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Walking Food Tour in HCM: 10 Must- Try Local Dishes & Hidden Gems

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Combine your food tour in Ho Chi Minh City with some sightseeing on this private half-day tour. Instead of spending hours researching where to go, your guide handles the itinerary and helps you avoid tourist traps. Get an overview of local cuisine as you try several authentic Vietnamese dishes. Unlike group tours, you can also customize the experience to your tastes with advance notice.
  • Visit hidden gem restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City that many tourists miss
  • Eat when you're most hungry with tours available throughout the day
  • Explore at your own pace on a private tour
  • Ask your guide for recommendations to use during the rest of your stay

What's Included

  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (district 1,3 and 4)
  • English tour guide
  • Helmet and Poncho - Tea & non-alcoholic drinks
  • Scooter Accident Insurance (up to 5000$)

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup point

    • Saigon Opera House
      07 Công trường Lam Sơn, Sài Gòn, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

    Pickup details

    Pick up in District 1, 3 and 4 and drop off back your hotel. If it is not in the central, just let me know, it needs a bit extra for transportation. The tour would be the combination between car/taxi and take short walks through place to place.

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 7 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Excellent Experience!!

    Rodney_M, Jun 2026
    Thank you so much, Victor! We had such a wonderful morning meeting you and absolutely loved our food tour today. Your kindness, warmth, and generosity in sharing your knowledge and stories made the experience truly special. Thank you for taking the time to show us the local culture, food, and history with such passion. You helped create memories that we’ll treasure for a long time and made our holiday even more special. Thank you again for such a fantastic experience. We wish you all the very best! Rodney & Greg

    Fabulous Experience with Viet Nam Vibes!!

    Barry_C, Feb 2025
    We totally enjoyed a private morning food trip with Vincent. Very knowledgable and friendly tour guide. Accommodate all our requests, I would recommend booking a tour with Vincent!

    awesome! 100% recommend to everyone, must book this experience

    Sandra_P, Jan 2025
    I was extremely impressed with the food on this food tour. The locations were very special, not many tourists so it helped me feel very authentically local. Great food, great tour guide, stories about Saigon culture, history and life were very clear and interesting. I was extremely impressed and would recommend this experience to you!! Try booking it now, you won't believe how great it is.

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    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 54 days in advance.

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