Seafood trail
Description
Ho Chi Minh city (aka Saigon) is known as one of the best streetfood places on earth. Anywhere you go in this city, you can find a little food stall or little eatery packed with people, offer from famous dishes like bánh mì, phở or bún chả... We will take you to places where locals eat and immerse yourself in a local cultures and introduce you to new dishes and expand your food horizon. You will try many dishes that even Vietnamese people don't cook in other part of the country.
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Itinerary
Discover one of Ho Chi Minh City’s “snail streets”. Here we’ll try a range of “snails”. You will be able to sample a variety of seafood — the best seafood in Ho Chi Minh City, snails that are eaten with a safety pin, mussels, scallops and tasty prawns-on-a-stick. (Because food ALWAYS tastes better on a stick.) We’ll buy some snacks from wandering vendors. Depending on who walks past, the snacks could include sliced green mango, boiled quail eggs or rice crackers, as well as more exotic offerings. On this tour, you will be required to participate in the rowdy Vietnamese toasting ritual (even if you’re only drinking soft drink) of mot-hai-ba-YO! If you are shy, we’ll only make you do it once. In most cases our tour will start in a little alley near the zoo, then adjourn to Snail Street for two more stops. Our progressive tapas-style street food extravaganza usually includes hotpot, and a quick dessert at a local market.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure Point: We will pick you up at your hotel or location. We surcharge a small amount of money for pickup location outside of district 1 and 3.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress code is smart casual
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 08 people per booking
Reviews(773)
Really nice tour with Tony and Nikki Safe riders and you really get to see the city and have some interesting foods. This was our second time with the same company.
Absolutely 💯 our guide Duy Ang (Tony) taught us so much so then we were confident to order St food in the craziness of HCM ourselves. He and his awesome team took us on the back of their motorbikes to 6 different spots a great variety fabulousness! We were really FULL!!
It's not a food tour. It is an experience. I've traveled a lot of cities around the world, but what happens here is different: they don't just take you to eat, they take you inside the real soul of Saigon. The food level? Very tall. Not touristy, unfiltered, but authentic — stuff you would never find on your own. Every stage is studied, every dish has a story, and you feel that there is a real relationship with the local vendors. The real difference, however, is made by people: more than guides, they look like friends who take you around their city. They explain, make you laugh, make you enter the culture without that “organized tour” feeling. And you finally realize one thing: You didn't just eat well -- you understood Saigon. If you want to be a tourist, move on. If you really want to experience the city, this is mandatory! Thank you TONY!
Thank you Tony and crew for taking us to the best food places across Ho Chi Minh. Absolutely loved the unique places you took us to and finding the best dishes and places to eat as well as seeing and learning a lot about the city and Vietnamese culture. We will 100% do this again! Until next time… thank you so much!
We had such an amazing time! Tony was a fantastic guide. We learned and ate a lot, and had a lot of fun discovering the streets of Saigon while we did it. We would highly recommend this experience.
Tony was an experienced and knowledgeable guide and we buzzed around Ho Chi Minh City exploring the food of southern Vietnam and Saigon specialities. We had a great group. We learned a lot, ate alot and had a lot of fun!
Amazing experience trying places I’d never have found.
I explored the street food of Ho Chi Minh City with Tony and the experience was incredible. I discovered new flavors and learned a lot about the history behind dishes originating from Saigon. I highly recommend it !
Excellent tour! Super fun! The scooter drivers are friendly and safe. And our guide Tony was informative and fun! So great! Highly recommended.
Excellent experience in HCMC! We took the Seafood Trail tour with Vu and had an excellent time. Vu is a great guide, full of stories about the city, Vietnamese history, his own life… and of course the food! We stopped at four places we never would have found on our own, and had several great dishes at each establishment. Whether you are considering the seafood tour or any other of Saigon Street Eat’s offerings, we would highly recommend them.
