Welcome to our incredible Ho Chi Minh Walking Food Tour! Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is famously known as one of the best places for foodies in Vietnam. The night is absolutely the best time to go out, meet local friends, and enjoy amazing local street foods. Saigon’s night markets and food areas are overwhelmed with thousands of street food stalls and lively restaurants. There, they are busy and delightfully noisy with people eating, drinking, and chatting leisurely.
Why not walk around these vibrant local food areas and eat lots of exotic foods within a few hours? If you prefer to explore on foot rather than riding a scooter, this Private Ho Chi Minh street food walking tour is a perfect and safe choice to experience Saigon at night.
Your expert guide will meet you at the requested address (hotel / restaurant / tourist attraction), then safely pick you up by taxi and start an unforgettable Saigon walking food tour where you will explore the true heart of Saigon’s nighttime culinary scene.
The menu could be changed slightly depending on the date, time, and the availability of local food stops, ensuring you always get the freshest dishes.
Our Ho Chi Minh Walking Food Tour includes 8 Must-do dishes:
- Tasting 1 # Start your appetite with the famous Bun bo Hue – a robust Beef noodle soup made with pork bones, fragrant lemongrass, cinnamon, and shrimp paste, including lots of hearty toppings.
- Tasting 2 # Have a little walk through a hidden alley and try the amazing BBQ beef wrapped with lemongrass.
- Tasting 3 # Relax while admiring how the local street chef makes Banh Xeo – a traditional Vietnamese sizzling pancake. Then, enjoy the incredibly crispy pancake filled with fresh bean sprouts, pork, and shrimp, served with assorted herbs and a sweet-and-sour fish sauce dip.
- Tasting 4 # Refresh yourself with a glass of freshly pressed iced sugarcane juice!
- Tasting 5 # Taste the wildly popular Vietnamese pizza (Banh Trang Nuong) grilled over hot coals.
- Tasting 6 # Sip a cold Saigon beer on the terrace of a local street restaurant and see how locals chill after a hard day of work.
- Tasting 7 # Eat the most famous Vietnamese Banh Mi in Saigon at a hidden spot that is not popular for tourists, but highly beloved by locals.
- Tasting 8 # Enjoy a sweet dessert with Coconut/Avocado ice cream (Kem Dua) or a rich, creamy local Flan Cake.
Tour information
Price $36 USD $45
- Child from 3 to 7 years: 27 USD
- Child from 8 to 12 years: 40 USD
Start time At your wish
Duration 3.5 hours
Payment method
- Pay in advance or at the end of the tour in USD or VND cash. We accept
Inclusion
- Travel insurance
- Free hotel pickup and drop off by Taxi in Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 10. (Extra fee USD 3 if out of listed districts).
- Fluent English speaking walking guide
- All foods & drinks mentioned in the 8 tastings
- High-quality rain poncho (if needed)
- Pictures from your tour (emailed to you later)
- Free cancellation
If you enjoy exploring the city’s food scene but prefer riding rather than walking, we highly recommend booking our Saigon Night Food tour, or riding with our beautiful girls in traditional dress on The AoDai Foodie tour!
Text us via webchat or email vietnambookingtoursvn@gmail.com to book the Ho Chi Minh Walking Food Tour and get our quick response as well as confirmation if you get bored of filling the booking form and waiting for our response.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I choose a walking food tour instead of a motorbike tour?
A walking food tour is perfect for travelers who want a slower pace, prefer to avoid the busy motorbike traffic, or simply enjoy strolling through vibrant neighborhoods at night. It allows you to safely soak in the atmosphere of Saigon’s back alleys step by step.
How much walking is actually involved in this tour?
We walk at a very leisurely pace through local food streets and alleys. The total walking distance is usually around 2 to 3 kilometers (1.5 to 2 miles) spread out over 3.5 hours, with plenty of stops to sit down, eat, and relax.
How do we get to the food areas from our hotel?
Our expert guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and we will take a quick, safe taxi ride to the starting point of our walking tour. The taxi fare for pickup and drop-off is fully included in the tour price if you are in the central districts.
What if it rains during our walking tour?
Tropical evening showers in Saigon are common but often brief. We provide high-quality rain ponchos for all guests. The walking tour continues safely, and taking shelter under a local food stall’s canopy to eat hot noodle soup while it rains is a fantastic experience!
Can I customize the food menu for vegetarians?
Absolutely! Because this is a 100% private walking tour, we can easily swap out meat dishes like BBQ beef or Bun Bo Hue for delicious, authentic vegetarian street food options. Just inform us at vietnambookingtoursvn@gmail.com when you book.
