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Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

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  • 3.5 Hours
  • Pickup offered
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  • English
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Highlights

Saigon Vibes’s original food walking tour leaves you with far more than a satisfied appetite. Guided by young, energetic, and well-spoken English-speaking guides, be ready for lots of food to come with #BestPriceGuarantee. 

  • Nothing’s fancy, everything real. Eat with locals, talk with locals
  • Try the best street food in town with 10 dishes, drink & Saigon beer included 
  • Stroll the maze-like back alleys & hands-on making Banh Xeo on your own 
  • Vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free? No problem! All dietary restrictions can be accommodated

Starting times: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 5:30 PM, and 6:00 PM daily

Enjoy fast refunds via PayPal with our flexible refund policy (available up to 12 hours before the start time). Exclusively available on this website

Tasting Menu

Thank you, everyone. We’re so happy to be a Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best winner for 2026 on Tripadvisor

 

This tour proudly won the Viator Experience Award 2025 as the #1 Best Food Tour in Asia (Food Category). It’s loved for amazing street food, a well-organized route, and original-tasted dishes that locals actually crave. This isn’t just another food tour – it’s the real deal, even for Vietnamese foodies. 
– You’ll be picked up by taxi (included in package) at your Hotel/Airbnb/Apartment. Here is the recommended food list:
1. Bánh Xèo – sizzling pancakes or crêpes and refers to the sound the batter makes when it hits the hot skillet. Serve these shrimp-studded crêpes with lettuce, fresh mint and basil, and slight-sweet dipping fish sauce. *hands-on making one for yourself
2. Bò kho – Vietnamese beef stew with glass noodles, slow-cooked with carrots and herbs in a rich, flavorful, bright-red broth, garnished with a handful of green onions, cilantro, sliced white onions, and a dash of pepper
3. Bò nướng sả – Khmer secret recipe for lemongrass grilled minced beef
4. Bánh Cuốn – Fresh spring rolls, rice rolls stuffed with minced pork and tree ear mushrooms are impossibly light and fluffy, and they are usually made to order *once taste it, soon fall in love with very light but flavorful and earthy rolls.
5. Vietnamese pizza – a good combination of melted butter, cheese, egg and Vietnamese sausage
6. Bò lá lốt –  a popular Vietnamese dish consisting of seasoned ground beef wrapped in fragrant betel leaves 
7. Bánh Mì – Not the fancy one you see on YouTube or TikTok—let us show you the bánh mì locals eat every day
8. Chuối Nướng – Saigon’s best culinary hidden gem, Grilled bananas wrapped in its leaves mixed with sweet and salty mix silky coconut milk
9. Chè Mâm – Local Vietnamese sweet soup as desserts or creamy Flan
10. Enjoy and drink Saigon beer (or fresh sugar cane juice)
All local Vietnamese street food-stalls have Government Safe Food Certificate.
                                             【Any food restrictions can be accommodated】

 

What makes us outstanding?
Transparency matters! Every tour operator claims that they rank in the top 10 somewhere but can’t prove it. SaigonVibes, not only offers a transparent food list (no hidden costs) but also provides our high rankings on 6 popular OTAs for guests to check.
Tripadvisor, Viator, Booking, Expedia, Agoda and Getyourguide 

 

Payment: We accept credit and debit cards with no extra fees for you.
*all prices in USD
*child pricing: Ages 0-11

 

The menu could be slightly changed depending on the day and time and availability of local food stalls.

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
07 Công Trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh.

 

Request pickup

We offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off services at your Hotel/Airbnb/Apartment within districts 1, 3, and 4. This tour ends at your hotel or your requested places.

Price Includes

  • 10 dishes, snacks, drinks & local beer included ( No Hidden Cost ).
  • Free pick-up & drop-off right at your hotel at district 1,3 and 4
  • Friendly English speaking tour guide
  • Transportation by Taxi or Grab
  • Hand sanitizer and face masks (if you require via message before the tour)
  • Accident Insurance up to 5000$ per one case

Itinerary

Hotel Pickup

Your local street food guide, who has a huge passion with Vietnamese street food will pick you up at your accommodation by taxi or Grab car or Saigon Opera House as a meeting point. Then we leave the tourist area behind and start your food adventure to a street food paradise

*The menu could be slightly changed depending on the day and time and availability of local food stalls

Vo Van Tan street

First stop, we start at Chuoi nep nuong Vo Van Tan, Located in District 3, one of the city’s most unique districts, this vendor occupies a small street corner where a local family has been preparing a mixed Vietnamese-Cambodian dish called “Chuoi Nep Nuong” or “Banana Grilled with Sticky Rice” for over four decades.

