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The 15 Best Food Experiences in Ho Chi Minh City

50 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Every trip has one spare day too few. These 15 food experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide over breakfast and get on with it.

Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike - Grilled banana with sticky rice
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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

Ride through Saigon’s back streets, taste up to 12 local dishes, and visit markets and landmarks on a four-hour motorbike food tour.

“Such an awesome evening tour to explore and experience some of the amazing food of Vietnam with a lovely bunch of tour guides. Highly recommend this motor bike tour if you’re up for a fun way to see the city!”

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Saigon By Night and Street Food By Motorbike | Opt: Ao Dai Riders - The 5:30 PM pickup and first bowl of noodles
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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 through Ho Chi Minh City after dark, stopping for banh mi, oysters, BBQ, noodles, dessert, and local views for $37.

“Tour guide and driver (Son) was friendly, professional and knowledgeable about the city, culture, history and what living in Ho Chi Minh City is like. If you are a newcomer to HCMC and not accustomed to how the traffic customs and dynamic with a very congested flow of scooter/car/bus/pedestrian traffic, the first few mins of the ride might be a little jarring... not b/c of the driver, ONLY b/c the congestion and pace can be a little overwhelming. I soon came to realize the my scooter driver was skilled, comfortable and could easily navigate the situation. Felt completely safe and enjoyed a lovely open air tour around the city with…”

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Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students - Starting with bun bo Hue and grilled 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

Explore Ho Chi Minh City by scooter or car, tasting eight local dishes, visiting back alleys and Ho Thi Ky Flower Market with student guides.

“Son was a kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable guide around Ho Chi Minh. Not only did I experience incredible street food, but learned about the history of the city. Thanks Son for the memorable experience!”

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Saigon: Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike - Meeting the riders near Nguyen Du Secondary School
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Saigon: Street Food Tasting & Sightseeing Tour by Motorbike

Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Walking the barbecue seafood streets
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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

Explore Ho Chi Minh City after dark with a private guide, local street food, taxi transfers, rice pancakes, noodles, seafood, and dessert.

“We had a fantastic time! Our tour was tailored to our needs, all our allergies were considered as well as time constraints Food offered was of excellent quality and very tasty! Hygiene was a significant concern to us and everything was handled beyond our expectations! Albert was a very capable, caring young man and we were throughly impressed with his ability and willingness to make our experience memorable! We explored areas of Saigon we hadn’t seen before Thank you Albert for a memorable experience!!”

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Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour In Ho Chi Minh City - Nguyen Thien Thuat and the apartment block food scene
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Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour In Ho Chi Minh City

Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - District 10, flowers and late-night food
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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

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City at night, stopping for local street food, flower markets, hidden neighborhoods, drinks, and a full Vietnamese dinner.

“Unforgettable Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City! This was hands down one of the BEST experiences we’ve had in Vietnam! Our amazing guides – Harry, Kylie, Lyn, and Tu – were incredibly friendly and fun. Riding on the back of their motorbikes, they took us to authentic street food spots we’d never have found on our own. It felt less like a tour and more like hanging out with friends. If you’re visiting Ho Chi Minh City, don’t miss this experience! Thank you, Harry, Kylie, Lyn, and Tu, for making this a night we’ll always remember! ❤️”

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Saigon: Day-Night Sights & Local Food Tour l Female Option - Starting with noodles and spring rolls in District 1
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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 by motorbike, tasting local food and seeing markets, Chinatown, District 7, river views, and hidden city corners.

“We had a great tour with Amy and Bruce. They have great knowledge of the city- guided us on what’s best to try out which is super helpful especially during the New year time when lots of things are shut. Overall the tour has left us happy and contented, we recommend this 100%.”

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Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Starting at Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment buildings
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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

Explore Ho Chi Minh City’s back alleys, markets, and local dishes on a four-hour walking tour with 10 tastings and Saigon beer.

“Our guide Roger was amazing the whole day and went beyond our expectations. It was my wife’s birthday and he even found a way to sneak in a cake at one of the venues and everyone there sang happy birthday. Those personal touches made it a memorable day beyond the copious amounts of food that we ate! So thank you from our whole family to Roger! The tour itself, its a great way to experience a variety of traditional food and see different areas of the city. A good relaxing walk in between places and our guide was fantastic at sharing historical information about each area and food we were…”

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Ho Chi Minh City: Food Tour by Scooter with Eleven Tastings - Stop one: banana sticky rice and the bánh xèo lesson
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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

Ride through five Ho Chi Minh City districts, taste 11 local foods, make bánh xèo, and explore Saigon with an English-speaking student guide.

“I can’t say enough good things about this food tour! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and exceeded expectations. The food was absolutely delicious — every stop offered something unique and bursting with flavor. We got to try local favorites and hidden gems that we never would’ve discovered on our own. Transport was seamless and super comfortable, which made the whole experience relaxing and enjoyable. But what truly made the tour unforgettable was our guide. They were knowledgeable, passionate, and incredibly engaging. You could tell they genuinely love what they do, and their stories and insights added so much depth to the experience. If you’re thinking about booking...”

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Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter - Banh xeo and banh khot with greens
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Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

11.Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

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

Explore Ho Chi Minh City by scooter, tasting seven Vietnamese dishes, visiting local markets, and riding through Saigon after dark.

“Daniel and Ken were simply fabulous. Kind friendly and great hosts. They showed us a lot and gave insider tips to enhance our experiences while in HoChi Minh. I have already recommended this to others we met on our tour. Food was so tasty and the experience of riding on a scooter was so much fun. Do not miss this. It was the best tour we have been on.”

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Saigon Night Sights & Local Food by Motorbike| Opt: Ao Dai Riders - Ho Thi Ky Flower Market after dark
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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

See Ho Chi Minh City after dark by motorbike, with noodle soup, flower markets, District 4 street food, and local guides.

“After arriving into town from a long flight, this was a great way to get familiar with the city and enjoy some local delights. Paul & his crew navigated the busy streets with expertise and we appreciated being able to enjoy the ride and views.”

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Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider - Ho Thi Ky Flower Market at full speed
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Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider

Award-winning Saigon Food Tour with GirlPower Drivers | KissTour - Starting with Saigon’s real evening food scene
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Award-winning Saigon Food Tour with GirlPower Drivers | KissTour

Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Motorbike Tour - District 3 rice pancakes and an old apartment pagoda
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Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Motorbike Tour

15.Private Street Food Motorbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · from $55

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City at night, eating nine local dishes, visiting markets and alleys, and learning Vietnamese food culture from friendly guides.

“The tour with Grace was amazing. I‘m really happy, I did this tour. The food was delicious - local places with the vibe of Saigon. Grace also explained about the city and Vietnam in general. If you have the chance to book this tour: go for it”

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