Premium Food Tour Ho Chi Minh City By Motorbike |Saigon Adventure
Description
Indulge in a premium 4-hour culinary journey, savoring 7-12 handpicked Vietnamese dishes and cold Saigon beers at 7 exclusive local favorites—hidden gems tourists rarely see. YOUR PREMIUM EXPERIENCE: ⭐ Discover 5 vibrant HCMC districts, unveiling hidden alleyways and stunning neon-lit streets. ⭐ Glide with your elite guide, hopping off to taste iconic Bun Bo Hue, Banh Mi, sizzling BBQ, premium seafood, icy Saigon Beer, and refreshing local juices crafted for tropical Saigon days or nights. A premium taste of Saigon! WHY CHOOSE OUR SERVICE? ⭐ Safety First: Saigon Adventure is Fully licensed operator ensuring a secure, professional experience. ⭐ Expert guide & drivers: Ride with highly-trained drivers covered by Scooter Insurance (up to $5,000). ⭐ Award-Winning: Ranked #1 across all platforms with 50,000+ reviews. ⭐ Tailored: Select Female Drivers, or Michelin upgrades upon booking. ⭐ Note: The 7-Tasting option suits those wanting lighter bites and extra sightseeing.
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Itinerary
GREET & MEET: Our tour guide and driver will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby to greet you. We will provide you with a short briefing on how to ride safely and what you need to do while seated behind us on the scooters. Hold on tight, and let's start an exciting adventure with us! During this food tour, we will chat and share the local and food stories to help you understand more about life of people as well as local cuisine not only in Saigon but also the whole Vietnam.
After an exciting ride, our first stop brings you to a cozy local eatery in District 3, where you’ll enjoy a bowl of Bún Bò Huế — a bold and aromatic beef noodle soup that stands apart from the more familiar Phở found across Vietnam. This central Vietnamese specialty features a fragrant broth simmered with lemongrass, beef bones, pineapple, and shrimp paste, giving it a rich, slightly spicy depth. It’s topped with crab sausage, tender beef brisket, spring onions, and sliced onions — a perfect balance of savory, spicy, and aromatic flavors that will wake up your taste buds from the very first sip.
Our second stop in District 10 offers Chuối Nướng — grilled plantain topped with creamy coconut milk sauce, blending sweet and savory flavors. It’s proudly recognized as one of the world’s top 10 street foods. Ingredients: Ripe bananas, sticky rice, coconut milk, tapioca, toasted sesame seeds.
Explore the history and beauty of Ho Chi Minh City on our full-day tour of the Thich Quang Duc Monument. Discover the stories behind this iconic monument and take in the stunning views of Saigon from a unique perspective.
Next, we’ll head to the lively Nguyễn Thiện Thuật neighborhood, a vibrant local area that captures the true spirit of Saigon street life. Here, you’ll savor Bánh Khọt — mini crispy pancakes made from rice flour, egg, coconut milk, and turmeric, filled with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and mung beans. Each bite bursts with flavor, especially when wrapped in fresh greens and dipped into a rich, tangy fish sauce. Served with mustard greens, lettuce, Thai basil, purple mint, ambarella leaves, and more — it’s a perfect harmony of textures and tastes. You’ll also get to try BBQ beef wrapped in betel leaves, a smoky and aromatic favorite served with vermicelli, rice paper, green banana, star fruit, and a sweet pineapple fish sauce that ties it all together.
We’ll take a short stroll to the largest and most vibrant flower market in Saigon, where colors and fragrances fill the air. Here, you’ll get to taste fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls — delicate rice paper wraps filled with shrimp, pork, and crisp greens, served with a rich, creamy peanut dipping sauce. And don’t miss out on the grilled oysters with black pepper sauce — smoky, flavorful, and the perfect balance of spice and freshness. Alternatively, we can offer baked egg in a cup, featuring creamy eggs and customizable toppings. Please note that the menu may change based on the availability of local food stalls.
We’ll wander through the most vibrant and colorful food market in Ho Chi Minh City, where the sights, sounds, and aromas burst with local energy. Here, you’ll get to taste banana or coconut crackers — one of Saigon’s most beloved snacks, made from whipped egg whites, sugar, and sesame seeds, with a hint of ginger or banana for extra flavor. To cool down, enjoy a refreshing glass of sugarcane juice with kumquat — the city’s favorite drink, perfectly sweet, slightly tangy, and irresistibly refreshing.
