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Weave through 5 districts of Ho Chi Minh City on a scooter, visiting food stalls and hidden areas for the most authentic tastings with a local guide. Do a small cooking class, try Banh xeo, and more.

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the tastes and smells of Ho Chi Minh City on a food tour
• Travel on the back of a scooter around Saigon to visit various food stalls
• Make friends with your local guide and get recommendations on what else to try
• Try your hand at cooking Banh xeo(The crispy pancake) during the activity
• Taste traditional Vietnamese dishes, including Banh Mi, noodle soup, and more

Description

Taste the best 11 foods offered by Saigon's local food stands. Travel around the city on the back of a scooter, taking in hidden gems and more. Try foods, such as Banh xeo and Banh mi made before your eyes. Choose your departure time: at 1:00PM(afternoon), 5:30PM, 6:00PM or 6:30PM(evening). We can take good care of vegetarians, dietary restrictions, the senior and the children *Detailed Itinerary: After hotel pickup by scooter, zoom off your first stop for an appetizer. Sit like a local at the food stall eating 1#banana sticky rice before attending a small cooking class where you will make your own 2#Banh xeo (mini savory crispy pancakes), rolled up with 3#grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf. Then, take a walk around the street food heaven in District 10 to taste 4#shredded pork crispy rice and 5#fried bao buns. At the next stop, immerse yourself in the biggest flower market of Saigon and try the best 6#Vietnamese pizza, 7#grilled crackers, and challenge yourself with 8#snails stuffed with pork. Next, venture into the oldest apartment area to enjoy sugarcane juice and 9#Hue beef noodle soup before stopping for fantastic 10#Banh mi. Finally, head for 11#dessert with different flavored caramel flans and jellies before heading back to your hotel. Especially your guides(also your drivers) are local students who are excellent licensed drivers, well-trained and fluent in English *11 tastings menu: 1.Mini sizzling savory pancake (Bánh xèo): Ingredients: Rice flour, coconut milk, egg, and turmeric powder Fillings: Shrimp and pork, bean sprouts, and mung beans Served with mustard greens, lettuce, herbs like: Thai basil, purple mint, amparella leaf, fish sauce 2.Grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf (Bò lá lốt): Served with: Vermicelli, rice paper, green banana, star fruit, fish sauce with pineapple   3.Fried bao buns (Bánh bao chiên): Ingredients: Wheat flour, yeast, baking powder, milk, sugar Fillings: Wood ear mushroom, minced pork, quail eggs, spring onions   4.Shredded pork crispy rice (Cơm Cháy Chà Bông): Ingredients: Crispy rice, shredded pork, shrimp flakes 5.Grilled banana sticky rice (Chuối nếp nướng): Ingredients: Ripe bananas, sticky rice, coconut milk, sesame seeds 6.Hue beef noodle soup (Bún Bò Huế): Broth ingredients: Beef bones, lemongrass, shrimp paste, pineapple Other ingredients: Beef brisket, crab sausage, spring onions 7.Vietnamese pizza (Bánh tráng nướng): Ingredients: Grilled rice paper, quail's egg, corn, pork sausage, shrimp flakes 8.Snails stuffed with pork (Ốc nhồi thịt): Ingredients: Snails, minced pork, lemongrass, pepper, shallot,... 9.Grilled rice paper cake (Bánh phồng nướng): Ingredients: Rice milk, wheat flour, coconut milk,... 10.Saigon's signature baguette (Bánh Mì): Fillings: Pork sausage, pate, butter, pickles, herbs, cucumber, chilli,... 11.Dessert: Caramel flans, jelly, or yogurt in many different flavors -Drinks: Bottled Water, Iced tea and Sugarcane Juice with kumquat or local Beer

Includes

Hotel/Airbnb/Apartment pickup and drop-off at Districts 1, 3, 4 and 5 11 food tastings and 3-4 drinks Guide Driver Helmet Wet tissue and hand sanitizer Raincoat and mask (if needed)

Important Information

• An extra pick up and drop-off fee of 100.000 VND (5 USD) per person will be applied for the other Districts(not in District 1,3,4 or 5) Food options are available for all dietary restrictions The small group size is normally only from 4-6 guests(maximum is 10 guests) If you weigh more than 90kg (200lbs), please let us know after the booking to arrange suitable driver(tour guide) for you. The weight limit for this tour is 130kg(286lbs) Kids under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult The menu may change slightly depending on the day and time and availability of local food stalls Food Hygiene and Safety Guaranteed with all Tastings For the afternoon(1PM) Food Tour: The route is changed from District 4 to the China town area in District 5 You can message us to request for female or male guides(drivers) or change some dishes you want in the menu, request for another pick up time(for private option) Please don't eat anything around 2 hours before the tour and wear your comfortable clothes

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund