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Ready to taste the best food in Ho Chi Minh City? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Ho Chi Minh City.

Destination

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Vietnamese

Included

• Private Guide
• 10 Local Food & Drink Tastings
• Vegetarian Options Available
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Ben Thanh Market, exit 7 - Ho Chi Minh City to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. 10 Tastings

   This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!

4. The Classics

   A food tour in Ho Chi Minh City would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics, Saigon beer and green papaya salad, and taste them in their true local flavor!

5. Locals’ Favorites

   Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Ho Chi Minh City picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!

6. Typical Drinks

   With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of yummy local drinks.

7. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Ho Chi Minh City. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!

8. Vegetarian Alternative

   Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!

9. Special Diet or Allergies?

   If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

10. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Jane

(About local Elise)

26 February 2025

Elise took us around Ho Chi Minh City tasting amazing local foods including Michelin star dishes with specialty corn and sticky rice. We had the most scrumptious and fresh green papaya salad, and crunchy Banh Mi with pate and fresh vegetables! Elise is knowledgeable and friendly. She made sure to avoid trigger foods that my friend has due to serious food allergies. We thoroughly enjoyed our time together, walking around the city and appreciating Sargon after dark! Great tasting experience with Elise!

Nikola

(About local Elise)

22 February 2025

Elise speaks a very good English. She showed us some really good food places and we sampled delicious Vietnamese food we would otherwise not have known. Apart from that she also told us interesting stories about the food and sights. Perfect

Karen

(About local Spring or Hieu)

15 February 2025

We had an amazing street food with Spring. She brought us to many unexpected restaurants. Highly recommend her!Street food tour

Jaime🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

4 February 2025

Elise was fabulous! We did the food tour and she took us to so many great spots. We got to taste some amazing bites we did not know or would have found. She was welcoming and a great guide explaining each dish along with some history about the areas. We highly recommend her and this tour, a true foodie and host of an amazing city. The foodie of Siagon

Don

(About local Elise)

24 January 2025

Elise did a wonderful job meeting up with us, explaining where we would go and what we would be eating. The places were great and so was the food. She was able to describe how the food gets made and how food in HCMC differs from other parts of the country. We appreciated how she was able to accommodate our needs without sacrificing the experience. Great Food Experience

Abbie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

18 January 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Elise. The food was absolutely delicious at each of the locations. There was so much we couldn’t get through it all and ended up returning for a second helping the next day! Thank you Elise 😀Delicious food tasting

Guido

(About local Spring or Hieu)

1 January 2025

Hieu was an incredible guy for this food food tour. We some cool new districts, watched people play karaoke in their living rooms and ate some amazing food. We can highly recommend his tourA fantastic night out with Hieu

Kenneth

(About local Spring or Hieu)

29 December 2024

Our tour with Spring was a great way to get to know Saigon, while tasting some delicious local cuisine and walking around the streets and back alleys of Districts 1 and 3. We had a wonderful time eating lots of delicious snacks whilst learning about some great things from Spring who was warm funny and knowledgeable. Our two boys aged 12 and 13 rated it the highlight of our 4 days in Ho Chi Minh! Spring was great-food tour hiof our trip

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

24 December 2024

My husband and I had an awesome time on our food tour with Elise! Every dish was amazing and it was wayyy more food than we expected. (Or needed lol but at least there is some walking to burn it off). I highly recommend Elise as a guide!Sooooo much great food with Elise!

Alison🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Spring or Hieu)

19 December 2024

Our street food walking tour with Hieu was one of the highlights of our visit in Vietnam. As well as tasting many unusual dishes in local places, we saw very local Saigon culture, families, shops and pets! Hieu has great English and is very personable, easy-going and has great stories. Don’t miss it!A fantastic adventure

Harvey

(About local Elise)

17 December 2024

Loved walking around the city with Elise . Great experience she was delightful with a good plan to get some delicious and authentic Vietnam foods. Had a lot of knowledge of the city and wasn’t afraid to share. We had a blast. Definitely will do it again when we come back to Ho chi man City. Aswsome time with great person.