Next stop is at the most famous street food area for Saigon students in district 10: Saigon’s Signature Baguette (Bánh Mì): the best-known baguette in the world, with sausage, pâté, meat, pickled vegetables (and coriander). It's Vietnam's #1 street food. Fillings: Pork sausage, pate (made from pig liver), butter, pickles, herbs, cucumber, chili
Next, we’ll make our way to a charming old apartment in District 10 to end on a sweet note — either Chè, a traditional Vietnamese dessert soup, or a silky caramel flan that melts in your mouth.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- We offer complimentary pickup and drop-off in Districts 1, 3, and 4. - For guests who choose the car option with a meeting point or your hotel is not listed, our guide will warmly welcome you at Nguyen Du Secondary School. Address: 139 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Please wait for us in front of the school, and our team will meet you there.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Saigon Adventure offer option with Ao Dai Female Driver. Please choose when you book
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking with Saigon Adventure
- Most travelers can participate this tour
- Please provide the Hotel address for the pick up, if you would like to provide it after booking please send me message of your hotel address through my Whatsapp or local number.
- You will be the back of your guide's motorbike. You don't need to drive.
- The tour can be also customized for any food restrictions
- If you are afraid of being on the motorbikes, we have a food tour option by car and walking, check it when you choose the date.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(10,336)
The guide tour is truly amazing, great appreciation to Leon, our guide. He was knowledgeable and full of passion of the city. We deeply enjoyed the whole trip and all of our curious questions were well answered, given us some unique understanding of the Ho Chi Minh City. And for the food set, there’s nothing to complain, we got truly impressed several times, none of them was under expectations. The portion is really much so if anything could be improved, maybe a longer route to help digest during the trip will be somehow helping.
Amazing experience with Stella, who was a perfect guide and shared the most amazing stories with us. Tour gave good value for money with food, experiences and a side of the city that would be difficult to find with any other normal trip.
Stella was amazing! The tour was a fab way to explore Ho Chi Minh and its food, esp areas off the beaten path. It was also informative and the guides incorporated history and other interesting facts for you to get to know the city and country better. Highly recommend!
Nice local food and cultural experience
I had such a wonderful time on this tour around the city. My guide was Rae and she’s absolutely amazing! I loved hearing the stories behind the places we visited, learning about Vietnamese culture and everyday life, and discovering little details I probably would have missed on my own. She was also very patient and accommodating, and the whole tour felt more like exploring the city with a local friend than being on a typical guided tour. If you’re visiting Ho Chi Minh City, especially traveling solo, I highly recommend booking a tour with Rae. She made my time in Saigon even more memorable! ❤️🇻🇳
This was such a fantastic experience and one of the highlights of my time in the city. We tried seven different foods throughout the tour, with really generous portions and a great variety — definitely come hungry because you will leave very full! The Whiskey Team — the three guys who drove us around — were amazing. They were experienced, enthusiastic, and made us feel comfortable on the motorbikes while also sharing so much about the food, culture, and city along the way. What I especially loved was that this wasn’t just a food tour. We also got to explore different parts of the city, including the flower market and several other stops that I probably wouldn’t have discovered on my own. It was a great mix of eating, sightseeing, and experiencing the city from a more local perspective. Everything was really well timed and organized, and the combination of great food, motorbikes, sightseeing, and fantastic guides made it such a memorable experience. Highly recommend!
Wow!!! What an amazing experience. The only way to see Vietnam. We took the XO food tour in Ho Chi Minh. At first I was nervous about the motorbikes but soon realized I was super safe. Our drivers were top notch professional, safe, and courteous. My driver Dung was the best!!!! She made me feel so safe. She spoke perfect English and was just the sweetest! 5 stops all around the city. Our leader was Yen, she was so knowledgeable with the history . All the girls made this experience one of the best tours I have ever taken. It is absolutely a MUST! Thank you XO tours for the most memorable experience !!!
Booked a 3-4 motorbike tour in ho chi minh and it was fabulous. We immediately got greeted and they were all so lovely and spoke english. Hannah Dinh was our top tour guide and she was so knowledgeable and hardworking, showing us and giving us knowledge we wouldn’t have known otherwise
We had an amazing time on this moped food tour! Every dish was delicious, and our guides Nancy, Lisa, and Naiya were knowledgeable, safe riders, and so much fun. We loved exploring parts of Ho Chi Minh City that we never would have discovered on our own. Highly recommended!
The tour was a wonderful combination of history, culture, traditional Vietnamese food, and exciting motorbike experiences. It felt uniquely Vietnamese and was both thrilling and enjoyable from start to finish. We had the pleasure of being driven around Ho Chi Minh City by Anna and Sara, and we absolutely loved these two ladies! They made the ride feel safe, comfortable, and so much fun. They were also very accommodating, happily personalizing the tour and making small adjustments to suit our preferences. I highly recommend this tour, especially for first-time visitors to Ho Chi Minh City. It's a fantastic way to experience the city's culture, cuisine, and local life.
