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.
Want to see the best of Ho Chi Minh City? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Ho Chi Minh City!
Embark on a Cu Chi tunnels day trip outside of Ho Chi Minh City where many treasures, insights, and stories are waiting. Let a local host show you around and experience this cultural attraction from a local perspective. Give yourself the gift of a Cu Chi tunnels day trip with a local - it’s a must-do!
Catch the daily life of Saigons' people through the lenses of your camera! Learn how natives from Saigon, Khmer and the Chinese people live together in harmony and experience the local culture first-hand.
Foodies get your taste buds ready for a delicious cooking adventure. Join me for a typical Vietnamese cooking class. You're sure to impress your friends back home with your new skills. The best part? You'll start at the local market to hand pick fresh ingredients before your cooking experience!
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What other travelers love about our local experts
Caroline
About local
29 July 2025
Fun, interesting time!
Spring was lots of fun, she was so helpful explaining everything. We enjoyed our walk around all the local back alleys meeting locals along the way.
The food was so varied and interesting. My husband enjoyed the stuffed snails but the highlight for me was the avocado ice cream.
I would highly recommend Spring.
The 10 Tastings of Ho Chi Minh City: Street Food
Divya
About local
25 July 2025
Ho Chi Minh with a twist
Thien was interesting, fun and intellectual. I found her to be great with conversation and her passion for her country and culture was the highlight of the tour. Definitely recommend
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Ho Chi Minh City
Toke
About local
15 July 2025
Fun family cooking event - and tunnels
This was great. We were picked up as agreed, and drove to the village where the cooking class took place (our host was not Tan, but another super nice guide, with great English).
We were a family of 6, and each of us had our own tools, own wok and and cooking area. We started off with a super interesting tour of the various ingredients, tasting it all and learning about how it was used. Then we proceeded to cooking and with some nice helpers (also cleaning up) it ended up great. We did four dishes in total. Probably this was the family highlight of our trip in Vietnam, and definitely in everyone's top 3.
After eating we went to see the tunnels - a very interesting insight into the war and how the Americans were out-smarted with low-tech means. Our kids ended up shooting some overpriced bullets (not part of the tour), and loved that part.
Overall this was super nice, and a day excursion I would recommend to anyone (our youngest kids were 15, probably min age is 10-12).
Cu Chi Tunnels Visit with Cooking Class included
Leonie
About local
8 July 2025
Highly recommend!
Thien gave us a great insight into life in Ho Chi Minh with a very informative and enjoyable tour. She was very accommodating for our kids as they were struggling with the heat. Would definitely recommend this tour!
