Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Saigon is known as a non-sleeping city with lots of activities including weaving through the streets and alleys to markets, food areas and eating. It is true that lots of tourists in Saigon is stuck in District 1 to see famous attractions. Let us take you to unique places, serve you amazing specialty foods in other far districts. Experiences at floating market, coffee shop on a boat, the biggest flower market, Thich Quang Duc memorial will be unforgettable memories in your life. Within a few hours, we not only show you unseen gems but also introduce you the best foods and drinks Saigon must offer. One more thing you own after the tour is new friends who are energetic and passionate tour guides.
Must try #1: Fried scrambled egg rice cake.
Must try #2: Crab and prawn noodle soup.
Must try #3: Grilled rice cake with banana/sesame.
Must try #4: Vietnamese pizza.
Must try #5: Iced sugarcane juice.
Must try #6: Flan cake.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Nightlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
Saigon is known as a non-sleeping city with lots of activities including weaving through the streets and alleys to markets, food areas and eating. It is true that lots of tourists in Saigon is stuck in District 1 to see famous attractions. Let us take you to unique places, serve you amazing specialty foods in other far districts. Experiences at floating market, coffee shop on a boat, the biggest flower market, Thich Quang Duc memorial will be unforgettable memories in your life. Within a few hours, we not only show you unseen gems but also introduce you the best foods and drinks Saigon must offer. One more thing you own after the tour is new friends who are energetic and passionate tour guides.
Must try #1: Fried scrambled egg rice cake.
Must try #2: Crab and prawn noodle soup.
Must try #3: Grilled rice cake with banana/sesame.
Must try #4: Vietnamese pizza.
Must try #5: Iced sugarcane juice.
Must try #6: Flan cake.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
After picking you up at the hotel, we start the fun ride through the main streets and alleyways to experience Saigon at night.
Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Firstly, we drive around Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, book street. If you have visited these places on other tours, we can skip them.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument, Corner of Cach Mang Thang Tam & Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Then we drive to Thich Quang Duc memorial with the mysterious story about the monk and his unburned heart. Head to Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment buildings since the 1960s to see the real local life and the busy food street area.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Stop at a famous long-standing Bot chien restaurant to see how they cook crispy Pan-fried scrambled egg rice cake and fill your stomach with this amazing Saigon specialty food. A plate of special dumplings is also included at this eatery.
A hot bowl of Crab and prawn noodle soup consisting of flavorful broth, thick rice noodles, crab and prawn meat at Banh canh cua restaurant definitely fill and satisfy your stomach.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Ho Thi Ky Ward 1, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Drive to Ho Thi Ky flower market and Cambodian market, troll into the wonderland of flowers and night markets to see lots of interesting things. Trying the amazing girdle cakes, Vietnamese pizza, Iced sugarcane juice is worth doing here.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
After that, we zip through a district on the only tiny island – the former mafia hotspot in Saigon. There we visit Xom Chieu – one of the most crowded night markets in the city and Vinh Khanh snail street. Stop at a dessert stall to enjoy the soft Flan cake at a hidden favorite dessert of Saigon people.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Weave through Thu Thiem Tunnels to reach District 2 from where we enjoy the nice view of District 1.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
The guide returns you to your hotel. Tour ends, but memories left forever.
