Evening Tours in Ho Chi Minh City, All 14 Weighed Up

1.Saigon By Night and Street Food By Motorbike | Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,066 reviews · from $37Our pick

At about 5:30 PM, an English-speaking guide and motorbike driver collect you from many Ho Chi Minh City hotels. Over four hours, you ride through District 10, Nguyen Trai Street, across Nguyen Van Cu Bridge, and into District 4, stopping for grilled oysters, rice paper salad, noodles, barbecue, dessert, and other local dishes. Female Ao Dai riders can be requested with six hours’ notice.

“Great experience. Henry took us to areas of the city we never would have found on our own. . His English was excellent and really enjoyed conversing with him. The food was amazing and riding on the motor scooter really gave a unique HCM experience. Highly recommend”

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

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

Spend about four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide such as Anna, Aaron, Vejo, or Harry. Start with hotel pickup by taxi, then visit local food stalls and restaurants in districts such as 3 and 10. Expect generous portions, several dishes, drinks, plenty of walking, and possible stops at the flower market.

“Our family of 4 had a great tour with Vejo from the Street Food Man. He took us to District 3 & 10 and spoke about the Vietnamese culture while we feasted on local foods. Each tasty bite was prepared fresh for us as we learned how to eat iRead more”

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3.Day-Night Sights & Local Food Tour l Female Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,638 reviews · 3h 30m · from $25Best value

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Annie, Amy, LB, or Hannah. Taste bun thit nuong, spring rolls, banh mi, and fruit smoothie while visiting Ho Thi Ky flower market, Chinatown’s ghost apartments, Nguyen Van Cu Bridge, District 7, and District 4.

“We booked a tour for New Year’s Eve. LB was a SUPERSTAR finding alternative plans every time a food stall in their intended itinerary was closed for rhe holiday. He kept a really good vibe all the way through, telling us interesting facts about Saigon while bringing us the most delicious and authentic street food.”

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4.Ho Chi Minh Night Tour by Motorbikes with Female Rider | KissTour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,187 reviews · from $39

Join guides such as Lily, Jasmine, Aria, or Vivian for a 3.5-hour evening ride through Ho Chi Minh City. Sit behind a female Ao Dai-clad driver, visit old apartment buildings and Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, and taste local street food. Pickup is included in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Vivian was amazing! She deserves a raise and promotion, very kind and funny, kept you safe and taught me so much”

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5.Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 944 reviews · from $49

You’ll spend about four hours riding pillion through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide, stopping for seven Vietnamese dishes, including bun thit nuong, banh xeo, and banh khot. Pickup is free in Districts 1, 3, and 4. Guides such as Kay, Danny, Hannah, and Jackie may tailor food choices to allergies or vegetarian needs.

“I booked this tour on the Viator app just a couple of hours before it started and it turned out to be the highlight of my trip to Ho Chi Minh City. As a solo traveler on a business trip with only two days to explore, I wanted to experience the street Read more”

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6.Saigon Night Sights & Local Food by Motorbike| Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · from $25

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a local motorbike guide for about four hours. You’ll try fish noodle soup, visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, see Thuận Kiều Plaza, cross into District 2, and finish with drinks or snacks in District 4. Request a female Ao Dai rider at least six hours ahead.

“Yến (Anne) was my guide. Charming, Bubbly and an excellent conversationalist. Made me feel at ease straightaway. Showed me the sights of Saigon by night. Took me to some of the "off the beat", eating joints which the locals go to and the food was amazing. It was value for money and I will do it again and highly recommended it for all tourists.”

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7.Saigon Night Bites on Foot: Local Vendors, Stories & Sweet Finish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · from $29

Meet at the Fine Arts Museum at 5 pm for a three-hour, 2.5-kilometer food walk through District 1. Your guide may be Tan, Thanh, Thao, Duy, or another local host, with stops for beef stew noodles, barbecue, Saigon coffee, beer, and flan. Groups are capped at 12, and menus can change with the family-run vendors.

