12 Street 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 behind a licensed local driver through Ho Chi Minh City, stopping for bún bò Huế, bánh khọt, bánh mì, grilled banana with sticky rice, desserts, and market tastings. Guides such as Luan, Ann, Brandon, and Nguyen lead food-focused routes with hotel pickup options and female drivers in áo dài.

“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

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Ana, Lily, Red, Fat, or Jacky. Eat grilled noodles, oysters, rice-paper salad, spring-roll vermicelli, and other local dishes while seeing District 4, Nguyen Trai Street, and Saigon River views.

“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

Join a local student guide for a four-hour private food tour through Ho Chi Minh City’s back alleys. Ride by motorbike or choose car and walking, then taste bun bo Hue, barbecue pork noodles, banh mi, sugar cane drink, sweet soup, and other local dishes before visiting Ho Thi Ky Flower Market.

“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

Explore Ho Chi Minh City’s local food districts with a private English-speaking guide such as Anna, Aaron, Vejo, or Harry. Expect taxi transfers, plenty of walking, fresh banh xeo, bo la lot, noodles, seafood, drinks, and possibly a late-night flower-market stop.

“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

Spend four hours on the back of a local guide’s motorbike, touring Ho Chi Minh City’s alleys, markets, and food stalls. Guides such as Alex, Jack, Peter, Ricky, and Kelly explain local dishes while you try coconut drinks, beef stew, grilled snacks, Khmer-style beef, and bánh xèo.

“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

Ride behind an English-speaking local guide through Ho Chi Minh City after dark. Taste Vietnamese pizza, beef stew, coconut desserts, seafood, flan, and more while visiting Districts 3, 4, 5, and 10. The private format suits couples, families, and food lovers who want a full dinner and a close look at local life.

“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.Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,636 reviews · from $29

Join Saigon Vibes for a four-hour food walk through Districts 3, 10, and 5. Guides such as Emma, Kelly, Peter, Lexie, and Ted lead you to beef noodle soup, banh mi, local specialties, and Saigon beer, with hotel pickup in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

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

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

Ride behind an English-speaking local driver through Ho Chi Minh City for four hours of coffee, history, markets, temples, and street food. You’ll visit a wartime bunker, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Chinatown, and District 4. Request a female Ao Dai rider at least six hours ahead.

“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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9.Private Street Food Motorbike Tour

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

Join English-speaking guides such as Thuy, Grace, Catherine, or Sam for four hours of motorbike rides, nine Vietnamese dishes, unlimited drinks, market stops, cooking demonstrations, and photo-friendly breaks across Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 10.

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

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

Explore Ho Chi Minh City from the back of a scooter with student guides such as Linh, Kim, Tran, or Duc Anh. Over about four hours, you’ll visit local food stops, old apartment areas, Ho Thi Ky Market, Chinatown, and the Saigon River. Food, drinks, helmets, ponchos, and pickup are included.

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

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

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a local driver-guide, stopping for coffee, a wartime weapons bunker, Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Ba Thien Hau Temple, and street food. Female Ao Dai riders can be requested six hours ahead.

“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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12.Saigon Street Food Safari by US Army Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $25Best value

Spend four hours tasting Saigon specialties with an English-speaking guide such as Nu, Hoang, Dat, or Khoa. Ride by scooter, Jeep, or car, visit hidden corners, and try dishes including bun bo Hue, banh xeo, scallops, beer, and sweet soup.

“From the moment we met the team, we knew we had chosen the right tour. Despite never having been on the back of scooters in Saigon before, we felt completely safe. The helmet instructions were clear, and we set off with confidence.”

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