Private Tour
Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour proudly won the Viator Experience Award 2025 as the #1 Best Food Tour in Asia (Food Category). 100% of guests love it.
- You'll be picked up by taxi (included in package) at your Hotel/Airbnb/Apartment. Here is the recommended food list:
1. "Bánh Xèo" The Mekong style pancake with a lot of fresh vegetables
2. "Bún Bò Huế": A spicy 8-hour slow-cooked Hue style beef noodle soup (100% Hue original taste)
3. "Bò nướng sả" Khmer secret recipe for lemongrass grilled minced beef
4. "Bánh Cuốn": Fresh spring rolls with minced pork filling and local herbs
5. Vietnamese pizza: a good combination of melted butter, cheese, egg and Vietnamese sausage
6. "Sake Chiên" Fried bread fruits in Khmer market
7. "Bánh Mì": The Vietnamese most well-known baguette with pork sausage, butter, meat,.. in local way
8. "Chuối Nướng": Grilled bananas with silky coconut milk
9. "Chèn Mâm": Local Vietnamese sweet soup as desserts
10. Enjoy and drink Saigon beer
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is all about food (lots of food to come), so please save some room
The total distance is 2.5 km, and there are many food stalls along the way to rest
Free pickup and drop-off service at your hotel located in Districts 1, 3, and 4
Comfortable clothes and sunscreen (at noon) are recommended
We recommend leaving your handbags, passports, and jewelry at your hotel for safekeeping.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know after booking
This tour is absolutely safe for all ages
Due to high demand, starting at 11am, 12pm or 1pm is highly appreciated
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Well-trained tour guides with good English skills
Hand sanitizer and face masks (if you require via message before the tour)
Free pickup and drop-off service at your hotel located in Districts 1, 3, and 4
10 dishes, taxi fees, drinks, and local beer are included
Transportation by taxi, and then we will walk to each food stall
This is an easy-going tour, and it's perfect for everyone
Accident Insurance up to 5000$ per one case
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
For the pickup process: We offer free pickup and drop-off at hotels located in Districts 1, 3, and 4, or we can meet you at the Saigon Opera House as the meeting point *How this tour works Before the tour: Our team will be informed of your hotel pickup location, dietary restrictions, and any special requests. If your pickup address is not in Districts 1, 3, or 4, we’ll reach out via WhatsApp to arrange a convenient meeting point at the Saigon Opera House. The total walking distance is approximately 2.5 km, featuring many local food stalls along the way. It’s a gentle and enjoyable walk suitable for everyone (absolutely safe for kids) *The menu could be slightly changed depending on the day and time and availability of local food stalls
Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
On the tour: Your guide will always be punctual and arrive at your hotel (or meeting point) 5 minutes before the tour starts. Then we’ll head to the heart of District 3 by taxi to begin the tour. Below is the menu of foods and drinks included in the tour: 1. "Bánh Cuốn" - A delicate Vietnamese dish featuring thin, steamed rice rolls filled with seasoned ground pork, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, typically served with a side of dipping sauce. 2. “Chuối Nướng” - Saigon’s best culinary hidden gem, Grilled bananas wrapped in its leaves mixed with sweet and salty mix silky coconut milk. 3. "Bò kho" - Vietnamese beef stew with glass noodles, slow-cooked with whole shallots (naturally sweet), carrots, and herbs in a rich, flavorful broth *loved by Mark Wiens (exclusively offered on this tour)
Options
Original Food Walking Tour
Viator Experience Award 2025: This tour is now the best-selling food walking tour on Viator and Tripadvisor
Free hotel pickup & drop-off: We offer free pickup and drop-off at hotels located in Districts 1, 3, and 4
Duration: 3 hours
Food, drink & taxi included: It’s all on us. 10 dishes, drink, beer, and taxi fees are included in this package. No hidden fees
Legal & licensed company
Car & Walking: An easy-going tour with a distance of about 2.5 km, featuring many food stalls along the way
Why book this tour: 80% of this food list is unique compared to others, and we always focus on guest experience with flexible & top-notch service
Pickup included
Reviews
1,229 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly Recommended Food Tour
Yvonne P,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Emma was a lively and personable tour guide. She did an amazing job explaining the cultural history of the food and surrounding areas. We had a great conversation and tasted many local food dishes. I would highly recommend this tour especially if you enjoy trying local traditional food.
Ho Chi Minh city street food walking tour
Dan M,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a terrific tour. Our guide Jack (Hao) was informative, helpful and interesting. He explained to us the different foods we were going to have at each stop and a little about each of the shop owners. Jack was also very knowledgeable about Ho Chi Minh city. We did a 1 pm tour and didn't need dinner. Highly recommend this tour as you get out and about with the locals.
Well with it
Tanya W,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00The experience was amazing. Jack knew all the best spots. We completed this as a family and Jack was very accommodating. He included the kids in conversations and explained what we were eating and where the dish originated from.
Great way to explore the best local spots
Andrew G,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had Kelly and Ricky for our family tour (grandchildren and kids of 7 and 4). We had a great time exploring all the local gems and they made sure to account for our family and when the kids were getting tired altered the itinerary to being some of the food to us to keep everyone happy at a hot lunchtime They also have us recommendations for places to go for the rest of our trip and followed up with us Couldn't recommend the tour and the guides we had any more
Don’t have breakfast
Najib H,
Aug 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Emma was a great guide; explained the dishes and ingredients; sampled delicious food from authentic street vendors that i would not have dared to order from without her local expertise.
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