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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Great to meet you, I am Ben. I founded the local guide team in Ho Chi Minh city with knowledgeable and passionate co-hosts Daniel, Bob, Emmie, Den, Lily, Urri, Hani, and others who are well-trained. We are university students who are from rural areas Vietnam and come to Ho Chi Minh City to study at the university. Our interest is that we like to show people around our city and share our perspectives and stories. We know the hidden gems and have a very deep passion and love for our city, which we like to share. Each local guide comes from a different rural area Vietnam with a different background. With difficult life in rural areas, we all embrace big dreams and are ambitious when we come to Ho Chi Minh City to find opportunities to change our life. We are so grateful to our guests who have chosen us and given us opportunities to be your local guide to show you the best things about our country's life, food, culture, and history. This amazing job gives us a lot of opportunities to learn English, get money to pay for school fees, and meet a lot of people around the world to share and exchange our culture, and learn from our guests as well. We keep up the excellent service and appreciation for our guests! That’s why we are very proud of receiving the reward, “Certificate Of Excellence 2023” issued by Trip Advisor, and Guruwalk. Absolutely! Maintaining that sense of authenticity is key to ensuring that our guests have a memorable and enjoyable experience. It’s clear that you value the personal connection and the feeling of spending time with friends rather than just going on a typical organized tour. Great experiences for our guests are never accomplished by one person but by a team. Thanks for our team’s dedication to providing exceptional hospitality. Why choose us? 1. Our slogan is "SATISFACTION - WE LIVE IT. YOU'LL LOVE IT" 2. We are local guides with knowledge, passion, and personal perspectives 3. Connect: Warmly welcome guests, turning strangers into friends
The Itinerary:
Join me for a unique Saigon evening street food adventure, where we'll take you on a culinary journey off the beaten path to dive into the heart of authentic local flavors.
Let's rock and roll to the first stop.
1. Taste the best "Bo La Lot" - beef wrapped in betel leaf, BBQ beef combined with green herbs & special dipping sauce, this restaurant is recommended by the Michelin Guide
2. Next, our culinary adventure with a taste of Vietnam's famous pancakes! Known as Banh Xeo, these savory pancakes offer a unique culinary experience. And try Banh Khot in small versions.
Allowing you to compare and contrast the different textures, and flavors.
3. As we continue our adventure through the vibrant streets of Saigon, we'll delve deeper into the city's hidden gems, exploring small alleyways, old buildings, and neighborhoods. It takes us to one of the most significant flower markets
– Sample the hot Vietnamese Pizza
– Drink a glass of sugar cane juice
5. Our next destination brings us to the vibrant Chinatown, to indulge in Unique Crab Noodle Soup, which is cooked in a traditional clay pot.
6. Gangstertown is known as the best seafood area. We will sample Grilled Scallops with Peanuts, Steamed Clams with lemongrass, and beers
7. Our next stop – the best dessert ” CHE” in Saigon made with Tropical fruits, nuts, beans, grains, seeds, and flowers.
8. Last stop, we take you to the area is a popular hangout spot for young people and students, and enjoy the amazing views of the Saigon River.
(All local Vietnamese street food stalls have Safe Food Certificate)
Food is paid individually, and we'll share dishes, so each one costs less than $2 USD, with some items under $0.50 USD. This way, you can try more dishes affordably and enjoy the experience with everyone.
NOTE: I want to confirm that the tour is by SCOOTER, not walking. The tour lasts 4 hours, not including food and coffee as stated in my description. I can pick you up at your hotel address in central districts 1,3, or 4. Other local districts, you will meet us at the meeting place, Saigon Opera House.
Because this tour is by scooter, so we will have 2 options for you:
First option: The rented scooter fee is 7$ USD = 180,000 VND per scooter, you drive it by yourself, you need to get scooter international license, you will be responsible for accidents, broken scooters, or anything happens on the tour, I don't cover insurance for this. This option is group tour, we need 5 guests to start. You must know how to drive the scooter well and confident with driving in this traffic. After the tour 4 hours, if you don't want to return the scooter, you can keep it as long as in 24 hours, it is a price you rent the scooter in a day.
Second option: We will be your drivers & tour guides, you will sit behind our scooters, each tour guide drives each guest, including insurance for your accidents. This option is a private tour, so I can even conduct the tour with 1 guest. I will be your driver and tour guide who are spoken English very well.
(if you can not do the first option, you can consider choosing second option or choose other walking tours if you feel it inconvenient)
Because the tour is by SCOOTER, so we can pick you up at your hotel address as long as it is in a central area like districts 1, 3, or 4. Otherwise, we will meet at the meeting place, Saigon Opera House. After you book, please send us your hotel address to pick you up.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).