where you can learn more about the traditional values and the lifestyles found in Saigon. The tour highlights Vietnam's street stalls, family-owned restaurants, hidden cafes, and everything in between. Chợ Lớn Hẻm Gems Tour will provide you with stories of the fascinating food and drinks in the legendary Chợ Lớn.

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Ha Long, Hanoi
3 Days - 2 Nights

Ha Long Bay: The Unrivaled Natural Beauty of the 'Descending Dragon'

For many, the seascape of Ha Long Bay is synonymous with Vietnam. Cruise boats float across emerald-green waters past thousands of rugged islands and islets and stop at spectacular caves that visitors can wander through to marvel at centuries-old natural formations. Ha Long Bay's mystical beauty long ago made it a bucket list attraction within the country, but it's still possible to find secluded corners to call your own.

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Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Laos
6 Days - 5 Nights

Ancient Icons of Laos

Studded with limestone spires and gilded temples, riddled with caves and home to rare wildlife, Laos contains countless charms for adventurous travelers. The oft-overlooked nation is one of the region's leaders in ecotourism and ethnically diverse populations with Luang Prabang standing as perhaps the county's crown tourism jewel.

Tailor-Made Itineraries

Summer is in full swing and it’s a great time to enjoy the natural wonders and culinary delicacies of Southeast Asia. From unspoiled beaches in Vietnam to zip-lining in Laos, the options are almost endless. Get in touch with us today and we can get to work on creating a tailor-made experience just for you.

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Ha Long, Hanoi
3 Days - 2 Nights

Ha Long Bay: The Unrivaled Natural Beauty of the 'Descending Dragon'

For many, the seascape of Ha Long Bay is synonymous with Vietnam. Cruise boats float across emerald-green waters past thousands of rugged islands and islets and stop at spectacular caves that visitors can wander through to marvel at centuries-old natural formations. Ha Long Bay's mystical beauty long ago made it a bucket list attraction within the country, but it's still possible to find secluded corners to call your own.

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Saigon, District 1
Half Day

Downtown Saigon Hẻm Gems Tour

Our Hẻm Gems tour, led by experienced foodie guides, will take you around downtown Saigon to some of the city's most prolific and unique street food spots that we've hand-selected from amongst the thousands in the city. From hearty soups to rich curries to light bites, this tour is designed to provide a deliciously comprehensive experience.

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Cho Lon
Half Day

Cho Lon Hẻm Gems Tour

Coming to Saigon without visiting to Chợ Lớn would be a source of great regret for tourists. The biggest and oldest Chinatown in the world, it's where you can learn more about the traditional values and the lifestyles found in Saigon. The tour highlights Vietnam's street stalls, family-owned restaurants, hidden cafes, and everything in between. Chợ Lớn Hẻm Gems Tour will provide you with stories of the fascinating food and drinks in the legendary Chợ Lớn.

Our Partners

Sustainations

Sustainations Vietnam (SVN)

Being sustainable in tourism is always one of Urbanist Travel’s main purposes. Therefore, Urbanist Travel is honored to be a part of Sustainations - an organization that connects and brings together all sustainable development communities, and groups to act together for a better world.

The Code

The sexual exploitation of children in tourism is getting more severe over time but still lacks attention from our community. Therefore, Urbanist Travel joined The Code as a way to raise awareness about this issue as well as commit to a set of criteria to keep children safe.

Sustainations

Don't just take our word for it…

Read reviews from our clients.

Delicious food!!

Being the daunted and apprehensive expat that I am, I want to enjoy the best that the city has to offer in terms of food but I want my hand held as I do it. If you're like me, then Hem Gems Food Tour is perfect for you. We drove around Saigon on a classic Vespa,  enjoying delicious seafood and drinking cold beer.  After the tour, we felt the price was very fair.

— Tom White
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Fantastic night!!

We had a wonderful night! Mr. Long was awesome and the Vespa team were incredible. 

— Erin
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Amazing!

Thank you so much for organizing the Sapa trip - we had the best time and our guide was so amazing!!! Regarding the Mekong day trip, I think we will skip this time as we have other things we want to do. Thank you very much for your consideration though. We will be recommending your company to our friends who want to come to Vietnam!

— Sophie

Professional and easy!