“Excellent! THAO was a wonderful guide and made the experience very enjoyable. A great way to experience the local culture and food!”

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8.Saigon Food Tour on Scooter at Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · from $52

Meet an English-speaking guide at your selected central hotel at 6pm, then ride pillion through Ho Chi Minh City for pancakes, noodles, coffee, and Vietnamese desserts. Guides such as Hien, Hieu, Cece, Hung, Jo, Ahn, and Vee have led this tour. Helmets, dinner, drinks, hotel transport, and rain ponchos are included.

“This was our FIRST local tour we signed up for as soon as we landed into HCM City and by far the most memorable one! We couldn't stop raving about this tour! Our young college and english speaking guides were amazing and we loved talkiRead more”

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9.Jeep Tour Saigon By Night : Fresh Seafood, Street Food & Sky Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $69

Spend four hours seeing Ho Chi Minh City from a Vietnam Army Legend Jeep. Mia and driver Hung are among the named team members, and the evening includes District 4 seafood, banh xeo at Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, outside views of major landmarks, and one rooftop drink. Pickup is available in District 1.

“Fantastic your! We had the BEST time with Mia. Mia was energetic and funny. Such fun and great food. Highly recommend!”

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10.Private Jeep City Tour Saigon by Night and Skybar Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $89

See Ho Chi Minh City after dark from an open Jeep with a private guide and driver. Visit the Independence Palace, Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, Nguyen Hue, Bui Vien, and District 2, then enjoy one drink at AIR Saigon. Guides such as Mimi, Hoa, and Johnny are praised for strong local stories and personal service.

“Loved this tour and our guides were fantastic. It was a great way to see the city without the daytime heat and of course the city looked so much nicer at night with all the colorful lights. We loved stopping off at the Air 360 Sky lounge roof toRead more”

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11.Saigon Night Craft Beer and Street Food By Scooter and motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $65

Spend four hours touring Ho Chi Minh City by scooter with an English-speaking guide. Stop for sunset beer, Nguyen Thien Thuat street food, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, local dishes, Frozen Beer, craft brews, and a historic weapons basement. Dinner, drinks, helmets, insurance, and pickup are included.

“Amazing time driving around Saigon in scooters while enjoying delicious local beers and food across different areas of the city. Highly recommended!”

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12.Ho Chi Minh City by Night including Water Puppet Show and Dinner on cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $82

Spend an evening with two classic Ho Chi Minh City experiences: a Vietnamese water puppet show at the Golden Dragon Theater and a two-hour dinner cruise on the Saigon River. An English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned vehicle handle the evening, with hotel pickup at 5:45 pm and return around 10 pm. Julia and Ming are among the guides praised for helpful service.

“Fantastic tour guide. A very entertaining evening! Highly recommended.”

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13.VIP Tour in Saigon: Romantic Sunset Cocktail by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $230

Cruise the Saigon River from Bach Dang pier as Ho Chi Minh City changes from daylight to neon. Your hostess, often guides such as Lan, Moon, or Tham, helps explain the sights during a 45 to 60-minute ride. The evening includes water, wet towels, insurance, and one cocktail or mocktail at a riverside restaurant.

“We had a lovely cruise along the river with many highlights. Moon was a wonderful tour guide and very informative. We had a 2 hour private cruise and the views along the river were spectacular. Along the way you stop for cocktail/cocktails.”

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14.Saigon Evening: Water Puppet Show & Dinner Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $72

Start at 6:00 pm with District 1 hotel pickup, then watch a 45-minute Golden Dragon water puppet show before dinner aboard a classic junk boat. Tom and driver Jerry have handled transfers for some departures. Choose Vietnamese or Western food, but allow for a quick cruise and limited time for views while dining.

“The water puppet show was very entertaining Even though the commentary wasn’t in English we grasped the meaning It was very well presented The river cruise not so great A very quick dash about 45 minutes sailing total there and back Read more”

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