Friends
Open to Motorbike street food tour
About Vietnamese food
Meet like-minded people in Ho Chi Minh City
On your own in Ho Chi Minh City? Check in for the days you're there, say what you're open to, and other travellers and locals who chose to be seen can ask to join. They see your city, never your exact spot.
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is a buzzing, energetic city that solo travellers love for its street food, rooftop bars, coffee culture and history at sites like the War Remnants Museum and the Cu Chi Tunnels. The social vibe is lively, with travellers, expats and young locals mixing in cafés and bars late into the night. Backpackers gather around Bui Vien walking street and Pham Ngu Lao, while Thao Dien across the river is popular with expats and longer-stay visitors.
Meeting people in Ho Chi Minh City: what works
- Stay near Bui Vien and Pham Ngu Lao for social hostels and pub crawls, or Thao Dien for a calmer, café-filled base.
- Join a motorbike street food tour at night, which pairs you with a local driver and other travellers.
- Sign up for a group day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels or the Mekong Delta to spend a full day with fellow travellers.
- Look for language exchange evenings, which are popular with young Vietnamese keen to practise English.
Stay safe
Phone snatching by passing motorbikes is common, so keep your phone away from the kerb, and use Grab or a metered Vinasun or Mai Linh taxi.
Meet in public places, tell a friend where you’re going, and never send money to someone you met online.
Cards people might post in Ho Chi Minh City
Examples of what you could be open to. Post your own in a minute.
Date
Open to Rooftop drinks downtown
About Saigon nightlife
Ideas
Open to War Remnants Museum visit
About Vietnam's modern history
Friends
Open to Coffee in Thao Dien
About Vietnamese coffee culture
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