Saigon Evening Street Food Tour: 9 Local Stops by Scooter

Ride through Saigon's back streets and taste what the city eats after dark.

An evening street food tour in Saigon where you ride a scooter with a local guide to nine food stops, tasting North Vietnamese, Hue, and Southern dishes (beef wrapped in betel leaf, savory pancakes, crab soup, and dessert) with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The guide speaks English and the tour runs 4 hours. Children from age 4 are welcome, and if scooter riding is not comfortable, you can request the tour on foot or by car instead.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Saigon street food tour

• Hotel pickup
• Hop on motorbikes
• Try local Bo La Lot
• Devour Banh Xeo pancakes
• Visit Flower & Food Market
• Pick a local drink
• Indulge in crab soup
• Finish with desserts
• Scenic drive along Saigon River
• Hotel drop-off

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup and a ride through Saigon on the back of a scooter, the way locals move through the city. Your guide is a licensed English-speaking local who knows which stalls are worth stopping at and why, not the places tourists photograph, but the ones where people actually eat. The evening unfolds across nine food stops, each one introducing a dish most visitors never find: beef wrapped in betel leaf (Bo La Lot), both sizes of savory pancake (Banh Xeo), Vietnamese pizza at a flower market, crab noodle soup served in a traditional clay pot, and desserts that finish the night.

Between stops you ride through Saigon's streets and neighborhoods, seeing how the city moves after dark. The tour includes three drinks (beer, sugarcane juice mixed with kumquat, or your choice), and a final scenic drive along the Saigon River before drop-off at your hotel. Hand sanitizer, rain ponchos, helmets and accident insurance are provided, so the only thing you arrange is showing up. After the tour, you get a PDF food and drink guide for Saigon and a gift to take home.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• nine food tastings including beef wrapped in betel leaf, savory pancakes, Vietnamese pizza, and crab noodle soup.
• three drinks (beer, sugarcane juice with kumquat, or local choice).
• one dessert.
• private scooter transportation with helmet and accident insurance.
• English-speaking local guide.
• hand sanitizer and rain ponchos.
• a PDF Saigon food and drink guide after the tour.
• and a gift to remember the experience.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 15:00 and 17:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 80 years) · Youth (9 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Saigon Taste Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary and the stories behind each dish without translation. This works for anyone who wants to taste local food but prefers not to navigate Saigon's streets alone or spend the evening reading a menu in a language they don't speak.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 17 years); Child (4 to 8 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What kind of food will I taste on the Saigon evening street food tour?

The tour covers nine dishes across North Vietnamese, Hue, and Southern regional cuisines: beef wrapped in betel leaf, savory pancakes, Vietnamese pizza, crab noodle soup in a clay pot, and desserts. The guide intentionally skips the tourist staples like pho, spring rolls and banh mi sandwiches, focusing instead on local favorites.

Is the scooter ride safe, and what if I'm not comfortable riding on the back of a motorbike?

The tour includes helmets, accident insurance, and a licensed local driver. If you're not comfortable on a scooter, you can request the same tour on foot or by car at checkout: the food stops and guide remain the same.

Does the tour include drinks, and what are the options?

Three drinks are included: beer, sugarcane juice mixed with kumquat, or your choice of local beverage at each stop. You'll also finish with a dessert.

What time does the Saigon evening food tour start and end?

The tour is 4 hours long and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, so the exact start time depends on your hotel location. You'll return to your hotel with a scenic drive along the Saigon River at the end.