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Where to Eat in Ho Chi Minh City: the 15 Best Food Tours

39 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Good food tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike - Grilled banana and sticky rice in District 10
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Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

1.Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,413 reviews · from $28Our pick

Ride behind a licensed local driver through Ho Chi Minh City for four hours of food and sightseeing. Taste bún bò Huế, bánh khọt, bánh mì, grilled banana with sticky rice, spring rolls, and dessert. Hotel pickup is offered in Districts 1, 3, and 4, with female drivers, vegetarian menus, and car options available.

“Such a great experience! It’s my first time in Vietnam so getting a tour of the local/best foods was so great. My driver Vlad was so amazing and knowledgeable- him and the other tour guides were so cool and fun. The places they brought Read more”

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Saigon By Night and Street Food By Motorbike | Opt: Ao Dai Riders - 5:30 PM: Start with grilled noodles in Ho Chi Minh City
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Saigon By Night and Street Food By Motorbike | Opt: Ao Dai Riders

2.Saigon By Night and Street Food By Motorbike | Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,066 reviews · from $37

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide and local motorbike driver, sampling street food in District 4, District 10, and beyond. Expect grilled noodles, oysters, rice paper salad, spring-roll vermicelli, city views, and a generous four-hour route. Female Ao Dai riders can be requested six hours ahead.

“Ben and his team did a fantastic job keeping us safe and showing my family around Saigon. The food was amazing and we learned so much from this tour. All of the guides were very gracious and patient with our questions. There is no way we could have found all of these local treats on our own. It’s a tour we will never forget - so grateful we booked this tour. Thank you!”

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Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students - First tastes: bun bo Hue and grilled pork noodles
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Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students

3.Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,950 reviews · from $45

Spend about four hours eating local favorites with a student guide such as Long, Ted, or Thu. Ride by motorbike or choose car and walking, visit small food stalls, and finish with Ho Thi Ky Flower Market. Hotel pickup is offered in selected districts, with vegetarian and gluten-free arrangements available by request.

“This was an amazing experience ! Our guides Long and Tan were so much fun and tailored the night to us. We tasted a variety of foods that were all incredible. They have given us the confidence to try more delicious street food. This is a must do tour if you want to experience the street food culture of Saigon.”

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Saigon: Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike - The first bowl: bun bo Hue in District 3
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Saigon: Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike

4.Saigon: Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,578 reviews · from $27

Ride pillion behind a trained local driver through four Ho Chi Minh City districts, stopping for bun bo Hue, banh mi, banh khot, grilled oyster, sugarcane juice, flan, beer, and more. English-speaking guides such as Kevin, Minnie, Thi, and Johnny add food and city context. Pickup options vary by booking.

“Was amazing! Saw places we wouldn’t have seen otherwise”

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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Starting with banh xeo and banh khot
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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

5.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49

Spend four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide. Start with hotel pickup by taxi, then try banh xeo, banh khot, bo la lot, noodles, seafood, drinks, and dessert in local districts. Guides such as Aaron, Anna, Vejo, Harry, and Thuy are known for clear explanations and thoughtful pacing.

“We did a private street food evening walking tour in Ho Chi Minh City with Aaron (Khuong) and it was hands down the best food tour of our trip. He took us to local spots around District 3, places we would’ve never found on our own and every dish was great. We did three private food tours on this trip (Hanoi, Da Nang, and HCMC), and this one clearly stood out. There was a lot of food, and you’ll definitely leave very full. Aaron is also very knowledgeable and shared a lot of great context about the food and the area without it feeling like a script. Highly recommended if…”

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Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour In Ho Chi Minh City - Nguyen Thien Thuat and the grilled banana stop
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Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour In Ho Chi Minh City

6.Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour In Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,667 reviews · from $29

Ride pillion with guides such as Alex, Jack, Peter, or Kelly through Ho Chi Minh City’s back streets and food districts. Over about four hours, you’ll sample coconut juice, grilled bananas, beef stew, Khmer-style beef, bánh xèo, drinks, and dessert. Hotel pickup is offered in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“This was such an amazing tour! With so many food tour options available it can be hard to differentiate them, but trust me when I say that it won't get any better than this one. I did an evening tour with Peter, who was so nice, friendly and a great driver. All the other drivers /guides were really great too. There were only 4 other people on the tour, we were taken to amazing food spots, most of which felt more off-the-beaten path than other similar tours I've done (no tourists at most of the spots, some were down alleys, one we were just sat in a park while our…”

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Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Starting in District 3 with local food and city stories
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Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

7.Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,180 reviews · from $55

Spend four hours riding behind an English-speaking driver through Districts 3, 10, 5, and 4. Stop for street food, flowers, coconut desserts, seafood, flan, and drinks, with pickup, helmets, photos, and rain ponchos included.

