Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 2,452 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City worth booking?
Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City is a 4-hour experience in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from $55 per person. It scores 88 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 5/5 rating across 2,452 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 88 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (2,452)
- Duration
- 4 hours
- From
- $55 per person
Explore the food scene of Ho Chi Minh City from the back of a motorbike and sample typical Vietnamese foods on this 4-hour night tour. This private, guided tour will take you to experience the vibrant streets and night markets of the city on a trip that combines culture, adventure and local gastronomy. You will experience 9 mouth-watering dishes included the best Central and South Rice Pancake, Beef Stew, Banana Girdle-cakes or Vietnamese Pizza, Coconut Ice Cream, a Seafood Meal with 3 different dishes or BBQ meat if you are allergic to seafood, a nice dessert of flan cake with caramel, coffee and coconut milk. Especially, you will have chance to taste Homemade Forest Banana Sticky Rice Wine which is brewed in the clay pot by Street Food Man Vinny.
What you get
About this experience
Explore the food scene of Ho Chi Minh City from the back of a motorbike and sample typical Vietnamese foods on this 4-hour night tour. This private, guided tour will take you to experience the vibrant streets and night markets of the city on a trip that combines culture, adventure and local gastronomy. You will experience 9 mouth-watering dishes included the best Central and South Rice Pancake, Beef Stew, Banana Girdle-cakes or Vietnamese Pizza, Coconut Ice Cream, a Seafood Meal with 3 different dishes or BBQ meat if you are allergic to seafood, a nice dessert of flan cake with caramel, coffee and coconut milk. Especially, you will have chance to taste Homemade Forest Banana Sticky Rice Wine which is brewed in the clay pot by Street Food Man Vinny.
What's included
Included
- Accident insurance
- All food and drinks during the tour
- Transportation by motorbike, including fuel and a high-quality, open-face helmet
- English-speaking drivers (great and skillful driving)
- Hand sanitizer and face masks
- Pictures from your tour
- Complimentary pick-up and drop off either at your accommodation in districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10 or at the Opera House
- Private tour (only your group, no other guests join)
- Rain poncho (if needed)
Not included
- Items of a personal nature
What you'll see and do
Meet your local guides in the evening and join thousands of other motorbikes as you ride through the colorful city streets. Explore notable neighborhoods, including district 3 where the locals live and learn all about Ho Chi Minh City. Stop to enjoy some "Bánh Xèo" and "Bánh Khọt" (South and Central rice pancakes), and learn how they are made from a chef with over 20 years experience. Or the option 2, you will taste the best 3 amazing local dishes with crispy fried shrimp spring rolls enjoy with chili sauce; steamed rice pancake rolled with grilled pork and herbs, served with fish sauce and young jackfruit salad with pork and shrimp served with sesame griddle cake enjoy with sweet and sour fish sauce. Go exploring and climbing up to the top of old buildings to see the contrasting architecture between the modern and the traditional. You can even visit a local pagoda which was built inside an old apartment by a female monk.
60 minutes here
Discover the biggest night flower market and street food paradise then soak up the wonderful bouquets. Take a short walk around the area and immerse yourself into the flow of Vietnamese cuisine dating back thousand of years and get a special gift from your guide. Go deep into a true maze of local market to taste the authentic dishes which are Banana Girdle Cake and Vietnamese Pizza grilled on charcoal fire or grilled beef with lemongrass. Next, drive to the heart of District 10 and stop at a local 2nd-generation restaurant since 1975 to savor the best Vietnamese Beef Stew "Bò Kho" in the clay pot. Bò Kho is packed with tender, fall-apart braised chunks of beef loaded with herbs, aromatics and a delicious broth that go perfectly with Vietnamese baguette! Or the other option is Bánh Canh Cua, regarded as one of the best seafood noodle soups. Banh Canh Cua features thick noodles in a light yellow broth with a variety of toppings.
60 minutes here
Venture into district 5, where the city’s street food scene really thrives. Reward your taste buds with a heavenly dish of Coconut Ice Cream or Coconut Jelly which is made from coconut water and coconut milk in the coconut shell at a local stall. Watch as the owner prepares some coconut ice cream right before your eyes. Take a spin around the city for enticing views of the night life, and experience the hustle and bustle of fashion street. Squeeze through narrow alleyways that cars can’t access, and journey along the banks of the Saigon River with a welcoming breeze.
60 minutes here
End your motorbike street food experiences in district 4, where you will enjoy a seafood meal of 3 different dishes (if you are allergic to seafood, it will be replaced by BBQ meat). Tuck into a nice dessert of flan cake with caramel, coffee and coconut milk. Wash it all down with local beer or soft drinks, mineral water and especially homemade Forest Banana Sticky Rice Wine which is brewed in the clay pot by Street Food Man Vinny. Banana was picked from huge banana trees in the depth of giant forest in the North West of Vietnam. Rice wine was distilled in the most traditional way in Vinny's village where is far away from the city.
