The 10 Tastings of Ho Chi Minh City With Locals: Private Street Food Tour
The 10 Tastings of Ho Chi Minh City With Locals: Private Street Food Tour
Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh City's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Green Papaya Salad and Saigon Beer.
But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Ben Thanh Market
Say hi to your host and get the perfect introduction to your food tour in Ho Chi Minh City as this market with a French background
5 minutesBen Thanh Market
Keep exploring the Ben Thanh Market as you taste steamed flour rice cakes with dried shrimp. The English translation for this dish is “water fern cakes” and you’ll discover why the moment you see them
15 minutesBen Thanh Market
Taste a typical Hue snack, the shrimp, and pork tapioca dumplings that you can dip in nuoc mam pha, a combination of fish sauce, vinegar, shrimp stock, sugar, water, and fresh chiles
5 minutesMariamman Hindu Temple
Visit a temple built in the early 20th century by the Tamil for the Hindu goddess Mariamman and hear about its transformation throughout the years
15 minutesTao Dan Park
Close to the Tao Dan Park, you will enjoy a classic tasting that’s a product of Vietnam’s colonial past, the Banh Mi, a sandwich that combines a crunchy French baguette with pork, pate and an ever-changing array of fresh vegetables
5 minutesIndependence Palace
Make a stop at a street vendor for a cooling sugar cane juice - perfect for a hot day! Close to the Reunification Palace
15 minutesTurtle Lake
Go to a historic place that combines, culture, history, and local life and that’s the place to go for young Saigonese looking to escape the heat and grab a snack
5 minutesSaigon Square 3
Try a salad that mixes sweet and spicy in one plate, from shreds of young papaya, served in sour-sweet spicy sauce, topped with roasted peanut, Vietnamese basil, shrimp cracker, and most important beef jerky - it has it all! Close to Saigon Square 3
10 minutesTan Dinh Market
Bite into a delicious Banh xeo, a pancake named after the loud sizzling sound it makes when the rice batter is poured into a hot skillet, Close to Tan Dinh Market
10 minutesTan Dinh Market
Say cheers! And sip on a local Saigon beer brewed in Vietnam and produced by traditional fermentation methods. Close to Tan Dinh Market
20 minutesTan Dinh Market
For a sweet treat, enjoy chè, a popular dessert made from kidney beans, jelly and coconut cream at the Tan Dinh Market. Grab a cup of Vietnamese coffee or tea as your host gives you more recommendations of things to do and eat in Ho Chi Minh City
15 minutesTan Dinh Church
Ever seen a pink church? This is your chance!
5 minutesIncluded
- Private Tour
- Local Guide
- 10 Food & Drinks Tastings
- Vegetarian alternatives
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Extra food & drinks
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- Includes city highlights in between food stops
- Alternatives offered for those with dietary restrictions
- Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.