We've handpicked a selection of our favorite street food gems - some of which have fascinating backstories while others are more straightforward, but they all have one thing in common - delicious food and drinks. Begin your adventure with a drink at one of Saigon's most elegant rooftop bars or hẻm bar, where you'll be captivated by breathtaking panoramic views of the city's stunning skyline, then we will take you across Districts 1 and 4 - from our favorite Vietnamese seafood curry in the city to sweet soups in tucked-away alleys that you've unknowingly walked by a thousand times with a stop at a nhậu spot that's home to some great seafood.
Downtown Saigon Hẻm Gems Tour
Half Day
Itinerary
Everyday from 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Includes Dinner
Important Information
Minor program changes are sometimes necessary, depending on road- and weather conditions
Included in the Prices are:
- English-speaking guide
- Motorbike with an experienced driver
- Pick up/drop off in downtown Saigon (either D1 or D3) or at Urbanist Travel office (56/1 Nguyen Thong, D3)
- Entrance fee
- Food and drink at each stop on the tour
- Insurance
- VAT
Not Included in the Prices are:
- Services not mentioned in our Itinerary
- Expenditure of a personal nature such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, tipping, etc
- Tips to drivers/ guides / local eateries
- Clients are encouraged to bring their own bottles of water.
- Additional water/beer/soft drinks (first drink at each stop is covered in the tour fee)
- Surcharge applied for having another language-speaking guide such as Spanish - French - Chinese
Cancellation Policy
- Tours & Tour Packages Reservations for FIT (small group size under 10 pax)
- No Show - 100% charge
- 1-7 days - 100% of the total price
- 8-14 days - 75% of the total price
- 15-24 days - up 50% of the total price
- Over 25 days - no charge
- For GIT requests (from 11 pax and above), it will be informed case by case
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