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Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh City's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!
Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Green Papaya Salad and Saigon Beer. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.
Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Ben Thanh Market, Exit 7.
Itinerary
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1Ben Thanh Market
Say hi to your host and get the perfect introduction to your food tour in Ho Chi Minh City as this market with a French background
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Ben Thanh Market
Keep exploring the Ben Thanh Market as you taste steamed flour rice cakes with dried shrimp. The English translation for this dish is “water fern cakes” and you’ll discover why the moment you see them
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Ben Thanh Market
Taste a typical Hue snack, the shrimp, and pork tapioca dumplings that you can dip in nuoc mam pha, a combination of fish sauce, vinegar, shrimp stock, sugar, water, and fresh chiles
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Visit a temple built in the early 20th century by the Tamil for the Hindu goddess Mariamman and hear about its transformation throughout the years
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Close to the Tao Dan Park, you will enjoy a classic tasting that’s a product of Vietnam’s colonial past, the Banh Mi, a sandwich that combines a crunchy French baguette with pork, pate and an ever-changing array of fresh vegetables
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Make a stop at a street vendor for a cooling sugar cane juice - perfect for a hot day! Close to the Reunification Palace
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Go to a historic place that combines, culture, history, and local life and that’s the place to go for young Saigonese looking to escape the heat and grab a snack
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Try a salad that mixes sweet and spicy in one plate, from shreds of young papaya, served in sour-sweet spicy sauce, topped with roasted peanut, Vietnamese basil, shrimp cracker, and most important beef jerky - it has it all! Close to Saigon Square 3
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Bite into a delicious Banh xeo, a pancake named after the loud sizzling sound it makes when the rice batter is poured into a hot skillet, Close to Tan Dinh Market
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Say cheers! And sip on a local Saigon beer brewed in Vietnam and produced by traditional fermentation methods. Close to Tan Dinh Market
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
For a sweet treat, enjoy chè, a popular dessert made from kidney beans, jelly and coconut cream at the Tan Dinh Market. Grab a cup of Vietnamese coffee or tea as your host gives you more recommendations of things to do and eat in Ho Chi Minh City
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
Ever seen a pink church? This is your chance!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- Includes city highlights in between food stops
- Alternatives offered for those with dietary restrictions
- Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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