Top Southern Vietnam Food Tours

The street food choices of Ho Chi Minh City can be astounding—and overwhelming. A personal guide makes the decisions and communications easier on this evening walking tour. After a convenient hotel pickup by taxi, savor a menu of delicious dishes washed down with beer and homemade Vietnamese rice wine.

Join the colorful throngs of motorbikes zipping across Ho Chi Minh City on a private tour that explores the city’s traditional cuisine and night markets. Sample a series of dishes as you taste your way through the city, and see at some fascinating places along the way, including a surprising pagoda inside an apartment and the banks of the Saigon River. With a personal guide to Ho Chi Minh City’s food and flavors, try each food in context, alongside cups of beer, soft drinks, or homemade sticky rice wine.

Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh City’s street food scene on this half-day tasting tour, dedicated to local favorites that many culinary tours overlook. Drop in on hole-in-the-wall restaurants, where vendors have spent decades perfecting small but tasty menus. Enjoy eight tastings, including freshly made banh mi, sugar cane drink and sweet soup dessert.

Hear stories of the American-Vietnam war as you discover the maze-like Cu Chi Tunnels, a 136-mile (220 kilometers) network of underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong soldiers. Step back in time as you peek into the old storage areas, poke your head through camouflaged trapdoors, and crawl through military supply tunnels.

Benefit from a Ho Chi Minh City food tour that is paired with sightseeing by motorbike for the ultimate half-day combo tour of this important city in southern Vietnam. Observe daily life as your driver-guide zips through the streets while you ride as a passenger on the motorbike. Stop at popular local eateries and sample enough dishes to make up a meal, including delicious appetizers, mains, and dessert.

Visit two major attractions of southern Vietnam—one historical, one natural, both cultural—on this full-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the tunnel system and learn about its role as a hospital, living quarters, storage, and more during wartime, and then cruise through the canals of the delta on a motorboat and rowboat to visit a village.

Soak up the electric atmospheric of Ho Chi Minh City at night and tuck into the city’s famous street food on this evening tour by motorbike. Hop on the back of your bike and whizz your way around the city’s markets, boulevards and backstreets, stopping at street food hotspots along the way. Learn about local cuisine and culinary traditions from your guide as you travel around town and fill up on delicious barbecue meats, noodles and vegetable dishes, including unique Vietnamese specialties and sweet desserts.

Sample the hidden side-street food stalls and mouthwatering cafes of Ho Chi Minh City during this private food tour by scooter. Start your trip with some sightseeing, checking out landmarks like the Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, and Independence Palace, among others. Navigate the lesser-known side streets of Ho Chi Minh City with your guide as you visit its top street stalls for food, drink, and socializing. This Ho Chi Minh City tour, easily customized to fit your food interests and itinerary requests, also includes a guide, all food and drink, motorbike and helmet, round-trip hotel transport and photos from the trip.

Get around Ho Chi Minh City like a local on this tour of districts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 10 by motorbike. Explore a variety of sights and attractions located off the beaten track, including a colorful flower market, historic areas, and Chinatown. Plus, try local-approved street food like sugarcane juice and steamed rice rolls along the way.

5.30pm: Our English-speaking tour guide will pick you up at your hotel or a specified place. At first, we enjoy our dinner at a local restaurant. After the meals, your guide driver will take you to Nguyen Thiet Thuat Street. Street food sold here is diverse since people in the area come from many places and have different taste. The next destination is the biggest flower market located in district 5. We will stop for minutes for eating Vietnamese pancake. Back to the tour, the guide will take you to Nguyen Trai Street. After that, on Nguyen Van Cu Bridge, you will be impressed by the peaceful moment when looking at Saigon river. Next, we will stop at district 4. Many people from other places of Vietnam move to live there so the lifestyle and tradition of residents are extremely various there. We will next join BBQ seafood party held by street food restaurants. After all, we will take you back to your accommodation and wish you a nice dream.

Embark on a dinner cruise on the Saigon River during your stay in Ho Chi Minh City. See the city at night — a beauty to behold when draped in shimmering lights against the night sky. Crossing the heart of the bustling city, the river cruise offers a tranquil escape aboard a wooden yacht. Enjoy dinner accompanied by traditional musical and dance performances.

