The 14 Walking Tours in Ho Chi Minh City That Fill Up First

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

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

Explore Ho Chi Minh City after dark with a private guide, local street food, taxi transfers, rice pancakes, noodles, seafood, and dessert.

“We had a lovely food tour with Anna. All the food stops were great and there was a lot of variety, it was a nice pace having walking in between the stops. We tried lots of different dishes we never would have had the confidence to try and places we would not have found by outself and we will now feel much more confinent ordering. We would definitely recomend this tour- ideally near the start of your trip to give you more confidence. And if Anna is your guide you’re very lucky! We learned not just about food but local culture, Vietnamese phrases and she answered so many of our…”

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

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

Explore Ho Chi Minh City’s back alleys, flower market, local banh mi, noodle soup, ten tastings, and Saigon beer for $29.

“Excellent tour! The food was incredible, and the experience felt truly local and well curated. Our guides, Kelly and Andy, were superb—friendly, knowledgeable, and great at creating a relaxed, fun atmosphere while sharing insights about the city and its food culture. Highly recommended!”

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3.Ho Chi Minh City private walking tours with young local volunteers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · from $36

See Ho Chi Minh City with a student guide, from District 1 landmarks to Chinatown, secret war sites, cafes, markets, and street food.

“Guides are smart and kind. Walking tour was outstanding. An had great knowledge of culture and history”

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4.Lively Saigon River Sightseeing Cruise + Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 305 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $19

See Saigon from Nguyen Hue Walking Street to a 45-minute river cruise with skyline views, live music, ice cream, and sunset or neon-lit departures.

“Very satisfying experience - we had a night cruise on the river and the viewes were really good. In a price of a tour you get the cruise, ice cream and live music concert.”

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5.Saigon Evening Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $49

Explore Ho Chi Minh City by taxi and on foot, tasting six Southern Vietnamese dishes with a private guide for $49 per person.

“Tony is the most intelligent, considerate, informed guide one could ever expect. The areas and foods he introduced to us created a life-changing experience for us.”

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6.Vegan Walk Not Just Vegan Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $39

Explore Ho Chi Minh City through vegan bánh mì, pho, curry, alleyways, local fruit, and desserts on a small-group food walk.

“Spring the very sweet guide was very knowledgeable. Loved the food and visiting the alleys which you wouldn’t otherwise. Definitely a must do .”

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7.Highlights & Hidden Gems – Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $0

Explore Ho Chi Minh City on foot, from the Saigon River and colonial landmarks to hidden cafés, war history, and local stories.

“It was great, lots of history shared about HCM.. Joseph was a great leader. He covered the interesting and diverse sights of HCM.”

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8.Street Food Walking Tour with 12 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $30

Taste 12 Vietnamese street foods on a four-hour private scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City, with a helmet, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“Jus was our guide for this incredible tour. He was kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable about Vietnam and its culture. We felt very lucky to have him as our guide. Jus went above and beyond, creating a unique and memorable experience.”

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9.Saigon Authentic Walking Street Food Tour 12+ Tastings Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $33

Taste eight Vietnamese favorites, explore Districts 3 and 10, and see Saigon alleyways, markets, a flower market, and an old apartment.

“A Flavorful Journey Through the Heart of Saigon This walking food tour was an unforgettable experience that offered a deep dive into the culinary soul of Saigon. We tasted an incredible variety of local dishes—from the iconic bánh mì to savRead more”

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10.Saigon Private/Small Group Walking Food Tour with 13 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $29

Explore Saigon on foot with 13 street-food tastings, local guides, hidden alleys, a flower market, and a hands-on bánh xèo stop.

“Highly recommend this food tour, especially if you aren’t comfortable on a motorbike. Communication was good and easy to locate the tour guide. Our guide, Vy, was excellent! She had great energy and gave us tons of good information about the food, the city, and the culRead more”

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11.Discover Saigon Main Sights by Walking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $35

Review of Saigon’s small-group walking tour, covering the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, French-era landmarks, Book Street, and local coffee.

“Kevin is highly knowledgeable and super friendly. He gave interesting insights and continued to give recommendations for Saigon even after the tour. Would highly recommend!!”

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12.Private Walking Half Day Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $31

Explore Ho Chi Minh City with a private local guide, from Ben Thanh Market and coconut coffee to the War Remnants Museum or Independence Palace.

“We really enjoyed our tour with Larry. He was waiting for us at the indicated point on time. He was very knowledgeable which we really like and he was able to reply to all our questions. Even when we had the time to relax with our coconut cRead more”

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13.Saigon by Night: Private Street Food Walk You Can’t Miss

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $49

Taste Saigon by night with six local dishes, drinks, hands-on banh mi, alley food stops, and a flower market visit for $49.

“My husband & I had a fabulous food tour with May. She was so much fun & she showed us a completely different experience in Saigon than we had previously had. It was like spending the afternoon with a friend who was showing you all of their favorite foods! We highly recommend this tour & particularly May😉.”

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14.The Hidden Gems & Insightful Stories of Saigon Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $14Best value

Explore Saigon with student guides, historic landmarks, a secret weapons cellar, local coffee, and personal stories in a small-group walk.

“Really enjoyed the guides knowledge about Vietnam and the events which occurred during the Vietnam war. The market visit was great and we managed to purchase some fresh produce. Secret weapons cellar was fabulous”

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