Ho Chi Minh City: Xom Cai Hidden Local Life Walking Tour

3 hours

Easy

Discover the authentic heartbeat of Ho Chi Minh City on a walking tour of Xóm Cải. Explore narrow alleys, taste local snacks, and experience daily life in a Vietnamese community.
Step off the tourist trail and discover the authentic heartbeat of Ho Chi Minh City on a unique walking tour of Xóm Cải. Known only to locals, this neighborhood offers a rare chance to experience daily life in a Vietnamese residential community — far from the usual tourist crowds.

Follow your local guide as you wander through narrow alleys, explore traditional apartment blocks where generations of families live, and feel the vibrant energy of community life. Along the way, taste delicious local snacks prepared by residents, learn about the neighborhood’s history, and soak up the atmosphere that makes this area so special.

Visit an authentic local apartment complex and see how Saigonese live day-to-day. Taste a variety of traditional street snacks right inside the neighborhood. Experience a “no-tourist” side of Ho Chi Minh City with a local guide. Walk through narrow alleys and hidden corners full of culture and stories.
What's included?

    Local guide
    Walking tour
    Tasting of local snacks

    Exclusions

      Transportation
      Personal expenses

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