Nguyễn Thiện Thuật Complex

Walk into the heart of district 3 and explore the old apartments has the name Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings Area which is home to dozens of famous Vietnamese street food that will tempt your stomach. This is where you’ll have original Bun Bo Hue, a unique recipe that takes approximately 8-10 hours to craft a rich broth combined with beef slices, pork sausage, and vibrant onion and spicy coriander garnishes. This food-stop is owned by a local with over 25 years experience  from Hue (central Vietnam)

Stroll along a street known for its barbecue seafood vendors and head to a local-favorite restaurant to taste the best “Bò Lá Lốt” (Beef in Wild Betel Leaves)

Ho Thi Ky market

A street food paradise is here, You will watch ‘Bánh Xèo” and “Bánh Khọt” being made in front of you– Originating from the Mekong Delta in the western part of Vietnam, “Banh Xeo” derives its name from the sizzling sound it makes when cooked on a hot pan.

Then, take a stroll, trying Bo Nuong Sa– BBQ grilled pork wrapped in lemongrass. Next, try the traditional (local owner) Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich before enjoying a refreshing sugar cane drink.

Next up on your food adventure is visit Khmer market (next by Ho Thi Ky) you will sit like the locals, and get munching, crunching, sipping Vietnamese pizza (student’s favourite). Relax, have a Saigon beer (or jasmine tea) and hear your student guides sharing their local life. 

Chinatown

Our last stop is Che Mam Khanh Vy, Vietnamese Sweet Soup. The owner have 45 years of experience selling traditional Che in Saigon. It’s located under old apartment (apart of Chinatown) in district 10

Back to the hotel

The journey includes an end. We’re here for your final moments, then a taxi ride back to your hotel or drop-off spot (within district 1, 3 & 4). Looking forward to your next trip! Love you!

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Additional Information

  • Any food restrictions can be accommodated
  • Most travelers can participate
  • It is recommended that you leave your handbag, passport and jewelry at your hotel for safe keeping
  • Cool and comfortable clothing is recommended. A t-shirt and shorts of light pants are suitable
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

FAQ

What is the Ho Chi Minh walking food tour like?

A relaxed 3.5 hour walk through local neighborhoods, stopping at family run stalls and hidden eateries most tourists never find, which is perfect if you prefer exploring on foot.

How much walking is involved in the Ho Chi Minh food walking tour?

The tour covers roughly 3 to 4km at a comfortable pace, making it suitable for all fitness levels including seniors and kids.

How long is the tour and how much walking is involved?

Expect a mix of iconic southern dishes such as southern style Vietnamese beef stew, steamed rice rolls, banh xeo, and more, all carefully chosen for taste, hygiene, and authenticity.

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paiged

Couple Traveller

Had an amazing food tour with roger, he is so knowledgeable about the local food and surroundings! Well worth the money, great way to get to know your way around the city and the customs!!!

14 August 2026

john

Couple Traveller

This tour was one of the best experiences we have had in Vietnam. We should have done this on day 1.
Fabulous guide and amazing food.
A LOT of delicious food! Make sure you don’t eat beforehand.
Highly recommend.

14 August 2026

C3779QR

Group Traveller

Such a great food tour! Kelly and Andy were fantastic local guides and I was very well catered for as a coeliac needing gluten free. Wonderful way to end my 2 weeks in Vietnam on the last night and still learning so much about HCMC and the yummy food. Fun and funny time. 😊 I booked direct with operator via messaging on WhatsApp as just one person, which you can’t do on the other sites.

13 August 2026

TheWilb

Couple Traveller

Outstanding! Get a small glimpse into life outside of district 1 through the food and insights of a local! Come hungry as there are ten foods to enjoy along the way. Our guide Will was brilliant at not only explaining the different foods we tried but also so of the history and background of life in HCMC. Highly recommend this walking vs moped tour as you can access parts of the city not open to mopeds.

13 August 2026

Alice

Couple Traveller

This food tour and our guide Kelly were both fantastic! Not only did we get to try 10 different things but we also learned how to safely cross the street in traffic. All the food was excellent and Kelly asked us our preferences and avoided anything we couldn’t have. The tour was also a good introduction to the city and culture. Thanks for a great welcome Kelly!

12 August 2026
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