Enjoy a feast for all your senses on a private walking tour of the night markets of Ho Chi Minh City and learn more about the world's most exciting food culture!

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pickup possible at your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, or 10, or at the Opera House.

Highlights

Learn how to make rice pancakes
Savour a menu of 9 mouth-watering dishes and unlimited drinks at famous food stalls
Walk through the back alleys and hidden streets
Immerse yourself in local nightlife, and discover the paradise of food in District 3 and 10

Full description

Benefit from pick-up at your hotel in selected areas of Ho Chi Minh City, and then head by taxi to a local district which is known as a street food paradise to taste authentic banh xeo and banh khot (rice pancakes) away from the tourist crowds. Stroll along a street known for its barbecue seafood vendors and head to a local-favorite restaurant to taste the best bo la lot" (beef in wild betel leaves). Sample a tasty Bot Chien, pan-fried rice cakes with egg and spring onions which is cooked by a local chef with over 25 years experience, and then quench your thirst with a sugar cane juice mixed with a little orange. Continue your food adventure with an authentic banh mi (sandwich) and experience the perfect fusion of 4 delicious flavors with one bite! Walk into the old apartments of Nguyen Thien Thuat, where you can join the locals and try the best barbecue seafood or meat with some local beer and homemade Vietnamese rice wine. Cap off your Saigon street food tour at the night flower market by enjoying an amazing dessert which is coconut ice cream, avocado ice cream or grilled bananas with coconut milk. Your street food guide will take a taxi to go with you get back to your accommodation.

Includes

Private tour
Complimentary pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City in districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10. If you stay outside of these districts, local guides will meet you at Saigon Opera House
Transportation by taxi
English-speaking street food guide
All food and drinks during the tour
Pictures from your tour
Rain poncho
Accident insurance
Hand sanitizer

Items of a personal nature

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Wheelchair users

Important information

Know before you go

It is recommended that you leave your handbag, passport and jewelry at your hotel for safe keeping
A camera is always encouraged, but please take extra care
Cool and comfortable clothing is recommended. A t-shirt and shorts of light pants are suitable

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4.9 /5

based on 97 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Safety
4.9/5

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The tour was nothing short of fabulous. Our guide, Mary, spoke perfect English, was very professional, personable, sensitive to our needs/interests and excellent in every way. She took us to a wide variety of places, each offering multiple dishes. The amount of food for us was obscenely excessive ... but we're old and don't eat that much. It was way more walking than we anticipated. We not only ate at locals' places but experienced local life and, of course, local food. I would recommend this tour to anyone.

March 23, 2020

I traveled alone to HCMC and read online about this tour, and decided to take it. I was really surprise of the great time I had and the delicious food included in the tour. Rachel was my tour guide and she was really awesome, she felt more like a friend than a tour guide and we had a really good time. I would recommend this experience and Rachel as a tour guide. The tour includes visiting other areas not as popular in the city and it is amazing to get to know the culture. Great time!!

March 16, 2020

Finn, the English name for my tour was terrific. He was fun, informative and professional beyond his years- about age 24. As a senior I enjoyed connecting with him. Oh, and the food: varied, authentic, delicious and plentiful. Close to 4 hours including pickup and drop off, great food, and the chance to learn about a country from a future important person. What else would you want in a food tour?

February 24, 2020

Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour

Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour

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