Susanti🇺🇸 United States

(About local Spring or Hieu)

14 December 2024

We originally booked a lunch food tour but Hieu suggested to meet during dinner time as there were more street foods available. He was very prompt in responding via WhatsApp! We met up during a rainy night but that didn’t stop us from enjoying our excursions. Hieu shared his knowledge about the culinary world in Vietnam based on flavors and specialties from each different regions. My mother is a pescatarian and I don’t eat beef. Hieu made sure that all of the foods were catered to our needs. He was familiar with all of the vendors that we visited. We chatted and got to know each other along the way. It was absolutely worth the four hours we spent together. Thank you Hieu!A must experience

Emmanuel🇻🇳 Viet Nam

(About local Elise)

8 December 2024

Fantastic evening food tour. Elise was an excellent guide and taught us so much about the history, culture and food of Ho Chi Minh City. She accommodated one of our party who was GF. A great mix of street food, restaurant and family run vendors. Evening Food tour - excellent

Maximilian

(About local Elise)

27 November 2024

Had a great day with Elise. Friendly, knowledgable and keen to share. Thank you for a fun day out eating like a local. Discovering Saigon through food

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

25 November 2024

We had a great time with Elise. She took us to have some amazing food and we even had the chance to stop by and visit a Buddhist temple. Hopefully we'll get a chance to return to HCMC and take a tour with her again in the future. Great tour, with a wonderful tour guide.

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

24 November 2024

Elise was very knowledgeable and comfortable maneuvering around busy Ho Chi Man City. Her choices of food was excellent from the best Ban Mi and my favorite Vietnamese pancake made the trip. She also included lovely cold teas which were unusual and delicious! It was great!Food tour

Sophie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

20 November 2024

We were in safe hands with Elise! A food tour is a great way to get your bearings in a new city and Elise guided us with care. It was clear she knew good quality. We learnt lots of great tips, what to avoid and where to go next. Food Tour

Thu🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

4 November 2024

Elise is an authentic foodie who loves to share her knowledge of food. It was great getting a 1-1 tour with someone who is not just concerned about the taste of food but also the quality of the ingredients and how hygienically the food is prepared. She generously shared many other places around the city for me to try out and I can't wait to do just that. I definitely our time together, and I recommend everyone to book with Elise.An Authentic Foodie

Russell🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

1 November 2024

Elise was warm and friendly and immediately made an impression on our kids. We were able to ask all the questions we wanted about the food, and Elise really knew her stuff. She made sure we were comfortable at every stop with a spot to sit, and a cold drink for the kids. We tried so many dishes, and they were all so different in taste, a great variety. Her instructions for the meeting point we're clear, and she answered promptly when we needed to clarify directions. The only information I felt we needed was that our final food stop was not where we started and our kids were tired to walk back. However even with that occurrence, Elise helped us order a car and showed us how to use Grab, which was a great tool for the remainder of the trip. A great welcome to Saigon

Heather🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

28 October 2024

Elise was an excellent guide. Full of information about Vietnamese cuisine. A good range of food tastings We highly recommend Elise as a guide and also this particular tour. Wonderful Tour

doug🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

24 October 2024

Elise was fabulous. She was knowledgeable, kind and caring. The day plan was beyond our expectations. We expected a few snacks but we had four meals. All were different and covered a wide range of food and locations. She gave us a running commentary on life and culture in the country. Seeing more of what life is like for the people is so different than being in a mass tour bus. We are a bit older and she was careful to look after our needs. If we get back we will use her and also her mother's cooking lessons.Amazing experience

James🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

14 October 2024

My family had a great time with Elise on our first day in Ho Chi Minh - she took us to lots of amazing local places that seemed really genuine, sharing her knwoeldge about the food, country & culture along the way. We ate a lot of very delicious food at places you'd never find on your own, so doing this tour with Elise was definitely worthwhile. She was also really accommodating to my youngster daughter, who isn't that adventurous with food, making sure she could still enjoy the local cuisine and provided us with more recommendations for the rest of our holiday too. I would definitely recommend this tour & Elise to anyone visiting Saigon - a must for food and culture lovers. Great introduction to local food in HCMC

Irene🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

2 October 2024

We had an exciting and diverse food tour with Elise. Without a doubt would not have found any of the venues on our own - each was its own experience and Elise passed along the cultural background for all the dishes. Also a great way to get acclimatised to this frenetic city. Highly recommend!Great food tour!

Eric🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Elise)

1 September 2024

We did our food tour with Elise on the first day of our trip. It was an excellent introduction to the city and to Vietnamese cuisine. Elise was incredibly knowledgeable about both and shared so much with us. It was a pleasure to spend the evening with her and the perfect way to start our trip. We strongly recommend Elise as your food tour guide.An amazing way to explore Saigon

f45xnqgkkd🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Elise)

26 August 2024

We had a perfect tour with Elise! She told us a lot about Saigon and we had the opportunity to taste different food! It was very delicious all the time! Thanks a lot Elise! Great foodtour

Scott

(About local Spring or Hieu)

18 August 2024

Hieu was a fantastic host, the food stops were very tasty and his knowledge of the area is awesome. We had a great time. Thank you.Great host, great food, great tour.

