In Ho Chi Minh City, two street food tours by motorbike are listed on WizardTrip. On both, a driver takes you by motorbike from tasting to tasting, in 4 hours. They have 10,593 and 4,600 reviews, with ratings of 5.0 out of 5 in both cases (as of 18 October 2026).
The premium tour comes in eleven packages, from 3 to 12 tastings, with a Michelin option. The second offers only one package of 12 tastings. This article compares what each contains, the pickup and what to know before climbing on the motorbike.
Motorbike street food tour in Ho Chi Minh City: what to know
Both tours last 4 hours, or 3 to 4 hours depending on the premium tour package. An English-speaking guide accompanies the group in both cases. The premium tour opens with a 10-minute briefing at the hotel. The guide explains the safe riding rules and the role of the passenger there.
Free pickup depends on the hotel’s district. The premium tour covers Districts 1, 3 and 4, sometimes 5. The second tour covers Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10. Outside these districts, a meeting point is provided.
The premium tour: eleven packages, from 3 to 12 tastings
The premium tour is run by Saigon Adventure. The listing announces a group of up to 100 people and also offers private tours. Outside the districts served, the guide waits in front of Nguyen Du Secondary School, 139 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Thanh ward, District 1.
After the welcome, the detailed itinerary has eight stops:
- Bún Bò Huế, a noodle soup from central Vietnam, in a District 3 restaurant (20 minutes).
- Chuối Nướng, grilled banana with coconut milk, in District 10 (15 minutes).
- Thich Quang Duc Monument (15 minutes).
- Nguyễn Thiện Thuật area: bánh khọt and beef grilled in betel leaves (30 minutes).
- Flower market: spring rolls and grilled oysters with black pepper sauce (20 minutes).
- Food market: banana or coconut cookies, kumquat sugarcane juice (20 minutes).
- Bánh mì in a student neighborhood in District 10 (15 minutes).
- Chè or flan in an old apartment in District 10, to finish (15 minutes).
The packages are distinguished by the number of tastings:
- 12 tastings, in six variants: with 2 Michelin dishes, without seafood, with beer and seafood, with a female driver, as a private tour, or as a private tour with a beer in a live music bar.
- 7 tastings, in four variants: classic, with 1 Michelin dish, 100% Michelin or with a female driver. The classic package notably includes beef in betel leaves, a bánh mì and a grilled banana with coconut milk.
- 3 tastings, with 1 Michelin dish and sightseeing: a bò kho served in a stone bowl, a banana cookie and a cold juice, in 3 hours.
The packages with a female driver let you choose the time: 8 am, 1 pm or 6 pm for 7 tastings, between 8 am and 7:30 pm for 12. The listing also offers a female driver in an ao dai, to request when booking.
The Michelin option does not lead to fine-dining restaurants. The listing specifies that it takes you to street vendors or small restaurants known for their local dishes.
Food and drinks are included. Only tips, which are optional, are flagged as a possible cost in the seafood package. The listing announces scooter insurance of up to $5,000. Gabriela took the 12-tasting package with 2 Michelin dishes. Her August 2026 review says of the guides: “they made us feel completely safe throughout the tour.”
The 12-tasting tour: a single menu, 25 people at most
The 12-tasting tour lasts 4 hours and has a maximum of 25 people. The listing includes dinner, private transport, accident insurance, a high-quality disposable helmet and, if needed, a rain poncho. A vegetarian option is available.
Pickup is free in Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10. For Districts 2, 6, 7 and 11 and for Binh Thanh, Tan Binh, Go Vap and Phu Nhuan, you need to meet at the Saigon Opera House. The meeting point is 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, 15 minutes before the start time, which the listing does not specify.
The menu has 12 tastings, in the order of the listing:
- To start: grilled pork vermicelli (bún thịt nướng) and iced jasmine tea.
- Next: grilled banana with sticky rice (chuối nướng), Vietnamese pizza (bánh tráng nướng), sugarcane juice and fresh spring rolls.
