Hungry HCMC Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
At a glance
Hungry HCMC Food Tour with 15+ Tastings is a 4h small-group experience in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, operated by A Chef's Tour. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 33 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $45 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Movable feast with 6-7 stops around the streets of old Ho Chi Minh City, 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Ho Chi Minh City food tour, Bottled water included.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 8 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 3 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 4h
- Group
- Small group, up to 8 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–8 per booking
- Ages
- Infant 0–2 · Child 3–12 · Adult 13–99
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Options & availability
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Hungry HCMC Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
from $45
- Days:
- Every day
- Start times:
- 10:00
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
Overview
Join the locals at lunchtime on a Ho Chi Minh City food tour, deep in District 3 to discover the real Vietnamese eateries. There's 15+ tastings from legendary food heroes, using time-honoured recipes passed down by generations.
What's included
What's included
- Movable feast with 6-7 stops around the streets of old Ho Chi Minh City
- 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Ho Chi Minh City food tour
- Bottled water included
- Led by professional foodie guides
- Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in HCMC (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks excluded
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
- Vegetarians have 5-6 less tastings due to limited alternatives
- Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 1h
Within the neighborhoods in District 3 of Hoi Chi Minh City, hungry locals gather to their favourite eateries from decades-old culinary powerhouses.
Our lunchtime food tour invites guests on a culinary experience around Ho Chi Minh City. It's a carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of professional food guides.
Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, & the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed:
✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, as there would be 5-6 less tastings.
✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal and celiac diets, due to the risk of traces & cross-contamination.
If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on! -
Stop 2 · 2h
Kick off our food adventure with a banh mi from a 40+ year-old joint, paying homage to the icon that was born from the Franco-inspired bakeries of old Saigon. In the backstreets, we'll discover a Michelin-rated kitchen serving stringy rice noodles with thit nuong grilled pork, and succulent beef wrapped in wild betel leaves.
We'll gorge on 15+ tastings in all, from red banh cua crab soup to white shredded pork and coconut cream. We'll expand the palate with charcoal-grilled babylon snails and razor clams with morning glory, to sticky rice bananas and pumpkin custard. We don't want to spoil all the surprises, though we won't let you leave hungry. -
Stop 3 · 1h
More ingredients to this culinary expedition include a dosage of history at a secret weapons bunker. There's a photo-worthy stroll through the fascinating Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment complex, a bygone of the American solider era, and now transformed into a mecca for street food.
Toast the end of the tour with a lively coffee workshop, a nod to the innovative twists of the Vietnamese menu.
Come to discover a new-found appreciation of this foodie capital of the South, alongside our friendly, food-obsessed guide.
Meeting point
Meet at this monument, at the shaded area on the left side with the stone benches. It is in the north of District 3 and is easily accessible by taxi.
End point
The tour ends in District 3, approximately a 15-minute walk south of the meeting point.
Traveller ratings
5.0
33 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor
- 5 ★ 33
- 4 ★ 0
- 3 ★ 0
- 2 ★ 0
- 1 ★ 0
Good to know
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
- We recommend comfortable shoes. Bring rain gear/umbrella, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Hungry HCMC Food Tour with 15+ Tastings take?
The experience lasts about 4h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $45 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Movable feast with 6-7 stops around the streets of old Ho Chi Minh City; 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Ho Chi Minh City food tour; Bottled water included; Led by professional foodie guides; Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in HCMC (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us).
Where does it start?
Meet at this monument, at the shaded area on the left side with the stone benches. It is in the north of District 3 and is easily accessible by taxi.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 33 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Ho Chi Minh City.
