Saigon Evening Walking Street Food Tour

5.0 (322 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

For most first-time guests, the haste of Ho Chi Minh City can be a overwhelming prospect. In the event that there’s one thing to be experienced on the roads of Ho Chi Minh City, it’s the nourishment. Leaded by a local guide, you’ll encounter six famous and true dishes, a few hailing straightforwardly from Vietnam’s southern locale for a genuine sense of Saigon. From bun thit nuong to banh xeo to kem dua, you’ll taste Anthony Bourdain’s favorite cuisine—direct from locals’ favorite home bases.

What's included

  • Dinner
  • Transportation by taxi and then we will walk to each food stalls
  • All foods and drinks
  • Free hotel pick-up and drop off in districts 1, 3. Please add extra 5$ if you're outside of that
  • Friendly English speaking tour guide
  • Gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature

What to expect

  1. 1h
    Your local street food tour guide, who is extremely passionate about Vietnamese street cuisine, will pick you up from your hotel by taxi before taking you on your culinary excursion to a non-tourist sector and our first stop will be at a famous local restaurant (over 30 years opening) in district 3 specializing in “Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng” (Southern Banh Mi Style with marinated beef).
  2. 1h
    You continue to immerse yourself in delectable cuisine as you make your way to the food alleys in the centre of the street food district, where you can sample a tasty "Bún Bò" Lemongrass Beef Noodles Soup, prepared by a local chef with more than 25 years of experience. Next up on your food adventure is "Bánh Cuốn" - Steamed rice rolls. Inside each piece of rolls, the sweet aroma of the mixture of pork, chopped onions, Jicama, mushrooms, salt, fish sauce, and black pepper, all lightly stir-fried before steaming will tantalize the taste eaters’ buds. You will experience the perfect fusion of 4 delicious flavors just after the first bite.
  3. 1h
    Take a stroll down a street where "all kinds of street foods" are sold before going to a popular restaurant with the neighbourhood to taste "Bánh xèo" and “Bánh Khọt” (South and Central rice pancakes), one of the most popular and extremely traditional dishes in southern of Vietnam , and learn how they are made from a chef with over 20 years experience.
  4. 1h
    At the night flower market, round up your Saigon street food walking tour with a delicious dessert like coconut ice cream, or coconut ice cream blended with an avocado smoothie. Your local guide will ride in a cab with you so you may return to your lodging.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Go to the corner of Dong Khoi and Cong Truong Lam Son Street, you will get to the Opera House, which is next to the Caravelle Sai Gon Hotel and be opposite to the Louis Vuitton store. Or you can use Google Map for searching the address with the name: Ho Chi Minh City Opera House.

End point

Go to the corner of Dong Khoi and Cong Truong Lam Son Street, you will get to the Opera House, which is next to the Caravelle Sai Gon Hotel and be opposite to the Louis Vuitton store. Or you can use Google Map for searching the address with the name: Ho Chi Minh City Opera House.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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