- Then: beef grilled in betel leaves, pork or beef skewers and bánh mì.
- To finish: a local beer or a soft drink, a caramel flan and steamed oysters.
The listing gives neither the stops nor the times. Erin, who gives 5 out of 5 in March 2026, likes the size of the group: “It was great not being with a very large group and having excellent service.”
The two motorbike street food tours compared
| Premium tour | 12-tasting tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 4 hours, or 3 to 4 hours depending on the package | 4 hours |
| Tastings | From 3 to 12 depending on the package | 12 |
| Michelin option | Yes, 1 to 7 dishes depending on the package | Not mentioned |
| Group size | 100 maximum | 25 maximum |
| Free pickup | Districts 1, 3 and 4, sometimes 5 | Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10 |
| Meeting point | Nguyen Du School, 139 Nguyen Du Street | Saigon Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square |
| Female driver | Dedicated packages; ao dai optional | In an ao dai, book 6 hours ahead |
| Bad weather | Canceled in bad weather | Rain poncho provided if needed |
| Cancellation | Full refund up to 24 hours before | Full refund up to 24 hours before |
| Price from | $27 | $31 |
What happens if it rains?
According to its listing, the premium tour is canceled in bad weather. The listing for the 12-tasting tour does not provide for this cancellation and includes a rain poncho if needed. A voluntary cancellation is fully refunded up to 24 hours before departure, on both tours.
Wheelchairs, children, diet: what do the listings say?
The listing for the 12-tasting tour indicates wheelchair accessibility, including for transport. Since the tour is done by motorbike, contact the organizer before booking to find out the arrangements. The listing adds that strollers and service animals are accepted.
For infants, both listings ask that they sit on an adult’s lap, and the second tour mentions specialized seats. Both listings say they suit all fitness levels.
If you are not comfortable on a motorbike, the premium tour offers a food tour by car and on foot, to be chosen when selecting the date. Pickup there is available only at the meeting point.
Which one should you choose?
- You want to choose the number of dishes or a Michelin option: the premium tour.
- You prefer a single 12-dish menu and a group of 25 people at most: the 12-tasting tour.
- Your hotel is in District 10: only the 12-tasting tour serves it free of charge.
- You want a female driver: the premium tour offers dedicated packages, the second a female driver in an ao dai to book 6 hours ahead.
- You don’t like motorbikes: the premium tour offers a version by car and on foot.
For the rest of your stay, the city’s tours, excursions and activities are gathered on the Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City page. More travel ideas are on the Vietnam page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to know how to ride a motorbike for a food tour in Saigon?
No. On the premium tour, you are a passenger behind the guide’s or the driver’s motorbike and do not have to ride. The helmet is provided, and the 12-tasting tour specifies a high-quality disposable helmet.
How long does a street food motorbike tour in Ho Chi Minh City take?
Both tours compared on WizardTrip last 4 hours. The premium tour packages range from 3 hours, for the 3-tasting one, up to 4 hours for the 12-tasting ones, depending on the group’s pace.
How many dishes do you taste on a motorbike food tour in Saigon?
From 3 to 12 on the premium tour, depending on the package, and 12 on the other tour. The menu includes bún bò Huế, bánh mì, beef grilled in betel leaves, spring rolls, grilled banana with coconut milk, oysters, desserts and local drinks.
What does the Michelin option on a street food tour mean?
According to the premium tour listing, it takes you to street vendors or small restaurants known for their local dishes. The tour does not include a fine-dining restaurant. Depending on the package, 1 to 7 dishes are Michelin.
Is hotel pickup free in Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes, depending on the district. It is free in Districts 1, 3 and 4 for the premium tour, sometimes 5 as well. For the 12-tasting tour, it covers Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10. Elsewhere, a meeting point is provided in District 1.
Is the motorbike street food tour suitable for vegetarians?
Yes. The premium tour can be customized for all dietary restrictions, to be flagged when booking. The 12-tasting tour offers a vegetarian option.
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