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Ho Chi Minh Zero Tourist Food Tour
Embark on a Saigon food tour like no other, uncovering hidden culinary gems in non-touristic routes. Experience unique local dishes and explore off-the-beaten-path locations in just 4 hours.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ho Chi Minh City Opera House - Our experience takes you to the far outer reach of Saigon, venture to parts unknown, even unknown to other Vietnamese from other districts!
With the promise of the tastiest authentic food that is not recreated for foreign taste!!
Travel by mopeds with English-speaking friends. Leading you will be a personal travel concierge, who can answer any question about Vietnam and have experience hosting thousands of groups in Vietnam!
In our experience, you will get a chance to see more than any tourist will ever get to see in Saigon. PERIOD!
Explore:
Fruit wholesaler Market
Chinese District
East West Freeway
The Provincial Street
Labyrinth of Eight
This experience is not a touristy organized tour! 2/3 in the tour we can guarantee you with absolute certainty!! The further we are into the tour, YOU WILL NOT SEE A SINGLE TOURIST FOR MILES! (except for our group)
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- Complimentary Automated City Tour
- Local dishes included
- Rain poncho available
- Wet Wipes & Hand sanitizer supplied
- English-speaking guide with expert driving
- Edited photos/videos sent post-tour
What's Not Included
- Other pickup locations which are not in district 1,3,4 will be charge 100.000 VND/person (4USD)
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- Bánh Khọt (Sizzling savour crepe) - Rice flour, tumeric, taro and coconut cream blend and wok fried into a perfection coating of crispy goodness with meat or veg filling!
- Betel leaf BBQ Ground Beef (Bò Lá Lốt) - The least known leafy wraps that is buttery by nature, yes the belet leaf give of a veggie buttery aroma. A true culinary experience!
- Cơm tấm sườn (Broken rice) - To obtained 1 ton of broken rice, need around 7-8 tons of rice harvest. The rice dish to die for. You never had broken rice, you never been to Saigon!
- Duck Noodle Soup - nickname: liquid gold”. The cleanest broth comes from the duck bones, with a cooking time of 8 hours, making the flavors perfect
- Teenager’s TOP 1 Snacks - a platter of 7 toppings Rice Paper Salad & Savory Crackling Pop-rice
- Fresh fruits from wholesale market - Enjoy seasonal mangosteen, mango, dragon fruit
- fluffiest flan -
Additional Information
Tired of the same old dining options you stumble upon by yourself? Our distinctiveness stems from our exceptional selection of culinary delights and off-the-beaten-path journeys that are completely devoid of tourists
- and I emphasize, completely devoid of tourists. This gastronomic adventure is so authentic, it appeals to locals as well as visitors!
We promise that you’ll explore picturesque paths and venture further than any other tour can offer in a span of 4 hours.
Embark on “A Super Niche Food Tour” which features 7-8 extraordinary dishes at highly local spots in our area that aren’t listed on GOOGLE MAP, ensuring that you would have a hard time discovering them on your own.
- Foods Available: Vegetarian, Vegan, Non-veg, Pecastarian, Pecastarian, Non-Gluten and Non-Dairy.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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T7284gecindyh
Sep 17, 2024
fun and informative - The experience was amazing! Went with my husband and we both rode behind tour guides motorcycle. Had the real Vietnamese local experience. Had lots of food from local shops and educated on the Vietnamese life. Tour guides tree and star were extremely nice and fun!! 10/10 would recommend to anyone coming to Saigon
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Justinc1794
Sep 17, 2024
Perfect Tour experience - This tour was amazing, I can’t explain how much fun I had with this tour. It was more of a private tour and felt more intimate with just me and my wife and the two tour guides. We had Star as one of the tour guides and she was extremely informative and educational during this tour. The 4 hours flew by and it was extremely fun. Riding the scooters through the town at night with a breeze was very relaxing and cooling after a hot day.
The tour started with them picking us up at the hotel where we rode our scooters to the first destination. The first destinations food was already 10/10, and I knew I was in for a very delicious tour. Throughout the tour the two provided more education and little bits of facts of daily Saigonese life.
Make sure you come with an empty stomach because by the last stop I couldn’t eat another bite. 10/10 would definitely recommend this tour to friends and family!
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Z1584yumarkl
Sep 17, 2024
Best ever food tour you won't regret it. - Can highly recommend Happy's tours , unbelievable experience and food he and his team are very informative, Just book.
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981fernr
Sep 15, 2024
Best tour we have been on! - We cannot thank Happy enough for the wonderful tour. We made his job a bit harder by only wanting vegetarian food for breakfast. This was the first one he has done. He took us to some amazing places and was entertaining for the four hours. We will be definitely doing another tour with him next time we are in Saigon. Thank you again Happy!
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Andreacz524ij
Sep 10, 2024
Phenomenal tour experiences - After going on a few tours with Happy and his team, I can confidently state that they are by far my favorite group of tour guides out of all the places I’ve traveled to in the world. Everyone is so fun and kind, and they certainly took us to eat all sorts of delicious food. It honestly almost felt like I was hanging out with some knowledgeable friends
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Rse8610dc
Sep 9, 2024
Amazing informative and delicious experience - I‘ve tried a few food tours and this was by far the best. Lovely local tour guids who know a lot about the city and the local food. Also went to places you wouldn‘t be able to find by yourself.
I can also recommend other trips of Happy, as they are all amazing.
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Thrilladdict
Sep 7, 2024
Even better the second time! - After visiting HCMC several times, I had some free time and contacted Happy for a tour of the city. I already toured the Mekong Delta with him and it was phenomenal so I knew he would not disappoint! For two days he started by asking me expectations/what I wanted to see and then we spend the days finding hidden gems and getting true flavor of the local life. I couldn't recommend him more as a tour guide, book now you won't regret it. In full disclosure, I only know him through his business but he is now a lifelong friend!
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Jimiqqqq
Sep 5, 2024
If you only had time for one activity in Saigon.. must do - Had the most amazing time biking around different districts in Saigon with Happy and crew! All the dishes were bomb.. riding around Saigon was so fun, made new friends, get to see a little bit more of the city you wouldn’t otherwise see :) will definitely go back for the other tours
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L2410hujudithn
Sep 2, 2024
A Must Do Tour - It was indeed a great experience when we went on a tour with Happy and team .We were on the scooters and my driver on the scooter was Riley amazing,caring and knowledgeable young man who explained about the districts we covered on the trip .
The authentic food experience was amazing,everything explained to us what it was and how to eat the food .We covered places we had not travelled Before from district one to eight .
Adrian our son had recommended the trip to us .It was five of us and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and it was indeed one of the highlights on our trip to HoChi Minh City.
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Adrianno3197jr
Sep 2, 2024
The Best Authentic Vietnamese Food Tour (MUST Do) - This tour is an absolute must for anyone seeking a truly authentic Vietnamese food experience while immersing themselves in the city like a local. Happy and his team (Yes his name is “Happy”) were absolutely amazing! They love what they do, and they made sure we not only savoured the best local Vietnamese cuisines but also delved into countries rich culture and history.
From the moment I reached out to Happy on Instagram, he was incredibly responsive and provided me with numerous options to explore.
Happy and team, thank you for giving my family and me the most incredible Vietnamese experience – you truly made us feel like part of your own family. I’ll be recommending this tour to all my friends and family, especially those from Melbourne, Australia. It's a definite "must-do"!
Can't wait for our next tour!! 😉🦆
Thanks, Adrian
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