The 6 Best Food Walking Tours in Ho Chi Minh City

1.Saigon Night Bites on Foot: Local Vendors, Stories & Sweet Finish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · from $29Our pick

Start at the Fine Arts Museum at 5 pm for a three-hour, 2.5-kilometer food walk through District 1. Your guide may be Tan, Thanh, Thao, Duy, Bic, or another local host. Expect noodles, barbecue, coffee, beer, flan, and plenty of stories in a group capped at 12.

“A great way to experience a sample of the street food in Ho Chi Minh City. The guide was very helpful and took care that only safe food is consumed”

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2.Ho Chi Minh City: Walking Food Tour with 13 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · from $27

Spend an evening eating through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Somi, Dan, Jennie, or Kim. Sample 13 dishes and 3 to 4 drinks, make your own bánh xèo, visit Chợ Hồ Thị Kỷ and old apartment alleys, and walk about 1.5 to 2 kilometers. Pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“the tour was fabulous according to my girlfriend and when she's happy I'm twice as much happy and my kids are full of food so they can fall asleep quickly which makes me three times happier than before I appreciate and thank you. the only thing which I would change is to let us know that we should keep our stomach empty 4 hours ahead at least even though we managed thank you sir.”

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3.Saigon’s Hidden Flavors – Private Street Food Walk with Local Students

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews

Meet a local student guide such as Giang, Nhu, Hao, Ken, or Tien, then walk through Ho Chi Minh City after dark for a private food tour. You will visit neighborhood stalls and small eateries for several tastings, including beef noodle soup, grilled pork noodles, banh xeo, mixed rice paper, sugar cane drink, and possibly flan. Pickup is included in Districts 1 and 3.

“Excellent tour, great variety of different foods, friendly and knowledgable guide with very good English would highly recommend”

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4.Ho Chi Minh City: Street Food Walking Tour with 12 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $30

Spend about four hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City by scooter with a local guide, stopping for 12 Vietnamese foods and drinks. You’ll try Bánh Mì, noodle soup, spring rolls, grilled banana sticky rice cake, flan, coffee, sugarcane juice, tea, or beer. Helmets, food, drinks, and rain ponchos are included.

“Jus was our guide for this incredible tour. He was kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable about Vietnam and its culture. We felt very lucky to have him as our guide. Jus went above and beyond, creating a unique and memorable experience.”

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5.Saigon: Private Backstreets Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · from $23Best value

Spend four hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Kai, Long, Jun, or Tony, eating your way through Saigon’s backstreets. Try bún bò Huế, bánh khọt, betel-leaf beef, bánh mì, grilled banana, flan, and more while walking through Districts 1, 3, 5, and 10. Food, drinks, and local guidance are included.

“There were plenty of food variations and options for being vegan/vegetarian. Great walk, seeing lots of things and walking off the main streets.”

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6.Ho Chi Minh City: Street Food Walking Tour with 12 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Spend four hours eating your way through Ho Chi Minh City with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll try 12 dishes and drinks, including Bún Bò Huế, Bánh Mì, grilled banana sticky rice cake, fresh spring rolls, caramel flan, and steamed oysters. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in selected central districts.

“Exceptional experience. What I liked mostly was interacting with the tour guide. I am a hospitality professional and learned that the tour guide was pursuing the same career. Overall, a fun and eventful evening.”

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