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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.
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
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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…
- 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
- 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
- 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…
- 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!…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sillywingding
Apr 28, 2025
Great Food, Even Better Company - The food was good, the bike ride was exhilarating (we travelled across multiple districts on bikes) and the guides were phenomenal. Despite the difficulties in meeting up initially (standstill foot traffic, closed roads, rain), our guides preservered and brought us one of best experiences we've had in Vietnam. Thank you to Kurt and the rest of his team for an awesome time! This tour might have been our favorite! Highly recommended!
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Leannedx9071qo
Apr 25, 2025
Amazing food tour that really gets off the tourist track! - We did Happy's Zero Tourist Food Tour on our first night on Saigon. It was such a brilliant tour. The guides, the food and the whole experience is was incredible. I'm a vegetarian and the tour was totally adapted for me, so I didn't feel like I was missing out. It was great to get out of district 1 and explore the great food on offer, off the tourist track. We tried places we definitely wouldn't have tried without the tour. Helen and Taylor were excellent guides and looked after us so well - they were knowledgeable, super fun and happy to share knowledge and chat with us. Seeing Saigon from the back of a motorbike and weaving through rush hour traffic was such a cool experience. And finishing off seeing local life and visiting Happy's home was amazing. Thoroughly recommend for anyone who wants to get off the tourist track, have some incredible food, and maybe learn a thing or two!
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Trip53946501362
Apr 4, 2025
Excellent and authentic food tour - One of the best tours we have been on and such a great way to start our Vietnam holiday with getting to see and taste some authentic local food! The tour really lives up to its’ promise of zero tourists, in all the food stops we made, we were surrounded by locals.
As we were a small group of 3 people + our guides, throughout the tour we could have a great chat about not just the food but also lots of other interesting facts about life in Saigon and Vietnam.
And while the Saigon traffic can seem crazy for an European, we felt really safe with riding on the back of the scooters with our guides through the many different districts of Saigon.
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Familypacking
Apr 3, 2025
Amazing Experience with Kyle! - We had an incredible experience with Saigon Happy Tour Operator, and our guide Kyle made it truly unforgettable! From start to finish, Kyle was punctual, professional, and extremely knowledgeable about Saigon’s history and culture.
What set this tour apart was the opportunity to visit local places that no tourists usually go to. Kyle introduced us to many locals, and we even had the chance to visit a local’s home, which gave us a unique and authentic insight into daily life in Vietnam. We explored multiple districts, each with its own charm, making the tour diverse and engaging.
Kyle was also very flexible with the schedule, which was a huge plus for our family with kids. He adjusted the pace perfectly, ensuring that everyone had a great time without feeling rushed.
If you're looking for a genuine, off-the-beaten-path experience in Saigon, we highly recommend booking a tour with Saigon Happy Tour Operator and asking for Kyle. You won’t be disappointed!
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Davidmk3128nm
Mar 29, 2025
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER - This was by far our best experience in HCMC ! We are huge foodies and love going off the beaten path to experience the real deal. We hopped on motorbikes with friendly and fun local guides and drove throughout the ENTIRE city - trying amazing foods from local stalls, sitting on plastic chairs in the streets, and NEVER coming across any tourists! We had so much fun and felt like we experienced the real HCMC.
We did this on our first day in HCMC and it was the absolute best way to kick off our adventures in Vietnam
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Foodielover2121
Mar 26, 2025
Best Food Tour in Saigon - We highly recommend this tour! Our local guides, Star, Snow, and Tammie, showed us around the city and introduced us to some delicious foods.
Their excellent accommodations and warm company made the trip even more enjoyable. It felt less like a typical tourist tour and more like friends sharing their city with us. My parents and I truly enjoyed the experience! This is the best way to explore Saigon! This is something I would recommend to my friends and family who wants to visit Saigon :)
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Y548pdsophiem
Mar 23, 2025
No Tourist Food Tour - We went on the no-tourist food tour with Saigon Happy Tour and it was amazing! Star was a great host and made us feel truly welcome, accommodating her choices to the dietary needs of the group as we have two vegetarians. All choices were amazing and offered so much variety! You could really tell that everyone was so passionate about the work they do and were able to show us so many parts of Saigon’s culture and food.
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E1224dzmartinl
Mar 22, 2025
Saigon Happy Tour by Mimi, the trusted & excellent guide in Saigon! - Amazing golf tour and wonderful scooter ride arranged to explore the city of Saigon….highlight to have dinner @ local communities food stall, scooter ride thru’ flower market, residential narrow alley etc…
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Anthony
Mar 21, 2025
Golf trip of a lifetime in Ho Chi Minh - 1st golf trip to Ho Chi Minh. Played at few incredible golf courses, The Bluffs Golf Course, Long Thant Golf Course, Twin Doves Golf Course and Tan Son Nhat Golf Course. During our trip we were taken good care off by Ms Mimi who is a young and amazingly talented, hardworking, efficient and you name it tour guide. She speaks fluent English and well versed in Vietnam history. Besides taking us to the golf courses, she also brought us for various local Vietnamese street foods which we enjoyed very much. She also arranged for us motorbike ride through the various districts of Ho Chi Minh as well as through narrow alleys where we can see the livelihood of local people with 7 of her other young, friendly and ambitious friends. This to me is an experience of a lifetime which I will also remember for the rest of our life. Thank you Ms Mimi for the great service and wonderful time all of us had and we will definitely look forward to see you again in the near future.
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Stephen_p
Mar 15, 2025
Fabulous experience. Not... - Fabulous experience. Not one place with any tourists, so got to walk around different sections. It’s a motorbike tour, which I couldn’t do, so I happily paid for Grabs between points and it all worked out well.
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