Street Food Tour by Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City: 10 Tastings

Savor 10 authentic Saigon street foods and drinks from the back of a motorbike

A 4-hour street food tour by motorbike through Ho Chi Minh City where you taste 10 dishes at local stalls across 4 districts, including Chinatown, with a guide who eats what you eat. Pickup from your hotel in Districts 1, 3, 4 or the Opera House is included; the tour avoids tourist restaurants and serves Saigon beer and a dessert alongside the savory stops.

The Experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel or the Opera House, then heads straight into the neighborhoods where locals actually eat. Your first stop is a coconut juice mixed with pineapple or kumquat jam to cool you down before the ride. From there the motorbike takes you to Le Van Tam Park for green papaya salad with beef jerky and crispy fritters, then through local neighborhoods where you try grilled bananas in sweet coconut milk and Saigon Bo Kho, a rich Southern-style beef stew. The pace is built around eating and riding in turns—you are not standing in a market watching a demonstration.

Ho Thi Ky Market, the city's largest wholesale flower market, is where the tour picks up speed. You ride through the flower stalls, then eat Khmer-style grilled beef, Vietnamese pizza, and authentic Bánh Mì while drinking Saigon beer. Chinatown (Chợ Lớn) comes next with Bánh Xèo, a crispy Mekong-style shrimp and pork crepe that is harder to find outside the neighborhood. The guide is a local foodie who knows which stalls are worth the stop and which ones cater to tourists—that is the difference between eating what the city actually eats and eating what a restaurant thinks foreigners want.

You finish with a traditional sweet soup or flan at an old apartment in District 10 before heading back to your hotel. The whole tour runs 4 hours and covers 10 dishes, all included with no extra charges at the stalls. Hand sanitizer, face masks, a helmet and poncho come with the booking, and the guide speaks English. Accident insurance up to $5,000 is included in case anything goes wrong on the motorbike.

What’s included

• 10 street food dishes and snacks.
• Saigon beer and a dessert.
• coconut juice at the start.
• helmet and poncho.
• hand sanitizer and face masks.
• accident insurance up to $5,000.
• English-speaking local guide.
• pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Districts 1, 3, 4 or at the Opera House.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Saigon Vibes

Is this one for you?Choose the shared tour if you want to meet other travelers and keep the cost down, or book the private option if you prefer your own driver and a smaller group. Either way, the 4-hour motorbike route and all 10 dishes stay the same—the difference is who you ride with.

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Top questions

How many different dishes do I actually taste on this tour?

The tour includes 10 dishes: coconut juice with pineapple or kumquat jam, green papaya salad with beef jerky and fritters, grilled bananas in coconut milk, Saigon Bo Kho beef stew, Khmer-style grilled beef, Vietnamese pizza, Bánh Mì, Bánh Xèo shrimp crepe, Saigon beer, and a dessert of sweet soup or flan.

Do I need to know how to ride a motorbike, or am I a passenger?

You are a passenger sitting behind the driver on the motorbike. The guide handles all the riding; you just hold on and eat at each stop.

What is Chinatown like on this tour?

Chinatown (Chợ Lớn) is one of the 4 districts you visit by motorbike. You stop there to eat Bánh Xèo, a crispy Mekong-style shrimp and pork crepe that is a specialty of the neighborhood.

Is pickup from my hotel really included, or is there an extra charge?

Pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price. The driver collects you from your hotel in Districts 1, 3, or 4, or from the Saigon Opera House if you prefer to meet there.

Can I choose between a shared tour and a private one?

The tour is available as a shared group experience or as a private motorbike tour. You choose which option suits you at checkout; both follow the same 4-hour route and include the same 10 dishes.

What happens if it rains during the tour?

A poncho is included with your booking to keep you dry on the motorbike. The tour runs in most weather conditions, though your guide will advise if conditions become unsafe.