9 Vegetarian Food Tours in Ho Chi Minh City to Build a Day Around

1.Vegan Walk Not Just Vegan Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $39Our pick

Join Spring or Hugh for a three-hour vegan food walk in Ho Chi Minh City. In a group of up to six, you’ll sample bánh mì, curry, bánh xèo, chè, bún thịt nướng chay, pho, fruit, and more while visiting the Communist Apartment Complex and maze-like alleys.

“What an amazing tour! Spring was so knowledgeable & a great guide! The food was delicious! As an ex travel agent who has travelled alot & experienced many walking tours, i would definitely recommend this tour! Make sure you wear good walking shoes & bring your appetite, you wont leave hungry!”

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2.Private Vegan Food Tour By Scooter in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $45

At 5:30 PM, your private English-speaking guide collects you by scooter and takes you through four Ho Chi Minh City districts. You will taste six vegan dishes, stop at restaurants and street stalls, visit historic sites, and receive helmets, drinks, photos, and hotel pickup.

“This tour was without a doubt the best thing we did while in HCMC. Ahn and Alex were amazing tour guides and we felt nothing but safe on the back of their bikes. They guided us to lots of amazing hidden gems. I just wish we had done this Read more”

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3.Private Vegan Food Tour By Scooter in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · from $45

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City after dark with an English-speaking guide, stopping for vegan banh xeo, market snacks, restaurant dishes, drinks, and fruit. You’ll visit Districts 3, 10, 5, and 4, hear local history, and receive hotel pickup, helmets, photos, and food for $45 per person.

“We enjoyed an awesome vegan street food tour with Tanya and Quinton. The food was super delicious, the scooter rides were fun (and safe) and we learned how to properly eat vietnamese pancakes. Thanks a lot 🤗❤️”

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4.Saigon Vegetarian Tour by Motorbike and Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $39

Ride behind a private guide through Ho Chi Minh City for four hours of vegetarian food and local sights. Taste Bun Thai Chay, spring rolls, noodles, and mushroom hot pot while visiting Nguyen Thien Thuat, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Chinatown, Thien Hau Temple, a floating market, and District 4.

“This was my favorite tour in all of Vietnam! My driver was a university student. After I told how nervous I was he helped me get on/off the motorbike and rode and speeds that would not make me anxious. And bonus - the food was delicious!”

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5.Private Vegan Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $38

Spend about four hours riding through four Ho Chi Minh City districts with an English-speaking guide such as Francis, Wisky, or Ted. Stop for vegan street food, kumquat juice, and jasmine tea, then explore Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, an old apartment complex, and Chinatown.

“We really enjoyed this food tour. Xinh and Mimi were excellent guides and really good drivers. There were no other guests so we had a personal tour which was great!”

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6.The Coolest Vegan Food Tour by Motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $31Best value

Meet guides such as Jack, Kelly, Mac, or Ricky for a four-hour motorbike food tour through Districts 3, 5, and 10. Eat vegan bún bò, bánh mì, spring rolls, chè, and more while visiting apartment blocks, markets, and local food stops.

“We had an incredible evening! Ricky and Thai, our tour guides, spoke almost perfect English and were extremely knowledgeable. The food was fantastic and offered a genuine insight into Vietnamese culture. The conversation with our guides elevated the entire experience. Highly recommended!”

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7.Saigon Vegan Food Tour by GirlPower Motorbike Riders | KissTour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $65

Ride beyond District 1 with an English-speaking woman guide assigned to you, tasting vegan pho, spring rolls, hu tieu, pandan cake, grilled banana, and dessert. The tour runs about four hours, includes hotel pickup and drop-off in central districts, and can also start in the morning or at noon.

“Xin cháo! My experience was hosted by Kim and she was such a light in this world. Great communication, on time, and extremely hospitable! While on the tour, she would even point out/recommend things that were applicable to Vietnam. �Read more”

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8.Saigon Vegan Food Tour on Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $52

Ride by private scooter through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide, stopping for local vegetable dishes, tofu and mushroom hotpot, Vietnamese coffee, and desserts. The four-and-a-half-hour evening tour includes food, drinks, helmets, and hotel return in District 1 or 3.

“I was a solo traveller and had Ms. Linh as my guide. She was so incredible. She helped give me tips on where to go after the tour, what to see, and even little tips about how to eat the food. Thing that we don't even understand as tourists like Read more”

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9.Vietnamese Vegan Food Experience By Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $35

Spend four hours riding between Ho Chi Minh City food stops and cultural sights with a local guide. You will visit Thien Hau Temple, Ho Thi Ky flower market, Lantern Street, a floating market, and District 4, with vegan meals, drinks, scooter transport, and hotel pickup included.

“Our guides were excellent and took us to some great vegan food spots. We saw lots of interesting cultural aspects along the way. Lots of fun and a great way to explore the city. We loved the coffee, sugarcane drink and Vietnamese pancake.”

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