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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Overview
Join the locals at lunchtime on a Ho Chi Minh City food tour, deep in District 3 to discover the real Vietnamese eateries. There's 15+ tastings from legendary food heroes, using time-honoured recipes passed down by generations.
What's included
Movable feast with 6-7 stops around the streets of old Ho Chi Minh City
15+ food tastings included, more than any other Ho Chi Minh City food tour
Bottled water included
Led by professional foodie guides
Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in HCMC (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
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
The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument
1h
Within the neighborhoods in District 3 of Hoi Chi Minh City, hungry locals gather to their favourite eateries from decades-old culinary powerhouses.
Our lunchtime food tour invites guests on a culinary experience around Ho Chi Minh City. 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!
Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
2h
Kick off our food adventure with a banh mi from a 40+ year-old joint, paying homage to the icon that was born from the Franco-inspired bakeries of old Saigon. In the backstreets, we'll discover a Michelin-rated kitchen serving stringy rice noodles with thit nuong grilled pork, and succulent beef wrapped in wild betel leaves.
We'll gorge on 15+ tastings in all, from red banh cua crab soup to white shredded pork and coconut cream. We'll expand the palate with charcoal-grilled babylon snails and razor clams with morning glory, to sticky rice bananas and pumpkin custard. We don't want to spoil all the surprises, though we won't let you leave hungry.
1h
More ingredients to this culinary expedition include a dosage of history at a secret weapons bunker. There's a photo-worthy stroll through the fascinating Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment complex, a bygone of the American solider era, and now transformed into a mecca for street food.
Toast the end of the tour with a lively coffee workshop, a nod to the innovative twists of the Vietnamese menu.
Come to discover a new-found appreciation of this foodie capital of the South, alongside our friendly, food-obsessed guide.
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 in District 3, approximately a 15-minute walk south of 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.
