Private Tour
Ho Chi Minh/Saigon Zero Tourist Food Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Bored by the food options that you can easily find yourself? Our uniqueness came from our best choices of good food, and adventurous routes that have ZERO-TOURIST, and I want to state again ZERO-TOURIST. This food tour can even cater to other Vietnamese, that's how good it is!
We guaranteed you that you will get to experience different scenic routes and go FURTHER than any other tour could in 4 hours.
On "A Super Niche Food Tour" which includes 7-8 special food with extremely local spots in our neighborhood that is not on GOOGLE MAP and make sure you hardly find them by yourself.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Foods Available: Vegetarian, Vegan, Non-veg, Pecastarian, Pecastarian, Non-Gluten and Non-Dairy.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Our experience takes you to the far outer reach of Saigon, venture to parts unknown, even unknown to other Vietnamese from other districts! With the promise of the tastiest authentic food that is not recreated for foreign taste!! Travel by mopeds with English-speaking friends. Leading you will be a personal travel concierge, who can answer any question about Vietnam and have experience hosting thousands of groups in Vietnam! In our experience, you will get a chance to see more than any tourist will ever get to see in Saigon. PERIOD! Explore: Fruit wholesaler Market Chinese District East West Freeway The Provincial Street Labyrinth of Eight This experience is not a touristy organized tour! 2/3 in the tour we can guarantee you with absolute certainty!! The further we are into the tour, YOU WILL NOT SEE A SINGLE TOURIST FOR MILES! (except for our group)
Sample Menu
starter
Bánh Khọt (Sizzling savour crepe)
Rice flour, tumeric, taro and coconut cream blend and wok fried into a perfection coating of crispy goodness with meat or veg filling!
starter
Betel leaf BBQ Ground Beef (Bò Lá Lốt)
The least known leafy wraps that is buttery by nature, yes the belet leaf give of a veggie buttery aroma. A true culinary experience!
main
Cơm tấm sườn (Broken rice)
To obtained 1 ton of broken rice, need around 7-8 tons of rice harvest. The rice dish to die for. You never had broken rice, you never been to Saigon!
main
Duck Noodle Soup
nickname: liquid gold". The cleanest broth comes from the duck bones, with a cooking time of 8 hours, making the flavors perfect
main
Teenager's TOP 1 Snacks
a platter of 7 toppings Rice Paper Salad & Savory Crackling Pop-rice
dessert
Fresh fruits from wholesale market
Enjoy seasonal mangosteen, mango, dragon fruit
dessert
fluffiest flan
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Free Automated City Tour (without a guide)
Expenses for the local dishes
Rain poncho
Wet Wipes & Hand sanitizer
English speaking guide with expert driving skill
Nice photos/video will be edited and sent
Other pickup locations which are not in district 1,3,4 will be charge 100.000 VND/person (4USD)
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Food Tour That Go Furthest Away From Touristy Area
Best Listed Food of Saigon: Best BBQ Lemongrass & Butter Herb Beef
Duck Stocking Turmeric noodle soup
Broken rice with BBQ Porkchop
Rice paper salad
The Best Food Tour!: Our selection cater to those who are avid foodie and enjoy actual local places that even other Vietnamese would be amazed by.
Pickup included
BECOME A LOCAL
Hidden Gems & Local's House.: Take the more secluded route to explore the hotspot that few other Vietnamese ever came across. Have lunch at a local's home.
Rent A Friend: This option allow us to help you knows what's like to become a true local. Where we hangout, what we do as Vietnamese locals.
Duration: 4 hours: Duration may vary more than the intended 4-hour
Eat Like A Local: Try some different hightlight beyond a normal food tour!
Beyond a Food Tour: This option include more insights on Vietnamese households and lifestyle by visiting an actual local's place.
Pickup included
Reviews
308 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Recommend
P3534OIkatjah,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a wonderful time doing the motorbike food tour, definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City
Terrific Food and Market Tour
Tour63718219690,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience for anyone curious about Vietnamese food. We had a wonderful guide, completely engaging and knowledgeable of local food, markets and customs. As Happy promised, we saw no other tourists while on this tour. We completely enjoyed the food, and it was nothing like the Vietnamese food we get back home. Solid 5-star!
Enjoyable scooter ride and food tour
trippyxixi,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chose the Zero Tourist Food Tour with Saigon Happy Tours to get further than District 1. Snow and Greenry were our friendly riders and brought us to various eating places covering a few districts. The food was excellent and more than enough for two people. It was fun to ride pillion through Saigon's busy roads. Highly recommend a tour like this to cover both eating and sightseeing.
Delicious local food tour in Ho Chi Min City
373ineza,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This local food tour was superb! With a group of 4 we went with scooters to places where you do not go yourself and you eat all local Vietnamese food / snacks. Not only that, the tour guide and drivers are funny and cozy and also tell a lot about the city! Very educational and tasty at the same time, highly recommended to do.
Food tour
393macyi,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the zero tourist food tour, we had a great time. Nice food spots we would not have found by ourselves and all very delicious. Although a bit pricey, I think its worth your money.
Superb!
EmmaSom,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Saigon Happy Tour gave us such a fun and easy introduction to the city. Jin, Dan, Lucky and Star (plus our lovely fifth driver!) were all fantastic and made everything feel effortless. I was honestly very nervous about getting on the bikes at first, as I have zero real experience on a bike, but Star completely changed that. She was calm, confident, funny and made me feel comfortable within minutes, by the end I didn’t want the ride to stop. The whole experience felt relaxed and genuine, with great food, local stories, and plenty of laughs along the way. The entire team were passionate and their excitement was contagious! Such a memorable first day in Vietnam, and I would recommend this to anyone
Happy Tour is the perfect name
BolistheRolis,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I'm not one whos big on leaving reviews, usually I'll leave it to my partner. But in this case. I need to say, if you’re visiting Ho Chi Minh City, book Saigon Happy Tour, no question. Jin, Dan, Lucky, and Star (plus our awesome fifth driver whose name I missed!) made this an unforgettable experience. Safe, smooth riding and genuinely great company. You will feel looked after from start to finish. What stood out most was how personal it felt. No rushed stops, just great food, local insight, and plenty of laughs. By the end, it felt like hanging out with friends, not being on a tour. Perfect day one in Vietnam. 10/10 would absolutely do it again.
Saogon happy tours is an understatement
jamesbH3625EF,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Saigon Happy Tours delivered an awesome experience from start to finish. The guides took us to truly local spots you’d never find on your own, and every stop was packed with delicious food. The drivers were incredibly confident, weaving through the chaos of Saigon traffic in a way that made us feel completely safe the whole time. What really stood out was the team itself, friendly students who were just as excited to take us around as we were to be there. It was the perfect mix of sightseeing, local history, and non-stop feasting. Highly recommend if you want an authentic look at the city beyond the usual tourist spots.
Worth it, especially as a vegetarian
A5677BLjenf,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a vegetarian tour, around the city on scooters. The guides were great and friendly, and we had more than enough food. We did five stops and lots of city touring too!
No regrets!
794kaiwent,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with enthusiastic and genuine young people as our guides. They brought us to explore places which were legitimately crowded with local people and few tourists. Food was great and the whole tour was well thought out with no hiccups. Will return for their other tours.
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