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
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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
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
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
Reviews
316 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10/10 Would Recommend to a Friend
B7330SXcb,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nhiên (Star), Duy (Kevin), and Thắng took us on an excellent dinner tour of lesser known food spots around the city. I grew up in a big Vietnamese community abroad, and even I was impressed by the quality of food we enjoyed. The tour guides are eloquent, knowledgeable, and have plenty of information to share about a wide range of topics. The scooters add a lot to the experience. Many hidden spots can't be reached easily by car, and the night rides add to the fun. Shoutout to Duy, the best scooter driver in Saigon.
The BEST food tour (and tour in general) in all of Vietnam!
Y2419EXdanat,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hands down THE best food tour we did in all of Vietnam (and we did a lot!). Most tours are enjoyable, but this one was truly SO FUN. My family and I were taken around Saigon with Star and the rest of her incredible team. When booking, we didn’t realize that we would be driven around by a bunch of college kids on motorbikes but honestly it made the experience 10x better!! The energy was at an all time high and you could tell the whole team truly loved working for SaigonHappyTours. You’re taken around on motorbikes and not only did we get to enjoy the true Saigon experience of weaving through traffic, getting on their freeways, and (the highlight of the trip) being taken through the alleyways of District 4, but every food stop was incredible! There were no misses with any of Star’s stops and she truly took you on some unknown gems - I mean locations with only 2 Google reviews! This was my favorite tour in all of Vietnam and my family still talks about how much fun we had. PLEASE book this tour if you are considering it and if you can, ask for Star - she’s amazing! (She’s also so happy to provide you additional recommendations for the rest of your time in Saigon). Cannot recommend this tour enough, truly! Thank you SaigonHappyTours for making this experience so memorable!
Delicious food and excellent tour
Samantha D,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my favourite thing I did in Saigon! Helen was a wonderful guide and showed me all around the city to local spots (when they say ‘no tourist tour’ they mean it), and we shared many delicious Vietnamese dishes that I won’t soon forget!
Great itinerary and yummy food.
Fimani,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My spouse and myself did a food tour with them and it was a fantastic opener to our Vietnam trip. Great fun and felt authentic. We went to all the back alleys eating local food. This would have not been possible without the expertise of our guides who navigated their way expertly through the traffic and covering the nooks and back alleys of Saigon. We visited at least 6 districts so was well worth the money and time spent. !! Would recommend and definitely would go again with them.
Absolutely wonderful original food tour!!!!
Avocadojane,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was excellent and surprising. We went to areas in Saigon that I never would have found. Beautiful street life and the best food ever. Tried so many dishes each one different to the next. I loved spending time with Helen who was full of good stories and histories. It is definitely not in touristy areas and it was wonderful to see Saigon this way. This was the best tour I have ever done and I think the person who came up with it is a genius. Thank you!!!
So much fun and everything was delicious
nicholtash,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Helen is an amazing guide! I came as a solo traveller and Helen was such a nice person to chat with for the evening, she had loads of fun facts and all the food we tried was incredible.
Best food tour in HCMC
J7451BSjamiep,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic tour! This was one of our highlights in HCMC. Mimi and her crew were so knowledgeable and really took care of us, most importantly, they fed us some of the best food we’ve tasted. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves food with a side of adventure and fun.
Best food tour in HCMC!
krystalb74,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There are too many good things to say about this food tour and the guides! You'll get fed great food and very interesting information about surrounding areas and their history. The team accommodated my dietary restrictions of not eating pork, and were happy to go out of their way to get balut for everyone when we expressed interest in trying it! They took us all around the city hitting multiple stops. All the stops were very local - I loved zipping through the narrow alleys of D4 on the back of a motorbike on the way to get bahn flan at a small cart with classic plastic stools. Loved the experience so much I signed up for a cooking class a couple days after with Helen and Happy where they also took a special request and taught me how to make the best pho I've ever had. Best team ever 🫶🏻
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!
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