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Guided 50,000+ travelers since 2019, Saigon Vibes partners with local chefs to offer high-quality, small-group tours that are fun, engaging, and – most importantly – uniquely true to Saigon and SAFE for all ages.
Starting times: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 5:30 PM, and 6:00 PM daily
Taste the exact same menu as the Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour, but PRIVATE. It includes 8 varieties of food, 1 dessert and 1 beer. Private hotel pickup is also included just for your group & enjoy our iconic selection of 10 dishes:
1. Gỏi Đu Đủ -papaya salad, originally offered in our tour since 2018, includes long strands of thinly cut green papaya, roasted peanuts, black beef jerky, a wonderful addition of sliced Vietnamese coriander, and finally a handful of extra crispy fritters, fried shrimp crackers, on the very top. *fresh, yummy and must-try
2. Dừa Tắc – Coconut juice infused with pineapple jam or tangy kumquat jam.
3. Bánh Xèo – Sizzling Mekong pancake, a specialty served at a Chinatown restaurant with over 25 years of history.
4. Real Banh Mi: Skip the fancy, touristy spots like Huynh Hoa. This is the authentic, everyday Banh Mi that locals actually eat.
5. 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
6. Nem Bò Nướng – Grilled BBQ beef wrapped in lemon grass served with pickles
7. Vietnamese Pizza – Delightful fusion of melted butter, cheese, egg, and sausage.
8. Chuối Nướng – Grilled banana with creamy coconut milk, a creation honed over 20 years of experience by our vendor.
9. Saigon beer is a must
10. Chè – Vietnamese sweet soup or Flan Cake With Coconut Milk
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 is nominated for World’s Best Culinary Tour Operator 2025 & 2026 by The World Travel Awards. Also our motorbike food tour ranks #1 food tour in Vietnam by Tripadvisor for 2026.
What if your plans change suddenly?
No worries! Enjoy fast refunds via PayPal with our flexible refund policy (available up to 12 hours before the start time). Exclusively available on this website
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
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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.
For the pickup process: Your guides will come to your hotel located in Districts 1, 3, or 4 to pick you up by motorbike, or we can meet at the Saigon Opera House as a meeting point.
You will be driven by a well-trained and safe driver with Motorbike Accident Insurance coverage of up to $5,000.
This tour is safe for all ages
First stop: We will visit a coconut juice stall to enjoy a refreshing coconut juice infused with pineapple or tangy kumquat jam as we get to know the other guests and tour guides.
Then we head to the 2nd stop to try papaya salad, originally offered in our tour since 2018. It includes long strands of thinly cut green papaya, roasted peanuts, black beef jerky, a wonderful addition of sliced Vietnamese coriander, and finally a handful of extra crispy fritters and fried shrimp crackers on the very top. *fresh, yummy, and must-try
Now we’re heading to the heart of District 3. For the third stop, we’ll try grilled bananas wrapped in their leaves and served with sweet and salty silky coconut milk, a creation honed over 20 years by our vendor.
*sometimes, the owner doesn’t allow many bikes at the same time due to traffic, so we may buy it and bring it to the 4th stop
Nothing beats Saigon Bo Kho (our 4sth stop): Southern-style 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)
Ho Thi Ky is the largest wholesale flower market, located in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, supplying flowers to the city and some provinces in the south of Vietnam.
At this market, we will try Khmer-style grilled beef, Vietnamese pizza, and Saigon beer. We learn how to cheer like a Vietnamese
Also, would you ever guess which Bánh Mì locals eat every day? Yes, we will show you the authentic one (not Huynh Hoa or any expensive version) after visiting this market.
As we mentioned, there will be a lot of food to come on this tour, so we hope you still have some room for Bánh Xèo in Chinatown, which is 3 km away from Ho Thi Ky Market (District 10).
Bánh Xèo is a savory Vietnamese crepe, bright yellow and crispy, filled with shrimp, pork, and vegetables, and served with sweet chili sauce and pickled sweet sauce for dipping.
Afterward, we will visit an old apartment in District 10 for Chè, a traditional Vietnamese sweet soup, or creamy flan.
Back to hotel: We will drop you off at your hotel (the same as the pickup address), or you can choose a meeting point at bars or pubs located in Districts 1, 3, and 4. We can also provide you with a list of food and addresses upon request after the tour.
