Private Ho Chi Minh City Michelin & Street Food Tour by Scooter or Car

Dishes you pick yourself, with a local guide beside you

Ride pillion through hidden alleys, markets and neighborhoods rarely seen by tourists, choosing your own dishes and paying just for the ones you like. It is a private scooter or car tour of Ho Chi Minh City, with a guide who helps you order.

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Local Spots & Street Food 19 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 19:00 Guide in English Food and drinks are not included, as they depend on personal preference. For a scooter or motorbike option: a private scooter tour with one person per scooter and an English-speaking guide. A holiday surcharge of VND 200,000 per person applies to travel on 14–15 and 20–22 February, 29–30 April, 1–3 September and 31 December 2026.

Michelin Picks & Street Food 19 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 19:00 Guide in English Food and drinks are not included, as they depend on personal preference. For a scooter or motorbike option: a private scooter tour with one person per scooter and an English-speaking guide. A holiday surcharge of VND 200,000 per person applies to travel on 14–15 and 20–22 February, 29–30 April, 1–3 September and 31 December 2026.

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What’s included

• Student guides.
• Local food picks and help ordering.
• Helmet and safety gear.
• Scooter ride with a local driver.
• Private car transport.
• Wipes and hand gel.
• Collection and return in districts 1, 3, 4 and 5.

Times

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• Every day 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00

Information

On this scooter ride through Saigon's hidden alleys, you choose your dishes at four local stops and pay only for the ones you like.

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Ages Adult (8 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

You start at Phở Hòa Pasteur, one of Saigon's well-known pho spots, where your host walks you through the ingredients and flavors of Vietnam's iconic noodle soup and the way locals sit down to eat it. Then you climb onto the back of the scooter and ride through hidden alleys and local markets, past neighborhoods most visitors only glimpse from a passing window.

Next is Bánh Xèo 46A, where the lively local atmosphere surrounds you as crispy bánh xèo arrives with fresh herbs, and your host shows you the traditional way to enjoy it. At Ốc Đào, the snail and seafood stop, you taste a range of local dishes and see why gathering over shellfish matters so much to the city.

The tour finishes at Chè Hiển Khánh with classic Vietnamese sweet treats and a refreshing end to your meal. Along the way you choose what goes on your plate, skip anything you don't want, and settle up only for the dishes you actually like.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 7 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

Can I skip dishes I don't like on this tour?

Yes, you pick what you eat and skip anything unwanted, paying just for the dishes you like.

Will someone show me how to eat bánh xèo?

Yes, at Bánh Xèo 46A your host introduces the crispy pancake, the fresh herbs and the traditional way to enjoy it.

Do I ride the scooter myself or sit behind?

You ride on the back of the scooter with a local driver at the controls, or you can choose a private car instead.

Does the tour finish with dessert?

Yes, it ends at Chè Hiển Khánh with classic Vietnamese sweet treats and a refreshing finish.

Operated by SST TRAVEL. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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