“Quentin and his team are top notch! What a wonderful way to get around the city via scooter and try so many different foods, listening to their stories and background. They even sent us many personal recommendations after the tour (based on our questions we had asked).”

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Saigon: Day-Night Sights & Local Food Tour l Female Option - Starting with noodles and spring rolls in District 1
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Saigon: Day-Night Sights & Local Food Tour l Female Option

8.Saigon: Day-Night Sights & Local Food Tour l Female Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,638 reviews · 3h 30m · from $25Best value

Spend 3.5 hours riding through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Annie, Amy, or LB. Taste grilled pork vermicelli, spring rolls, Vietnamese bread, and fruit smoothie while visiting Ho Thi Ky Market, Chinatown, District 4, and Starlight Bridge. Request a female rider at least six hours ahead.

“Was a really nice tour, we saw many local and amazing places and our guide Steven had great knowleadge and was very lovely. Every food we tried was very good and was always very local. Big recommendation for this tour.”

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Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Starting at the Opera House or Your Hotel
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Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

9.Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,636 reviews · from $29

Spend about four hours eating your way through Districts 3, 10, and 5 with local guides such as Emma, Kelly, Peter, or Lexie. Walk 2.5 km, use taxis between areas, visit Nguyen Thien Thuat and Ho Thi Ky markets, and try 10 Vietnamese dishes plus Saigon beer. Hotel pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“We had a fantastic time. Kelly the guide was fabulous. Informed, funny,really eager to show and explain her country. Have taken a lot of food tours around the world and Kelly is one of the best. Probabably the best. Food was varied and all excellent. If you want to explore Vietnamese food in off the beaten path settings, this is the tour for you”

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Ho Chi Minh City: Food Tour by Scooter with Eleven Tastings - The first bites: banana sticky rice and bánh xèo
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Ho Chi Minh City: Food Tour by Scooter with Eleven Tastings

10.Ho Chi Minh City: Food Tour by Scooter with Eleven Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,502 reviews · from $28

Spend four hours on a scooter with an English-speaking local student guide, stopping for 11 Vietnamese tastings across five districts. Make bánh xèo, try bò lá lốt, bánh mì, bún bò Huế, snails, sweets, and more. Pickup covers Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5, with private and small-group options.

“Dan was the best.. got to eat and c places I haven’t had b4 highly recommend Dan!”

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Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter - Walking through the 24-hour wholesale flower market
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Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

11.Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 944 reviews · from $49

Join AN Tours at 6:00 PM for a private four-hour scooter ride through Ho Chi Minh City. Your English-speaking guide handles the traffic, food orders, and local stops while you try seven Vietnamese dishes, including bun thit nuong, banh xeo, and banh khot. Hotel pickup, helmets, fuel, and drop-off are included.

“Ngoc and Tony were great guides - very friendly, knowledgeable and fun to ride with. Delicious food and accommodated dietary requirements.”

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Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider - Ho Thi Ky Flower Market in 35 minutes
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Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider

12.Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 854 reviews · from $37

Spend four hours on the back of a motorbike with an English-speaking local driver, visiting a war-era bunker, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Chinatown, old apartments, a floating market, and District 4. Food and drinks are included, and you can request a female Ao Dai rider with at least six hours’ notice.

“We had drivers Mint and Nam, they were very kind, We visited many places in Saigon with them and they gave us many information. Their English was perfect! I can recommend this tour!”

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Seafood trail - The snail street: mussels, scallops, and prawns on sticks
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Seafood trail

13.Seafood trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 766 reviews · from $51

Start with hotel pickup at 5 pm, then follow a local guide through Ho Chi Minh City’s seafood alleys and snail streets. Taste mussels, scallops, prawns, rice crackers, green mango, and more. Dinner, bottled water, and alcoholic drinks are included, with groups capped at eight people.

“This was such a great way to learn about Vietnam. The food was outstanding and plentiful. They picked us up on time and was very organized throughout the entire evening. I ate so many different types of seafood that I wouldn’t have normally tried and really enjoyed them.”

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Saigon Night Bites on Foot: Local Vendors, Stories & Sweet Finish - First bites at 158 Nguyễn Công Trứ
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Saigon Night Bites on Foot: Local Vendors, Stories & Sweet Finish

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

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

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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Award-winning Saigon Food Tour with GirlPower Drivers | KissTour - Eating your way through the first two hours
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Award-winning Saigon Food Tour with GirlPower Drivers | KissTour

15.Award-winning Saigon Food Tour with GirlPower Drivers | KissTour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 692 reviews · from $59

Join KissTour for a 4.5-hour evening scooter ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking female driver-guide. Eat at local food stops, pass through Chợ Lớn, visit Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market, and finish on seafood-focused Vĩnh Khánh Street. Food, drinks, helmets, insurance, and hotel transfers are included.

“Had a great time with Nicky. She took care of me and my friends James. We ate very well and got to see the local food scene. I highly recommend Nicky to be your guide!”

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