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The 15 Best Food Tours in Ho Chi Minh City

26 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Saigon is spread out and the good stalls are down alleys, so most tours here happen on two wheels. The 15 below compare motorbike runs against walking routes, with prices and how late each one goes.

Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike - Grilled banana brings a sweet and smoky turn
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Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

1.Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,413 reviews · from $28Our pick

Spend four hours behind a licensed Saigon driver, eating dishes such as bún bò Huế, bánh khọt, bánh mì, and grilled banana with sticky rice. You’ll visit Districts 3 and 10, the flower market, Cambodian Market, and local apartment blocks. Female drivers, vegetarian menus, and car options are available.

“I don’t often give 5 stars but this deserves all 5. We had a small group (6). All of the food was new to me and I will be ordering these next I’m at a restaurant. I only have good things to say about this Food Tour”

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Saigon By Night and Street Food By Motorbike | Opt: Ao Dai Riders - Ho Thi Ky Flower Market and the oyster stop
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Saigon By Night and Street Food By Motorbike | Opt: Ao Dai Riders

2.Saigon By Night and Street Food By Motorbike | Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,066 reviews · from $37

Ride pillion with an English-speaking guide through Ho Chi Minh City for four hours of street food and city views. Expect grilled meat noodle salad, oysters, rice paper salad, barbecue, spring roll vermicelli, and stops at Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Nguyen Trai Street, and the Nguyen Van Cu Bridge. Female Ao Dai riders require six hours’ notice.

“Fantastic experience, without doubt the best way to see HCMC is from the back of a motorbike. Got a real feel for the culture and interacted with local residents.”

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Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students - The first tastes: bun bo Hue and barbecue pork noodles
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Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students

3.Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,950 reviews · from $45

Join Saigon Back Alley Tours for four hours of street food, local stories, and city rides by motorbike or car. Guides such as Long, Ted, Thu, and Peter lead you to small food stalls for banh mi, bun bo Hue, sugar cane drink, sweet soup, and more. Hotel pickup and vegetarian choices are available.

“Best thing we did in Ho Chi Minh! Hosts were brilliant. Both in the back of a motor bike each and got to see the sights as well as try the food”

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Saigon: Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike - The first bowl: bún bò Huế in District 3
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Saigon: Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike

4.Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,578 reviews · from $27

Ride pillion through four Ho Chi Minh City districts with an English-speaking guide and trained driver. Taste dishes such as bún bò Huế, bánh khọt, bánh mì, grilled oysters, sugarcane juice, flan, and Saigon beer while visiting local eateries, markets, and lesser-seen neighborhoods.

“The tour was a fantastic way to see the real Saigon - food was incredible and by the end, unable to finish everything on our plates. Thank you Ryan for a wonderful experience- would recommend to anyone!”

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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Starting with banh xeo and banh khot
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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

5.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49

Spend four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide such as Anna, Aaron, Vejo, Harry, or Thuy. Ride by taxi to local districts, walk between food stops, and try banh xeo, banh khot, bo la lot, noodles, seafood, rice wine, beer, and dessert.

“Wow what an experience Thuy and Jimmy what a pair, they taken care of us in every way. The foods were delicious and plenty of it. Must do experience when you are in Ho Chi Minh city.”

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Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour In Ho Chi Minh City - Coconut juice at Le Van Tam Park
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Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour In Ho Chi Minh City

6.Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour In Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,667 reviews · from $29

Spend four hours riding behind a local guide through Ho Chi Minh City, stopping for coconut juice, beef stew, grilled beef, bánh xèo, dessert, and more. Pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4. Guides such as Jack, Peter, Ricky, and Alex add food tips, city stories, and careful scooter driving.

“We have been travelling around Asia for a few weeks and this was the best time we have had. So much thanks to our guides, Ben and Ricky, who were just fantastic. They were so friendly and knowledgable and looked after us so well. We felt so safe on the bikes with them as drivers and they explained all the dishes perfectly. I promise anyone who takes the tour will not regret it, especially if they are lucky enough to have Ben or Ricky as their guide. The value for money on this tour was brilliant. Thank you to all involved.”

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Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - District 10: flowers, night food, and a slower look at local life
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Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

7.Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,180 reviews · from $55

Join Street Food Man for a four-hour private motorbike tour through districts 3, 10, 5, and 4. Guides such as Albert, Thuy, Grace, and Eugene lead you to local food stalls, a flower market, a pagoda inside an apartment, and riverside sights. Food, drinks, helmets, photos, and hotel pickup are included.

“This was our first tour of the city and such a great experience. Albert and Katie were so friendly and took great care of us all night. They taught us about different foods we hadn’t tried before in different districts and we also learned lots about Saigon. I definitely recommend this tour - especially with Albert and Katie! 😀”

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Saigon: Day-Night Sights & Local Food Tour l Female Option - The Thich Quang Duc Monument Adds Weight to the Evening
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Saigon: Day-Night Sights & Local Food Tour l Female Option

8.Day-Night Sights & Local Food Tour l Female Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,638 reviews · 3h 30m · from $25Best value

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Annie, Amy, LB, or Hannah, stopping for bun thit nuong, spring rolls, banh mi, and fruit smoothies. You’ll visit Ho Thi Ky flower market, Chinatown, District 4, District 7, and lesser-seen city streets.

