Embark on a motorbike trip around 5 of Ho Chi Minh's colorful districts and hidden streets. Immerse yourself in Saigon's culture, blend into local nightlife, and eat mouthwatering local dishes. You'll ride on a pillion behind the drivers to enjoy the unique atmosphere with your guide and other travelers and create unforgettable memories of Saigon. Try the best local foods and enjoy the amazing ride on the back of a scooter. First, hop on the scooter and head into the crowded roundabout and exciting Saigon traffic on the back of your scooter.  Next head to the Ho Thi Ky wholesale flower market. Take a walk in the market and sit down to learn how to make a crispy banana cracker. Continue to ride through the alleys, passing commercial streets and food vendors. After taking in some unbeatable views from your scooter, stop at a local food place for pho (beef noodle soup) and Banh My, Vietnam's most famous street food. After your meal, your experienced driver will take you to one of the most famous street food areas in Saigon with great diversity in both cuisine and culture. Last but not least, discover the best place for dessert at a local favorite spot in district 4. Sit at a small table and chat with your tour guide. Get to know more about the local life and the ingredients of Vietnamese cuisine. The menu for the 11 tastings includes: • Grilled Oyster with Black Pepper Sauce and Grilled Oyster with Quail Eggs • Bun Bò Hue: A unique Beef Noodle Soup (not pho that you can find everywhere) • Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce • Mini Rice Pancake with Shrimp. Enjoy them wrapped in fresh herbs and salad • Chuoi Nuong: Grilled Banana with Coconut Milk Sauce. A mix of sweet and salty • Crispy Banana Cracker (the best snack from local recommendations) • Bánh Mì: Traditional Baguette with Sausage, Butter, and Meat (No.1 street food in Vietnam) • Banh Trang Nuong: A great mix of Melted Butter, Cheese, Egg, and Vietnamese Sausage • Cold Sugar Cane Juice with Kumquat • Jasmine Tea: A traditional drink in local Vietnamese restaurants • Dessert with Bánh Flan: Flan Cake or Sweet Soup at a popular place for locals

Sample 5-6 of the best street foods in Ho Chi Minh City, along with 2 drinks and a dessert, on a guided food tour. Visit the places where actual locals go with your guide and gain insights into Vietnamese culture. Sample must-have food and drinks, including banh mi, noodle soup, beer, and more. After pickup from your hotel by motorbike, you will have a chance to see the real Ho Chi Minh City away from the crowds of tourists. Stop at local street food hubs where locals gather and socialize. Explore and immerse yourself in the local culture in the craziness of Saigon's traffic and markets. Eat and sample 8 must-have treats in the city's back alleys. Warm up your taste buds with Bun bo hue beef noodle soup. Then, take a stroll, trying grilled pork with ride noodles on the way. Next, try the traditional Vietnamese banh mi sandwich before enjoying a refreshing sugar cane drink. Next, discover Vietnam's best culinary hidden gem: chuoi nuong grilled banana with coconut milk. Sample this traditional sweet and salty mix of tropical fruits and coconut milk sauce. Then, have a sit-down and relax, sipping a Saigon beer on the terrace of a local restaurant. Then, watch your banh xeo Vietnamese savory crispy pancake being made in front of you. Finally, finish off with the perfect treat, a sweet soup dessert. Be taken back to your hotel, having sampled the must-have delicacies of Ho Chi Minh and experienced Vietnamese culture with your student guide.

Get lost in the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh as you follow your guide on an insightful stroll through the city's night markets. Join this private tour to learn all about the Vietnamese street food culture and taste a wide variety of popular delicacies. Try some traditional drinks and enjoy a dessert at the end of your tour. Your local street food guide, who has a huge passion with Vietnamese street food will pick you up at your accommodation by taxi or Grab car then leave the tourist area behind and start your food adventure to non-tourist district, a street food paradise, while tasting ‘Bánh Xèo” and “Bánh Khọt” – The Central, and South’s Rice Pancake with a lot of fresh Vietnamese vegetables and herbs. Stroll along a street known for its barbecue seafood vendors and head to a local-favorite restaurant to taste the best "Bò Lá Lốt" (Beef in Wild Betel Leaves) or the specialty "Bánh Canh"- Special Pork Noodle Soup or Thick Noodles Soup with Grilled Chopped Fish . Your immersion in mouth-watering food continues as you head to the alleys of food in the street food district and sample a tasty “Bột Chiên", Pan - Fried Rice Cakes with egg and spring onions which is cooked by a local chef with over 25 years experience or enjoy Steamed Rice Rolls "Bánh Cuốn" are thin sheets of steamed rice batter filled with ground pork and minced wood ear mushrooms. The rice rolls get a glaze of scallion oil and a sprinkle of crispy fried shallots, then served on a bed of fresh thinly sliced cucumbers, chopped lettuce, Vietnamese herbs, blanched bean sprouts and slices of Vietnamese sausage (Chả Lụa). Quench your thirst with a sugar cane juice mixed with a little orange. Next up on your food adventure is tasty Banh Mi - Saigon Baguette. You will experience the perfect fusion of 4 delicious flavors just after the first bite. Walk into the heart of district 3 and explore the old apartments has the name Nguyen Thien Thuat, which is home to dozens of famous Vietnamese street food that will tempt your stomach. On the corner of Seafood alley, you will sit like the locals, and get munching, crunching, sipping and slurping delicious BBQ seafood (if you are allergic to seafood, it will be replaced by BBQ meat). Have local drinks with Saigon special beer or soft drink, mineral water and especially homemade Forest Banana Sticky Rice Wine which is brewed in a clay pot with bananas picked from huge banana trees in the depth of the forest. Cap off your Saigon street food walking tour at the night flower market and street food paradise by enjoying an amazing dessert which is coconut ice cream or avocado ice cream. Your local guide will take a taxi or Grab car to go with you get back to your accommodation.