You’ll ride through Ho Chi Minh City on the back of a motorbike with a local guide, stopping at 8-10 hidden street food spots locals actually eat at — from pho stalls to grilled snacks, all in 4 hours.
Yes. Our guides are trained drivers with helmets, insurance, and hotel pickup included. Thousands of first-time riders have joined our motorbike food tour with zero issues.
No experience needed, you ride as a passenger behind your guide the entire time.
Yes, this tour includes Motorbike Accident Insurance up to 5000$ per one case
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Posted on Tripadvisor
Stay2314337928929 October 2026Verified
What a great walking food tour! This food tour was delicious and filling. Kelly and Andy were fun and knowledgeable. Saw great city sights and street life as we walked the busy streets and narrow alleys between food stops.Posted on Tripadvisor
Ralph G29 October 2026Get to know Saigon and it’s delicious street food This was a perfect tour. We were completely satisfied by the whole experience. There were only 7 people on the tour which was a good size group. Kelly and Andy were our guides and they looked after us all and showed us all a great time. This was a great way to get to know the city, it’s wonderful street food and many of its stories … Kelly is a natural when it comes to keeping you engaged and entertained … we loved this tour 😎Posted on Tripadvisor
alex s29 October 2026Excellent excellent not to be missed This was everything we wanted and more. Zipping through the streets on scooters, having avoided them as a pedestrian, was brilliant. Then the food - we tried so much that we would never have known about if left to our own devices - expertly explained and described by our guides Kelly, Mac, Mike, Kevin and Hoang. Totally well Matched for our party of five. They gave us an insight into Vietnamese life we would have missed had we not been on this tour. This and our trip to the tunnels the best bit of the trip - which is all down to the knowledge of our local Guides.Posted on Tripadvisor
Lowell K29 October 2026Delicious Intro to Ho Chi Mihn City! The walking food tour was certainly a highlight in our first day in Ho Chi Minh City. from the pick up at our in District one. Through the cab ride to the beginning of the tour in Districts three and ten, the 10 different foods at the seven stops, to the walking between food stops, our two tour guides, Kelly and Andy, were very informative, entertaining, and gave us a great “flavor“ for life in the city. The walking was on mostly level sidewalks along busy streets, but with some uneven concrete – these were, after all, city sidewalks – and very few stairs. The foods included steamed rice rolls, banana sticky rice, a beef and noodle stew, and sugarcane juice among other Vietnam foods. We even learned to wrap our own rice paper rolls! All were unique and very flavorful. Both Kelly and Andy were locals, and all seven of us in our tour group — four from Australia and three from USA — greatly appreciated their local knowledge and stories. We couldn’t have experienced a better start to our Vietnam adventure!Posted on Tripadvisor
Shelly D28 October 2026Best Food Tour we have ever done. Emma was an absolute amazing tour guide. She is so sweet and knowledgeable. We loved the alleys she took us down and all of the food was was so good! Especially the beef stew. We highly recommend this tour and you should for sure ask for Emma!!!!Posted on Tripadvisor
Christian A28 October 2026Great experience! Brian the best! We did the food tasting with Brian, every dish was very good. Brian really put effort in explaining every detail, story not only of the food but also about his country. 100% recomended!Posted on Tripadvisor
Joshua H28 October 2026Filling Food tour Excellent and informative tour. Do not eat before this tour. Ricky and Andy gave us a great tour. They were super chill and entertaining.Posted on Tripadvisor
Lisa w28 October 2026Local food tour Loved our tour with Kelly, Mac, Lyn and Huy ! Each of them shared information - fantastic english! Lots of banter along the way. We all felt very safe with our drivers, and they looked out for us every step of the way. So much amazing local food - you will never go away hungry !!! Kelly and her team are very experienced ond professional ond this tour is very well organised. Will definitely do it again when we return!Posted on TripadvisorEscape0657899801127 October 2026Ho Chi Minh Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour I often saw people eating on the roadside, and I didn't have the courage to try it, but this time I participated and learned about delicious local cuisine. The guide, Kelly, was very friendly and taught us not only about the food but also about people's lifestyles. I enjoyed walking on the narrow path too.Posted on TripadvisorBjørg H27 October 2026Good introduction to vietnameser food Emma our tourguide was so nice, she gave us a lot of information about the food we were trying and also a lot of information about how most people live in the central part of Ho Chi Min. This tour is a good introduction to vietnameser food .
