Where to Walk: the 15 Best Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tours

1.Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,413 reviews · from $28Our pick

Spend about four hours on the back of a motorbike with a licensed English-speaking guide, tasting bun bo Hue, banh mi, banh khot, grilled banana, spring rolls, and dessert. Visit local markets, flower stalls, apartments, and monuments. Hotel pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Traveling around Vietnam on the back of a motorbike was so thrilling. The food (SO MUCH FOOD!) was awesome. Each dish was different and unique in flavor. Ryan was so much fun and really enjoyable. Highly highly recommend”

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

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

Spend about four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide such as Anna, Aaron, Vejo, or Harry. Ride by taxi to local districts, try pancakes, noodles, seafood, beef in betel leaves, rice wine, and dessert, then walk between stops and markets.

“Wow what an experience Thuy and Jimmy what a pair, they taken care of us in every way. The foods were delicious and plenty of it. Must do experience when you are in Ho Chi Minh city.”

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

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

Explore Districts 3, 10, and 5 with a local guide such as Emma, Kelly, Peter, or Ted. Walk about 2.5 km, ride short taxi hops, visit a flower market, and taste 10 Vietnamese dishes plus Saigon beer. Hotel pickup is included in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Our guide Kelly was amazing. She was knowledgeable friendly and funny. The food was delicious and plentiful . I would recommend this tour 100%. I would even do this tour again.”

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4.Ho Chi Minh City: Walking Food Tour with 13 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · from $27

Spend 3.5 hours sampling 13 Vietnamese dishes and 3 to 4 drinks across Saigon’s backstreets, flower market, and old apartment areas. English-speaking guides such as Dan, Somi, Jennie, Kim, and Nao explain the food, culture, and eating customs. The route covers about 1.5 to 2 kilometers.

“We loved our street food tour with Den. He was super friendly, clearly explained what the plan is and considered our preferences and dietary limitations. We’d never be able to replicate the experience without a local guide, and we’re really glad we went for it. The food was delicious too!”

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5.Ho Chi Minh City: Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · 3h 30m · from $28

Spend 3.5 hours walking about 2.5 km through Ho Chi Minh City with guides such as Kelly, Emma, Ben, and Peter. Try 10 local dishes, beer, and dessert, with Grab rides, hotel pickup, and drop-off included in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Soooooo great! Our guides were absolutely wonderful, really knowlegable and the whole tour was so enjoyable. We tried a tonne of food from out-of-the-way places we never would have found on our own. Would reccomend this to anyone!!!”

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6.Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $49

Follow an English-speaking guide such as Catherine, Tanya, Thin, or Gracie through Ho Chi Minh City’s local food streets. Expect nine dishes, drinks, dessert, taxi transfers, hidden alleys, District 3 apartments, seafood barbecue, and the night flower market.

“We had the best experience of the whole trip with Thuy! our family are real foodies and we got to see the best of both culture and food with Thuy. An evening we will remember forever so grateful to you and hope to see you again…Take care Thuy your new friends from Sweden”

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7.Ho Chi Minh: Original Walking Street Food Tour with Foodies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 379 reviews · 3h 30m · from $28

Spend 210 minutes eating your way through Ho Chi Minh City with local guides such as Emma, Kelly, Brian, and Andy. Try bánh cuốn, bánh xèo, bò kho, bánh mì, grilled banana, Saigon beer, and more while walking about 2.5 km through Districts 1, 4, and 10. Hotel pickup is included, but solo bookings are not accepted.

“Kelly (and Andy) was so kind, and shared so much information, about the city, the country, about so much more than just the food. We had such an enjoyable and educational day, I would recommend that anyone coming to HCMC take this tour.”

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8.Ho Chi Minh City: Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 363 reviews · from $3Best value

Spend 2.5 hours walking central Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking local guide such as Linh, Hà, Khoi, or Emma. Visit the Opera House, former opium manufacturer, secret CIA building, Post Office, cathedral, and Independence Palace, with coffee and local recommendations along the way.

“Our walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City was a very interesting and insightful experience. We learned so much about the city’s history, culture, and landmarks. We’re very grateful to our guide, who shared all the explanations in a clear and engaging way, making the tour interactive and easy to follow. It was a great way to explore the city — we highly recommend it!”

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

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

Build a private Ho Chi Minh City walk around your interests with a young local volunteer. Choose District 1 sights, Chinatown temples, District 3 cafés and war sites, or District 10 food stops. Guides such as Linh, Huy, Duyen, and My My add local stories, coffee tips, and flexible pacing.

“I was quite skeptical that this trip is going to pan out as this tour is depends on the availability of volunteers. 3 days before the tour, Quynh and Linh contacted me and they asked me what I would like to eat during the night street food tour. I told them that there will be Read more”

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10.Saigon’s Hidden Flavors – Private Street Food Walk with Local Students

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews · from $0

Meet a local student guide such as Giang, Nhu, Hao, or Ken for a four-hour private food walk through Ho Chi Minh City. You will visit local eateries, markets, and alleys for eight tastings, with hotel pickup in Districts 1 and 3.

“The food was great and our tour guide, Hao, was also great. We would do this tour again without hesitation. In addition to the food, Hao showed us some sites we weren’t expecting to see.”

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11.Saigon Evening Walking Street Food Tour

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

Join guide Tony for a four-hour evening food walk through Ho Chi Minh City. Expect taxi pickup, local food alleys, banh xeo, bun bo, banh mi, rice rolls, coconut dessert, and plenty of practical tips. Hotel pickup and drop-off are free in Districts 1 and 3.

“Tony was one of the best tour guides I have ever had. We went to places that I would’ve never been to without him. His English skills are remarkable. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.”

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12.Vegan Walk Not Just Vegan Food

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

Join Spring or Hugh for a three-hour vegan food walk from District 1 to District 10. Expect bánh mì, curry, bánh xèo, chè, fruit, noodle dishes, vegan pho, and more, plus local stories in the Communist Apartment Complex and Maze of Alleys.

“We had a great time, our guide was knowledgeable and also very funny 😁 we were in a small group of 5 so it was nice to chat with other people about the food and their experience in Vietnam”

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13.Saigon Street Food & Hidden Alleys by Scooter – 7/9/12 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $25

Ride behind an English-speaking local guide through Ho Chi Minh City for four hours of street food, hidden alleys, Chinatown, a flower market, and old apartment blocks. Guides such as Corn, Vy, Levi, and Jason add food stories and local context. Pickup, drop-off, dishes, and scooter insurance are included.

“Levi was excellent . Provided a fun evening with good food tasting and exposure to some culture and history. Very clear communication and always checking all okay .5 STAR”

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14.Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights & Hidden Gems – Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $0

Meet guides such as Joseph, Son, or Mike at Bitexco Tower for a 2.5-hour walk through District 1. Expect Saigon River views, colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum area, Book Street, café stops, and local stories. The tour is tips-only, with optional cabs or motorbikes arranged when needed.

“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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15.Ho Chi Minh: City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 188 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Spend three hours walking through central Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin, Peter, or Castle. Visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and Book Street, with Vietnamese language tips and local coffee along the way.

“Peter was very friendly, informative and helpful. He told us some very interesting facts about the city and would highly recommend him for new visitors.”

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