Is Ho Chi Minh food tour by motorbike better than walking tour? What to eat in Saigon, which is known as the paradise of street food and Vietnamese authentic dishes from different regions in the country? Enjoying a dinner on cruise, having meals at Michelin restaurants, discover food kiosks inside Ben Thanh Market – the most famous and one of the oldest markets in the city, searching for the top places serving the best Banh mi, Pho, Hue noodle soup, noodle salad, broken rice, Vietnamese pancake,… and enjoying the top local dishes at the most well-known restaurants and street food stalls are among the best ways to find out the diversity of Vietnamese cuisine and dive into the world of Saigon foods. There is a great way to sample lots of specialty foods in Saigon, it is Ho Chi Minh food tour. You can choose one from the means of transportation including motorbike, Vespa, jeep, taxi and walking, car to do the food tour in Saigon. In this blog, I would like to compare motorbike food tour and walking food tour.
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Is Ho Chi Minh food tour by motorbike better than walking tour?
What to know about Ho Chi Minh motorbike food tour?
Motorbike food tour in Saigon can be private or group. You will be a pillion passenger and there will be an experienced driver driving the motorbike. You do not need to worry about the vehicle, streets and alleys, traffic, fuel, parking lots, helmet,… You will simply sit on the back of a motorbike and enjoy the sights on the way.
The driver can speak English well or limited. The driver can be a tour guide or simply a driver. So it is better to book a tour on which the driver is a tour guide, speaks English fluently, interact with you, provide with you useful information when cruising Saigon.
You must wear a helmet to follow the rules issued by the government of Vietnam and protect yourself from head injuries.
Is Ho Chi Minh food tour by motorbike better than walking tour?
What to know about Ho Chi Minh walking food tour?
Although we call it a walking tour, you do not walk all the time. You will be picked up at your hotel by a guide, then transferred to local restaurants, food areas, and food markets by taxi or car. You will walk for 0.5 – 3.5 km around some interesting areas to learn more about the real local life and enjoy many amazing local dishes. For example, Ho Thi Ky flower market is one of the most popular hidden places on unseen and food tours, your motorbike driver can drive you through narrow alleys of the market by motorbike instead of walking to see the market. The reason is that a taxi or a car get stuck in small alleys. Some food stalls are located in alleys or old apartment building residential areas which can not be reached by private car or taxi. Travelers must walk from main streets to destinations and the walk is really interesting.
Is Ho Chi Minh food tour by motorbike better than walking tour?
Benefits of Ho Chi Minh food tour by motorbike
- You can stop at any time during the tour for seeing impressive things, taking nice photos, or recording videos. However, it is imperative that you book a private motorbike food tour.
- You can explore more back alleys and hidden corners that can not be done by car.
- You do not need to walk in narrow alleys, food streets, small local markets, small food market because the driver will drive through, you will just sit and enjoy everything on the way.
- You can feel the cool breeze.
- You will see strange and stunning sights and daily activities more clearly.
- You will experience being like locals by weaving the streets and alleys, having fun, and sightseeing.
Is Ho Chi Minh food tour by motorbike better than walking tour?
Benefits of walking Ho Chi Minh food tour
- Some tourists are aware of being on two-wheel vehicles because they are familiar with going around by car. They have heard about the crazy traffic in Ho Chi Minh City and do not want to challenge themselves.
- You do not need to get acquainted with sitting on the back of a motorbike.
- If it is a day tour, you will be protected from the strong sun in a private car or a taxi.
- You will not be wet during the rain.
- If it is night tour, you will feel safer and will not be cold. In fact, Ho Chi Minh City is hot in the day time and cool in the evening in both rainy and dry seasons. It may be cold in December and January, the lowest temperature in the last 45 years was 14.4 degrees Celsius. Normally, the average temperature before 10:30 PM when most night food tour ends is about 25 degrees Celsius.
- You can be safe from snatch theft when being on the streets.
Should elderly travelers book motorbike Ho Chi Minh food tour?
Elderly tourists having problems with back, heart, leg, bone, and joint should not book motorbike tours. If old adults are healthy enough, they can join motorbike Ho Chi Minh food tours like other tourists. It is recommended to choose a good and experienced tour company which has well-trained tour guides and drivers. They know how to take care of old adults on motorbike tours as well as possible. For example, they will drive slowly and carefully, will not turn left and right or stop suddenly.
Is Ho Chi Minh food tour by motorbike better than walking tour?
Should family travelers with children book motorbike Ho Chi Minh food tour?
Some families worry that their children will be scared of being on motorbikes. In the contrast, children are the most excited tourists on motorbike food tours in Saigon. You can ask them to prepare small helmets and children motorbike safety belts for your children. Similarly to elderly tourists, I would like to recommend you to book with a trusted travel agent.
Is Ho Chi Minh food tour by motorbike better than walking tour?
Some popular food tours in Saigon
It needs to know that there is a number of choices for travelers who would like to do a Ho Chi Minh City food tour. Morning, afternoon, and evening food tours are differences because some street food vendors serve breakfasts and only open in the morning, or serve dinner and supper after dark. There are some means of transportation: jeep, motorbike, Vespa, private car, taxi and walking. Some tour agents offer tours with both male and female tour guides or only female riders. Nice Ao Dai riders are favorite choices of many travelers. Some people prefer joining Saigon food tours with professional chefs. So there are different in price.
- Saigon Night Food Tour: classic and popular choice, great street foods
- Saigon Sightseeing & Food Tour: a great mix of tourist attractions and street foods
- Saigon Unseen & Food Tour: a great mix of tourist attractions and street foods
- The AoDai Foodie: traveling with nice female riders in Ao Dai traditional dress
- Street Food Tour with local students: budget choice, going with talented local student, more simple but impressive menu
- Walking Ho Chi Minh City food tour: the most popular choice for travelers that wouldn’t like to sit on motorbikes
- Ho Chi Minh City food tour by vintage vespa: more expensive and unique experience
- Ho Chi Minh City food tour by jeep: more expensive and unique experience on open-air jeep
- Morning Saigon Street Food Tour: exploring the city and trying amazing foods that locals eat for breakfast and lunch
- Saigon Food Tour with Chef: going around and eating with a professional Vietnamese chef
Scooter Saigon Tour is one of the oldest and best food tour company in Ho Chi Minh City. Please contact Tracy Do & Bill Bui at +84938314386 (Whatsapp/iMessage/Viber/SMS) for detailed information about food tours in Ho Chi Minh City and best prices for your group.