Kay🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Spring or Hieu)

14 August 2024

We did the 10 tastings tour with Spring . WOW WOW WOW !! We had the absolute privilege of tasting street food like locals. So much thought was put into the tour. Spring not only introduced us to some unique foods she gave us an amazing insight to local traditions and lifestyles. We got to meander around the back streets of HoChoMinh and eat like locals . Would recommend this tour to everyone who loves food !! Thank you so much Spring !!Superb food tour

Mijntje🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Elise)

31 July 2024

We hebben een leuke foodtour gehad met Elise. Het was leuk om op de straat iets te kopen en dan vervolgens in het parkje op te eten. Dat zie je de locale ook veel doen. Leuke foodtour

Liz🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

31 July 2024

Wow! Elise was an excellent guide. She was super friendly and knowledgeable (both about food and Vietnamese history), and had us wishing we had worn stretchy clothes. While we ate some Vietnamese “classics” we also ate a number of other regional dishes I would never have tried were it not for this tour. Would highly recommend if you have a day in Ho Chi Minh City!Friendly and filling

Alexandra 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

31 July 2024

My husband and I had a lovely time with Elise on our walking food tour. Elise is very knowledgeable about not only food, but the city. We felt comfortable with her immediately. We sampled some of Ho Chi Minh’s yummiest dishes and were full to the brim (had to take dessert home!) highlight - papaya salad on the street! Thank so much, Elise!Salivating in Saigon!

Jacob Gade🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Elise)

6 May 2024

I had a great evening with Elise across the Ho Chi Minh districts tasting the food and specialties of the Vietnamese south. Elise is a very knowledgable and fun person to be around and it made the tour relaxing and easy going. Great tour!

Valérie

(About local Elise)

30 April 2024

Nous avons passé un merveilleux moment avec Elise à arpenter la ville pour déguster les meilleurs plats de la ville. Elise prend le temps de nous expliquer les plats et de nous en apprendre davantage sur sa ville. Elle est aussi d’une grande générosité pour suggérer d’autres activités à faire pendant notre séjour. Un grand merci pour cette activité inoubliable!Activité inoubliable à Saigon

Philipp

(About local Elise)

25 April 2024

We had a great time with Elise. Very delicious and informative. I highly recommend the Food Tour if you've just arrived in Ho Chi Minh City. Great and delicious tour

Lucy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Spring or Hieu)

24 April 2024

We had a great lunchtime tour with Hieu. Hieu is incredibly knowledgable about his city and the food it offers. He is so nice and friendly and his English is faultless. We tried so many different things we would never have found on our own, the food was delicious. The beef noodle soup place he took us to was the best thing we tried on our whole trip! Thanks Hieu!Great Tour with Hieu

Diane🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Elise)

12 April 2024

Elise took the initiative to offer us the option of a later food tour (i.e., cooler early evening rather than very hot early afternoon); we really appreciated that! She started in the Ben Thanh Tourist Market, explaining how we could purchase items there with confidence. All through the evening, she provided us with good tourist tips and interesting facts about Vietnam, particularly the culture of Southern Vietnam. The food places Elise took us to were varied, and everything was truly delicious, particularly the last food of the evening. It was a dish from her home town in the Mekong Delta, and it was indeed a wonderful way to end the evening. Elise has an engaging personality and knows the city well. We would not hesitate to recommend taking her food tour any time! Oh, and she takes great photos, too!Great experience!

Shannon🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

11 April 2024

Elise was knowledgeable, accomodating for a vegetarian and took us to authentic street vendors that only a local would know. Authentic experience

Philip🇺🇸 United States

(About local Spring or Hieu)

9 April 2024

Hey Spring, is awesome! We had a great time with you Spring! Thank you for taking us around and for showing us off the beaten path around Saigon. Spring is very friendly and informative. I especially appreciated how she shared about what her life is like here in Vietnam. It really helped me see the way she lives that we as tourists don’t get to see easily. Much appreciation to Spring! Highly recommend! Spring really put the Spring in Vietnam!

