Where to Walk: the 6 Best Private Walking Tours in Vietnam

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

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

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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2.Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,251 reviews

Walk Hanoi privately with a student guide who can shape the route around your interests. Expect Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and possibly other landmarks. Hotel pickup is available in the Old Quarter. You pay entrance fees, transport, food, and drinks separately.

“Our guide Louisa was excellent. She took us to the main landmarks of Han oi, including the Cathedral and the prison, giving us a really insightful overview of the city and it's history. She also gave us recommendations for the best egg coffee and places to dine.”

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3.Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · from $36

Spend about three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private foodie guide such as Minh, Bao, Linh, or Andy. Try around ten local dishes at street stalls and family eateries, then finish with egg coffee at Cafe Giảng. Flexible hotel pickup, dietary requests, water, and one beer or soft drink are included.

“Our tour guide was Bao. He was very knowledgeable and very personable. He made it feel like we were just out with a friend. He even responded to me the next day when I sent him a message asking for recommendations in the area of our hotel.”

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4.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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5.Hoi An/Da Nang: Private Photoshoot & Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $34

Walk Hoi An with a photographer such as Uyen or Rin, learning simple poses while visiting yellow-walled lanes, Lantern Street, the Hoai River, and the night market. You can wear an Ao Dai, add makeup, and receive 25 to 40 edited photos within a day. The shoot lasts 1.5 to 3 hours and suits solo visitors, couples, and small groups.

“The tour showed me all around Hoi Anh. The photographer has a great eye and experience for great shots. Got some really cool photos I didn’t see the vision. Easy communication even when there were language barriers. She’s very kind and gives you an experience along with your photoshoot.”

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6.Saigon: Private Backstreets Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · from $23Best value

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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