SaigonVibes
21 July 2026
Saigon Vibes has been officially nominated for World’s Best Culinary Tour Operator 2026 by the prestigious World Culinary Awards – often referred to as the “Oscars of Tourism.” This is our second year in a row on this list, after first being nominated in 2025.
Once again this year, we’re the only company from Asia on the list, alongside operators from Europe and the Americas. This is the result of the whole team trying a little harder every day, and always checking guest reviews to keep the quality at its best. It’s a real milestone for our team and for Vietnam’s culinary tourism industry as a whole.
“My team and I are truly happy to have contributed, even in a small way, to bringing Vietnamese cuisine to the world,” says Phuoc, founder of Saigon Vibes.
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About the World Culinary Awards: celebrates and rewards excellence in the culinary industry through its annual awards programme. It is the sister event of World Travel Awards, launched in 1994 to celebrate excellence in travel and tourism.
About Saigon Vibes: a leading food tour company based in Ho Chi Minh City, offering unique and immersive street food experiences. Since its founding, Saigon Vibes has been dedicated to showcasing the vibrant culinary scene of Vietnam through expertly guided tours.
Best-selling tours: Top Notch Motorbike Tour and Super Niche Food Walking Tour
From Saigon Vibes with ❤️
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Excellent Did this with Will today, two couples…. The food was great, Will did a great job… comes from this area of Ho Chi Minh. Knew his way around and his English was next level, which as wonderful because neither of us know any Vietnamese.
Garth Z3 days ago
HCMC Food Tour on Motorbike Don’t be afraid of the motorbike!! 😎. I had a great time: it was fun buzzing through traffic, and it was definitely cooler than the walker good tour. My tour guide, Ricky, did a great job explaining what I was eating, where we were at and who the proprietors were, and most of all—he didn’t rush me along. His English skills were way above average; during our second stop for instance he talked all about his favorite American actors (Tom Hanks, Vin Diesel, etc) and their movies. Great tour—go for the motorbikes!
Tom F3 days ago
Experience food like only a local cab What a great tour! Emma was a fantastic guide…ably describing not only the food, but the surrounding areas as well. And she is a delightful young lady who enjoys sharing her knowledge. Highly recommend this experience.
Lauren G4 days ago
Surprising tour with lovely guides John and Emma were absolute legends who showed us all sorts of delightful food we would never have even thought to try on our own. They made us feel safe and answered all our questions. This was the best thing we've done in Saigon.
Georgia M5 days ago
Fantastic tour, lovely guide. We absolutely loved this tour. Our guide, Emma, took us on a walk through some of the back streets of Ho Chi Min to sample a great selection of the street food to be found there. The food was sensational and we certainly tried dishes we would never have ordered by ourselves. Emma was a great guide, spoke fantastic English and did all of the ordering for us. This was the best afternoon we spent during our short stay in Saigon and I would highly recommend it.
David W5 days ago
Very knowledgeable local guide Had the best day travelling around HCMC with John trying all the amazing Vietnamese foods and beverages. Hands down a 10/20 must do whilst in HCMC.
Marissa F5 days ago
Dont miss this tour!! Peter is awesome!! What q great evening! The food is amazing and very unique. Our guide Peter is the best. His shares a lot of knowledge and great stories. Speqks perfect English and tells all on each food. Our favorite was the beef noodles!
Darin Budak6 days ago
The best Tour guides We had Kelly and Andy as our guides and they were fabulous. They took us to the best places and they were full of information and pointed out all the main areas. I would highly recommend Kelly and Andy. I have never experienced the best customer service.
Fatima D6 days ago
Incredible tour! Andy and Ricky, our guides were amazing! Incredible tour, highly recommended and suggest you do it on your first day in. Very informative and friendly , the motorbike ride was a great part of the tour as well. Thank you so much
James S6 days ago
Emma made our food tour amazing We had such a great experience on our private local food tour with Emma! She was incredibly knowledgeable, super friendly and professional, and made us feel comfortable from start to finish. Emma took us to some amazing local spots and introduced us to authentic Vietnamese cuisine that we probably wouldn’t have discovered on our own. We loved getting to experience the real local food scene and would definitely recommend Emma to anyone wanting a genuine taste of Vietnam
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