Top 9 Street Food Walking Tours in Ho Chi Minh City

1.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49Our pick

Spend about four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide. Start with taxi pickup, then visit local food stalls and restaurants for banh xeo, banh khot, bo la lot, noodles, seafood, drinks, and dessert. Guides such as Aaron, Anna, Vejo, and Harry also explain city life and food culture.

“An unforgettable experience! We had an amazing foodie tour with Vejo under the Street Food Man tour. Vejo is an excellent communicator. He took an extra care to make sure we have everything we need and at each stop, he would talk about not only the food we are eating, but the history, background of the regions. It was so enlightening and entertaining! He is so knowledgeable and energetic, made this whole experience so memorable! The food that we’re chosen to highlight on this tour were all excellent, some of them are not something we would try on our own so I am very glad. this is an absolute must-do…”

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

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

Spend four hours eating your way through Districts 3, 10, and 5 with a local guide such as Emma, Kelly, Peter, or Jack. Walk about 2.5 kilometers, use taxis between areas, and try 10 Vietnamese dishes plus Saigon beer, with pickup in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“5 stars, Great food and cultural experience! Our guide Emma was so friendly and knowledgeable about Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnamese food. Come hungry, soo many dishes to try and the portions were huge. Highly recommended”

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3.Saigon Night Bites on Foot: Local Vendors, Stories & Sweet Finish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · from $29

Start at the Fine Arts Museum at 5 p.m. and walk about 2.5 kilometers through District 1, stopping for beef stew noodles, barbecued pork, dim sum, Saigon coffee, beer, and flan. Guides such as Tan, Thanh, Thao, and Bic bring local food and history to life in groups of up to 12.

“Excellent tour. Guide was there to greet us when we arrived at meeting point 10 minutes early. Was introduced to typical Vietnamese food and drink. We arrived by cruise ship, not able to eat again that night! Ms. Vu was most helpful, arranged taxi for our return to ship after tour.”

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4.Ho Chi Minh City: Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · 3h 30m · from $28Best value

Spend 210 minutes eating your way through Ho Chi Minh City with young Saigonese guides such as Kelly, Ben, Emma, and Peter. Expect 10 generous tastings, beer, drinks, taxi transfers, local alleys, Ho Thi Ky Food Street, and plenty of practical food and culture tips.

“We couldn’t have asked for better tour guides, Bin and Peter were amazing and provided so much information not just on the food but the local area. Couldn’t recommend this tour enough - the best one we did in the whole of Vietnam!”

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5.Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $49

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Catherine, Thin, Tanya, or Gracie, tasting nine local dishes, drinks, and dessert across Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll use taxis between districts, walk through local food lanes, visit Nguyen Thien Thuat and the night flower market, and return to your hotel.

“We had an incredible food tour in Ho Chi Minh City, and Min, our guide, made it absolutely unforgettable! She was amazing — so friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the local food and its history. Min spoke English really well and made sure we were having an amazing time from start to finish. Every dish we tried was absolutely delicious, and we learned so much about the culture and stories behind the food. She even followed up with us after the tour and made some recommendations for our next stop which was Hanoi. If you’re visiting Ho Chi Minh City, this tour is a must — and if you get…”

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6.Ho Chi Minh: Original Walking Street Food Tour with Foodies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 379 reviews · 3h 30m · from $28

Spend 210 minutes eating through Ho Chi Minh City with local guides such as Emma, Kelly, Brian, and Andy. Try banh cuon, bo kho, banh xeo, banh mi, grilled banana, Vietnamese pizza, beer, and more while walking about 2.5 km through local streets and food areas.

“Our guide Emma was really knowledgeable about the food and the city as a whole, as well as Vietnamese culture in general. We had a great time and enjoyed lots of delicious food! Thank you!”

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7.Saigon’s Hidden Flavors – Private Street Food Walk with Local Students

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews · from $0

Spend about four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a local student guide. You’ll visit six neighborhood food stops, taste dishes such as beef noodle soup, banh xeo, grilled pork noodles, mixed rice paper, sugar cane drink, and flan, with pickup included in Districts 1 and 3.

“Had a fantastic tour with Minh! He was really knowledgeable and showed us a great time taking care of all our dietary requirements. We left very full and very happy!”

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8.Saigon Evening Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $49

Join Tony or another English-speaking local guide for a four-hour evening food walk through Ho Chi Minh City. Try Southern Vietnamese favorites such as bánh xèo, bánh khọt, bún bò, stuffed rice rolls, bánh mì, and coconut ice cream, with food, drinks, taxis, and dinner included.

“Highly recommend! I had a great time during the food tour. You will get full portions of different foods, so stay hungry! Tony is a great guide and was very easy-going and friendly.”

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9.Ho Chi Minh City: Street Food Walking Tour with 12 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $30

You’ll ride by scooter with a local guide from Saigon On Motorbike, stopping for 12 Vietnamese foods and drinks, from Bánh Mì and beef noodle soup to grilled banana sticky rice cake and flan. Helmets, ponchos, accident insurance, and all tastings are included.

“Jus was our guide for this incredible tour. He was kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable about Vietnam and its culture. We felt very lucky to have him as our guide. Jus went above and beyond, creating a unique and memorable experience.”

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