Private Saigon Walking Tour with Food Tasting
Description
Just a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle downtown Saigon is the world of alleys where the real life of Saigonese reveals. Our authentic walking tour will lead you through these hidden mazes where you will see how locals live. Come and join us to explore the backyard of this city through its hidden alleys and immerse yourself from a truly local experience! HIGHLIGHTS Be a Saigonese for half a day (the magic wears off before midnight)! Experience Saigon’s nightlife like a local. Have a surprise 3-hour walking around Saigon’s alleyways to reach hidden places frequented by local patrons. Enjoy sightseeing Saigon and sampling delicious street foods (snack, dinner & dessert). See nighttime Saigon at its best from one of the riverside viewing spots. Capture the most incredible photos of the surrounding scenery. Enjoy panoramic views of Ho Chi Minh City at Saigon Skydeck.
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4:30 AM You will be greeted at the Fine Arts Museum, the main entrance. The tour starts through busy streets in downtown areas. You will be introduced with stories of the then-and-now Saigon while we pass by modern and old houses, local markets, pagodas, hidden cafes, street food vendor and shrines. Our first stop is the Fine Arts Museum (outside), a masterpiece of Sino-French architecture and once the mansion of one of the wealthiest man of Saigon in the old days. Our steps continue to the street dubbed as “mini-Chinatown” to visit a small Pagoda of the Chinese Hokkien community. The Chinese community, along with the majority Vietnamese as well as Khmer, Cham, Indian and European people all left their footprints and made a culture-diverse modern Saigon. The journey goes on into the chaotic-yet-lovely of Saigon alleys. From now on, you will be experiencing the real local life, with street vendors roaming, bikers riding just next to you and open-space living room in a very up-close distance. Our guide will show you how urban people live, how they make their lives with small businesses at home and get lost in the endless maze of small alleys and dead-ends. Expect to see beauty salons, coffee shops, grocery stores or family living scenes as you pass by houses along the roads. We will also pass through countless street-food stalls where you can get a taste of local delicacies that can’t be found in upmarket restaurants or touristy areas. Feel free to ask your guide to stop at any places that you feel interested. 6:30 PM The walk concludes with a stop at local noodle shops for a local dinner. Visit one of the oldest churches in town. After that, we will drop you off at the ultra-modern Saigon Skydeck to enjoy 360-degree views of Ho Chi Minh City at night around 7:30 PM.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(3)
The visit was perfect! The guide, Henry, was very professional and very friendly at the same time. We were the only tourists in the District 4 neighborhood that made up most of the visit, it was really nice to be able to experience how Vietnamese live here!
Big cities globally feel and look more and more the same. This tour is an excellent alternative to the sightseeing tours you would normally do. Dive into the hidden side. Learn about authentic neighborhoods and life, how to survive the two-wheeler traffic and Streetfood. Be prepared for a warm hearted host, that will make, your time to a great time. So you will not the tourist stuff that everyone is doing, you will get much more that pictures of western brand chains.
Very nice tour that allowed us to understand better Saigon’s Chinatown. Percy was a great guide showing many interesting topics. Recommended.