You haven’t really experienced Vietnamese cuisine until you’ve dined on street food. On this small-group evening tour of Ho Chi Minh City you’ll be taken to some of the best spots while zipping around on a scooter. Throughout 4 hours with us, we will try really tasty Vietnamese dishes at 6 local places where are locals’ favorite areas. You will have a chance to see decorated colorful streets on the back of a scooter. Wandering around 5 lively and sparkling districts and enjoying fresh atmosphere on our scooter ⭐RECOMMENDED FOOD MENU: #1 BUN BO HUE - Beef Noodle Soup #2 BANH MI - The world's most well-known dish in Saigon. #3 JASMINE TEA #4 CHUỐI NƯỚNG - Grilled banana: served with creamy coconut milk #5 VIETNAMESE PIZZA - The good mix of melted butter, cheese, egg and Vietnamese sausage #6 PAPAYA SALAD - This salad mixed with black beef is unlike any food you had before #7 KUMQUAT JUICE #8 CREAM FLAN - as a dessert Please note that all food and drinks will be included in the price.

Stray from the beaten path and discover places in Ho Chi Minh City that are usually only reserved for locals on a private food tour. This walking tour, which offers a more intimate glimpse into Vietnam’s second city, reveals six of the best street food joints and is led by local students for an authentic view of the city.

Benefit from a small-group tour from Ho Chi Minh City to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, one of southern Vietnam’s top destinations. Learn how the North Vietnamese army used the vast network of tunnels during the Vietnam War (American War), and duck underground to view facilities built inside the tunnels. With morning and afternoon departures available, it’s easy to fit this comprehensive tour into your itinerary.

Most visitors choose to explore the Mekong Delta by boat, but the scenic canals and lush countryside is also an idyllic backdrop for a bike tour. On this full-day cycling tour from Ho Chi Minh City, pedal to rural villages, rice paddies, and temples; enjoy a typical Vietnamese lunch at a local home; and visit traditional produce markets, wet markets, and artisan workshops.

Combine Vietnam’s culture with its cuisine during a half-day cookery class and market tour that provides a perfect introduction to Ho Chi Minh for first-time visitors. You’ll receive personalized attention in a small group limited to 10 as you learn about local produce at a market tour and master the art of Vietnamese staples for a 3-course lunch. Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup is included.

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City on a morning or afternoon tour that travels round-trip by luxury speedboat. Go underground with your guide in Cu Chi to discover the vast tunnel network built by resourceful guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Learn about the war from the Vietnamese perspective and see authentic war relics that remain on-site. Travel with a small group limited to 14 people for a more personalized experience. Your tour includes breakfast and/or lunch (depending on departure selection).

Gain a unique perspective of Ho Chi Minh City, where modern life meets traditional Vietnam. Tour the dynamic city with a professional guide who points out architectural features of French colonial–style buildings, such as Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral and Saigon Post Office. Visit other famous attractions including Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, and the Jade Emperor Pagoda. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from districts 1 and 3.

Dive into the tastes and flavors of Ho Chi Minh City’s back-alleys and neighborhood markets on this lively private food tour. Head out in the afternoon for lunch or immerse yourself in the bright lights of the city at night with a dinner tour around a series of city food stalls. Enjoy iconic Vietnamese dishes like pho and banh mi – and maybe even a surprise dish.

Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest city and the dizzying metropolis can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. This private scooter tour makes getting around easy and you’ll get to admire landmarks such as the Independence Palace and the Bitexco Tower; explore vibrant Chinatown; browse the Binh Tay, Ho Thi Ky, and Ben Thanh markets; and visit the riverside District 8.

Get to know the history and culture of Ho Chi Minh City on a private sightseeing tour by Jeep. Traveling with a guide, you'll see a selection of the main sights, like the War Remnants Museum, the Independence Palace (aka Reunification Palace), Emperor Jade Pagoda, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, and Ben Thanh Market. Entrance fees are included.

Be whisked away to Cu Chi by luxury speedboat on a tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Learn about the tunnels built by Viet Cong soldiers and the transformative battle in the fierce fight for independence. A light breakfast is served as well as a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

See Ho Chi Minh City through the eyes of local students during a sightseeing tour with a difference. Rather than traveling by coach or car, you’ll avoid traffic as you explore on the back of a motorbike, which grants you access to places that larger vehicles can’t reach. Plus, you’ll benefit from the insider knowledge of your student guide and receive tailored recommendations to maximize your trip.

Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels and the thriving Mekong Delta on a small-group tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Take a guided tour through the vast network of underground passages once used by the Viet Cong and learn about the long history of the Vietnam War. After a delicious Vietnamese lunch, take a cruise down the Mekong Delta to discover life on the waters and visit a few island villages.