Everything went pretty well overall. There were a couple of hiccups at checkout time but nothing too worrisome. The driver for hire was very professional and right on time both ways. The trip down to Vung Tau from D7 is actually quite easy and took only 2 hours each way. The hotel is nice. It is definitely a higher grade of beachfront property, and my room was great and had a fantastic view.

I will likely go back there again and I will definitely use your agency again for my next trip in Vietnam.

— Brook Athay

The dedicated consultant

Very happy with the service provided and the dedicated consultant to my case to arrange all paperwork and transfer to the quarantine hotel very smoothly. Even with the last-minute change request of the quarantine hotel, the team made it fast in just a call. Highly recommend their service and use them in the future.

— Sebastion Smith

Definitely recommend!

We did the Hem Gems Food Tour with Chau last friday and we really enjoyed the whole experience. The food was amazing and cruising through the various districts was fun. 

— Frank

Fabulous!

Thank you for all your help! You have been fabulous. Also, CONGRATULATIONS on your 2-year anniversary. I saw the photos of your team on Instagram. What a great accomplishment!

— Michael Betz
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Wonderful cooking class!

We joined a cooking class led by Vietnam Iron Chef David Thai in An Lam Retreats Saigon River. Once there he showed us his herbs garden and taught us tips throughout as to when you add ingredients. We made grilled tiger prawn rolls and beef tenderloin in oyster sauce. They graciously surprised Amara with a birthday cake and song. 

— Michele Sanvictores Becnel
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Wonderful!

I just want to say thank you for an absolutely fantastic tour last night. Thomas was fantastic and looked after us perfectly. The drivers were extremely safe and professional and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend to others. 

— Zara Pugh

Nice hotel!

Thanks for booking such nice hotel for us! The price was fair and the quality was excellent. 

— Ana Anh Tran

Beautiful memories!

Daniel and I arrived yesterday and had the best trip of our lives thanks to you and your travel agency. We had many beautiful memories. Our best wishes to you and your wonderful colleagues.

— Richard & Daniel

Great experiences!

Thanks for asking me doing this trip. 5 star rating!!!

— Dave and Erin

Professional and dedicated!

I am so very thankful for your dedication to organizing such a successful event!

— COFCO
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Fantastic evening!

Fantastic Saturday evening with Urbanist Travel doing Chợ Lớn Hẻm Gems Food Tour. We went with empty stomachs and left very full! Great little peek into the Chinese influence in Saigon.

— Tracy Anderson
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Company Trip

“On behalf of VNGGames, thanks much for your enthusiasm to run the Company trip Win the Battle smoothly and met all the ”difficult requests on spot" by us. However, we are very happy to keep all the beautiful memories of the trip and again thanks for the whole team to throw this trip successfully." - From Admin team of VNGGames 

— VNGGames
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Quick response!

I was really happy with everything you did for us. Especially when we needed help with the room charge, and your quick response to the bed situation. 

— Rebecca

Great!!!!

My friend and I took the Urbanist Travel tour. It was great! There is a lot to see and experience in Cho Lon. We had a terrific guide - speaks English very well, very knowledgeable about architecture, history and culture. It was a delight to spend the morning with him. 

— Ellen Dichner

Fantastic!

Special shoutout to Urbanist Travel for making all the arrangements for an incredible trip in Vietnam. Chau Nguyen and Binh An Luu Thi (Annie) were fantastic and made sure everything went brilliantly. #urbanisttravel #vietnam

— Nina Streich

Great experience!!!

We had an amazing snorkeling experience in Phu Quoc, it was the best snorkeling I've ever had on the island. Our time in Sapa was also wonderful, providing us with memorable experiences.

— Jan

Amazing cuisine!!

Hey guys, we did the tour with Chau last Friday and we really enjoyed the whole experience. The food was amazing and cruising through the various Districts was fun. Definitely recommend!

— Frank Robert

Wonderful!!

Thank you for a wonderful trip. Your tour guides are amazing and we enjoyed our time with them. They really went out of their way to make sure we had a great experience.
Special thanks to our drivers who helped Mrs. Bonds with transferring and managing the wheelchair.
Our time in Southeast Asia was something I will never forget and I am very grateful to you for all your hard work to make it a memorable experience.
Take care and hope to work with you again.

— Suzan