The 15 Best Walking Tours in Ho Chi Minh City

1.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49Our pick

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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2.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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3.Walking Food Tour with 13 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · from $27

Taste 13 Saigon specialties, visit Districts 3, 10, and 5, make bánh xèo, and explore local food streets with an English-speaking guide.

“It was amazing with Nguyen! We had a lot of wonderful tasting food and Nguyen explained everything at his utmost! The little chairs from all the streetvendors were really fun. Just like the locals, sit eat and drink!”

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4.Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · 3h 30m · from $28

Taste 10 Saigon street foods, walk local alleys, and explore Districts 1, 3, 4, and 10 with hotel pickup for $28.

“We did the street food walking tour in Ho Chi Minh City at 11am and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guides, Kelly and Michael, were fantastic – friendly, knowledgeable, and great fun to spend time with. The food was absolutely delicious and really varied, and we visited so many local spots we never would have discovered on our own. Kelly and Michael explained each dish clearly and shared lots of insight into local food culture along the way. Everything felt authentic, well paced, and very well organised. A brilliant experience and one we would highly recommend to anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City.”

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5.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $49

Taste nine Saigon street foods, explore local alleys and the flower market, and enjoy a private four-hour evening tour with hotel pickup.

“Catherine was a great guide. We had six experiences and got a very authentic taste of Saigon, seeing places that we could never have seen in our own. The pick up and drop off were flawless and we walked through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City from stop to stop. It was super fun and delicious!”

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6.Original Walking Street Food Tour with Foodies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 379 reviews · 3h 30m · from $28

Taste 10 Saigon street foods, walk local alleys, and enjoy beer with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and no extra fees.

“Kelly and Andy were the best tour guides and took us places we would never find ourselves. 10/10 would absolutely go again”

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7.Ho Chi Minh City private walking tours with young local volunteers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · from $36

Explore Ho Chi Minh City with a student guide, from District 1 landmarks to Chinatown temples, local cafés, markets, and street food.

“My tour guide (Duyen) was super knowledgeable about the history of HCMC (especially about the Vietnam war)! She tries her best to answer all of my questions (albeit too many on my part 😂) and gave me the best tips and recommendations of HCMC! Highly recommended for others to try out this tour and immerse into the culture of HCM!”

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8.Lively Saigon River Sightseeing Cruise + Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 305 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $19

See Saigon’s skyline from the river, hear local stories on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, and choose a sunset or neon-lit cruise.

“We took the 6pm cruise (2 adults + 1 child). Perfect timing to enjoy the sunset. Comfortable seats (sky deck), friendly crew, complimentary ice cream & musician performance. Perfect way to end the day. Highly recommend!”

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9.Saigon Evening Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $49

Taste six Southern Vietnamese dishes on a private evening walk through Ho Chi Minh City, with taxi transfers, drinks, dinner, and local guidance.

“Tony was friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed chatting about food and trying new things. The places we walked were interesting to see on foot”

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10.Vegan Walk Not Just Vegan Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $39

Explore Ho Chi Minh City through vegan bánh mì, pho, curry, alleys, markets, desserts, and local stories on a small-group food walk.

“What an amazing tour! Spring was so knowledgeable & a great guide! The food was delicious! As an ex travel agent who has travelled alot & experienced many walking tours, i would definitely recommend this tour! Make sure you wear good walking shoes & bring your appetite, you wont leave hungry!”

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11.War Remnants Museum & Independence Palace Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 237 reviews · 2 hours · from $9Best value

Review of Ho Chi Minh City’s two-hour War Remnants Museum and Independence Palace walking tour, with practical tips, value advice, and guide details.

“Out guide was great and we liked the pace. He didn't linger in the same spot too long, but instead told the important bits and moved on, which we enjoyed. He was very kind and eager to ask questions. Thanks for the tour :)”

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12.Highlights & Hidden Gems – Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $0

Explore Ho Chi Minh City on foot, from the Saigon River and colonial landmarks to hidden cafés, local stories, and the War Museum.

“Vinh was a great guide for the day. A wealth of information about each stop and attentive to the members of the small group. A wonderful experience.”

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13.City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 188 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Explore Ho Chi Minh City’s war history, French-era landmarks, Book Street, Vietnamese coffee, and local life on a three-hour guided walk.

“Kevin was a terrific guide. I learned so much about Ho Chi Minh beyond just the sites!”

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14.Street Food Walking Tour with 12 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $30

Taste 12 Vietnamese street foods on a private four-hour scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City, with drinks, a helmet, and hotel pickup.

“Jus was our guide for this incredible tour. He was kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable about Vietnam and its culture. We felt very lucky to have him as our guide. Jus went above and beyond, creating a unique and memorable experience.”

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15.Saigon Authentic Walking Street Food Tour 12+ Tastings Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $33

Taste eight local Saigon dishes, explore alleyways and markets, and visit Nguyen Thien Thuat on a four-hour guided food walk.

“Finn was an excellent guide and his insights on life in HCMC made this so much more than a street food tour. He was also very considerate of our preferences and we can’t recommend his tour highly enough.”

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