About Us
About Us
Why Walking?
Unlike the common scooter food tours, Saigon District Tours takes the foot path. We believe that by walking, you’ll gain a better sense of the city and allows opportunity for spontaneous experiences that you otherwise might miss if you were zooming past on a scooter. Walking is also a more sustainable way of travel where we are contributing in a positive way to the local communities we visit.
Why Neighborhoods?
We focus on individual neighborhoods because Ho Chi Minh City is such a big metropolis and so diverse that makes it challenging to really get to know. The districts have their own defining characteristic shaped by history, the people who live there, and of course the food specialties. For example, District 4 is known for its evening seafood street food, District 10 is where you can surprisingly find Cambodian foods, and District 5 or Cholon is home to a large Chinese community.
How it all began…
Before Saigon District Tours was established, Thuy (Founder) frequently hosted friends when they came into town. She would take them to her favorite local hang-outs, introduced them to some of her favorite foods and shared her insights from the perspective of a Vietnamese-American living in Saigon. She was surprised by how interested they were in the local life and that they felt they got the ‘insider’ experience during their visit.
Realizing that she could share her insights and the local experience to a wider audience, she created Saigon District Tours. All the experiences have been personally curated, the foods and places are handpicked, with many being Thuy’s personal favorites.