Discover the busy nightlife and local foods of Ho Chi Minh City on a guided tour by motorbike. Immerse yourself in the city's vibrant culture by tasting a variety of delicious traditional dishes. Start out by eating grilled pork vermicelli and spring rolls, one of the traditional dishes in Vietnam. The next place you will visit is the weapons bunker, which is very special and was used to attack the independence palace in 1968. Up next, visit one of the biggest flower markets in Saigon, located in District 10. Enjoy the traditional rice paper baked with eggs, small shrimp, cheese, scallions, pork, and special local sauce. then we'll go around and see the local way of life. After that, move to Chinatown and visit one of the biggest ghost apartment buildings in Saigon where the building with thousands of rooms is uninhabited. Here you will be presented with real ghost stories by the guide. Back to the tour, venture to Nguyen Trai Street, a busy street where almost everything is sold, from clothes to souvenirs. After that, on Nguyen Van Cu Bridge, take in views of the city in the glow of the night. Enjoy a peaceful moment while looking at the Saigon River. Move through the districts to visit District 7 and see the starlight bridge, a place worth visiting. Hear the story of a land full of swamps that transformed into a very beautiful city. Continue to District 4, regarded as the smallest district. Many people from other places in Vietnam move to live here, so the lifestyle and traditions of the residents are extremely varied there. Before drop-off back at your hotel, have a dessert like a tropical fruit smoothie or caramel flan.

Discover the nightlife of Saigon the way the locals do on a tour by traditional cyclo or scooter. Stop at Saigon's riverside for a local dinner and cruise along the Saigon River with live entertainment on board. With the cyclo option, ride along the city's main streets with a driver and guide and pass by Ben Thanh Market, General Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, People Committee Hall, and Opera House. If you choose the scooter option, see the same sites as the cyclo option with additional time to pass by the flower market, Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, and the fashion district. After your ride, visit Saigon's riverside and be welcomed on board a cruise boat to take in the sites of the city from a new perspective. Cruise along the Saigon River, and enjoy dinner as traditional Vietnamese dance and music shows are performed. Following dinner, relax on the way back towards Bach Dang Harbor where the cruise ends. End your evening with drop-off back at your hotel.

Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh City - formerly Saigon - and taste the best street food at night. Meet your English-speaking guides in the evening, and climb on the back of a bike to immerse yourself in the crazy traffic. Join thousands of other motorbikes as you ride the streets and your driver takes you through notable neighborhoods, including District 3 where the locals live. Stop to enjoy some "Bánh Xèo" and "Bánh Khọt" (South and Central rice pancakes), and learn how they are made by a chef with over 20 years of experience. Climb up to the top of old buildings and see the contrasting architecture between the modern and the traditional. You can even visit a local pagoda which was built inside an old apartment by a female monk. Explore the biggest night flower market and street food paradise then soak up the wonderful bouquets. Take a short walk around the area and immerse yourself into the flow of Vietnamese cuisine dating back thousands of years and get a special gift from your guide. Go deep into a true maze of the local market to taste authentic food which is Banana Girdle Cake or "Bánh Tráng Nướng" Vietnamese pizza grilled on charcoal fire. Next, drive to the heart of District 10 and stop at a local 2nd-generation restaurant since 1975 to savor the best Vietnamese Beef Stew "Bò Kho" in the clay pot. Bò Kho is packed with tender, fall-apart braised chunks of beef loaded with herbs, aromatics, and a delicious broth that go perfectly with Vietnamese baguette! Venture into District 5, where the city’s street food scene really thrives. Reward your taste buds with a heavenly dish of coconut ice cream at a local shop. Watch as the owner prepares some coconut ice cream right before your eyes. Take a spin around the city for enticing views of the nightlife, and experience the hustle and bustle of the fashion street. Squeeze through narrow alleyways that cars can’t access, and journey along the banks of the Saigon River with a welcoming breeze. End your motorbike street food experience in District 4, where you will enjoy a seafood meal of 3 different dishes (if you are allergic to seafood, it will be replaced by BBQ meat). Tuck into a nice dessert of flan cake with caramel, coffee, and coconut milk. Wash it all down with a local beer or soft drink, mineral water, and homemade Forest Banana Sticky Rice Wine, brewed in a clay pot with bananas picked from huge banana trees in the depth of the forest.

