Ho Chi Minh City Evening Food Tour by Scooter: 7 Dishes in 4 Hours

Ride through seven districts tasting street food that other tours don't reach

A four-hour evening food tour of Ho Chi Minh City by motorbike, departing at 6 PM with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide. You'll sample seven authentic Vietnamese dishes across seven districts—bun thit nuong, banh xeo, banh khot, coconut ice cream, and mountainous specialties—ending with a mini cooking challenge. The route avoids tourist areas and includes all food, transport by motorbike with helmet, and return to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening food tour in Ho Chi Minh City

• Pick up at 6:00 PM
• Drive through busy city traffic
• Eat Bun Thit Nuong at local restaurant
• Try Banh Xeo and Banh Khot with chef
• Visit 24/7 wholesale flower market
• Walk through Cambodian market alleyways
• Enjoy coconut ice cream in district 10
• Drive over Nguyen Van Cu Bridge
• Try Banh Cuon Trung and Pho Chua Dac Biet
• Participate in cooking mini challenge
• Drive back to hotel

The Experience

The tour picks you up at your hotel at 6 PM and heads straight into the evening traffic—millions of motorbikes moving through the city. Your first stop is a local restaurant known for bun thit nuong, rice noodles with grilled pork, one of southern Vietnam's most popular dishes. From there you move to banh xeo and banh khot, thin crispy pancakes served with fresh vegetables, and watch a local chef make one from scratch. The guide takes you to the city's 24-hour wholesale flower market, then deeper into the alleyways to the Cambodian market, where you see how locals actually live and eat.

In District 10, you stop at a coconut ice cream shop that's been open since 1975 and watch the owner prepare it right in front of you. The route crosses Nguyen Van Cu Bridge for a view of the Saigon River and the stilt houses built on it. The final stretch takes you to District 7, where you try two mountainous dishes—banh cuon trung and pho chua dac biet—and get a chance to make steamed rice rolls with a local chef as a mini cooking challenge. Then it's a motorbike ride back to your hotel.

The tour is private, so it's just you and the guide. Everything is included: the motorbike ride with fuel, a high-quality open-face helmet, all seven dishes, and hotel pickup and drop-off. If a restaurant is closed on the day you go, the guide swaps in a different local spot. Tell the guide about any food allergies beforehand, and they'll adjust the itinerary. The operator recommends not eating before the tour—you'll be tasting a lot.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• motorbike transport with fuel and high-quality open-face helmet.
• English-speaking guide.
• seven authentic Vietnamese dishes across seven districts.
• a mini cooking challenge with a local chef.
• access to the 24-hour flower market and Cambodian market alleyways.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by AN Tours

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you need your guide to accommodate dietary restrictions and adjust pacing for your group, rather than following a fixed itinerary for mixed diners.

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Top questions

What kind of Vietnamese food will I try on this tour?

You'll taste seven authentic dishes: bun thit nuong (rice noodles with grilled pork), banh xeo and banh khot (crispy pancakes), coconut ice cream from a 1975 shop, and two mountainous specialties—banh cuon trung and pho chua dac biet—plus you'll make steamed rice rolls with a local chef.

Do I need to know how to ride a motorbike?

No. You ride as a passenger on the back of the guide's motorbike. The guide handles all the driving through Ho Chi Minh City traffic, and you wear a high-quality open-face helmet for safety.

What happens if one of the restaurants is closed when I go?

The guide will swap in a different local food stop that's open. All the places on the tour are authentic local areas, not tourist spots, so some may close occasionally—the operator adjusts the itinerary on the day to keep the experience going.

Is hotel pickup included, and does it cost extra if I'm not in central Saigon?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. If you stay in Districts 1, 3, or 4 (central Saigon), pickup is free. If you're outside those districts, the charge is $5 per person.

Can I do this tour if I have food allergies?

Yes. Tell your guide or the operator about any food allergies before the tour, and they'll change the itinerary to fit your needs. The tour is flexible and designed around what you can eat.

How long is the tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs four hours and starts at 6 PM, so you'll be back at your hotel by 10 PM. The guide picks you up at your hotel at the start time.