Saigon Food Tours by Scooter: the 15 Best Rides

1.Food Tour by Scooter with Eleven Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,502 reviews · from $28Our pick

Spend four hours on a scooter with a local student guide and driver, sampling 11 Vietnamese foods across five Ho Chi Minh City districts. You’ll make bánh xèo, visit Chợ Hồ Thị Kỷ, taste bún bò Huế and bánh mì, and finish with flan and jelly. Guides such as Kim, Dan, Cici, and Leonard are praised for safe driving and friendly conversation.

“Our guides, Nguyen and Jennie were great. We, my wife and I (both in our 60's) felt safing zipping theough the traffic and the food was delicious. Bring an appetite when you take this tour!”

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2.Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 944 reviews · from $49

Join an English-speaking guide such as Kay, Danny, or Jackie for a four-hour private scooter tour through several Ho Chi Minh City districts. Sample seven Vietnamese dishes, watch banh xeo being made, visit the 24-hour flower market, and ride safely through the city after dark.

“We booked this tour for our Mother/Daughter trip - 3 moms and 3 teenage daughters. It was a blast! Probably the best/most fun tour we had on our trip! We had 6 friendly and engaging college students take us around for 4 hours. They zipped us around the scooter filled streets of Saigon and while we always felt safe, the ride was exhilarating! We were right in the middle of the action. They took us all over the city - parts we never would have ventured to on our own - local places with a great variety of dishes. All of the food was delicious - and plentiful! We felt…”

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3.Saigon Afternoon Unseen Street Food by Scooter |Opt: Ao Dai Rider

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 854 reviews · from $37

Ride behind an English-speaking local guide through Ho Chi Minh City for four hours. Stop for coffee in a wartime bunker, visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, eat banh xeo and spring-roll vermicelli, explore Chinatown, and see old apartment blocks. Private groups, food, drinks, helmets, fuel, and hotel pickup are included.

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4.Saigon Food Tour by Scooter with Eleven Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · from $28

This four-hour private scooter tour takes you through Districts 3, 10, 4, and 5 with English-speaking student guides such as Kim, Somi, Ryan, or Kelvin. Expect 11 tastings, three to four drinks, a short pancake-making lesson, market stops, hotel pickup in selected districts, and a lively ride through local neighborhoods.

“By accident we ended up with an extra evening in Ho Chi Minh; my wife was nervous about going on a scooter tour but this was excellent. Kim was our host and brought a lot of enthusiasm and detail to our meals. I tried many items ami would never order. They were Read more”

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5.Saigon Food Tour on Scooter at Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · from $52

Spend about three and a half hours on the back of a scooter with an English-speaking local guide in Ho Chi Minh City. You will sample Vietnamese pancakes, noodles, savory dishes, coffee, and dessert, with time to explore an old apartment complex and see Saigon after dark. Hotel pickup, helmet, drinks, dinner, insurance, and a rain poncho are included.

“I really enjoyed this tour riding the streets on the back of a bike in Saigon was fun. I went as a single traveler but the guides and the other participants made for a great tour. The food stalls we visited were varied and our guides very informative of the various dishes.I would do this tour again when i go back to Saigon”

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6.Private Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing and Food Tour by Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $36

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at major sights, local markets, apartment blocks, food stalls, and cafes. Your guide provides the scooter, helmet, water, meals, Vietnamese coffee, and hotel pickup in selected districts. Guides such as Castle, Vivian, Thanh, and Linh have been praised for careful driving and engaging city stories.

“This was the best tour I have ever been on! Both our guides Sy Thuan and Son were amazing. My husband I felt very safe on their bikes. They explained everything to us and showed us how to eat everything properly! I highly recommend.”

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7.Ho Chi Minh City Signature Local Street Food by scooter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · from $16Best value

See Ho Chi Minh City from the back of a scooter while tasting local food and visiting Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments and Ho Thi Ky Flower Market. Options range from a basic banh mi and steamed rice roll to an iconic meal of broken rice, banh xeo, banh mi, and coffee. Hotel pickup is offered in Districts 1 and 3.

