Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour

Indulge in the mind-blowing flavours of Vietnamese cuisine on this food tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Discover the French influence and visit the best street food stalls.

Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour Itinerary

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City at the chosen time. You will ride on a motorbike to explore the city while searching for the best food trucks, stalls and shops.

Depending on your preference for morning, lunchtime, or nighttime, the routes differ slightly.

Morning and Lunchtime Food Tour

The tour begins with a typical Vietnamese dish; broken rice, featuring barbecue pork, broken rice, vegetables, pickled carrots, and fish sauce.

You will then explore the old quarter to observe buildings from the US occupation, followed by a stop for local coffee, where your guide will explain its preparation.

Your next stop is the Flower Market, the largest in the country, where you can take photos and learn about Vietnamese flower traditions.

Next, visit Chinatown to discover its influence on Vietnam. Explore the Chinese Lantern Market and the Chinese Medicine Market, and visit an ancient temple to learn about Chinese cultures.

Then, enjoy crepes, reflecting Vietnam's French heritage, filled with Asian vegetables, meats, and seafood. Afterward, visit the floating market and sample fresh coconut water. The tour continues through the old mafia area with stories about its history.

Conclude with a traditional Vietnamese beef noodle soup before returning to your hotel.

Nighttime Food Tour

The nighttime tour follows a similar route to the morning but adjusts to the evening atmosphere.

Start with broken rice and proceed to the old city. Skip coffee and heading directly to the Flower Market.

After riding through mafia territory, taste the Vietnamese crepes. Then try a banh mi, filled with unique flavours distinct from European baguettes.

Finally, enjoy BBQ fish and seafood with a Vietnamese beer before being dropped back at your hotel.

Hotel Pick-Up Service

Hotel collection is offered from accommodations in districts 1, 3 and 5. For hotels in other districts, you may arrange an alternative meeting point with the guide or pay a 3 USD supplement in cash on the day of the tour.