“excellent!!! tour guides -- Elisa , Li, Phuc( Ben) , Natalie are good ones and for sure we will ask them again if we go back.”

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Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Pickup, meeting points, and the first taxi ride
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Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

9.Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,636 reviews · from $29

Follow guides such as Emma, Kelly, Jack, or Peter through Districts 3, 10, and 5 for 10 generous tastings, Saigon beer, taxi rides, flower markets, and local food stalls. Pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4, with a maximum of 15 people.

“Being our first time in HCM, Peter gave us an insightful experience of the various districts and its alleyways. He gave us confidence in navigating street side eating we were shy on.”

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Ho Chi Minh City: Food Tour by Scooter with Eleven Tastings - The first ride and the opening sweet bite
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Ho Chi Minh City: Food Tour by Scooter with Eleven Tastings

10.Food Tour by Scooter with Eleven Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,502 reviews · from $28

Join local student guides such as Cici, Dan, Kim, or Leonard for a four-hour scooter ride through five Ho Chi Minh City districts. You’ll eat 11 local specialties, make bánh xèo, visit Chợ Hồ Thị Kỷ, and finish with dessert. Pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5.

“Everything was perfect. A lot of food, we tried new things and learned a lot. Hilary and Harry were so nice and friendly, they made us feel very comfortable. I definitely recommend this tour.”

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Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter - Banh xeo and banh khot bring the cooking to life
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Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

11.Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 944 reviews · from $49

Ride behind an English-speaking guide through several Ho Chi Minh City districts, stopping for seven Vietnamese dishes such as bun thit nuong, banh xeo, banh khot, and rice-sheet pizza. You will also visit a 24-hour flower market and local food areas. Pickup is free in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Great friendly guide. Cheap street food. Pizza on a rice sheet: come on! Way overpriced. Worth 30 usd at best. Paid 49$. 5 stars ratings are asked for at the end of the tour by guide. Also most places visites were within the same food market. I Read more”

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Saigon Night Sights & Local Food by Motorbike| Opt: Ao Dai Riders - An 1986 building and the city’s layered past
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Saigon Night Sights & Local Food by Motorbike| Opt: Ao Dai Riders

12.Saigon Night Sights & Local Food by Motorbike| Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · from $25

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a local driver, stopping for fish noodle soup, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Thuận Kiều Plaza, District 2 views, a District 4 floating market, and street food. Female Ao Dai riders can be requested at least six hours ahead.

“Yến (Anne) was my guide. Charming, Bubbly and an excellent conversationalist. Made me feel at ease straightaway. Showed me the sights of Saigon by night. Took me to some of the "off the beat", eating joints which the locals go to and the food was amazing. It was value for money and I will do it again and highly recommended it for all tourists.”

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Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider - Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Saigon’s colorful wholesale center
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Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider

13.Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 854 reviews · from $37

Ride behind an English-speaking local driver through Ho Chi Minh City for four hours of food and neighborhood stops. You’ll visit a wartime bunker café, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, Thien Hau Pagoda, and District 4. Guides may include Beck, Mint, Nam, Wolf, Annie, or Jin. Ao Dai riders require advance notice.

“I got a really wonderful tour with Wolf, He’s so friendly and funny that I feel like going with a friend. He took me having a lot of foods and places, it was amazing.”

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Saigon Night Bites on Foot: Local Vendors, Stories & Sweet Finish - Chua Ba Thien Hau and the Chinese influence on Saigon food
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Saigon Night Bites on Foot: Local Vendors, Stories & Sweet Finish

14.Saigon Night Bites on Foot: Local Vendors, Stories & Sweet Finish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · from $29

Start at the Fine Arts Museum and walk about 2.5 kilometers through District 1, sampling beef stew noodles, Cantonese barbecue, Saigon coffee, grilled beef, beer, and flan. Guides such as Tan, Thanh, Thao, and Bic are praised for clear food and cultural explanations, though stops can change.

“I tried a variety of things I would have probably not tried a year before. There was so much food and drink so come hungry or you will be needing to say no a lot or be carried away”

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Award-winning Saigon Food Tour with GirlPower Drivers | KissTour - What the $59 price really covers
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Award-winning Saigon Food Tour with GirlPower Drivers | KissTour

15.Award-winning Saigon Food Tour with GirlPower Drivers | KissTour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 692 reviews · from $59

Ride behind a female English-speaking guide through Ho Chi Minh City after dark. Eat local dishes, visit Chợ Lớn and Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market, then finish with seafood in District 4. Hotel pickup, helmets, fuel, rain ponchos, insurance, and unlimited food and drinks are included.

“This was one of the best tour I had in Vietnam. Our tour guide, Swan, was amazing. Riding around motorbikes and trying our so many different foods were so much fun. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who visits Saigon.”

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