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Ho Chi Minh Zero Tourist Food Tour
Embark on a Saigon food tour like no other, uncovering hidden culinary gems in non-touristic routes. Experience unique local dishes and explore off-the-beaten-path locations in just 4 hours.
Embark on a Saigon food tour like no other, uncovering hidden culinary gems in non-touristic routes. Experience unique local dishes and explore off-the-beaten-path locations in just 4 hours.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Ho Chi Minh City Opera House - Our experience takes you to the far outer reach of Saigon, venture to parts unknown, even unknown to other Vietnamese from other districts!
With the promise of the tastiest authentic food that is not recreated for foreign taste!!
Travel by mopeds with English-speaking friends. Leading you will be a personal travel…
- Ho Chi Minh City Opera House - Our experience takes you to the far outer reach of Saigon, venture to parts unknown, even unknown to other Vietnamese from other districts!
With the promise of the tastiest authentic food that is not recreated for foreign taste!!
Travel by mopeds with English-speaking friends. Leading you will be a personal travel concierge, who can answer any question about Vietnam and have experience hosting thousands of groups in Vietnam!
In our experience, you will get a chance to see more than any tourist will ever get to see in Saigon. PERIOD!
Explore:
Fruit wholesaler Market
Chinese District
East West Freeway
The Provincial Street
Labyrinth of Eight
This experience is not a touristy organized tour! 2/3 in the tour we can guarantee you with absolute certainty!! The further we are into the tour, YOU WILL NOT SEE A SINGLE TOURIST FOR MILES! (except for our group)
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Free Automated City Tour (without a guide)
- Expenses for the local dishes
- Rain poncho
- Wet Wipes & Hand sanitizer
- English speaking guide with expert driving skill
- Nice photos/video will be edited and sent
- Bottled water
- Free Automated City Tour (without a guide)
- Expenses for the local dishes
- Rain poncho
- Wet Wipes & Hand sanitizer
- English speaking guide with expert driving skill
- Nice photos/video will be edited and sent
What's Not Included
- Other pickup locations which are not in district 1,3,4 will be charge 100.000 VND/person (4USD)
- Gratuities
- Other pickup locations which are not in district 1,3,4 will be charge 100.000 VND/person (4USD)
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Bánh Khọt (Sizzling savour crepe) - Rice flour, tumeric, taro and coconut cream blend and wok fried into a perfection coating of crispy goodness with meat or veg filling!
- Betel leaf BBQ Ground Beef (Bò Lá Lốt) - The least known leafy wraps that is buttery by nature, yes the belet leaf give of a veggie buttery aroma. A true culinary experience!
- Cơm…
- Bánh Khọt (Sizzling savour crepe) - Rice flour, tumeric, taro and coconut cream blend and wok fried into a perfection coating of crispy goodness with meat or veg filling!
- Betel leaf BBQ Ground Beef (Bò Lá Lốt) - The least known leafy wraps that is buttery by nature, yes the belet leaf give of a veggie buttery aroma. A true culinary experience!
- Cơm tấm sườn (Broken rice) - To obtained 1 ton of broken rice, need around 7-8 tons of rice harvest. The rice dish to die for. You never had broken rice, you never been to Saigon!
- Duck Noodle Soup - nickname: liquid gold”. The cleanest broth comes from the duck bones, with a cooking time of 8 hours, making the flavors perfect
- Teenager’s TOP 1 Snacks - a platter of 7 toppings Rice Paper Salad & Savory Crackling Pop-rice
- Fresh fruits from wholesale market - Enjoy seasonal mangosteen, mango, dragon fruit
- fluffiest flan -
Additional Information
Tired of the usual food options? Discover our unique selection of delicious cuisine and adventurous paths that are completely tourist-free. Yes, that’s right, absolutely no tourists! This food tour is so exceptional that even locals will be impressed.
We assure you an experience of diverse scenic routes, taking you further than any other tour can in just…
Tired of the usual food options? Discover our unique selection of delicious cuisine and adventurous paths that are completely tourist-free. Yes, that’s right, absolutely no tourists! This food tour is so exceptional that even locals will be impressed.
