Ho Chi Minh City Thao Dien Food Walking Tour with Metro Ticket

Ride Saigon's first metro to Thao Dien for a small-group or private guided food tour with modern Vietnamese and international flavours.

Getting started

Meet your professional English-speaking local guide in District 1 and confirm your booking details. Your expert English-speaking guide gives you your metro ticket from District 1 to Thao Dien, then leads the group onto Saigon's first metro line toward Thao Dien. Settle in for the short ride as you leave central District 1 behind and approach Ho Chi Minh City's most luxurious and expat-friendly area.

What to expect

District 1 to Thao Dien metro journey

You begin on Line 1 of Saigon's first metro, traveling from central District 1 out to Thao Dien in Thu Duc City. This initial leg introduces how traditional Vietnam connects with a contemporary transport system.

Features

• Experience Saigon's first metro line from District 1 to Thao Dien while your professional English-speaking local guide points out how the route links older neighborhoods with newer residential zones.
• Your metro ticket District 1 to Thao Dien is included, so you simply follow your small-group or private guided tour format, depending on the option you selected at booking.

Thao Dien luxury and expat-friendly district

Arriving in Thao Dien, you step into one of Ho Chi Minh City's most luxurious and expat-friendly neighborhoods. Streets here combine modern apartment blocks, international eateries, and Vietnamese spots that reflect a more contemporary lifestyle.

Features

• Explore Thao Dien, the most luxurious and expat-friendly area of Ho Chi Minh City, and see how traditional Vietnam meets contemporary lifestyle in its shops, cafes, and streets.
• Join a curated walking food tour with modern Vietnamese and international flavours, where all food tastings are included so you can focus on tasting rather than ordering.
• Food and beverages are part of the experience, with drinks such as coffee or a non-alcoholic beverage provided to complement the dishes as you walk between stops.
• Depending on your booking, you move through Thao Dien in a small-group guided tour format or a private guided tour, with a small-group experience giving more chances to interact and a private option allowing fully personalized pacing.

Guided food walk and cultural discovery

As you move between tastings, your guide uses Thao Dien as a live example of how the city is changing. The walking route helps you notice contrasts between Vietnamese influences and global trends.

Features

• Discover how traditional Vietnam meets contemporary lifestyle through the mix of modern Vietnamese eateries and international venues included on the walking route.
• Your expert English-speaking guide shares context about Saigon's development, helping you see why Thao Dien has become a small-group experience favorite for visitors wanting to understand Ho Chi Minh City's luxury side.
• All food tastings, drinks included, are covered in the tour price, though additional drinks are excluded so you are free to purchase anything extra that catches your eye.