Top 5 best motorcycle rentals in Haiphong

Haiphong doesn't announce itself the way Hanoi or Saigon do, and that's exactly the appeal. Hop on a scooter here and within twenty minutes you're rolling along the coast road to Do Son Beach, or queuing your bike onto the ferry for Cat Ba Island, where limestone hills drop straight into Lan Ha Bay. Rent a scooter and this whole stretch of northern Vietnam — port city, beach resort, jungle island — opens up on your own schedule, not a tour bus timetable.

The city itself is flat, low-speed and easy to read once you've spent an hour in the traffic flow, which suits a standard automatic scooter far better than a taxi or your own two feet. Distances between the real highlights — the cathedral downtown, the port road out to Dinh Vu, the ferry terminal for Cat Ba — are too long to walk and too fiddly for public transport to string together. A scooter rental in Haiphong also means you control the ferry crossing yourself, riding your own bike onto the boat instead of booking a packaged island tour.

Top 10 things to see in Haiphong by scooter

1. Do Son Beach (Đồ Sơn) — an easy 20km coastal ride south to Haiphong's own beach resort strip and casino area.
2. Cat Ba Island (Đảo Cát Bà) — the main event: load your bike onto the ferry and loop the island's mountain and coastal roads.
3. Cat Ba National Park — jungle-clad limestone hills with a hiking trailhead you can ride straight to.
4. Cannon Fort (Pháo đài Thần Công) — a steep climb on Cat Ba to a French/Japanese-era hilltop bunker with sweeping views over Lan Ha Bay.
5. Cat Co Beaches (Cát Cò 1, 2, 3) — small coves just outside Cat Ba town, perfect for a quick swim stop.
6. Lan Ha Bay viewpoint — karst-bay scenery on par with Ha Long Bay, minus the crowds, best caught from the roads ringing Cat Ba.
7. Hai Phong Cathedral (Nhà thờ lớn Hải Phòng) — a century-old French Gothic church downtown, a natural place to start your ride.
8. Du Hang Pagoda (Chùa Du Hàng) — one of the city's oldest and most ornate pagodas, a quick detour off the main streets.
9. Dinh Vu Peninsula (Bán đảo Đình Vũ) — a flat coastal causeway toward the port and Cat Hai, great for open-road stretches and sunset.
10. Trang Kenh eco-area / Bạch Đằng River — quiet countryside riding through limestone hills tied to the historic Bach Dang battles.

What do you need to rent a scooter in Haiphong?

For a standard scooter under 50cc — the machine most visitors rent — Vietnam requires no driving licence at all. Anything larger calls for a motorcycle licence, and as a foreigner you'll need either a Vietnamese licence or a valid international driving permit issued under the 1968 convention (the 1949-convention IDP used in the US, Japan and a few other countries won't be accepted). Rental shops generally set their own minimum age, usually 18, regardless of what the law technically allows for smaller bikes. Expect to leave a cash deposit or your passport as security; the amount varies by shop and by bike.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Haiphong?

Average rental price runs around 600,000 VND per day in low season, climbing to roughly 800,000–900,000 VND per day in high season. Larger-displacement or newer premium models can run 1,000,000 VND per day and up.

• Prices peak around June–August, when the summer beach season sends everyone toward Do Son and Cat Ba, and again around Tet (late January to February).
• Prices ease off in September–November and March, the shoulder months outside the summer rush and the Tet holiday.

When to book a rental scooter in Haiphong?

High season stretches from November through April for international visitors, with a second, more local peak in June to August; Tet itself is the sharpest spike, when bikes are scarce, prices rise and some shops close entirely. Low season falls in the hot, rainy stretch of May to September. If you want the best mix of good riding weather and calmer prices, aim for the shoulder months — September to November or March — and book a few days ahead rather than same-day, especially around any holiday.

Local traffic rules in Haiphong

Vietnam drives on the right. Helmets are compulsory for both rider and passenger on any scooter or motorcycle, and checks are routine. There's a zero blood-alcohol limit for anyone riding — no allowance at all, and police run roadside breath tests, particularly at night. Headlights are required after dark, motorcycles are barred from expressways and a handful of major bridges and tunnels, and there's no general right-on-red — only where a sign or green arrow permits it. Speed limits are posted and vary by road type and by whether you're inside a town, so read the signs as you ride rather than assuming one number applies everywhere.

If you're ready to explore Haiphong at your own pace, just use the search form at the top of the page to rent a scooter in Haiphong. Have a nice trip!

Types of motorcycles available

On our website you can rent the following types of motorcycles: cruiser, sport, touring, standard, classic, dual-purpose, dirt bikes, street, naked bikes or roadsters, choppers, custom, streetfighter, sport-touring, dual-sport, on-road, off-road, adventure motorcycles, supermoto, scrambler, motorcycle with sidecar, enduro, motocross mx, trail, motards, tricycles, bikes with automatic or manual gears, luxury motorbikes.

Models of motorcycles available

On our website you can hire motorcycles from the following manufacturers: BMW, Harley Davidson, Aprilia, Buell, Cagiva, Ducati, Gilera, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM, Husqvarna, Jawa, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, Triumph, Benelli, Bajaj, Indian, Royal Enfield, TVS, Beta, Bimota.

Which insurance is provided?

Most providers include basic third-party liability insurance in the rental price, with options to upgrade to fuller coverage that reduces or removes your deposit liability in case of damage or theft. Always confirm exactly what is and isn’t covered before you set off.

Extra services available

When you make an online motorbike reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, or delivery to your chosen address.

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Most of our motorcycle rental providers have years of experience and will equip you with a well-maintained bike, helmet and insurance for the ride ahead. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a motorcycle locally, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!