Day Tour | The Coolest Vegan Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

 

— GENERAL INFORMATION —

Departure Time: 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM (or your requested time).

Meeting Point and Pickup: (You can go directly to the meeting point, or request pickup)

• Meeting Point: Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, 07 Cong Truong Lam Son, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (Map).
• Pickup Request: We offer free pickup and drop-off services at your hotel/Airbnb/apartment in Districts 1, 3, and 4. This tour will conclude at your hotel or a requested drop-off location.

 

– ITINERARY –

Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation at 5:30 PM, and you'll immediately set off on the back of a motorbike. Be prepared to encounter Vietnam's bustling traffic! The only obstacle between you and some delicious vegan food is the daily challenge of navigating the traffic, but rest assured, your guide is a seasoned driver who will expertly guide you through the busy streets.

*The menu may be slightly changed depending on the day, time, and availability of local food stalls.

 

First, you'll savor the refreshing taste of kumquat coconut or pineapple jam coconut in District 3, and your guides will introduce you to fellow guests joining the food tour. Next, we'll head to Le Van Tam Park to relish our signature dish: vegan papaya salad or lotus salad, exclusive to our food tour.

 

Continuing the journey, you'll visit the Thich Quang Duc Monument in District 3 and hear the touching story of the monk who self-immolated in protest against Buddhist persecution.

 

Discover one of Vietnam’s finest culinary gems: Chuoi nuong (grilled banana with coconut milk). Experience the blend of traditional sweet and salty flavors in tropical fruits and creamy coconut milk sauce.

 

The next stop is the Nguyen Thien Thuat Oldest and Huge Apartment Complex. We'll climb up the apartment building to see how local people live 3-4 generations in a small apartment, gaining a deeper understanding of our life and culture. Here, we'll enjoy vegan Bun Bo Hue.

 

Ho Chi Minh City's largest flower market also boasts a street food paradise. Sample sweet grilled rice paper at the Cambodian street food market. Then, we'll have vegan Banh Xeo (savory crispy Vietnamese pancake) and Goi Cuon (fresh spring rolls).

 

Visit District 10 (part of Chinatown) to hands-on make your own Banh Mi and Vietnamese sweet soup (traditional Vietnamese dessert).

 

Finally, we'll drop you off at your hotel or the Opera House to conclude the tour.

 

TASTING MENU

Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation at 1:00 PM or 5:30 PM (or your requested time after booking) and you'll immediately set off on the back of a motorbike. Be prepared to experience Vietnam's bustling traffic with 9 recommended vegan dishes paired with Saigon beer on this list:

• “Bun Bo”: The world-famous Saigon noodle soup customized for vegans.
• “Chuoi Nuong”: Local grilled bananas with creamy coconut milk.
• “Dua Tac”: Coconut juice mixed with kumquat jam.

Coming over to District 10, then going off-the-beaten-path and diving into Saigon’s deep-rooted culture. Visit a true maze of the biggest wholesale flower market and a local market inside to have an authentic local experience in hidden alleys by grilling banana crispy crackers and local hangouts that you should not miss out on.

• “Goi Cuon”: Fresh spring rolls dipping soybean paste sauce.
• “Banh Xeo Chay”: Mekong savory crispy Vietnamese pancake with lots of herbs.
• Relax and drink Saigon beer.
• “Goi Sen”: Lotus salad mixed with fried and fresh tofu and vegan fish sauce.
• “Banh Mi”: One of the most common street-food dishes that Vietnamese can eat every day.
• “Che Mam”: Vietnamese sweet soup as dessert.

There are 2 options to do this tour (please let us know in the Notes):

• Vegan walking tour with taxi pickup (book for at least 2 guests).
• Vegan motorbike tour.

 

 

PRICE INCLUDES:

• 8 dishes, snacks, drinks & local beer included (No Hidden Cost).
• Friendly English-speaking tour guide.
• Convenient pickup directly from your hotel.
• Helmet.
• Alcoholic Beverages.
• Transportation by motorbike. One guest with one guide (separate motorbike).
• Hand sanitizer and face masks (if you require via message before the tour).
• Accident Insurance up to $5000 per case.
• Photos from your tour guide.

PRICE EXCLUDES:

• Personal expenses outside the program.
• Tips for the tour guide.