Learn how to prepare and cook a traditional Vietnamese meal at a morning or afternoon cookery class in Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the food culture of Vietnam and discover a huge variety of local mushrooms, herbs and spices in the Vietnamese medicine garden. Considered one of the healthiest cuisines in the world, the interactive class will introduce you to the herbs, spices and vegetables of the medicine garden. Discover how to grow many kinds of mushroom in the mushroom house, and learn about the uses of Vietnamese herbs in medicine and cooking from a pharmacist and chef. Then, become a Vietnamese farmer and try to identify and select vegetables in the medicine garden to use in your cooking class. Armed with your freshly picked vegetables, friendly chefs will instruct you how to prepare and cook traditional healthy Vietnamese dishes. At the end of your class, sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor among your new foodie friends and colleagues with great a certificate, recipes and souvenirs from HCM cooking class.

Meet your guide at your accommodation at 5:30 PM and set off right away on the back of a motorbike. Get ready to experience the insane Vietnam traffic! The only thing that really stands between you and some awesome vegan food is the ‘daily-dice-with-death’ traffic situation, but don't worry, your guide is an experienced driver and will calmly lead you through the traffic. Your first stop is in District 3, a hip new spot with a relaxed, historical environment all around. Here you’ll kick the tour off with a famous story about a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself for protesting the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government. After learning about the history of the people of Saigon, head up to a local vegan restaurant, a calm spot combined with nostalgic vibes, where you’ll savor "Banh Xeo" - vegan Vietnamese rice pancake served with fresh vegetables.   Coming over District 10 then going off-the-beaten-path and diving into Saigon’s deep-rooted culture. Visit a true maze of the biggest wholesale flower market and a local market inside to have an authentic local experience in hidden alleys by grilling banana crispy crackers and local hangouts that you should not miss out on. Don’t get too comfy among the cushions as we’ve got to hurry to experience the highest pagoda of the city "Viet Nam Quoc Tu" located in a quiet space with its spectacular architecture before closing! From there, cross the road to the most famous restaurant in Saigon to sample vegan food. At the peak of culinary innovation, let your senses run wild with carefully planned Vietnamese dishes featuring sustainable ingredients and sip on your old-fashioned water or vegan beer. Drive to District 5 and pass the local streets of the nightlife. Take a spin around on the journey along the banks of the Saigon River in District 4 - The perfect time to cross the bridge to Saigon’s bustling night scene. After getting a welcoming breeze from the back of the bike, we’ll finish you off with a sweet treat such as smoothies or a dish of fresh fruit.

At 5:30PM your English speaking driver team will pick you up at your hotel or a specified place. From there, your first stop will be at a famous local restaurant, specialising in beef noodles soup, one of the most popular dishes in Vietnam. After that, drive to Nguyen Thien Thuat street, one of the most famous street food areas in Saigon with the considerable diversity in the style of the cuisine and local culture. Take a short walk to explore and understand more about the lifestyle of local people, the history, as well as many other stories about this building. Then stop for enjoying bo la lot (beef wrapped in betel leaf), one of the most famous street foods of Vietnam. Then, continue driving to the biggest flower market in Saigon before passing by Nguyen Trai street located in district 5 which is famous for hundreds of fashion shops along the street. Driving over Nguyen Van Cu Bridge, look out upon the Saigon River and some of the stilt houses which sit upon it, and enjoy the fresh cool breeze from the river. Afterwards, visit district 4, also known as the smallest district in Saigon, a small island surrounded by Saigon River. Then enjoy BBQ seafood on BBQ Street where many famous seafood restaurants rise up and attract thousands of guests coming here every night to enjoy dinner and share beautiful moments with their families and friends.  Then, finish the tour with a drive back to your hotel. 

We drive you sit on the back and enjoy the views and the breeze, we will also walk together sometimes to relax our legs, a place to sit down enjoy coffee and chat with locals. Our tour is flexible, the plan could be slightly changed depending on the time and your needs. This is our typical plan: 1. Local wet market: walk around the market to see how people sell and buy their groceries and fresh ingredients 2. Old apartment area: we will walk deep to the alleys and places that people live and make money for their life. 3. Ten thousand buddha pagoda: then will visit a great designed pagoda by dragons and ten thousand Buddha statues. 4. Monument of a monk who burned himself to death: The story of a national hero 5. Discover local live while driving through back alleys: Get to know how locals live and learn some cultural facts along the way 6. Colorful Flower Market: the biggest wholesale flower market in the region.