Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Vietnamese food is the best in the world. And the best Vietnamese food is available on the streets of Ho chi Minh City. But it’s not always easy to experience authentic street food without some local help. That’s where we come in! Let us show you what the locals eat. Leave the tourist area behind and experience the real Vietnam, eating and laughing alongside the locals.
During this 4 hours tour, you will have your amazing chance to sample around 4-5 different dishes, from those little pancakes to ” Bánh Mì “, then have a sip of Vietnamese coffee, see the biggest flower market in Vietnam and get everything done with a sweet dessert. Not only will you be able to explore our culinary world but you also get to know our usual life habits. That’s too much for 4 hours? Let’s get ready with us – The local people inside Saigon.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
Vietnamese food is the best in the world. And the best Vietnamese food is available on the streets of Ho chi Minh City. But it’s not always easy to experience authentic street food without some local help. That’s where we come in! Let us show you what the locals eat. Leave the tourist area behind and experience the real Vietnam, eating and laughing alongside the locals.
During this 4 hours tour, you will have your amazing chance to sample around 4-5 different dishes, from those little pancakes to ” Bánh Mì “, then have a sip of Vietnamese coffee, see the biggest flower market in Vietnam and get everything done with a sweet dessert. Not only will you be able to explore our culinary world but you also get to know our usual life habits. That’s too much for 4 hours? Let’s get ready with us – The local people inside Saigon.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
At 18:00, our tour guide will meet and greet you at the hotel. You then receive safety instructions on how to ride on the back of a bike properly in order to ensure the safest experience.
You will participate in the rush hour of Saigon the way we, the locals do: all from the back of the bike. We ride through the beautiful lit boulevards, the back alleys and the busy streets, which is undoubtedly more awesome of an experience than looking through pictures in your handbook!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings, Ward 1, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
First, let’s enjoy Vietnamese pancakes (Bánh xèo), spring rolls,… and you will learn about the customs and background knowledge of the food you eat from our guide and you also will try how to make it. We also would sit on small plastic chairs in the alleys, enjoy our food and drink like Vietnamese.
Later on, our guide takes you around Saigon and explore “Chung cư” – a Vietnamese residential building which was built a very long time ago. We will sit down to taste coffee in the hidden coffee shop and learn how to make a glass of coffee without a machine. It is so good and that is why it has its place in everyone’s bucket list when coming to Vietnam.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Ho Thi Ky Ward 1, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Ho Thi Ky market is a Saigon’s hidden gem with the biggest flower market of the city and the Cambodian market inside the flower market. Coming to this market, you will have chances to not only admire the beauty and enjoy the fragrance of hundreds of colorful flowers but also taste flavorful dishes in the Cambodian market (Le Hong Phong market) where there are many Cambodian, Cambodia-Vietnamese vendors sell Cambodian products and foods.
On our way, you will see local activities and discover small alleys where Vietnamese always enjoy their spare time in the evening and of course, getting some snacks (Vietnamese pizza) with which almost every Vietnamese falls in love, is a must.
Your last stop is the famous Vietnamese dessert, the sweet soup. You will have a chance to let us rock your senses until your jaw drops with 3 – 5 kinds of sweet soup desserts.
At around 10:00 pm, we will take you back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
