Highlights
- Savor the flavors of 15+ tastings of Vietnamese cuisine
- Explore the streets of old Saigon at lunchtime with a local foodie guide
- Stroll through Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments and a top-secret bunker
- Visit decades-old local eateries and a Michelin-rated venue
- Learn about the stories of Hoi Chi Minh City and Southern Vietnam
Full description
In the neighborhoods of District 3 in Hoi Chi Minh City, hungry locals flock to their favourite eateries from decades-old culinary powerhouses.
We kick off our adventure with a banh mi from a 40+ year-old joint, paying homage to the icon born from the Franco-inspired bakeries of old Saigon. Next we wander the backstreets to find a Michelin-rated kitchen serving stringy rice noodles with thit nuong grilled pork, and succulent beef wrapped in wild betel leaves.
You'll feast on 15+ tastings in all, everything from red banh cua crab soup to white shredded pork and coconut cream. We'll push the palate further with charcoal-grilled Babylon snails and razor clams with morning glory, to sticky rice, grilled bananas and pumpkin custard. We won’t spoil all the surprises, but we promise you won’t leave hungry.
Other ingredients to this culinary expedition include a dosage of history at a secret weapons bunker, and a photo-worthy stroll through the fascinating Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment complex, a bygone of the American solider era, and now a mecca for street food in the city.
We’ll toast to the finish with an interactive coffee workshop, exploring the innovative twists of Vietnam’s world-famous coffee culture. You’ll leave with a full stomach and a newfound appreciation for the South’s foodie capital, led all the way by our friendly, food-obsessed guide.
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Know before you go
- The tour reflects the local cuisine, and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction.
- ✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal and celiac diets, due to risk of traces and cross-contamination.
- ✖️ Vegetarian diets have 4-5 less tastings due to limited alternatives at some vendors.
- We recommend comfortable shoes as this is an easy-paced walking tour.
- We operate come rain or shine, so please carry rain gear/umbrella if rain looks likely.
- There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!