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Big Eats & Small Seats

5.044 reviews

  • 4 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Hop on the back of a motorbike for Saigon’s ultimate street food adventure! After a quick safety intro, we kick off in a bustling local park with Gỏi Đu Đủ Bò—a refreshing green papaya salad bursting with flavor. Next, head to a legendary 30-year-old vendor for Bún Thịt Nướng—grilled pork, crispy spring rolls, and noodles drenched in tangy fish sauce. Cruising hidden alleys, your guide weaves stories of culture and history before your taste buds meet Bánh Khọt—crispy coconut rice cakes topped with shrimp or pork. Seafood lovers will feast on a decadent spread: grilled shrimp, scallops with green onion & peanuts, finger snails sautéed in pork fat & butter, clams in lemongrass chili broth, and the showstopper—a whole crab simmered in sweet-sour tamarind sauce. We end at a cozy dessert spot with traditional Vietnamese sweet soup before a safe ride back to your hotel. This isn’t just a food tour—it’s Saigon’s street food scene like never before. Book now!

Inclusions

What's included

  • Beer
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Street Food Tasting
  • Insurance
  • Use of Helmet
  • Pick up and drop off from designated meeting points

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Includes shellfish, pork. no substitutions available. Menu remains unchanged in all circumstances

Itinerary

  1. Explore the big flavors of Ho Chi Minh City on small plastic stools with our Big Eats & Small Seats Tour. Experience the tastes of our favorite 5 street food vendors in HCM not the same flavors as in all the guidebooks. You will zip to these delicious hidden gems on the back of a motorbike driven by our English speaking guides. This street food tour includes dishes like City Famous Papaya Salad, Steamed Clams with Lemongrass, and Grilled Pork over Fresh Rice Noodles all eaten on those traditional small plastic stools. Hop on the back of our bikes to experience our Big Eats & Small Seats Tour. ***Kid age 7 and under will ride with parent and share parent's food*** All of our guides are local Vietnamese who know the city like no one else and are enthusiastic to show off Vietnam. All prices are inclusive of all stops, food, and drinks.

    4 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 12 travellers
Operated by
Back of the Bike Tours
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City

  • Its from-price is 126% above the median of the 197 food tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 60 of 197.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.

District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.

Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.

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