Saigon Street Food Alleys Walking Tour with Dessert Tasting
Hidden local spots, old apartment blocks and the evening rhythm of the city
Taste your way through hidden food spots, charming alleys and lively night streets on this evening walk with a friendly guide, sampling beloved local dishes and finishing with a traditional Vietnamese dessert. It is a walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City, a flavorful look at everyday life.
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Evening Saigon street food walk
- Meet guide and driver at hotel
- Walk through lively Saigon streets
- Taste iconic local dishes
- Explore hidden alleys and food spots
- Experience Saigon’s night scenes
- Enjoy traditional Vietnamese dessert
- The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument 15m
- Ho Thi Ky Flower Market Entry included 40m
What’s included
- Bottled water.
- Every dish and drink on the route.
- Transfers to and from hotels in central districts.
- Guide.
- Every day 16:00 16:30 17:30 18:00
Information
You walk Saigon's evening alleys tasting grilled sticky rice banana, Bun Bo and Banh Mi with a friendly guide, ending on a Vietnamese dessert.
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The experience
The evening begins in the busy, bright streets of Ho Chi Minh City, where your guide leads you through the food culture of the city's everyday life. You walk easy routes through neighborhoods that feel safe and lively, turning into charming alleys and past old apartment blocks that locals know well, with vibrant food streets opening up one after another.
The tastings are the heart of it. Along the way you try iconic dishes such as grilled sticky rice banana, Bun Bo, Banh Trang Nuong, Bo La Lot and Banh Mi, each one found in a hidden food spot rather than on a main road. Bottled water and all the foods and drinks are part of the evening, so you can simply keep moving from one bite to the next.
Night in Saigon brings its own rhythm: lively scenes, friendly vendors and colorful streets all around you. The evening closes with a traditional Vietnamese dessert tasting, a sweet last bite as the city keeps humming.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 502 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Are the alleys and old apartment blocks part of the walk?
Yes, the walk takes you through charming alleys and old apartment blocks, places that are known mostly to locals and are part of the route.
Is the walking route easy for most people?
The route uses easy walking paths through safe and lively neighborhoods, so it is a relaxed stroll rather than a hike.
Does the tour include the grilled sticky rice banana?
Yes, grilled sticky rice banana is one of the iconic dishes you taste, alongside Bun Bo and Banh Mi.
Does the evening end with a dessert?
Yes, it ends with a traditional Vietnamese dessert tasting, so the walk finishes on something sweet.
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Saigon Street Food Alleys Walking Tour with Dessert
3h–4h · EN
from US$ 36 per person
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