Saigon Stories Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

5.0 (6 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration4h
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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Discover Saigon's food stories on an evening's culinary adventure to the city's authentic street eats, nestled in the local neighbourhoods of District 3.

With 15+ tastings, it's Ho Chi Minh City's biggest food tour yet, led by a foodie guide to reveal the local places that other tourists would struggle to find alone.

What's included

  • Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Saigon (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
  • 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Saigon food tour
  • Moveable feast with 6-7 stops around the streets of old Saigon
  • Bottled water included
  • Led by professional foodie guides
  • Alcoholic drinks excluded
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
  • Vegetarians have 5-6 less tastings due to limited alternatives
  • Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh City
    1h
    Hear Saigon sizzle with frying woks and charcoal grills, where dusk's draw brings out some of the city's best eateries for locals-in-the-know.

    Your evening food tour invites guests on a culinary experience around Saigon. It's a carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of professional food guides.

    Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, & the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed:
    ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, as there would be 5-6 less tastings.
    ✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal and celiac diets, due to the risk of traces & cross-contamination.

    If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
  2. 2h
    Our food adventure navigates Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 to discover street food heroes who have been serving up hot suppers for generations.

    From crispy taro khoai môn chiên cakes, to Michelin-rated grilled beef wrapped in lolot leaves. We'll slurp on rich, flavourful bánh canh cua crab noodle soup, dunked with Chinese crullers, and savour fresh razor clams stir-fried with crunchy morning glory. For the adventurous, there's delicious babylon snails in salted egg sauce, and for the classics there's Ms. Hoa's home-made bò kho Vietnamese stew. With 15+ tastings and plenty of surprises in between, this is the ultimate Saigon food tour.

    We even serve up a side of history with an invite-only visit to a hidden weapons bunker from the war.
  3. Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
    1h
    Later, we’ll explore the historic Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment complex, once home to American soldiers, it is now a thriving community and a legendary street food haven—a true throwback to the nostalgia of old Saigon.

    This tour is all about the food, where you’ll end the night with a full belly, lasting memories, and a new perspective on the city, far from the tourist drag. Don’t miss Saigon’s boldest, bravest, and most exciting food expedition yet.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at this monument, at the shaded area on the left side with the stone benches. It is in the north of District 3 and is easily accessible by taxi.

End point

The tour ends at the Cultural Center in the south of District 3, around 20 mins walk from the meeting point.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
  • We recommend comfortable shoes. Bring rain gear/umbrella, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!

Cancellation policy

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

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