Pete 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

7 April 2024

Such a lovely tour with Elise. She was the perfect host. We tried so many things that we would not have otherwise tried. Elise made a point of sharing on the food she would eat herself, and avoiding some of the more commercialised non- traditional unhealthy food too popular today. Elise was a joy to spend 3 hours with.Such a lovely tour

Michal

(About local Elise)

31 March 2024

Thanks to Elise we enjoyed local food markets to the fullest.Great food experience.

Simone

(About local Spring or Hieu)

25 March 2024

Hieu ist ein sehr sympathischer Guide durch Ho-Chi-Minh gewesen. Durch ihn konnten wir Ecken sehen, die wir so niemals gesehen hätten, Essen probieren, das wir alleine nie probiert hätten, Dinge erfahren, die wir sonst nie erfahren hätten, und Menschen treffen, die wir sonst nicht getroffen hätten. Vielen Dank für die außergewöhnliche Erfahrung, welche sehr zu empfehlen ist! Perfekter Abend in Ho-Chi-Minh mit Hieu

Margaret🇺🇸 United States

(About local Spring or Hieu)

20 March 2024

Had the best evening with Hieu, exploring the city and learning about different cuisines. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting for the first time!10/10 Experience!

Jonica🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

13 March 2024

My husband and I enjoyed our evening with Elise. She took us around to many locations trying some of the local favorites Siagon has to offer. I am gluten intolerant and Elise took care to make sure that that there was a lot of things I could eat and not get sick - really appreciated the care given to this. We loved everything we ate and even made a couple of extra stops to by some skin care products she recommended. We had a great time, learned a lot and left with very full bellies. Loved this tour - thanks again Elise!! A yummy way to experience the city

Simon

(About local Elise)

13 March 2024

We had an amazing time during our tour with Elise. She showed us really tasty Vietnamese dishes and where to find them. Also we learned a lot about the culture and the traditions of her country. I can definitely recommend you to book a tour with her! Delicious food Tour with the amazing Elise

Emily🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

11 March 2024

Elise is very friendly and has so much knowledge and love for her city. We just loved our time, the food was incredible, and we especially loved that Elise took us to local places that she herself eats at regularly. A fantastically authentic experience, we couldn’t recommend Elise highly enough. Absolutely loved this tour with Elise!

Stacey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

5 March 2024

What a great way to start our visit to Saigon. Elise met us at the market and we were off to explore the city and taste great food. the Banh Mi is not to be missed! Elise was informative and easy to understand. She even went above and beyond and booked a dinner reservation for us and secured a great table at Deck Saigon right on the river! Great Tasting Tour in Saigon

Soraya🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

22 February 2024

We had a great time on our street food tour with Elise. The food was delicious and an unforgettable experience. We also got to see more of the city than we would have in the short time we were there - on a day cruise stop. Elise also accommodated a couple of requests for us to purchase some items on the tour while knowing the best places to go for what we were looking for. I recommend both Elise and this experience as a new way to explore a city, something different and very enjoyable! Lovely day and tour

claudia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Spring or Hieu)

22 February 2024

Hieu hat uns sehr viele interessante Dinge über sein Land erzählt. Wir haben es sehr genossen und können es nur weiterempfehlen! Danke Hieu 🤩🤩Total netter und kompetenter guide !

Judy🇹🇼 Taiwan, Province of China

(About local Elise)

16 February 2024

We had a fabulous food tour with Elise! Elise has shown us the best Binh Min in town, amazing flavour of green papaya salad, fresh and vibrant flavours of fresh herbs/pancake, and sweet coconut rice wrap. Elise also told us the local customs in Mekong Delta and the overview of HCM city. We truly enjoyed every single moment of it!

Mark🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Spring or Hieu)

15 February 2024

This was our second tour with Hieu and it matched our first - an excellent tour and one of the best we've ever done. Hieu opened our eyes (and taste buds) to a world of Vietnamese cuisine we knew nothing about, which allowed us to enjoy the rest of our time in Vietnam much more, as we knew what and where to find the best food. We visited Michelin-recommend holes in the wall, street sellers, and some of the best Banh Mi ever. And we delved deeper into the local markets, discovering local delicacies. We highly recommend this tour to any food enthusiast, or to anyone looking to discover the richness of Vietnamese cuisine. Sampling Saigon's best culinary delights

matt🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

9 February 2024

elise was a great host. she showed me around saigon and we tried some wonderful local food, including some things that you probably wouldn't find without a local. also offered some great tips for post tour eating. great introduction to food in saigon