Ho Chi Minh Private Half-Day Food Tour: An Exploration of Saigon's Cuisine with Local Students

Embark on a private half-day food tour in Ho Chi Minh City and explore the vibrant cuisine of Saigon with local students. Indulge in 8 must-try tastings, from crispy Vietnamese pancakes to refreshing sugarcane juice, and immerse yourself in the local culture.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saigon Scooter Tours - Experience the beauty of Saigon on motorbike and taste the best street food.
    Meet your local guides in the evening and join thousands of other motorbikes as you ride through the colorful city streets.
    Start your appetite with the famous beef noodle soup.
    Explore notable neighborhoods, including district 3 where the locals…
What's Included
  • Fun-filled and engaging tour experience.
  • Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off in designated areas.
  • All-inclusive motorbike transport with fuel and helmet.
  • Free rain ponchos provided for inclement weather.
  • All food and drinks covered during the tour.
  • Learn from enthusiastic English-speaking student guides.
  • A dynamic menu that adapts to daily local food stall offerings.
What's Not Included
  • Extra fee $5 USD paid directly to the guide if pick up or drop off out of District 1, 3, 4, 10
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

We will meet you at your place then ride, walk & eat the best foods Saigon has to offer and explore the beauty of Saigon on this Private Half Day Tour
Let’s do the 8 Must-do tastings to immerse yourself to local culture:
#Must try 1: Vietnamese Pancake
#Must try 2: Bun Thit Nuong: Grilled pork with noodle and vegetable
#Must try 3: Beef Noodle Soup or…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kim_w
Jul 8, 2025
A must do for every tourist - Wow definitely the highlight of our 3 days in Ho Chi Minh City. Riding as passengers on the back of motorbikes through the evening hustle and bustle of HCMC was an absolute eye opener. Tan and Nhu as our riders and guides taking us to street food hotspots we’d never have thought of visiting really gave us the opportunity to try out different local food. Their down to earth friendliness and bike riding skills makes this a must do for any tourist really looking to experience this vibrant and colourful city!
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Lee_h
Jun 11, 2025
Book now!!! - Our tour could not have been better!!!! Peter, Arch and Henry were amazing guides and took us to some of the most unique spots that we never would have found on our own. The Vespa ride was an added layer of excitement for all of us!!! Would highly recommend!
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Titchy65
Apr 5, 2025
Fantastic e patience. - Fantastic experience. From the moment Henry and Levi picked us up at our hotel we felt comfortable and safe. Zipping through the traffic on the motorbike, stopping and eating amazing food and learning about the culture were all enjoyed during the tour. Our guides, Henry and Levi, were knowledgeable, fun and equipped with raincoats for when it rained!! All in all a tremendous experience- one we would HIGHLY recommend to people of all ages.
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Faraway16017728802
Oct 31, 2024
Safe and fun tour - Last june we had Lilly and cao drive us and we had the best time. It was fun and safe and the girls were delightful. We learnt so much and would recommend this tour 100%
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Scenic33432139680
Jul 18, 2024
Awesome Guide, Awesome Experiemce! - This is the tour for people who don't like doing tours. Like grabbing drinks and food with a friend and taking in the city. Olivia, my tour guide was knowledgeable, professional, and a great person in general to spend some time with. You really do get the authentic experience of eating in cute little back alley restaurants, and I walked away with a wealth of new jnformation and knowledge about the city. Also, I finally got to eat balut! Couldn't say enough good things about her as my guide and the company as a while! Well worth the money :)
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Eeroo362
Jul 7, 2024
Memorable tour with an insightful local student - An excellent introduction to Vietnamese food and culture. The best part of the tour ws my guide, Hang, who not only told me about the traditional dishes but also thaught me about cultural life and the history of HCM City in flawless English. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see HCM and enjoy its food culture in a unique and memorable way!
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Cruiser385384
Jul 5, 2024
Food tour - Had such an amazing tour with Castle! He has so much knowledge of the city’s history and took me to many local restaurant with super tasty food. I really recommend the tour!
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Joe_c
Jul 3, 2024
Tour Guide Superhero Yudan!!! - I lost my keys in the market and Yudan helped me get replacements from the scooter shop! What a champ!
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Martinamizzi29
Jun 26, 2024
Mega fun - best way to see the city and taste local delicacies! - This was the first thing we did when we arrived in Vietnam (after a 10-hour flight) and we couldn't have started our time in Vietnam in a better way! Our guides Giao Tien and Linh were super sweet and knowledgeable. They easily accommodated our dietary requirements and our change in time of our tour. We super recommend this tour!
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Northstar04406913991
Jun 19, 2024
Great food great people - We had a lovely evening with Long and Tee. They drove very safely and we had delicious food throughout. We learnt about the area, the herbs and style of southern Vietnamese food. It was nice discussing our different student experiences
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).