SaiGon Street Food Tour: Discover Vietnamese Cuisine on a Scooter Ride with a Student Guide
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Embark on a thrilling scooter ride through the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City and indulge in the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. Join a small-group food tour to sample delectable dishes, learn about local culinary traditions, and savor unique specialties and sweet desserts.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 102 Saigonese - Ever wondered what “real Saigon” is like? We ensure an unforgettable experience for our cherished customers.

Let the “102 Saigon District Tour” take on that “lofty” mission.

  • Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings - We begin at Chuoi nep nuong Vo Van Tan in District 3, one of the city’s most unique areas. This vendor, located on a small street corner, has been serving a Vietnamese-Cambodian dish called “Chuoi Nep Nuong” or “Banana Grilled with Sticky Rice” for over forty years. Next, we’ll venture into the heart of District 3 to explore the Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings Area, home to numerous famous Vietnamese street foods that will tantalize your taste buds. Here, you’ll find the original Bun Bo Hue, a unique recipe that takes 8-10 hours to create a rich broth with beef slices, pork sausage, vibrant onion, and spicy coriander. This food stop is run by a local with over 25 years of experience from Hue (central Vietnam). Then, stroll along a street known for its barbecue seafood vendors and head to a local favorite restaurant to taste the best “Bò Lá Lốt” (Beef in Wild Betel Leaves).

  • Ho Thi Ky Flower Market - A street food paradise awaits. Watch “Bánh Xèo” and “Bánh Khọt” being made right before your eyes. Originating from the Mekong Delta in western Vietnam, “Banh Xeo” gets its name from the sizzling sound it makes when cooked on a hot pan. Then, take a stroll and try Bo Nuong Sa– BBQ grilled pork wrapped in lemongrass. Next, savor a traditional Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich from a local vendor before enjoying a refreshing sugar cane drink. Your food adventure continues with a visit to the Khmer market (next to Ho Thi Ky), where you’ll sit like the locals and enjoy Vietnamese pizza (a student favorite). Relax with a Saigon beer (or jasmine tea) and listen to your student guides share their local life stories.

  • Chinatown (Cho Lon) - District 5 - Our final stop is Che Mam Khanh Vy, where you’ll enjoy Vietnamese Sweet Soup. The owner has 45 years of experience selling traditional Che in Saigon. It’s located under an old apartment in District 10, part of Chinatown.

  • Ho Chi Minh City - The journey concludes here. We’ll take you back to your hotel or drop-off spot (within districts 1, 3, 4, 5 & 10). Looking forward to your next trip! Love you!

What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Assortment of snacks available
  • Dinner included
  • Tea and coffee served
  • Private vehicle transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (Optional)
Additional Information

Explore the gastronomic delicacies of Vietnam with a compact group on an evening culinary journey in Ho Chi Minh City. Navigate through the lively streets on the back of a scooter, making stops at native food havens to taste mouthwatering local cuisine.

Gain insight into the city’s food culture and traditional cooking techniques from your local guide as you traverse the city, indulging in a variety of sumptuous barbecue meats, noodles, and vegetable entrees, as well as distinctive Vietnamese culinary gems and delectable desserts.

Location
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
Công Trường Lam Sơn
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, 07 Công trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Timothy_j
Apr 22, 2024
Book it, Now! - Incredible! A one on one evening with an excellent guide who took me all over Saigon. The food was delicious, diverse, & from spots that I would have never found on my own. My guide was truly the highlight. He was personable, thoughtful, and assured that I was safe & having fun the entire time. And riding the motorbike was a thrill! Cannot recommend enough!
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H9241rwmollyw
Apr 19, 2024
Fun! Delicious! Safe! - Charm and Da picked us up at our hotel promptly, and we zipped off into traffic into an exciting and delicious tour of Saigon. They were sweet and funny and EXCELLENT drivers! The food was amazing - we tried things we wouldn’t have without them to show us, and they answered all our questions (about everything). Definitely book them!!
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Edizab2024
Apr 13, 2024
Great taste of HCMC! - Harry was a great host! We went to celebrate our friend’s birthday after having lived in Saigon for 2 years already. Everything was still new and fun for us to explore. Thanks so much again for such a great time!
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Guide646551
Apr 13, 2024
Great tour - Such a fun tour - all the guides are great and the food is lovely. We tried a nice selection of Vietnamese food and the food market was cool too. Would recommend.
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Jacobsv9024qt
Apr 13, 2024
Best way to see Saigon - This tour was great. Best way to see the city. Lovely food and very friendly guides (especially Harry). Highly recommend!
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Caitlinb254
Apr 13, 2024
Perfect Birthday Tour! - We had a lovely tour celebrating our friend’s birthday! The food was delicious and all of our tour guides were so friendly and accommodating for everything, they made the experience so fun and had so much knowledge of Vietnamese culture. Harry and Anna made the tour so special. Our guides even went out of their way to get a birthday cake and decorations for my friend. We have had a lovely afternoon and evening. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to find new yummy food in Saigon. Thank you!!
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Sandynt856ev
Mar 28, 2024
10/10 highly recommend - Amazing experience! If you are looking for a true local experience, this is a must try. We had Harry and Kevin as our hosts and truly the nicest young gentleman. Also, BIGGEST BANG OF YOUR BUCK!
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Theo_u
Mar 20, 2024
Highly recommended - Amazing street food tour. Guides were very considerate and even consulted with us about what types of food we had before and if we had any preference. The tour was great and we got to try some of the most amazing local food at places that we would have never founf on our own.
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830stacyn
Mar 17, 2024
Great for the whole family. - This was our family’s favorite activity when we visited Saigon. What a fun way to experience night life. My kids (7 and 9) are still talking about it to this day. The tour guides were incredible. By the end of the night, it felt like us hanging out with our friends instead of a guide. The food recommendations were amazing! Charm did such an amazing job planning out our tour. Thu met us at the hotel and was on time. Communication was clear and prompt. Will have to book another tour with them when we visit again.
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Juliagr3653hx
Apr 16, 2024
Great tour - Tour guide Andy had a lot of knowledge and was very passionate about what he did. He brought a lot information materials with him and I learned so much more about Vietnam and the culture. I enjoyed evey minute with him. He was a safe driver. The only thing was that his English was difficult to understand. However, in the end I managed to understand a lot;)
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