4-Hour Ho Chi Minh Food Walking Tour with Back Alleys and Nightlife

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover local food spots off the beaten path in District 3
• 02 Try authentic Vietnamese dishes like bo la lot and banh xeo
• 03 Learn how to make banh xeo and taste Vietnamese pizza
• 04 Experience local nightlife with sugar cane juice mixed with kumquat
• 05 Enjoy banh mi, seafood, local beer, and treats at the flower market

If there's one thing to experience on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, it's the food. Guided by a local, you'll taste six iconic and authentic dishes at excellent food stalls, including specialties from southern Vietnam for a true sense of Saigon. This private walking tour also takes you through back alleys, old buildings, and lively local nightlife for a deeper look at the city's evening food culture.

If there's one thing to experience on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, it's the food.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Ho Chi Minh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

District 3 Street Food and Back Alleys Walk

• Discover some local food spots that are a bit off the beaten path in District 3. We will go to a local restaurant to try bo la lot, beef wrapped in betel leaf.
• Next, we will visit a local restaurant where you will try banh xeo, a special dish from southern Vietnam that is a giant pancake. You will also see and learn how this dish is made. After that, stop to try Vietnamese pizza made with thick rice paper and other ingredients.
• Wander around old buildings to discover the local nightlife. Stop at vendors selling sugar cane juice, and do not miss these local drinks mixed with kumquat.
• Then, try one of Vietnam's world-famous dishes, banh mi, the Vietnamese sandwich. The best restaurant has been open since 1975 and is only open from 3:00 pm - 3:00 am.
• Keep walking to the best outdoor seafood restaurant, where you will try snails, scallops, clams, and local beers. Last but not least, walk to District 10 to see the biggest wholesale flower and street food market. We will try coconut ice cream and lotus seeds in this area.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Food
• Delicious nine dishes at seven different places.
  • Bo La Lot - beef wrapped in betel leaf
  • Banh Xeo - a giant pancake
  • Vietnamese pizza
  • Sugar cane juice
  • Banh Mi - Vietnamese sandwiches
  • Local beer and seafood (snails, clams, and scallops)
  • Coconut ice cream
• Drinks
  • Local beers
  • Bottled water
  • Sugar cane juice
• Transportation
• A private car to pick you up from and drop you off at your hotel
• Hand sanitiser, safety equipment, camera, and photography

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Opéra de Ho Chi Minh Ville, Công trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam

Tour start

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.