Ho Chi Minh City: Mouth-Watering Street Food Tour By Scooter LUNAR NEW YEAR
ID: GYG1207428-O-1867321
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Explore Ho Chi Minh City at night on a street food walking tour with a local guide. Taste authentic dishes, walk through hidden alleys, and experience the city like a local.
As the fastest-growing food tour operator in Ho Chi Minh City, we offer high-quality food walking tours at the most budget-friendly prices. This tour is loved by 100% of our guests and is perfect for families, business travelers, and couples.
It’s one of the best-selling tours across 6 OTAs and now newly available on GetYourGuide (GYG), which is why you’re seeing an exclusive 16% discount. The quality remains exactly the same. Just book, and leave the rest to us (▰˘◡˘▰)
*How this tour works
Before the tour:
Our team will be informed of your hotel pickup location, dietary restrictions, and any special requests. If your pickup address is not in Districts 1, 3, or 4, we’ll reach out via WhatsApp to arrange a convenient meeting point at the Saigon Opera House.
The total walking distance is approximately 2.5 km, featuring many local food stalls along the way. It’s a gentle and enjoyable walk suitable for everyone.
On the tour:
Your guide will always be punctual and arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour starts. You’ll be picked up by Grab car (included in the tour package) directly from your Hotel, Airbnb, or Apartment. Below is the menu of foods and drinks included in the tour:
1. "Bánh Cuốn" - A delicate Vietnamese dish featuring thin, steamed rice rolls filled with seasoned ground pork, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, typically served with a side of dipping sauce.
2. “Chuối Nướng” - Saigon’s best culinary hidden gem, Grilled bananas wrapped in its leaves mixed with sweet and salty mix silky coconut milk.
3. "Bò kho" - Vietnamese beef stew with glass noodles, slow-cooked with whole shallots (naturally sweet), carrots, and herbs in a rich, flavorful broth *loved by Mark Wiens (exclusively offered on this tour)
4. “Bò nướng sả” - Khmer secret recipe for lemongrass grilled mice beef.
5. Vietnamese pizza - A good combination of melted butter, cheese, egg and Vietnamese sausage
6. Enjoy and drink Saigon beer
7. “Bò lá lốt” - A popular Vietnamese dish consisting of seasoned ground beef wrapped in fragrant betel leaves
8. “Bánh Mì“ - The Vietnamese most well-known baguette in the world with Vietnamese sausage, butter, meat,.. in traditional way (Banh mi that locals actually eat)
9.“Bánh Xèo” - Savory Vietnamese Crepe, bright yellow crispy crepe filled with shrimp, pork and vegetables
10. “Chè Mâm”: Local Vietnamese sweet soup as desserts or creamy Flan.
All local Vietnamese street food-stalls have Government Safe Food Certificate.【Any food restrictions can be accommodated】
After the tour:
Your guide will send you the photos taken during the tour, a thank-you message, and a copy of the food list (upon request).
Why should you book this tour?
If you're a first-time traveler to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), a real foodie, or simply scared of motorbikes, this tour is for you. There's a lot of delicious food to come, and you'll taste nothing but the best.
Highlights
- All food, drinks, beer, and taxi fares included
- Free pickup and drop-off right at your hotel
- Eat like a local and learn how Vietnamese dishes are enjoyed
- Guided by young and energetic Saigonese foodies
- Share stories, food, and warm moments beyond a typical tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is recommended that you leave your handbags, passports and jewelry at your hotel for safe keeping
A camera is always encouraged, however it is not recommended that you take pictures while on the motorbike as this can be dangerous. If you wish to take pictures, please ask your guides to pull over. Please take extra care of your camera to avoid theft
Cool and comfortable clothing is recommended. Shorts, t-shirts and light pants are also suitable
INCLUDED
- Private tour
- Complementary pickup and drop-off either at your accommodation in Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10, or at Ho Chi Minh Opera House
- All food and drinks during the tour
- Transportation by motorbikes, including fuel and a high-quality, open-face helmet
- English-speaking drivers (great and skillful driving)
- Photos of your experience
- Rain poncho (if needed)
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips for the guide (optional)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.