Join the locals at lunchtime on a Saigon food tour, deep in District 3 to witness the real Vietnamese eateries, with 15+ tastings from legendary food heroes using time-honoured recipes.

 

Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    The Venerable Thich Quảng Đᝊc Monument

  • Ho Chi Minh City

    Lunch, Street food, Guided tour, Walk, Food tasting, Regional food

  • Finish at:

    FUJI Market

    Highlights

    • Savor the flavors of 15+ tastings of Vietnamese cuisine
    • Explore the streets of old Saigon at lunchtime with a local foodie guide
    • Stroll through Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments and a top-secret bunker
    • Visit decades-old local eateries and a Michelin-rated venue
    • Learn about the stories of Hoi Chi Minh City and Southern Vietnam
    Full description
    In the neighborhoods of District 3 in Hoi Chi Minh City, hungry locals flock to their favourite eateries from decades-old culinary powerhouses.

    We kick off our adventure with a banh mi from a 40+ year-old joint, paying homage to the icon born from the Franco-inspired bakeries of old Saigon. Next we wander the backstreets to find a Michelin-rated kitchen serving stringy rice noodles with thit nuong grilled pork, and succulent beef wrapped in wild betel leaves.

    You’ll feast on 15+ tastings in all, everything from red banh cua crab soup to white shredded pork and coconut cream. We’ll push the palate further with charcoal-grilled Babylon snails and razor clams with morning glory, to sticky rice, grilled bananas and pumpkin custard. We won’t spoil all the surprises, but we promise you won’t leave hungry.

    Other ingredients to this culinary expedition include a dosage of history at a secret weapons bunker, and a photo-worthy stroll through the fascinating Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment complex, a bygone of the American solider era, and now a mecca for street food in the city.

    We’ll toast to the finish with an interactive coffee workshop, exploring the innovative twists of Vietnam’s world-famous coffee culture. You’ll leave with a full stomach and a newfound appreciation for the South’s foodie capital, led all the way by our friendly, food-obsessed guide.

    15+ food tastings included, more than any other Hoi Chi Minh City food tour

    Moveable feast with 6-7 stops around the streets of old Saigon

    Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in HCMC.

    Bottled water included

    Duration is around 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on the pace of the group

    Alcoholic drinks

    Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.

    Vegetarian diets have 4-5 less tastings due to limited alternatives at some vendors.

    Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal, and celiac disease, due to risk of traces and cross-contamination.

    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • Vegans
    • Vegetarians
    • People with food allergies

    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Umbrella
    • Rain gear
    • Weather-appropriate clothing
    Know before you go
    • The tour reflects the local cuisine, and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction.
    • ✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal and celiac diets, due to risk of traces and cross-contamination.
    • ✖️ Vegetarian diets have 4-5 less tastings due to limited alternatives at some vendors.
    • We recommend comfortable shoes as this is an easy-paced walking tour.
    • We operate come rain or shine, so please carry rain gear/umbrella if rain looks likely.
    • There’s lot of tastings to try, come hungry!

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