We assure you an experience of diverse scenic routes, taking you further than any other tour can in just 4 hours.
Join “A Super Niche Food Tour,” featuring 7-8 exclusive dishes at extremely local spots in our neighborhood that aren’t listed on Google Maps, ensuring they’re nearly impossible to find on your own.
- Foods Available: Vegetarian, Vegan, Non-veg, Pecastarian, Pecastarian, Non-Gluten and Non-Dairy.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Danielap3111sq
Mar 8, 2026
Incredibly tasty food, incredibly friendly guides! - Happy's Zero Tourist Food Tour was the highlight of my trip! I visited Vietnam with my girlfriend in January for a week and it just so happened to be POURING rain on the day of the tour. We considered cancelling, but are so glad we didn't! Our guides were very accomodating--they picked us up on scooters and had rain poncho's prepared for us. They were also super friendly!
We first went to a spot where we ate a delicious meatball soup with banh mi. It was so simple, yet one of the best things I had during our trip (and that's saying a lot!). From there we hit up several other spots, each in a different district of Ho Chi Minh. We ate duck noodles, broken rice, serveral appetizers and snacks, and topped it off with a refreshing dessert--make sure you go hungry!
The food was amazing, but my favorite part of the tour was our guides. They were so much fun to chat with throughout the tour and provided helpful information. While we drove from district to district, my guide would point out places that were worth checking out and had great tips for how to pick the best places to eat and hang out. It was also incredibly gratifying to learn about the history and culture of each district we went to from the perspective of a local. I felt like experienced Vietnam in a way I couldn't have otherwise.
1000% recommend to anyone who loves to eat and is looking for a deeper experience than the usual tourist stuff!
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Northstar04346204105
Mar 8, 2026
The most memorable experience of our entire trip! - I really cannot recommend Happy's zero tourist food tour enough! From start to finish, everything about Happy's tour was easy, friendly and professional. It was very simple to book our preferred date/time on their website and we were quickly reached out to by Mimi on Whatsapp to confirm details. Mimi even included an additional list of food recommendations around Saigon, from the best coconut coffee to bahn mi, as well as tips on where to get the best rates for exchange currency and recommended apps to pay and get around the city. Super helpful!
On the day of our tour, it was pouring rain but Mimi messaged me to let me know ponchos would be provided! My boyfriend and I were picked up outside our hotel by our tour guides Dave and Phi. They helped us put on our ponchos and helmets and we rode on their mopeds to our first food stop. Dave and Phi were very safe drivers and always checked in to see if we were comfortable and if the speed was ok. We chatted a lot and they were so funny and nice! We got to learn a lot about the city as we drove so it was like a city tour in addition to a food tour!
We stopped at 6 food spots in total and each one was so delicious. Our tour group only had 4 people - it's 1 tour guide per person, so it was 8 people in total. It felt very nice and intimate, nothing like those big commercial tour groups. What was impressive was that every stop was filled with ONLY locals eating (I don't think we saw a single foreigner at any of our stops). My favorite meal was the xiu mai which was a tender meatball in really flavorful soup. They were also all hidden away in small alleys with lots of twists and turns, so it would be impossible to find if you didn't know your way around.
Some of our guides even picked up extra food from street vendors like fried banana along the way at no extra cost to us (even though it technically wasn't included in our schedule) just so we could try more things. The guides taught us how to pronounce all the dishes and showed us how to eat them. We were so full before the tour was over that we even took some food back to the hotel in to go boxes. We laughed and talked so much that it really felt like eating with a group of friends. We were sad to have to say bye at the end!
Happy's tour was easily the highlight of our stay in Vietnam and we can't wait to go back and do a different tour. We've even recommended it to all of our friends incase they ever visit. Thank you for the amazing tour!
