Private & tailor-made · 1–4 guests · Hotel pickup in central Saigon
Night Market Ho Chi Minh — Private Street Food Tours of Saigon
Four corners of Saigon. Four menus. No dish twice.
A local guide, a private car and a table for your group only — from Ben Thanh to Cholon, the snail street and the morning market.
Your own licensed local food guide, fluent in English, who orders in Vietnamese and knows which stall to skip. Your own car, on a route and a menu built around you. Every dish and a drink at each stop included — from $49 per person.
Where is the night market in Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City has no single night market: Ben Thanh’s stalls light up the streets beside the 1914 market hall, while the city eats in Cholon, on the Vinh Khanh snail street and, at dawn, around Tan Dinh Market. Each tour takes one corner, with a private car between stops. With a local guide you get more than a meal: what to order, how to eat it, and why Saigon loves it.
Every dish, a drink at each stop, the car and the guide are included.
Shared motorbike food tour vs. a private car
A motorbike food tour is a very Saigon way to eat, and shared tours suit travellers who are happy to follow a group. Here is what actually changes when the night is yours.
Shared motorbike food tour
- Each guest rides pillion on a separate motorbike, behind a separate driver
- Usually a shared group, on a fixed menu and timetable
- Weaves through alleys with the night air on your face — in a downpour, ponchos
- Children and older parents ride pillion like everyone else
- Stops are chosen for the whole group, not around one guest’s allergies
Fun and fast · one bike and one driver per guest
Your private food night with us
- One private car with driver for your whole group of 1–4
- Your own licensed local food guide, fluent in English, at the table with you
- Your route, pace and menu — any part can be changed on request
- Seated meals, dry between stops when it rains, easy with children and older parents
- Picked up and returned to your hotel — no shop stops, in writing
One car for your group · every dish included
Travelling solo on a tight budget? A shared tour is honestly the better deal. Private makes sense for two or more, for families with children or older parents, and for anyone eating around allergies.
Our promises — in writing
No hidden costs
The group price is final. Every dish at every stop and a drink at each stop are pre-paid.
No shop stops
We earn from the tour price alone. Your evening goes to food stalls, not a souvenir showroom.
Door to door
Pickup and drop-off at any central Saigon hotel — never “meet us at the market gate”.
Licensed local guides
Saigon locals fluent in English who know which stall is worth the queue and which to skip. They order in Vietnamese and explain how to eat each dish, and why Saigon eats it.
Four sample menus, no dish twice — each one tailored to you
Book one as it is, or use it as a starting point — tell us what you do not eat, what to add or skip, and your guide rebuilds the menu before the day. Do one tour a night and you will not eat the same dish twice. Car, guide, every dish and a drink at each stop are always included.
Five or more guests, a different route or a different menu? WhatsApp +84 368 938 081 — we will plan your night and send you an all-inclusive quote.
Questions people ask before booking
Which night market should I pick?
It depends on what you want to eat. For a first night, or if you are vegetarian, pick Ben Thanh: Saigon classics first, then the night market, which is mostly clothes and souvenirs with a few food stalls. For temples, Chinatown history and herbal desserts, pick Cholon. For seafood, pick Vinh Khanh — it cannot be done vegetarian. If evenings feel too hot or you are up early anyway, pick the morning market. Each tour has its own menu, so two or three nights in a row never repeat a dish.
Vegetarian, halal, allergies — and is the street food safe?
The Ben Thanh and morning tours can be fully vegetarian and Cholon partly; the Vinh Khanh seafood tour cannot, so we point vegetarians to the others. For Muslim guests we plan a Muslim-friendly menu and your guide checks every broth for pork bones, but we do not promise certified halal stalls. Tell us about allergies when you book: street kitchens share woks, grills and oil, so no dish is guaranteed free of traces, and guests with severe allergies should carry their own medication. Your guide picks busy stalls that cook to order and skips the ones they would not eat at themselves.
What exactly is included in the price?
A private car with driver, a licensed local food guide who speaks fluent English, hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in central Ho Chi Minh City, every dish at every stop, and one drink at each stop — water, a soft drink, fresh juice, coffee, or a local beer for guests 18 and over. Not included: extra drinks, personal shopping at the markets, optional tips, the transfer surcharge for hotels in Thao Dien, An Phu and Phu My Hung, and travel insurance.
Can I cancel or reschedule?
Yes — free cancellation up to 3 days before departure for a full refund, and free rescheduling subject to availability. Within 3 days of departure, 30% of the tour price is charged because the car and guide are already committed.
Can the tour be tailored for children, older parents or our own tastes?
Yes — every itinerary and every menu can be adjusted. Tell us who is coming and what you do not eat (spice, fish sauce, offal, shellfish), and your guide rebuilds the menu before the day: grilled fish or pork instead of shellfish, milder dishes for children, more time at the table for older parents. The car carries you between areas and each area is a few hundred metres on foot. Children under 5 travel free and do not count towards the group size; from 5 a child counts as one guest.
How do I pay, and when?
Two ways: pay the full price online by card, or pay a 30% deposit online and the rest in cash on the day of the tour, in US dollars or Vietnamese dong. We can also send a secure payment link on WhatsApp. The booking is confirmed once the online payment goes through, and your pickup time and guide’s name arrive in writing.
How far ahead should I book?
A few days is comfortable in the busy dry months from December to April; at quieter times next-day requests often work. Message us and we will tell you honestly what is still open.
Four corners. Four menus. One table for your group.
Every tour tailored on request · licensed local guides · free cancellation up to 3 days before.