Saigon Walking Food Tour & Hidden Alleys with Locals
Description
Go Beyond the Guidebook: We skip the tourist traps. Your local guide takes you into the heart of local neighborhoods and hidden alleyways you'd never find on your own. Authentic Interactions: This is a walking tour designed for connection. Walk, stop, eat, and chat with vendors and your guide, gaining genuine insight into daily life in Saigon. Curated Food Journey: We've selected the best street food stalls known to locals for quality and taste. Enjoy a full meal across 5-6 different food and drink stops. Small Group Experience: To ensure personal attention and a smooth walking flow, our groups are kept small. Group Type: Small Group (Max 8-10 people) / Private Option Available Customizable: Yes (For private bookings, dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice)
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Itinerary
Your personal English-speaking tour guide will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby to greet you. We will provide you with a quick briefing on how to ride safely and what you need to do while seated behind us on the motorbikes. Hold on tight, and let's begin an exciting adventure!
We will go with the flow of traffic during the rush hour but we guarantee it's not a big problem since we are good drivers. After 20 - 25 minutes, we will be completely outside of those tourist destinations and be at real local vendors, where you have a chance to try Vietnamese pancakes while learning about the history and also special significant of each dish.
We will go with the flow of traffic during the rush hour but we guarantee it's not a big problem since we are good drivers. After 20 - 25 minutes, we will be completely outside of those tourist destinations and be at real local vendors, where you have a chance to try Vietnamese pancakes while learning about the history and also special significant of each dish.
At this point, you will probably be quite full, so let's take a short sightseeing, zip around the city, feel the cool of the weather, take a look at our amazing nightlife and slowly fall in love with Ho Chi Minh city. Experience the vibrant street life of Saigon safely and comfortably with our tour guide on a motorbike ride.
The views climbing up the apartment building were quite something and a great way to observe local life
Chinatown, known as Cho Lon, is a vibrant and culturally rich neighborhood in Ho Chi Minh City. Steeped in history and tradition, it is home to numerous temples and landmarks that reflect the Chinese influence in the area. From the bustling Binh Tay Market to the ornate Thien Hau Pagoda, Chinatown offers a sensory feast of sights, sounds, and flavors. Hidden gems like Hao Si Phuong Alley and Lantern Street reveal the neighborhood’s hidden charms, inviting you to explore its narrow alleys and immerse yourself in its unique atmosphere.
The perfect destination to discover exceptional deals on carefully crafted souvenirs, freshly sourced seafood, and local specialties of Ho Chi Minh City, and to fully experience the vibrant atmosphere and energy of the city.
Most of its 24 districts are seeing the change. It’s in District 3, however, that we see the finest mix of the contemporary and the old, arts and culture, and where you can find some calm from the chaos of the city.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Service Area: We pick up from hotels in the central District 1 and District 3 area. Specific Landmark (Primary Meeting Point): The Saigon Opera House (Nhà hát Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) - 7 Công trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1. Our guide will meet you at the main steps holding a "Saigon Street Food Tours" sign. Pickup Details: For hotel pickups within the service area, please be ready in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled tour start time. Our guide will meet you there. End Point: The tour concludes in a central local market in District 1 or District 3, where your guide will help you get a taxi or give directions back to your hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All travelers are allowed
Reviews(12)
Harry was a great guide, different places with backgrounds. No food that didn't taste good. Thank you again. Also offers other tours. English easy to understand.
My husband and I had a fantastic time at this tour. We were at HCMC for only 2 nights and didn't have the time to explore the food scene by ourselves. So this was the best ever decision we made. Bao and Truong, where exactly the kind of hosts we were hoping to take the tour with. They were actually reflective of Vietnamese culture I have read so much about. Warm, funny, welcoming and vibrant. The tour covered essentially everything we wanted to have a taste of, with a little bit of walking, and history thrown in. More than the food, what was an eye opener for me, was to be able to see the city from the eyes of the locals. Both of them were perceptive and quickly understood our expectations from the trip. Will fully recommend to anybody that wants to see the city not as a tourist, but as s local.
We had a wonderful experience with Vinh who took us around on a private tour via grab cabs. The highlights were definitely the Banh Mi and the Bun Bo. There was also that walking trip thru the street food market which was a surreal experience. This is definitely a great way to spend an evening in Saigon if you do not know what to pick or rather, what to eat for your next Vietnamese meal.
Super helpful and insightful I would definitely recommend taking this guided tour so many places to see which short time can’t always rely on other sources
This was such a unique experience. We got the feel of the city and tried new delicious foods for the first time. Riding around on scooters in rush hour traffic was crazy but super fun. It added to the experience of the local culture and will be one of the most memorable experiences of our Vietnam trip. Even with the chaotic traffic, we felt safe the entire time. Tien and the rest of the crew made us feel welcome and Tien did a great job explaing the history and culture of the different foods and sites. Thank you for offering a vegetarian option for us that don't eat meat. Even though my family does eat meat, they loved the food too!
Kieran and Lucas took our group of 9 from Australia on an exceptionally fun and informative tour of Saigon. The food was delicious, and the locations we were taken to enjoy it were authentic and away from the tourist strip. Our guides were fun, friendly and passionate about sharing their love of Vietnam, its citizens and its delicious cuisine. They were also happy to accommodate a soecial request to surprise our friend whose birthday we were celebrating. I thoroughly recommend this tour as a perfect introduction to Saigon.
Thank you, Samira, for your kind words! We're thrilled you had such a fantastic time exploring Saigon with Kieran and Lucas. Your feedback means a lot, and we’re so glad you enjoyed the authentic experience!
We had an amazing trip. 2 adults, 4 children (4, 6, 8, 9 years old). The guides were very friendly and we felt very safe. We would highly recommend it.
Thank you, Ciaran! We're thrilled to hear you and your family had an amazing trip and felt safe with our guides. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
We just spent a fantastic evening zipping safely through throngs of scooters and tasting wondrous food with Kevin and David. As vegetarians it seemed daunting to us to venture out into Saigon’s street food scene by ourselves and we are so glad we chose to book this tour. Everything tasted beyond delicious, and spending time and many laughs with our guides put the experience over the top. After all, food is about getting together with people! We are so pleased with this tour. Thank you!
Thank you, Jane! We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour and felt at ease exploring Saigon's street food with Kevin and David. It’s wonderful to hear the evening was delicious and filled with laughter. Safe travels!
Our guides were fun and had a clear plan to ensure we had new experiences as this was the 2nd time to HCMC. The food they chose was absolutely delicious and covered a HUGE range of Vietnamese culinary delights! Would highly recommend specially if you have already done the obvious food tours already. Our whole evening was captured on photos the guides took and then shared with us. We had a very memorable evening sharing food with our new Vietnamese Friends :) Thank you team
We had a great night in Ho Chi Minh thanks to our guide Khoa. He is super friendly, patient and really knows everything about the city and Vietnamese cuisine. No question was too much – from culture to ingredients – he had an interesting answer to everything. Khoa took us to places we would never visit ourselves and let us taste many vegetarian dishes that we did not know yet. Everything was delicious and surprising; from crispy snacks to savoury noodle soups and sweet desserts. He also made sure the flavors and portions were well tuned for us and our 6-year-old daughter. We immediately felt comfortable with him. He has a great energy and made the tour very personal and fun. Highly recommended if you are looking for a food tour that is authentic, informative and 100% vegetarian. 💯 Thank you Khoa, you made our evening unforgettable!
Thank you, Theo! We're thrilled to hear you and your family had such a memorable evening with Khoa. Your kind words mean a lot, and we’re glad he made the experience fun, personal, and delicious for everyone.
