15 Food Tours in Ho Chi Minh City Worth the Day

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, sample up to 12 local dishes, and visit markets and landmarks on a four-hour motorbike tour.

“This was an absolutely wonderful tour of Michelin guide book restaurants and stalls. Our guides were Barney, Jade , Mai and Henry, were lovely with safe motorcycling to ease the anxieties of Vietnam traffic culture. Our guides were efficient at ordering the food to sample, and moving to the next seven stops of delicious foods. Very flexible, as we asked if we could sample a very specific Vietnamese food cuisine not on the list, which they did - way above expectations. Barney even got us a gift of a food item in the convenience store after we discussed it. A very relaxed and enjoyable experience which we loved and we…”

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2.Saigon By Night and Street Food By Motorbike | Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,066 reviews · from $37

Explore Ho Chi Minh City by motorbike, sampling street food, District 4 dishes, market oysters, and Saigon night views for $37.

“Certainly turned out to be the best experience in Saigon as it took you on a trip to parts of the city most visitors would not normally see. Fantastic street food in the quirky places that adventurous tourists would want to experience. Travelling by motorbike added to the sense of adventure where my driver 'Rain' expertly guided us through the busy shoal of other road users. What an evening to remember.”

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3.Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,950 reviews · from $45

Eat eight local dishes by motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City, from bun bo Hue and banh mi to sugar cane drink and flower markets.

“Fantastic tour with fabulous guides. Really good mix of sites, history and food. My personal guide Thu was incredible. Such a lovely young woman with so much knowledge and information to share. It was so good to be taken to authentic Read more”

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

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

Taste Saigon after dark on a private four-hour food walk with local guides, taxi transfers, street snacks, drinks, and a flower-market finish.

“This tour was great. Before the start, we were contacted about dietary and allergy restrictions so that our guide can cater the tour to our needs. Our guide, Anna promptly picked us up from our hotel. In total we made 6 stops to try 9 dishRead more”

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5.Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour In Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,667 reviews · from $29

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a local driver, tasting street food, drinks, and desserts at hard-to-find neighborhood stops for $29.

“If you can get past the nervousness of riding around Ho Chi Minh City on the back of a scooter, you will really enjoy this tour. Bo’s and Michael were great guides( and safe drivers) they were knowledgeable, funny and enthusiastic about shariRead more”

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6.Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,180 reviews · from $55

Taste Saigon's best street food by motorbike, from flower markets to District 4 seafood, with private guides, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“Thuy and Lucy were fantastic! We had an incredible time experiencing Ho Chi Minh City on motorbikes—not only enjoying amazing food but also learning about the culture and exploring a variety of districts beyond D1, where we stayed. They were knowledgeable, kind, and made the night unforgettable. 10/10 recommend!”

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7.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 street food and seeing flower markets, Chinatown, river views, and local neighborhoods for $25.

“excellent!!! tour guides -- Elisa , Li, Phuc( Ben) , Natalie are good ones and for sure we will ask them again if we go back.”

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8.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 food stalls on a four-hour tour with 10 tastings for $29.

“You walk and see parts of Ho Chi Minh you would not alone, you taste the delicious street food, and you learn a bit of cultural history.”

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9.Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

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

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City at night, stopping for seven local dishes, a flower market, and lively scooter travel with a private guide.

“This was best thing we did while spending time in Ho Chi Minh! My husband and I were greeted on time in our hotel lobby by Tracy and Joyce and were promptly scooted around the city to try an array of traditional Vietnamese food. Everything we ate was amazingly delicious. Make sure you are hungry when you begin the tour because you will try a lot of food and you won’t want to pass up any of it. Riding around on the back of the motorbike was thrilling and it was so cool to see the city at night. Joyce and Tracy were outstanding tour guides and spoke English very…”

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10.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 food stops, and hotel pickup included.

“By far the best experience we had all week! I was scared to ride on a scooter and let someone drive. Lisa made me feel very comfortable. She asked periodically if I was ok which i appreciated. The food stops were great and we even went thRead more”

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11.Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 854 reviews · from $37

Ride beyond central Saigon for bunker coffee, flower markets, Chinatown, local dishes, and hidden neighborhoods on a four-hour scooter tour.

“I got a really wonderful tour with Wolf, He’s so friendly and funny that I feel like going with a friend. He took me having a lot of foods and places, it was amazing.”

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12.Award-winning Saigon Food Tour with GirlPower Drivers | KissTour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 692 reviews · from $59

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a female guide, eating local street food at Chợ Lớn, Hồ Thị Kỷ, and District 4.

“Had a great time with Nicky. She took care of me and my friends James. We ate very well and got to see the local food scene. I highly recommend Nicky to be your guide!”

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13.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 for $55.

“This was a really fun and well-run tour. Our guides, Harry and Mia, were excellent - friendly, informative, and made sure we felt safe riding around the city on the back of their motorbikes. The food stops were well chosen, offering a good mix of local dishes in places we wouldn’t have found on our own. It was a great way to see parts of HCMC we hadn’t explored yet and try a variety of street food without worrying about logistics. Highly recommend if you want a local perspective and a fun night”

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14.Ho Chi Minh Street Food Tour By Motorbike (Unique & Authentic)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · from $28

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with student guides, sampling banh xeo, banh khot, Hue noodles, banh mi, sweets, beer, and coffee.

“I learnd a lot about the food and also about the local people. My driver was very friendly and drive safe”

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15.Morning Saigon Unseen+Street Food Tour with Ao Dai Riders Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · from $37

Explore Saigon by motorbike, from a secret war bunker and flower market to Chinatown temples, local food, and a floating market stop.

“This was an amazing tour. My tour guide’s name was Long. He was very knowledgeable and super accommodating with customizing the tour to my preferences! Also his english and accent were both excellent, which made communicating great! Highly recommend!”

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