Hoi An is an amazing place to visit in Vietnam and the vespa tour is the best way to see what the local food & culture is really about.
We did the "Streets & Eats of Hoi An" tour as a group of six (three couples) and loved it. We were greeted at our hotel where we were introduced to Ben, the leader, and the other five drivers. All very nice lads. Ben in particular was fantastic. He spoke good English and is a very interesting and likeable character. We all got along with him very well, with plenty of laughs, which gave the tour a real relaxed vibe. And the drivers made you feel quite safe. The food was delicious. Not necessarily the type of food that you would order yourself at a restaurant but more of the traditional type food that the locals would eat. Ben gave a good description of everything we ate, including the tradition behind it and how it is made and cooked. A couple of the stops had demonstrations on how to prepare and cook the food as well which we found pretty interesting. We all agreed that the vespa tour was the best night we had whilst in Hoi An. Plenty of food and drink, good company and great fun. Definitely recommended.
THE VESPA ADVENTURES STORY
Vespa Adventures began in 2007 with a goal to always provide our guests with the most delicious food, introduce them to the local people and teach them about the culture and history of each location. That goal hasn’t changed and that’s why Vespa Adventures is not only the original but also the best! Vespa Adventures is now present in six cities across Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Our Vespa tours run daily in Saigon, Hanoi, Hoi An, Hue, Siem Reap and Chiang Mai. Each tour is designed to be immersive and unique, with a range of options to chose from. You can slow it down to cruise the countryside or be right in the middle of the busy city, all from the back of our comfortable classic Vespa scooters. Our superior attention to detail is unmatched as our tour guides and drivers have many years of knowledge giving our guests “The Ride Of Your Life!”. We stand by our motto and strive to take you off the beaten tourist path and help you make memories that will last a lifetime. Our team continues to improve with every Vespa Adventures tour as we look to the future by opening new branches in different locations across Asia. Who knows where our next great adventure will be!
Steve Mueller
Founder
Steve Mueller moved to Vietnam in 1997 from Hawaii, originally from Charleston, SC. He travelled around the world, and of all the countries he visited, Vietnam lured him back because he fell in love with the land, the culture and especially the people, to the point that he even married Kim Phuong!
Steve started restoring and exporting vintage Vespas, but later he decided that he wanted to keep the Vespas in Vietnam as part of its heritage. He wanted to share his love for this part of the world with others so the idea of Vespa Adventures came to light and they started running tours in 2007.
Steve gives a large part of the credit for his success to his wife’s savvy and local business knowledge.
Kim Phuong Mueller
Co-Founder
Kim Phuong is the co-founder of Vespa Adventures, and also a native to Saigon. Born after the end of the war period she grew up while the doors of Vietnam were still closed.
During her childhood, she helped her family in the Central Market after school every day, and eventually started her own stall selling fresh food and vegetables.
With that knowledge and experience, she opened CafĂ© Zoom in 1999, a place for Steve and Kim’s friends and other world travellers to relax, share their stories and enjoy amazing food and drinks, and later it became the starting point of all the tours in Saigon, and the operations center of Vespa Adventures.
Bao Ton
Regional Director, Co-owner
Originally from the historic city of Hue, Bao graduated in 1993 with the major of English language and Tourism Management, later adding an MBA specialized in Marketing.
Bao was a pioneer in the forefront of Vietnam’s tourism introduction to the world.
He has more than 20 years of experience in the tourism industry, and continues developing Vespa Adventures into a professional and customer oriented company.
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"“Fantastic fun, something you won’t forget in a hurry”"
We immersed ourselves into the Saigon traffic on the Vespas piloted by our very capable guides and experienced an amazing night of local food, local insights and local culture that would be difficult to obtain any other way.
The food we were served at the eateries normally only frequented by locals was very good as you would expect, but the visit to the "secret cafe" to view a live acoustic music set followed by a live band at a nearby local club was an amazing way to top of the night.
The experience of being on the back of a scooter in the Saigon traffic that is crazy yet somehow workable is something you won't forget, I can't recommend this experience highly enough!
torence
Chicago
"“The best way to see Hoi An”"
kjn89
Hoi An, Vietnam
"“Excellence on the…move”"
The words simply can't describe the feelings. It's a "must to do" experience in Siem Reap!
We had all 3 adventures (Foodie, Countryside and Temples) in a long weekend and we had the privilege to taste, explore, travel in time and feel the daily routine of the locals.
This experience made us love and feel proud of this nation.
Thank you and keep doing whatever you do, because you are doing good!!
Esther
Review Vietnam Vespa Adventures Day Tours