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8.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 a four-hour food and culture tour. Expect scooter transport, Chinatown alleys, the Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market, 1960s apartment blocks, and 7, 9, or 12 tastings. Guides such as Corn, Vy, Levi, and Jason add local stories and practical help.

“My family of four (kids 12 and 14) had the best time on this tour—kids LOVED riding on the scooters through the city and felt very safe. All the drivers were conscientious and friendly and our group leader, Corn, was very organized and brought Read more”

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9.Private Vegan Food Tour By Scooter in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $45

Set out at 5:30 PM with an English-speaking scooter guide such as Tanya, Thuy, Van, or Anh. Visit restaurants and street stalls across four Ho Chi Minh City districts, taste six vegan dishes including coconut jelly, and pause at historic landmarks. Pickup and drop-off are included in selected central districts.

“Had the best time on the vegan food tour with Tanya, Katy, and Chang—they're seriously the sweetest guides ever! The food blew our minds, way beyond what we expected. Everything we ate was really amazing!”

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10.Hidden Gems Private Street Food by scooters with girl drivers.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $54

You’ll ride through Ho Chi Minh City with English-speaking female scooter guides, stopping at local food spots for banh xeo, bo la lot, banh mi, grilled banana, kumquat tea, coconut ice cream, and kem flan. Pickup begins at 6 pm, and the private tour lasts about four hours.

“Our guide took us to several of his favorite spots. His English was perfect and easy to understand. He explained what we were eating and had good conversation during the walk in between.”

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11.Saigon Night Street Food and City Tour on Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $65

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City after dark with an English-speaking guide, stopping for Vietnamese pancakes, noodle soup, street barbecue, and dessert. Guides such as Ha, Lucy, Phat, and Jenny have led past tours, but your assigned guide may differ. Hotel pickup, helmets, drinks, food, and rain ponchos are included.

“This is a can't miss tour. There is simply no other way to see as much of the city, or to have as an adventurous of a food experience, than this.”

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12.Saigon Sightseeing & Street Food Tour By scooter with Student

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $20

Spend four hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City by private motorbike with an English-speaking student guide. You’ll visit local areas in Districts 3, 5, and 10, see Chinatown and major sights, and stop for banh xeo, banh mi, grilled banana, rice-noodle salad, and other local foods. Guides may include Mike, Finn, Tris, or Tina.

“Best day out! Mike and Finn were fantastic guides. So friendly, fun and welcoming. Provided great commentary with local knowledge and the food was sensational. Cannot recommend enough. Would definitely do again next trip to Saigon.”

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13.Private Saigon Night Food Tour by Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $48

Spend four hours riding pillion through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide and a private group. Visit six food stops across several districts, including Bot Chien, Ho Thi Ky Market, old apartment blocks, and Vinh Khanh snail street. Guides such as Tom, Wing, CeCe, Long, Than, Navi, and Jade have led past tours, with seafood alternatives available.

“Had a great night out with Tom. Super safe driver and took me to tons of different locations. I was stuffed by the end and not a single thing we ate was bad.”

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14.Saigon After Dark Vespa Street Food Tour + Live Music 4 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $92

From a 6pm hotel pickup, you ride pillion on a vintage Vespa through Ho Chi Minh City’s alleys and food stops. Expect seafood, banh xeo, nem lui, banana cake, ice cream, and a live music bar with a drink. Groups are capped at 15, and dinner is included.

“An excellent evening with fabulous guides. The tour takes you off the normal tourist food tours into the heart of Saigon’s street food alleyways.”

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15.Female Rider | Street Food & Sightseeing By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $45

Ride pillion with a friendly English-speaking female guide through Ho Chi Minh City, stopping for six foods, three drinks, and dessert. You will visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market and Cholon, see five districts, and hear about daily life, women’s work, markets, family homes, and the city’s past. Pickup is available in Districts 1 and 3.

“Helen and Clair were great guides! Really appreciated all the knowledge they passed on to us. One of the highlights was visiting the intersection where Thich Quang Doc died by self-immolation”

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