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: 24 hours
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…
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…
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!…
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Justinl604
Dec 2, 2024
Happy an incredible guide and person - My family and friends visited Vietnam for 2.5 weeks from North to South Vietnam and the total highlight of the trip was our time with Happy. We did several tours with him including this Food tour, a Cu Chi Tunnels tour, and a Mekong River Delta tour. Happy makes you really feel like you're just one of his buddies and he's hanging out. Cracking jokes but weaving in history, facts, and interesting information to make the experience both fun and educational. The war history surrounding the Cu Chi Tunnels is really brutal but he approaches a difficult topic with a really great candor and the whole thing ended up feeling very educational while not getting too heavy. As an added bonus, Happy is also formally educated in War History and has a wealth of knowledge on the topic and history of Vietnam. Also he has perfect English. No worries there. One of our party members was a young teenager and he absolutely had a blast with Happy and was so sad when we had to fly back home. All pickup times were punctual and I believe we got really great value for the tours. Do not hesitate to book! I guarantee you will have a blast. All of the tours we did with Happy were total trip highlights and I would book again with him instantly if we go back. We even mentioned that we wanted to buy one of those really large thermos' and bring it back to our home country and he went out of his way and bought one and delivered it straight to us. Super super nice guy! Love you Happy!
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Leannecv406ot
Nov 30, 2024
Must Do! - We had an amazing time on our tour with Star and Kristin as our trusty drivers! They brought us to so many authentic food stops and taught us so much about Ho Chi Minh in the process. It was a real behind the scenes tour of the city, would highly recommend!
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Roshnaraa
Nov 25, 2024
A food tour like no other - This was our most unique experience in Saigon — Happy and team clearly had raked through the city to find the most unique food vendors. We were able to see parts of the city we wouldn't have otherwise and of course eat delicious food :) Happy also adjusted the tour on the fly based on our moods (we were tired from non-stop travel the previous day) which was so helpful! Stag from Happy's team was amazing — so friendly, answered all my questions and sang "Last Christmas" on our motor bike tour LOL <3 I still think about the betel beef skewers from the tour — it was DELISH
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Prichp2024
Nov 25, 2024
So good - Guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. Felt like we were hanging out with friends here in Saigon. Highly recommend! The food was awesome.
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Salkus
Nov 13, 2024
Don't hesitate - just book the tour! - WOW - one of the best tours we have been on (and we have been on a lot!). Happy and his team were fantastic. We ended up doing 2 tours and wished we could do more. Happy avoided the main sites and for the most part, we did not see other tourists. We were immersed in the real Saigon. It was a privilege to be guided by Happy. He is very personable and knowledgeable. And, he took us to places we would never had gone ourselves and ate the most amazing food. Happy tailored our tour around our food likes (or dislikes) and even managed to get a fussy child eating. We felt very safe zipping through the traffic in Saigon and my kids (10 and 12) just loved it. My youngest was very scared before the tour but within minutes he was smiling and wanted to go faster. Happy made you feel like part of his family and he is a friend for life. We are going back to Saigon - mainly to see Happy! Highly recommend Happy and his team. Don't hesitate - his tours are amazing and fantastic value for money and he is a wonderful guide.
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Benwm3008uq
Nov 11, 2024
Best food tour ever - In my opinion this is the only option you should be considering for a food tour. in Saigon. Happy and his team are amazing. So much fun, so many amazing food stops and so many laughs. They are all very knowledgeable and you truly get to see things only locals usually see. We did five tours with happy and each own blew us away with how fun and delicious they were.
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Goplaces68145674308
Oct 30, 2024
Must do - Happy and his team did such an amazing job. They were very accommodating and intentional with every spot that they took us to. It was a true local experience. The places they took us to were very scenic and the food we tried was some of the best Vietnamese dishes I have ever tasted. I highly recommend doing this tour especially if this is your first time in Vietnam. Thanks again Happy! We can’t wait for the next tour!!!
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J6495crfelixg
Oct 26, 2024
Crazy authentic - If you’re looking for that crazy authentic vibe food tour, then this is for you. From eating the best grilled beef in a stand to super local store that serves duck noodle soup, broken rice where local eats and ending to a fresh fruits in Happy’s house. Looking forward to Ep2 of this tour!
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Geppl2024
Oct 24, 2024
Highlight of Saigon - This was honestly the best part of our stay in Saigon. The itinerary and menu was curated amazingly. Every bite of food was delicious. But the best part was our guides Star, Snow and Paul. They are so kind and give you such a genuine experience. It feels like they’re your friends not just your tour guides. Overall would definitely recommend this tour 10/10.
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Liminidi
Oct 15, 2024
An Authentic Journey: Exploring Vietnam Through a Local's Eyes - Happy and his team truly created an unforgettable experience! If you’re thinking of doing a food tour, book with them now! You get to enjoy amazing variety of local foods and see the city in an exciting way on the motorbike. Starlight was our tour guide for the night and she came in bright, full of knowledge sharing interesting facts not just about the food but also about the city. All the young drivers were so sweet and easy to talk to as well. Ended the night at Happy’s place and if you’re lucky he might share some secrets with you. Thanks for a great night everyone!! 😊
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