Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

5.0 (3,447 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
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Enjoy an amazing night out with this 4 hour street food walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Meet your local guides in the evening then you will be taken to the streets of the city to explore some of the world's most exciting food cultures, as well as learn how to prepare the best rice pancakes, savor a menu of 9 mouth-watering dishes, special local beer, and homemade Vietnamese Banana Sticky Rice Wine which is brewed in the clay pot by Street Food Man Vinny, take in the sights, sounds and smells of Ho Chi Minh City.

What's included

  • Accident insurance
  • All food and drinks during the tour
  • English-speaking street food guide
  • Hand sanitizer and face masks
  • Pictures from your tour
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop off either at your accommodation in districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10 or at the Opera House
  • Private tour (only your group, no other guests join)
  • Rain poncho (if needed)
  • Transportation by taxi
  • Items of a personal nature

What to expect

  1. Street Food Man
    4h
    Your local street food guide, who has a huge passion with Vietnamese street food will pick you up at your hotel by taxi then leave the tourist area behind and start your food adventure to non-tourist district, a street food paradise, while tasting ‘Banh Xeo” and “Banh Khot” – The Central, and South’s rice pancake with a lot of fresh Vietnamese vegetables.

    Stroll along a street known for its barbecue seafood vendors and head to a local-favorite restaurant to taste the best "bo la lot" (beef in wild betel leaves) or "banh canh Trang Bang"- special pork noodle soup or thick noodles soup with codfish pie which is the speciality from Street Food Man Vinny’s village. Your immersion in mouth-watering food continues as you head to the alleys of food in the heart of street food district and sample a tasty “bot chien", Pan - fried rice cakes with egg and spring onions which is cooked by a local chef with over 25 years experience and then quench your thirst with a sugar cane juice mixed with a little orange.

    Next up on your food adventure is Banh Mi - Saigon Baguette. You will experience the perfect fusion of 4 delicious flavors just after the first bite.

    Walk into the heart of district 3 and discover the old apartments has the name Nguyen Thien Thuat, which is home to dozens of famous Vietnamese street food that will tempt your stomach. On the corner of Seafood alley, you will sit like the locals, and get munching, crunching, sipping and slurping BBQ seafood (if you are allergic to seafood, it will be replaced by BBQ meat). Have local drinks with Saigon special beer or soft drink, mineral water and homemade Vietnamese rice wine.

    Cap off your Saigon street food walking tour at the night flower market by enjoying an amazing dessert which is coconut ice cream, longan ice cream or flan cake with caramel and coffee. Your local guide will take a taxi to go with you get back to your accommodation.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up and drop-off from accommodation within District 1, 3, 4, 5, 10. Any pick-ups outside this area will incur an extra charge depending on the location & distance of the accommodation.
Alternatively, you may make your way to the Saigon Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, District 1. We will pick you up and drop you off there.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It is recommended that you leave your handbags, passports and jewelry at your hotel for safe keeping
  • A camera is always encouraged. Please take extra care of your camera to avoid theft.
  • Cool and comfortable clothing is recommended. Shorts, t-shirts and light pants are also suitable

Cancellation policy

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

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