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🤫🍜 Ultimate Guided Saigon Street Food Walking Tour with a Local

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Duration: 3 hours
Languages: English
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Registered on 23 April 2023
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Detour Asia offers an alternative tour experience for travelers in Southeast Asia, guided by local experts who know their cities inside and out. Skip the typical tourist spots and immerse yourself in authentic culture, discovering hidden gems and local favorites. Explore with those who love and understand their cities' secrets and surprises. Make your next adventure unconventional. Proudly featured in Lonely Planet Travel Guide (2016 & 2019).
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Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Embark on a flavorful journey through Saigon’s lively backstreets and buzzing night food spots. This walking tour is all about authentic Vietnamese street food — no touristy restaurants, just the real local flavors locals love.

You’ll explore hidden alleys, open-air kitchens, and market corners filled with the aroma of sizzling woks and smoky grills. Along the way, your local guide will introduce you to the stories behind each dish and help you navigate the vibrant food culture of the city.

 

🔥 What You’ll Eat

Get ready for a full-on street food feast, including:

  • Bò lá lốt – Grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves


  • Bánh xèo Nam Bộ – Southern-style crispy Vietnamese pancake


  • Bún thịt nướng – Grilled pork over vermicelli noodles with herbs and dipping sauce


  • Bánh tráng Trảng Bàng – Rice paper rolls with fresh herbs, pork, and dipping sauce


  • Bánh tráng nướng – “Vietnamese pizza” grilled over charcoal


  • Bột chiên – Fried rice flour cakes with egg and green onion


  • Ốc bươu nhồi thịt – Snails stuffed with pork, lemongrass, and spices


  • Sticky banana rice – Grilled banana in sticky rice, wrapped in leaves


  • Cambodian snacks – A surprise twist with cross-border flavors


  • Nước mía – Freshly pressed sugarcane juice to cool off

We end the tour with a grand tasting at a lively night food spot packed with local stalls and endless options.


 

🍜 Why Join This Tour?

 

  • 100% local food – no tourist traps
  • Guided by passionate locals who actually eat at these spots
  • Explore neighborhoods most travelers never see
  • Free tour — just cover your own food (usually ~$6–10 total)

 
👣 Let’s eat the streets of Saigon, together.
 Come hungry, stay curious, and leave full of stories (and snacks)! 


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
23 Tôn Thất Tùng, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
7-Eleven - Tôn Thất Tùng, Phạm Ngũ Lão, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. For more information, feel free to contact me on WhatsApp at +84 91 238 8676.
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour requires payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
🤫🍜 Ultimate Guided Saigon Street Food Walking Tour with a Local
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