60 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Street Food Man
Know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is recommended that you leave your handbags, passports and jewelry at your hotel for safekeeping
- A camera is always encouraged, however it is not recommended that you take pictures while on the motorbike as this can be dangerous. If you wish to take pictures, please ask your guides to pull over. Please take extra care of your camera to avoid theft
- Cool and comfortable clothing is recommended. Shorts, t-shirts and light pants are also suitable
- Note: we can accommodate and carter to all your allergies or dietary requirements, so please feel free to contact us if you may have. If your
- We will have a surprised birthday cake as our present for guests who have the birthday on the date of the tour so please message us.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 2,449 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Food and drink
9 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Small groups
2 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
2,449 verified traveler reviews for Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Way more than I expected!
I've lived in Vietnam with my family for 5 months, but I'd been too nervous to try street food. This tour was the perfect introduction. Every stop offered a well-curated selection of local dishes, and it was so filling and delicious! One of the best parts was getting to know our guides, Albert (a Ho Chi Minh City native) and Joyce. Seeing Vietnam through their eyes was unforgettable. They taught us about the culture and how to enjoy the different flavour combinations, and they were kind, attentive, passionate and insightful. They happily answered every question we had. We also covered a lot of ground by motorbike: 4 districts in total, including parts of the city we hadn't yet seen despite living here. It's so important to stay a tourist in the place you live, and this tour reminded me how much fun it is to learn about local food. Spending time with engaging guides gives you the deeper understanding you need to get the most out of the experience. Highly recommended!
via Tripadvisor
A must do!
My tour with Thuy was phenomenal! The food was exceptional, and at spots supporting local families making the best dishes you can find in Vietnam! Thuy was an infinite resource of information about the city and culture. This is a can’t miss experience in the city!
via Tripadvisor
Gluten Free Food Tour
I booked on to the private motorbike food tour with Thuy and Grace. My partner and I had an amazing evening, even catering towards her coeliac disease (gluten free). The food options as well as the local knowledge made the whole experience incredible.
via Tripadvisor
A well paced guide experience worth its money
Great value for money and a well paced tour with a mix of sight seeing and eating. The tour also had a good range of Vietnamese food. Catherine and Tran were excellent guides - extremely knowledgeable and well spoke. They were also safe drivers.
via Tripadvisor
Fantastic Food Tour
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our private food tour with The Street Food Man in Ho Chi Minh City was easily one of the best experiences we had during our entire trip through Vietnam. Our guides Catherine, Tuoi, Joyce and Phuong were absolutely amazing from start to finish. They were friendly, funny, knowledgeable and incredibly attentive, and they made the four of us feel completely comfortable and looked after throughout the evening. One of the highlights was simply experiencing Ho Chi Minh City from the back of their motorbikes. We travelled through busy streets, little laneways and neighbourhoods we would never have discovered on our own, stopping along the way to try some fantastic local food. It felt like we were seeing a completely different side of the city. And then the heavens opened! We ended up riding through a proper Ho Chi Minh City rainstorm, but rather than ruining the night, it somehow made the experience even better. The girls handled it like it was just another day at the office, got us sorted with rain gear and kept the adventure rolling. We are so glad we didn’t cancel because of the weather. Riding through Saigon in the rain is now one of those travel memories we will probably be laughing about for years. What impressed us most, though, was the care they took with a serious seafood allergy within our group. This included avoiding seafood and fish sauce, which you might imagine could make a Vietnamese street food tour fairly challenging! Not for this team. They had clearly done their homework and made sure there were safe, delicious alternatives at every stop. Nothing felt like an inconvenience, and the person with the allergy was still able to fully enjoy the experience with everyone else. That level of care was hugely appreciated. The food was fantastic, the motorbike ride was brilliant, and Catherine, Tuoi, Joyce and Phuong turned what could have simply been a food tour into one of the absolute highlights of our Vietnam adventure. A genuine five-star experience and something we would recommend without hesitation. If you are visiting Ho Chi Minh City, don’t just see it from the footpath — jump on the back of a bike, trust these wonderful guides and experience the city properly. And if it rains… definitely don’t cancel. That might just end up being the best part! This tour was absolutely value for money. We were on the tour for well over 4 1/2 hours and we literally couldn’t fit in all the food. There was just so much.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 858
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Why this scores 88
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Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Ho Chi Minh City.
How much does Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City cost?
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Prices start at $55 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Ho Chi Minh City usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City take?
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Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Ho Chi Minh City is not rushed.
Is Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 88 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 2,452 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Ho Chi Minh City, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City?
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Around 858 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Ho Chi Minh City can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Ho Chi Minh City and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Ho Chi Minh City within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Ho Chi Minh City?
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On Outty we rank every Ho Chi Minh City experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages, Adventure Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour From HCM, Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Ho Chi Minh City?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City?
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Included: Accident insurance; All food and drinks during the tour; Transportation by motorbike, including fuel and a high-quality, open-face helmet; English-speaking drivers (great and skillful driving); and Hand sanitizer and face masks. Not included: Items of a personal nature. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 1375 listed pickup locations in and around Ho Chi Minh City. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City?
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Across 2,452 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include food and drink, the guide, knowledge and storytelling. The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
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