Saigon Street Food Tour by Motorbike
Street food / motorbike / Saigon / night food / local food tour
District 1 - District 3 - District 4 - District 5 / Chinatown - local food alleys (depending on route)
Overview
The Saigon Street Food Tour by Motorbike is an evening food tour that lets you explore Saigon like a local: ride pillion with a rider/guide, weaving through alleys, night markets, food streets, and districts less touristy than the center.
The Saigon Street Food Tour by Motorbike is an evening food tour that lets you explore Saigon like a local: ride pillion with a rider/guide, weaving through alleys, night markets, food streets, and districts less touristy than the center.
Instead of just having dinner at one restaurant, you'll try many small dishes at different locations. Each stop tells a story about Saigon's cuisine: Southern Vietnamese dishes, Chinese-influenced dishes, street food, snacks, grilled items, desserts, and local coffee/beer.
Ho Chi Minh City is rated by many international food sources as one of the most vibrant food destinations in Asia, where the cuisine is influenced by the Mekong Delta, China, Khmer, France, and many other cultural layers; dishes like banh mi, com tam, hu tieu, che, oc, and banh xeo are easy to tell stories about for international travelers.
This tour should be positioned as a food + culture + motorbike experience, not just a dinner tour. The selling point is that guests ride with a local rider, visit more authentic food areas, eat more dishes, and feel the nightlife of Saigon.
Highlights
Experience Saigon at night by motorbike with a rider/guide
One guest with one private rider, no self-driving
Try many street food dishes at local spots
Explore less touristy areas like District 3, District 4, District 5, or local alleys
Try banh xeo, bo la lot, com tam, hu tieu, banh mi, oc, che, flan, sugarcane juice, iced milk coffee, or Saigon beer depending on the route
Suitable for travelers who want a safe and fun nightlife experience
Options available: private tour, female rider, vegetarian, or no-seafood/no-pork route
Easily combined with Saigon City Highlights, Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta, or airport transit
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Rider/guide picks you up at your hotel in District 1, District 3, or a confirmed meeting point. You'll receive a helmet, hear a basic safety briefing, and get an introduction to tonight's route.
Start with an easy-to-eat dish like banh mi, goi cuon, bun thit nuong, hu tieu, or banh canh depending on the route. The guide introduces the local habit of light dinners, snacks, and street food stall culture in Saigon.
Travel through local streets and alleys. This is often a favorite part for guests because they see real life: motorbikes, sidewalk stalls, locals sitting on plastic chairs, charcoal stoves, street carts, and street lights.
Try a main dish with strong Southern flavors. Banh xeo, bo la lot, or grilled dishes are great for guests to understand fresh herbs, dipping sauce, rice paper rolls, and local eating style.
Visit a local food area, possibly trying snails, small seafood, grilled rice paper, stir-fried corn, grilled skewers, or street snacks. District 4 is often chosen by many motorbike food tours because it has many local eateries and a lively night food atmosphere.
If the route goes to District 5, you can try Chinese dishes, che, ha cao, hu tieu, sủi cảo, or other desserts. Vietnam Travel also notes that Ho Chi Minh City has many che shops in Districts 1, 5, and 10, with Southern che being very diverse with beans, banana, corn, taro, black sesame, longan, lotus seeds, and many toppings.
End with iced milk coffee, sugarcane juice, lemon tea, local beer, or dessert depending on the package. The guide summarizes the dishes you've tried and suggests more food spots for the next day.
End of tour. Drop-off can be at your hotel, a bar, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, or another dinner/drink spot if requested in advance.
The actual menu should be flexible based on the day, weather, opening hours, guest preferences, and pickup/drop-off area.
Saigon banh mi
Banh xeo / banh khot
Bo la lot
Bun thit nuong
Com tam
Hu tieu Nam Vang / dry hu tieu
Banh canh
Goi cuon / bi cuon
Snails / small seafood
Grilled skewers / grilled rice paper
Southern che
Flan / rau cau / yogurt
Sugarcane juice
Lemon tea
Iced milk coffee
Fresh coconut
Saigon beer or local beer if guests want and are of legal age
Included / Not Included
Included
- Depending on package, the price may include:
- Rider/guide driving the motorbike, one guest per bike
- Helmet
- Raincoat/poncho if it rains
- 7-10 dishes or according to the confirmed menu
- Basic drinks, bottled water, sugarcane juice/coffee/tea
- Local beer if the package includes it and guests are of legal age
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City
- Insurance if the supplier includes it
- Operational support during the tour
Not included
- Pickup/drop-off outside the central area if incurred
- Extra food/drinks not on the menu
- Premium alcohol, cocktails, craft beer if not included
- Tips for rider/guide if guests wish
- Surcharge for female rider if requested and charged by supplier
- Surcharge for Korean/Chinese/Japanese/French-speaking guide if requested
- Personal travel insurance
- Extra costs due to route changes or extended time