Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore bustling street food markets
- Taste traditional Vietnamese dishes
- Learn about local culinary traditions
- Experience Ho Chi Minh City's vibrant nightlife
- Enjoy a personalized tour with a local guide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City's vibrant street food scene
- Sampling of authentic Vietnamese dishes from local vendors
- Personalized experience with a local guide sharing culinary insights
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Your local street food guide, who has a huge passion with Vietnamese street food will pick you up at your hotel by taxi then leave the tourist area behind and start your food adventure to non-tourist district, a street food paradise, while tasting ‘Banh Xeo” and “Banh Khot” – The Central, and South’s rice pancake with a lot of fresh Vietnamese vegetables. Stroll along a street known for its barbecue seafood vendors and head to a local-favorite restaurant to taste the best "bo la lot" (beef in wild betel leaves) or "banh canh Trang Bang"- special pork noodle soup or thick noodles soup with codfish pie which is the speciality from Street Food Man Vinny’s village. Your immersion in mouth-watering food continues as you head to the alleys of food in the heart of street food district and sample a tasty “bot chien", Pan - fried rice cakes with egg and spring onions which is cooked by a local chef with over 25 years experience and then quench your thirst with a sugar cane juice mixed with a little orange. Next up on your food adventure is Banh Mi - Saigon Baguette. You will experience the perfect fusion of 4 delicious flavors just after the first bite. Walk into the heart of district 3 and discover the old apartments has the name Nguyen Thien Thuat, which is home to dozens of famous Vietnamese street food that will tempt your stomach. On the corner of Seafood alley, you will sit like the locals, and get munching, crunching, sipping and slurping BBQ seafood (if you are allergic to seafood, it will be replaced by BBQ meat). Have local drinks with Saigon special beer or soft drink, mineral water and homemade Vietnamese rice wine. Cap off your Saigon street food walking tour at the night flower market by enjoying an amazing dessert which is coconut ice cream, longan ice cream or flan cake with caramel and coffee. Your local guide will take a taxi to go with you get back to your accommodation.
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language
- Inform the tour operator of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance
- Be prepared to walk approximately 3 hours at a leisurely pace
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and casual attire suitable for the evening
- Bring a camera to capture the vibrant street scenes and dishes
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- It is recommended that you leave your handbags, passports and jewelry at your hotel for safe keeping
- A camera is always encouraged. 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
Traveler reviews
Loved everything
Catherine was wonderful, as was the food and locations. Highly recommend.
Excellent Food Tour!!!
Wow, what an amazing food tour in Ho Chi Minh! Our tour guide Catherine was prompt, friendly & very experienced in tours. We walked safely around district 3 & Catherine took us to some wonderful safe places to eat that we would never have gone to on our own. We tried so many authentic Vietnamese dishes which were delicious. Catherine’s knowledge & English made our tour one that we will never forget. Thank you Catherine 🙏🏻
Awesome Night Food Tour!
What a great night experiencing Vietnamese street food. Absolutely delicious and a lot of fun walking around areas I probably wouldn’t have walked through. Our tour guide Catherine was awesome and incredibly knowledgable about the food. She was also a lovely host and very happy to engage in conversations with us the whole night. Would highly recommend.
Họ Chỉ Min District 3 and 10 Street Food Walking Tour
This was our first guided walking food tour and Anna was awesome. There were so many different types of authentic South Vietnamese dishes (9 to be exact) and the restaurants Anna and the team chose were top-notch. At first we didn’t think we could handle all the food but we paced ourselves and the walks in-between the restaurants helped. But probably the amount of food could be decreased and still be a good value. Anna did a great job describing the ingredients and how the food is prepared and the cultural and historical significance. Her energetic and friendly personality kept the experience lively and she kept us safe from the surrounding traffic and when crossing the street. The tour lasted almost 4 hours including pick-up and drop-off from/to our hotel. We also got to tour the flower night market and learned about the many uses of Vietnam’s national flower the Lotus. It was a great experience and Anna is a great tour guide.
Amazing experience
Amazing night! Minzy was an excellent guide - friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. A must do tour!