The 15 Best Walking Tours in Saigon

1.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49Our pick

Spend four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide such as Anna, Aaron, Vejo, or Harry. Ride by taxi to local districts, try banh xeo, bo la lot, noodles, seafood, desserts, beer, and rice wine, and walk between food stops and the flower market.

“Its a great experience! We really enjoyed all the food we ate and it was nice to experience food like the locals!”

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2.Ho Chi Minh City private walking tours with young local volunteers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · from $36

Book a private, student-led walk with a young local guide such as Linh, Huy, Duyen, or My My. Choose a three-hour city, Chinatown, inside-out, or food-focused route, meet at Independence Palace, and set the pace for your own group.

“I was quite skeptical that this trip is going to pan out as this tour is depends on the availability of volunteers. 3 days before the tour, Quynh and Linh contacted me and they asked me what I would like to eat during the night street food tour. I told them that there will be Read more”

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3.Lively Saigon River Sightseeing Cruise + Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 305 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $19

Start at the Saigon Opera House with a 4:00 PM English or Japanese walking tour along Nguyen Hue Boulevard, then reach Bach Dang Pier for a 45-minute Saigon River cruise. Pick a boutique, lower-deck, or upper-deck seat and choose sunset or night views of Bitexco, Nha Rong Wharf, and Landmark 81.

“The best way to see, hear, smell and taste the hussle and bussle and most importantly, the food of Vietnam. Our guide Denny was entertaining and knowledgable. Our drivers were confident and capable managing with ease the mad Saigon traffic. An experience to remember!”

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4.Highlights & Hidden Gems – Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $0

Walk from Bitexco Tower through District 1 with an English-speaking local guide. See the Saigon River, Nguyen Hue Street, colonial landmarks, Book Street, and the famous cafe apartment. Guides such as Joseph, Mike, and Son add history, local treats, and personal insight.

“Buyer beware this "free" walking tour is misleading, as our guide expect $15-50 USD/person (it's not a recommendation it's an expectation), which I found to be poor value. For that price, a longer, dedicated paid tour would offer significantly Read more”

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5.Street Food Walking Tour with 12 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $30

Spend about four hours sampling 12 Vietnamese foods and drinks around Ho Chi Minh City by scooter and on foot. Your private guide, including guides such as Jus, takes you through markets, alleys, and local food stops. Helmets, drinks, rain ponchos, insurance, and airport-hotel transfers are included.

“Jus was our guide for this incredible tour. He was kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable about Vietnam and its culture. We felt very lucky to have him as our guide. Jus went above and beyond, creating a unique and memorable experience.”

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6.The Hidden Gems & Insightful Stories of Saigon Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $14

Walk central Ho Chi Minh City with a young local guide such as Lucy, Lily, Tyson, or Andrea. In 3 hours 15 minutes, visit colonial landmarks, the Reunification Palace, the Thich Quang Duc Monument, and a secret weapons cellar, with coffee and bottled water included.

“Really enjoyed the guides knowledge about Vietnam and the events which occurred during the Vietnam war. The market visit was great and we managed to purchase some fresh produce. Secret weapons cellar was fabulous”

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7.Historical Walking Tour of Saigon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $36

Explore central Ho Chi Minh City on foot in a small group of no more than 10. See Independence Palace, the French-built post office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nguyen Hue Street, and Ba Son Bridge, then pause for Vietnamese egg coffee. Guides may include Thanh Thanh, known as Andy.

“This was easily the best tour I’ve done in Vietnam! I booked it super last minute (around 9:30 for a 14:30 tour), and by 10, my guide was already confirmed!”

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8.Ho Chi Minh Best Walking Tour: Food, Coffee & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $29

Start at the Saigon Opera House and travel by private vehicle through Ho Chi Minh City with a local English-speaking guide. Visit a monk’s monument, old apartments, a secret weapons cellar, Thien Hau Temple, Cheo Leo Cafe, and Bánh Xèo Ngọc Sơn while tasting local food and coffee.

“great guy, great tour, fantastic food! This was an absolute joy. Went by myself and had a great time. Felt very safe throughout also.”

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9.Saigon Authentic Food Walking Tour with Less Tourist People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $49

Start at 6:00 pm and follow a local guide through Ba Chieu Market and lesser-visited food streets away from central Ho Chi Minh City. Expect at least five dishes, including fried sticky rice, grilled pork sausage, Vietnamese bread, seafood, beer, and cultural explanations. Groups are capped at 10.

“Amazing evening spent with My, Ngoc, Huy, Nhung, and Ngan! The food was out of this world and the explanations of the guides was world class. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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10.Saigon Local Sightseeing Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $5Best value

Join Nana’s small English-language walking tour through Ho Chi Minh City for stories of Thích Quảng Đức, a secret weapon bunker, local alleys, an old apartment, coffee, snacks, and a flower market. The three-hour route begins in District 3 and ends in District 5.

“We contacted Nana for a food tour following a recommendation. It was so much more than just the food (which was incredible). Nana was so enthusiastic and knowledgable about her hometown and country, and made the whole experieRead more”

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11.[Free E-sim] Evening Walking Tour in Saigon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $18

Meet your guide at Bitexco Financial Tower at 5 pm for a two-hour walk through central Saigon. Visit % Arabica, the Ho Chi Minh statue, City Hall, the Opera House, and Bến Bạch Đằng. Groups can reach 20 people, and Stephanie may be your guide.

“I had an absolutely amazing experience on the 2 hour evening walking tour in Saigon with Stephanie as my guide.”

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12.Essential Saigon Walking Tour: All Must-see

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $5

Walk from Vietravel Headquarters to Bach Dang Quay with a local guide such as Luna. In about 2.5 hours, you’ll see Turtle Lake, Independence Palace, the cathedral, Central Post Office, Opera House, Café Apartment, and Saigon River, with water, a fan, postcard, and discount included.

“Really enjoyed our brief tour with our guide Luna today. It was great to have a local person’s perspective on the experience of living in this old-but-young country.”

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13.Taste the Unreal Street Food Walking Tour in Saigon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $46

Join a 3 to 4-hour private Saigon food walk with hotel pickup in several districts. Guides such as Kevin, Castle, and Shane lead you through District 3 for banh xeo, bun bo Hue, drinks, and local street scenes, ending at Ho Thi Ky Flower Market.

“Shane was amazing! He fit our needs and showed us a side of HCMC that we would never have seen even though we live here!”

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14.Chinatown Hidden Treasures – Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $0

Join an English-speaking guide, often Thang, for a three-hour walk from central Ho Chi Minh City into Chợ Lớn. Visit Hao Sy Phuong, two historic Chinese temples, and the market district. The tour costs $0.71 upfront, with a suggested $15 to $25 tip.

“We did a fantastic walking tour with Thang. Wow so much information,, we also went off the beaten track which was great. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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15.Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $12

Meet a local host for a 2 to 3 hour private walk through central Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, Independence Palace, Ben Thanh Market, Nguyen Hue Street, the Central Post Office, and the Opera House. Guide arrangements may include local university students such as Yen.

“I have a chance to talk with new people and know more about the hidden side of Ho Chi Minh city”

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