It’s tough to determine which local street food to try in Ho Chi Minh City unless you speak Vietnamese. During a customized Ho Chi Minh food tour by motorbike that can be tailored to your preferences and dietary requirements, let a guide show you the finest of Saigon’s street food scene, discovering dishes and ingredients you may not have heard of before.
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Highlights of Private Ho Chi Minh Food Tour by Motorbike
- Experience Ho Chi Minh City’s nightlife on the back of a motorcycle.
- At famous food vendors, enjoy a wide range of food with 9 different dishes and limitless drinks.
- Explore hidden alleys of street food and immerse yourself in local culture.
- Learn more about Vietnamese cuisine and the fascinating stories behind each dish.
- Local cooks will teach you how to make Vietnamese rice pancakes, coconut ice cream, and grilled banana cakes.
Information about Private Ho Chi Minh Food Tour by Motorbike
- When to Do: From 05:30 pm to 09:30 pm
- Where to Start: Pick-up at your hotel or Saigon Opera House & Drop off at your hotel or Saigon Opera House
- Transportation: Motorbike
- Sample menu: 9 Mouth-Watering Dishes
- Option : Vegetarian Available
- Cost: 40USD/person
- Weather Condition: Tour takes place rain or shine
- Private or Group Tour: 01 – 15 people
What to expect on Private Ho Chi Minh Food Tour by Motorbike?
Taste the tastiest street food in Ho Chi Minh City at night. Meet your local guides in the evening and ride through the colorful city streets with thousands of other bikers. Explore major neighborhoods, including district 3, where the inhabitants live, and learn everything there is to know about Ho Chi Minh City.
Stop for some “Banh Xeo” and “Banh Khot” (South and Central rice pancakes) and watch a chef with over 20 years of experience make them. Climb to the tops of old buildings to view the contrast between modern and traditional architecture. You can even go to a small pagoda that a female monk built inside an old condominium.
Visit the world’s largest night flower market and take in the beautiful arrangements. Take a brief walk around the neighborhood to receive a special gift from your guide. Explore the local markets for genuine foods such as banana girdle cake, “Bánh tráng nng” Vietnamese pizza, and grilled beef lemongrass skewers.
Drive to District 5 next, passing a street known for its oil paintings. Stop at a neighborhood eatery for some Bun Cha (grilled pork with Hanoi-style noodles), also known as “Obama Noodles” when President Obama and Anthony Bourdain had them in 2016.
Explore District 10, where the city’s street food scene is thriving. At a shop founded in 1975, treat your taste buds to a wonderful dish of coconut ice cream. Watch as the proprietor makes coconut ice cream right in front of your eyes. Take a ride around town for tantalizing views of the evening and the hustle and bustle of fashion street. Squeeze into tight alleyways that cars cannot enter and travel along the Saigon River’s banks with a refreshing air.
Finish your motorbike street food tour in district 4, where you will have a seafood dinner of three distinct dishes as well as an authentic food challenge (if you are allergic to seafood, it will be replaced by BBQ meat). If you dare, try some balut (boiled, fertilized egg) and finish with a flan cake with caramel, coffee, and coconut milk. Drink a soft drink, local beer, or mineral water to wash it all down.
What’s Included in the Private Ho Chi Minh Food Tour by Motorbike?
- Private tour
- Free pick-up and drop-off either at your hotels located in districts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 10 or at the Opera House
- All food and drinks on the tour
- Transportation by motorbikes, including fuel and a high-quality helmet
- Pictures from your tour
- Rain poncho (if needed)
- Accident insurance
- Hand sanitizer
- English-speaking drivers
Excluded: personal expenses
Know Before You Join Private Ho Chi Minh Food Tour by Motorbike
- What not to bring: It is best to leave your handbags, passports, and jewelry at your hotel for safekeeping.
- What to bring: A camera is usually recommended. Please take extra precautions to keep your camera safe from theft.
- Clothing suggestions: We urge that you dress comfortably and coolly. Shorts, tees, and light pants are also appropriate.
- Please notify your local guide if you have any food sensitivities.
Private Ho Chi Minh Food Tour by Motorbike
Private Ho Chi Minh Food Tour by Motorbike
Private Ho Chi Minh Food Tour by Motorbike