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Wander27781417363
Mar 5, 2026
Cu Chi Tunnels - Best tour experience around. Kyle was an absolute pleasure, he took us around and inside the Cu Chi Tunnels, made us laugh and his knowledge of Vietnam's history was phenomenal. 10/10 would recommend Saigon Happy Tours!
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J9272nimandys
Mar 4, 2026
A truly unique food tour experience - Saigon Happy's food tours were a truly unique experience and one of the highlights of my trip. Happy and Helen are knowledgable and passionate about showing another side of the city - we went to neighborhoods and tried foods I would never have found on my own and they made it all really fun. They're a small tour company and every tour is made thoughtfully to ensure a memorable experience. Thank you Helen and Happy!
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Lasousse
Mar 3, 2026
Visiting Saigon without this tour is not visiting Saigon! - Exceptional! We combined 2 tours, the city tour and the zero tourist tour, privatizing it. Amazing experience! The agency is great. Hyper flexible and responsive. Departure 2pm, return 8.30pm for an incredible experience. Everything was perfect. Discovery of the city and its history by scooter with 2 guides, Helen and Vic, speaking perfect English [which is not won in Saigon ..], hypers nice and considerate. Amazing scooter riders in alleys, very safe in a completely crazy environment..As for discovering the kitchen lives..A treat! Anyway, hurry!
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342phoebed
Feb 26, 2026
Amazing local food tour! - Amazing zero tourist food tour with Star, Tin and others! They picked us up from our hotel, helped us get acquainted with riding as a passenger. So much fun and so interesting travelling through the alleyways in the hidden parts of Saigon. The food was incredible, definitely start with an empty stomach, loved the prawn and pork pancake cups. Star told us all about living and growing up in Saigon and she was so informative about all the food and cooking! When we booked this tour they sent us loads of information about what sites to visit, other local restaurants/cafes which was so helpful for us when we first arrived. We are still talking about this tour, if you want to sit at tiny tables and eat the best food with the locals this is definitely recommended! We booked this on our first night, would say to book this early in your Saigon trip as they help you navigate and understand Saigon like a local. Thank you Star and Tin!
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Jules197700
Feb 23, 2026
A fantastic food tour - We had a fabulous evening with the Saigon Happy Tour team. Everyone was so friendly and knowledgable. I was nervous at first about riding on the back of a scooter but they navigated the streets with ease. We got to try a variety of different foods from several different districts. I would highly recommend this experience!
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Eetane
Feb 22, 2026
An amazing experience! - We had Kyle as our tour guide, he’s incredibly experienced and knowledgeable. We learned a lot on the tour and so much nice activities were scheduled, Kyle is charismatic and super helpful in answering many questions. We sampled some really amazing local delights too. Highly recommended!
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Lucymi9603fi
Feb 19, 2026
Amazing experience - We had so much fun. A really wonderful experience to see the city, eat some delicious food, and learn. The guides were so so nice and fun to spend time with. Would absolutely recommend
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I3621adedwinl
Feb 14, 2026
This is the only food tour you should consider! - Thank you Saigon Happy Tours for creating this tour!
First off, their response time is lightning fast. They answered my last-minute request to book a tour for six people in less than 15 minutes. All my questions were dealt with, especially when asked to accommodate for my elderly parents and in-laws. My wife and I were hesitant to put them on motorbikes at first, but they reassured us that everything would be safe and more fun on a bike! They also provided us with Ho Chi Minh City travel tips even before we booked them which made us trust them even more.
Their website, pricing, and itinerary as transparent as it gets. They will take you to local spots and provide insight into which local dishes are unique to this city. The tour lasts approximately 3-4 hours, and they try to keep it to a small group size of less than 6-8 participants. The riders are vibrant, talkative, and caring. The tour ends up feeling like a cultural tour as they rip through five districts while providing cultural context for each stop we made. Between one stop, we cruised through a flower night-market, cutting through intense Ho Chi Minh City-style traffic with ease.
We felt like this tour provided a great feel of the city. It was easily the highlight of our trip to Vietnam. We ended the tour with full hearts and full bellies. Thanks again to Tuyet and the team.
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