What Makes The “XO Foodie Tour” the Premiere Vietnam Food Tour?
Unlike most other food tours in Vietnam, we steer clear of common dishes like Pho, Banh Xeo, Banh Mi and Spring Rolls. Why book a tour that serves you food you can get on every Vietnamese street corner?
At XO Tours, we aim to provide a truly unique food experience with an itinerary that’s difficult for most travelers to replicate. That’s why the “XO Foodie” is the most acclaimed Vietnam food tour, and is designed to introduce you to lesser-known dishes that most blogs and tours overlook!
We are also THE ONLY Vietnam food tour to recognized by Forbes as one of the top 9 food tours in the world, named one of the top 10 city tours in the world by USA Today, and praised by Food & Wine as the best food tour in Vietnam. The New York Times also lists us as one of the top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Most other food tours in Saigon visit the same locations, like the “Ho Thi Ky Flower Market” and the “Nguyen Thien Thuat” apartments, so the tourists often outnumber the locals! Why are these places so popular with other tour operators? Because they offer cheap, low quality street food that are carb-heavy to fill you up. Both these locations are also super easy to visit on your own and don’t really require a tour guide.
While there are many other cheaper food tours in Vietnam, it is IMPOSSIBLE to provide the superior experience that XO Tours offers for a much lower price without cutting corners. The majority of the copycat tours operate illegally, serve super low quality food, and hire poorly trained students, which seriously affects the quality and safety of your experience. Guests that have gone on other Vietnam food tours and The XO Foodie Tour always tell us that the difference is like NIGHT and DAY!
A Vietnam Food Tour for the Adventurous!
On the XO Foodie Tour we will take you to restaurants and food stalls hidden far outside the tourist areas and show you where the locals really love to eat!
Our menu is diverse and offers a great selection of meats, seafood, fresh vegetables and fruits and include very little carbs or gluten. We also won’t make you eat dog meat, bugs, organs, raw food or anything too weird.
UNLIMITED food drinks are included in the price and we can easily adjust the menu for vegans/vegetarians and most other food restrictions! We can also offer child friendly dishes for families with young children!
So save your appetite, delight your palate and let us fill your tummy with delicious and authentic Vietnamese food!
When do you offer the “XO Foodie Tour?”
The XO Foodie Tour is only available in the evenings when most street vendors open for business.
We have worked with the same vendors for many years, to ensure that the food we provide on the “XO Foodie Tour” is healthy and hygienic!
How much food and drinks are offered on the XO Foodie?
- At least 10 entrees (including lots of seafood)
- Vegetarian/Vegan friendly
- Dessert
- Drinks (beer, soft drinks, water & tea)
- Generous portions
- Full flow of food as long as you keep eating!
Don’t like seafood? No Problem!
Are you vegetarian/vegan? No Problem!
Worried about booking the tour because you have food allergies?
Live Like A Local in Saigon in 1 Amazing Night!
The XO Foodie is not just a gastronomic tour, but a great way to see parts of the city that the majority of tourists don’t get to see. Most visitors to Ho Chi Minh City are stuck in district 1. On this tour, we’ll take you to 5 other popular districts and show you how real Vietnamese people live, work and eat!
The XO Foodie Tour includes 2 unique sightseeing stops with 3 amazing food venues and lasts about 4.5 hours. The sightseeing stops provides you time in between each food stop in order for you to rest your stomach so you can eat more!
“ The XO Foodie is not just a gastronomic tour, but a great way to see parts of Ho Chi Minh City that the majority of tourists don’t get to see.
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 16 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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We can film your ride (for an extra 50USD) and create a special video of your Vietnam Adventure! We can also mix in a custom music track in your video upon request.
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By far our most popular tour, “The XO Foodie” is
great fun and the perfect way
to discover some of the lesser known dishes
that the locals love to eat.
What those “in the know” say about our famous Vietnam Food Tour!
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By far our most popular tour, “The XO Foodie” is great fun and the perfect way to discover some of the lesser known dishes that the locals love to eat. But don’t take our word for it, read a review of our Foodie Vietnam food tour by New York Chef, Mario Tolentino. |
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… and another great write-up by beautiful Aussie expat Dani Moger, who despite having lived in Saigon for 18 months, said she was bowled over by the food and parts of the city that she never even knew existed! |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you accommodate Vegans and Vegetarians on your tours?
Absolutely! We take vegans and vegetarians on our tours almost daily, and prior guests love the variety and quality of the dishes we provide!
Our vegan and vegetarian guests will be provided just as much food or more than other guests on the tour.
For a glimpse as the type of dishes we offer to vegan/vegetarian guests on the “XO Foodie Tour” click on the video link below:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-9pEijPwWR/?igsh=bWUxZzhjN214Z2ty
Please keep in mind that our tours are by default group tours so non-vegan/vegetarian guests will be served dishes containing meat.
Can you cater to my food allergies and other restrictions?
If given prior notice, we can adjust the dishes on our tours to accommodate almost any food restriction. Don’t like seafood – no problem. Vegetarians/Vegans we’ve also got you covered. We can also deal with gluten allergies, nut allergies, shellfish allergies, etc.
Please let us know about your food restrictions, at the time you book your tour, so that we can prepare alternative options.
If you are allergic to fish however, we do not recommend booking our food tour as most dishes in Vietnam are marinated with generous amounts of fish sauce. If you’re allergic to fish sauce then the only safe dishes for you to eat are the vegetarian dishes.
We also don’t recommend booking a tour if you are allergic to MSG, as most Vietnamese dishes will contain MSG (including vegetarian dishes).
Click on the video link below to see how XO ensures guests with food allergies don’t get sick on our tours!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7V6FPcPp64/
For more information about navigating Vietnam with food allergies (such as gluten sensitivity), please read the following blog post:
https://xotours.vn/blog/eating-gluten-free-and-other-food-allergies-in-vietnam/
How is the "XO Foodie Tour" different from other scooter food tours in Vietnam?
Over 95% of the scooter tour operators in Vietnam run their tours illegally. They also hire unlicensed, poorly trained and compensated students to run the tours and are not safe in our opinion. No insurance policy will cover you if the company you book with operates illegally.
Additionally, if you look at the menus of these other tours, they serve cheap street food like banh mi, banh xeo, banh cuon, Vietnamese pizza, etc…..dishes that contain a lot of carbs to fill you up. They also mislead people with the number of dishes they serve by including things like drinks and dessert.
At XO Tours we are fully licensed, and we hire and train the best guides in Vietnam. Also on our “XO Foodie Tour” we do not serve typical Vietnamese dishes that most Vietnamese food lovers have already been exposed to. We provide a curated one of a kind experience that no other food tour in Vietnam offers, that is why we are the ONLY tour operator in Vietnam 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
We also have a team of support staff that follow every tour to help direct traffic, park the bikes, keep aggressive vendors away from our guests and staff, setup tables and help prepare the food BEFORE you arrive at each food stop so there is ZERO WAIT TIME. Also in the unlikely event that you are involved in an accident, they can provide first aid and coordinate medical care.
While our tours may cost more, running them requires 3-4 times the investment compared to copycat tours, and at XO Tours we believe our guests value exceptional quality above all else.
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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