11 Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tours We Would Walk Twice

1.Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,413 reviews · from $28Our pick

Spend four hours behind a licensed local driver, eating through Ho Chi Minh City’s neighborhoods by motorbike. You’ll try bánh mì, bún bò Huế, bánh khọt, grilled banana with sticky rice, dessert, and more, while visiting flower and Cambodian markets. Hotel pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4, with female Ao Dai drivers and vegetarian options on request.

“This was a great way to spend an evening. We ate great food and whizzed around some interesting sights. Our guides were lovely, friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely an experience worth having.”

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2.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49

Spend four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide such as Anna, Aaron, Vejo, or Harry. Ride by taxi to local districts, then walk between food stops for banh xeo, banh khot, bo la lot, noodles, seafood, drinks, and dessert. Hotel pickup, food, drinks, photos, and rain ponchos are included.

“Our guide Aaron was so nice and knowledgable, we thoroughly enjoyed the food tour! Our tour was 3.5 hours long and we tasted about 9 different types of food and drinks, Aaron made sure to tell us about the food, the history behind them and taught us how to properly eat them. Lots of walking indeed, but we loved it (and it helped us digest)!”

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3.Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,636 reviews · from $29

Join Saigon Vibes for a four-hour food walk through Districts 3, 10, and 5. Guides such as Emma, Kelly, Peter, and Lexie lead you to local stalls for about 10 tastings, including pho, banh mi, regional specialties, and Saigon beer. Hotel pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Emma was a brilliant and enthusiastic tour guide who made the whole family at ease. She guided us through the busy streets at night giving us local knowledge & interesting facts about places and the food we ate. A total of 10 dishes… donRead more”

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4.Ho Chi Minh City: Walking Food Tour with 13 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · from $27

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Somi, Dan, Jennie, or Kim. Walk 1.5 to 2 kilometers through Districts 3, 10, and 5, stopping for 13 tastings, 3 to 4 drinks, a bánh xèo cooking lesson, a flower market, and tucked-away food stalls. Vegetarian options are available.

“Our guide Dan was great, very informative about all the foods we tried. Also walking through the markets stalls and flower markets was really nice as well.”

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5.Ho Chi Minh City: Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · 3h 30m · from $28

Spend 210 minutes tasting 10 Vietnamese dishes across Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Thi Ky Food Street, District 10, and a secret stop. Young Saigonese guides such as Kelly, Emma, Ben, Lexie, and Peter lead you through small lanes, explain local food and culture, and arrange included Grab transport from hotels in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Great way to see some more of HCMC! You try a lot of different foods on this tour, some of them I loved and others I wasn’t so keen on but I wanted that experience so glad I got it. Brian was our tour guide (seems like you get a mostly private tour which is cool!) and told us loads about Vietnam.”

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6.Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $49

Spend four private hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Catherine, Tanya, Thin, or Vejo. Try pancakes, bánh mì, seafood, noodles, rice rolls, local drinks, and dessert while exploring District 3, Nguyen Thien Thuat, food alleys, and the night flower market. Hotel pickup, transport, food, drinks, and return travel are included.

“We enjoyed a fabulous evening with Gracie. She delighted in showing us a variety of different traditional foods. Teaching us how to roll a Bahn Xeo was a lot of fun. The food was outstanding. Gracie was very knowledgeable about the local areas and the different foods. Highlights were the Snakehead fish, Scallops & the Bahn Mi. I would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City and who would like to know more about the foods on offer.”

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7.Ho Chi Minh: Original Walking Street Food Tour with Foodies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 379 reviews · 3h 30m · from $28

Spend 210 minutes eating through Ho Chi Minh City with local guides such as Emma, Kelly, Brian, and Andy. You’ll visit neighborhood stalls, Ho Thi Ky Food Street, and District 10, sampling bánh cuốn, bò kho, bánh mì, bánh xèo, grilled beef, desserts, and Saigon beer. Hotel pickup, drop-off, taxis, and food are included.

“Kelly and Andy were the best tour guides and took us places we would never find ourselves. 10/10 would absolutely go again”

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8.Ho Chi Minh City: Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 363 reviews · from $3Best value

Walk central Ho Chi Minh City with local guides such as Linh, Ha, Khoi, or Emma, visiting the Opera House, former opium manufacturer, CIA building, Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Independence Palace. Expect history, modern local life, coffee, food tips, and a useful PDF guide at the end.

“The sharing of knowledge. Visiting highlights of the city on foot. Seeing and hearing history from past and present to understand a nation through the eyes of a local.”

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9.Ho Chi Minh: City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 188 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Spend three hours walking from the War Remnants Museum to Independence Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, a local café, and City Book Street. English-speaking guides such as Kevin, Peter, Castle, and Duc add local stories, Vietnamese phrases, and coffee advice. The museum is explored independently.

“The tour was great. Our guide was called Castle who spoke brilliant English and showd us the War Museum and other landmarks like the Post Office and Notre Dame explaining the history of the area. He ensured we were kept hydrated with water and we finished with a cup of coffee in Book Street. Thank you for an interesting tour”

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10.Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights & Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews

Start at Bitexco Financial Tower and walk through central Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Joseph, Van, or Trung. Expect colonial buildings, a local market, cafés, wartime history, alleyways, snacks, and practical city tips. The tour lasts 2.5 hours and ends near Book Street, with cabs arranged when needed.

“Excellent tour, the guide was super friendly, enthusiast and knowledgeable. I recommend it to learn more about the country and the city. Plus the guide gave us local recommendations ✨️”

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11.Saigon: Private Backstreets Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · from $23

Spend four hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Kai, Long, Jun, or Tony, tasting up to 12 Vietnamese foods and drinks across Districts 1, 3, 5, and 10. Walk through local neighborhoods, flower and Cambodian markets, Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, and finish with dessert. A taxi links the walking sections.

“Canon was a great tour guide and we certainly went to places we wouldn’t have done without his support and knowledge . He was kind and very helpful . Food was plentiful . Def recommend”

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