One of the Best Things to Do in Saigon at Night!
Want to see a different side of Saigon and discover how the locals really live? Let us take you outside of District 1 and show you parts of the city that most visitors don’t get to experience. Saigon looks much different at night than it does in the daytime… from the lights of the red paper lanterns in Cholon, to the food ghettos of District 10, our amazing XO Girls will safety guide you through hidden streets and tiny alleyways that very few travelers to Saigon ever explore!
The “XO Saigon by Night Tour” is one of the most unique things to do in Ho Chi Minh City! On this tour, you’ll get to visit huge night markets where only the locals shop. We’ll also serve you a variety of delicious street food that will delight your taste buds! This night time experience was personally designed by our founder, Ms. Hong, to share her experience growing up Saigon.
“ This tour includes plenty of food but is not a food tour, The Saigon by Night Tour focuses on the culture of Saigon, so you’ll really see how the locals work, live and eat!
Top Things to do in Saigon at Night featured on this tour!
- Food – Authentic street food provided by the same company that offers the famous “XO Foodie” street food tour
- Sights– Shotgun through 4 of the most famous districts in Saigon at night
- Culture – Visit a local home to see how many locals truly live
This tour is one of the most exciting things to do in Saigon at night and offers a completely different experience from our other tours. While our morning “Sights of Saigon” tour delves into the city’s history, and the renowned “XO Foodie Tour” spotlights Vietnamese cuisine, the “Saigon by Night Tour” focuses on culture and provides our guests an exclusive opportunity to visit the childhood home of our founder, Ms. Hong.
**** PLEASE NOTE: Visiting Ms. Hong’s apartment requires climbing 2 flights of stairs. Additionally if you are not comfortable going inside a local home, we would not recommend booking this tour. ****
On the “Saigon by Night Tour” you’ll get to explore 4 of the most popular local districts in the city often overlooked by tourists, while enjoying delicious Vietnamese street food! Savor dishes like the crispy “Banh Xeo” (fried crepes stuffed with various meats and vegetables ) and the lesser known Bo La Lot (Grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves) which is our personal favorite! Don’t worry vegetarians, we also have you covered with a variety of delicious options!
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How many people in a group?
Please note that this tour is offered on a join in basis, so there may be other guests joining you on the tour. Our maximum group size is 8 people. For guests that do not want to go in a group, we also offer a private tour option for an extra charge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the "Saigon by Night" and "XO Foodie Tour?"
The “XO Foodie Tour” as you can tell by the name is a food tour. On this tour you will get to try 10-12 unique dishes that most other tours in Vietnam do not offer. We also include a couple of unique sightseeing stops on the tour.
And although you do get dinner and dessert on the “Saigon by Night” tour, it is NOT A FOOD TOUR. This tour focuses on Vietnamese culture. The highlight of the “Saigon by Night” tour is an opportunity to visit a local home, which will give you a better understanding of how the locals live, work and eat.
The itineraries for both the “XO Foodie” and “Saigon by Night” tours are unique and do not overlap.
I found a similar tour for less. Why should I book with XO?
There really are no similar tours in Vietnam. That’s why XO Tours is the ONLY tour operator that has been voted:
One of the top 9 food tours in the world by Forbes
One of the top 10 city tours in the world by USA Today
The best food tour in Vietnam by Food & Wine
One of the best things to do in Ho Chi Minh City by the NY Times
Our culture (Saigon by Night) and food tour (The XO Foodie) have completely unique itineraries and do not visit the same places the copycat tours go to. Many other motorbike tour companies will copy our tour names like “Saigon by Night” to make it sound like it is the same tour, but there is no comparison. Many guests that have joined other scooter tours, say that the quality of the stops, food and professionalism at XO Tours is like night and day in comparison.
At XO Tours we do not compete on price and do not discount our tours. Our prices are fixed because our expenses are much higher than most other tour operators. Our goal is to offer the best, safest and most unique experience on motorbikes that you can get in Vietnam, and in order to achieve such a high standard, we have to hire and train the best guides, offer a curated menu that you won’t find anywhere else, and be able to provide unique insights about Vietnam’s culture and history that you won’t find on other tours.
Don’t be fooled by the copycats. They operate illegally, hire poorly trained students that they take advantage of, and are dishonest about having accident insurance. It’s impossible to provide the level of quality that XO Tours provides for a cheap price without cutting corners.
Do you offer a car option if I don't want to go by motorbike?
Yes, we offer a car/bus option if you book a private tour (minimum of 2 adults). There is a $60 USD surcharge to book a car for 2-4 people and an additional $5 USD per person for groups over 4 people ($60 for 4 pax, $65 for 5 pax, $70 for 6 pax, etc.). The surcharge is to cover the cost of the car/bus rental (with driver). Please keep in mind that the car/bus option is only available for private tours, and we cannot mix different transport methods (car + motorbikes), so everyone in the same group will have to use the same transport option. We also require at least 24 hours notice if you wish to join one of our tours by car/bus.
We do not offer a car/bus option for the group tours since traveling by car/bus is much slower than by motorbike and out of consideration for our other guests we cannot delay the tour for any single party.
To see how the car/bus option works, please watch the Instagram Reel below:
Do you offer pickup/drop-off service at my hotel/apartment/condo or the airport?
We only offer pickup service in Districts 1, 3, 4 and 5. For guests staying outside of our pickup area, we kindly request that you meet us at the Saigon Opera House in District 1 for the start of your tour(s).
We also do not currently offer airport pickup/drop-off service.
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