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Leisure Buddy

Experience local life with someone who lives it.

Discover local food, culture, nightlife and everyday Vietnamese experiences with a verified Buddy.

Your Buddy is a companion, not a guide reading from a script. You choose what you want to do, and they make it easy — ordering in Vietnamese, knowing which places are worth your evening, and keeping the whole thing relaxed.

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Every experience below shows its typical duration, meeting point, transport needs and safety requirements before you book. Food, drinks, entrance fees and taxi fares are paid by you on the day and are never added to your booking without you seeing them first.

Leisure experiences

10 experiences available right now. Day, night or both — the label on each card tells you when it works best.

Street-side Vietnamese Food and Local Drinking Culture Day & Night

Street-side Vietnamese Food and Local Drinking Culture

Sit on the small plastic stools where the city really eats. Your Buddy orders in Vietnamese, explains each dish and keeps the evening relaxed and local.

Street foodLocal drinksEveningWalking

Duration: 2-4 hours

Meeting point: Approved public meeting point in District 1 or your district

Transport: Walking and short taxi or Grab rides. Fares are paid by you on the day.

Safety: Public venues only. Your Buddy will never pressure you to drink.

40 verified Buddies available

From 900,000₫ for 3 hours with a Buddy Your complete price is shown before you confirm. You pay cash after the experience.

What is included
  • Your Buddy’s time for the whole booking
  • Local planning and help on the day
  • Translation and getting you understood

Not included — you pay for these yourself on the day:

  • Food and drinks
  • Transport and rides
  • Entrance tickets and venue fees
  • Anything you choose to buy
Book This Experience — Street-side Vietnamese Food and Local Drinking Culture Safety & help for this experience
Night Food by Scooter Night

Night Food by Scooter

Ride pillion between the food streets locals actually use after dark, with stops chosen by your Buddy rather than a guidebook.

ScooterNightStreet foodPassenger

Duration: 3-4 hours

Meeting point: Agreed pickup area, confirmed in your booking

Transport: Scooter as passenger. Helmet provided by the Buddy.

Safety: Only Buddies with an approved driving licence and an approved scooter photograph can accept this experience.

No Buddy has selected this experience yet

Final price is confirmed with your Buddy before you book.

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Nightlife at The Gangs Central, District 1 Night

Nightlife at The Gangs Central, District 1

An easy first night out in the central nightlife area with someone who knows which places are worth your time and how to keep the night comfortable.

NightlifeDistrict 1BarsMusic

Duration: 3-5 hours

Meeting point: Approved public meeting point in District 1

Transport: Walking inside the area. Taxi or Grab home is paid by you.

Safety: Public venues only. Your Buddy can end the night early if a place feels unsafe.

31 verified Buddies available

From 900,000₫ for 3 hours with a Buddy Your complete price is shown before you confirm. You pay cash after the experience.

What is included
  • Your Buddy’s time for the whole booking
  • Local planning and help on the day
  • Translation and getting you understood

Not included — you pay for these yourself on the day:

  • Food and drinks
  • Transport and rides
  • Entrance tickets and venue fees
  • Anything you choose to buy
Book This Experience — Nightlife at The Gangs Central, District 1 Safety & help for this experience
Market Shopping and Bargaining Assistance Day

Market Shopping and Bargaining Assistance

Shop the local markets with a Buddy who speaks Vietnamese, knows the fair price and handles the bargaining with you.

MarketsShoppingBargainingDaytime

Duration: 2-3 hours

Meeting point: Market main gate, confirmed in your booking

Transport: Walking. Taxi or Grab between markets is paid by you.

Safety: Public markets only. Keep valuables secure in busy aisles.

33 verified Buddies available

From 900,000₫ for 3 hours with a Buddy Your complete price is shown before you confirm. You pay cash after the experience.

What is included
  • Your Buddy’s time for the whole booking
  • Local planning and help on the day
  • Translation and getting you understood

Not included — you pay for these yourself on the day:

  • Food and drinks
  • Transport and rides
  • Entrance tickets and venue fees
  • Anything you choose to buy
Book This Experience — Market Shopping and Bargaining Assistance Safety & help for this experience
Vietnamese Barbershop Experience Day

Vietnamese Barbershop Experience

A local barbershop visit with your Buddy translating exactly what you want, so you leave with the cut you asked for.

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Duration: 1-2 hours

Meeting point: Approved public meeting point near the barbershop

Transport: Walking or a short Grab ride, paid by you.

Safety: Licensed public barbershops only. Shop charges are paid directly by you.

No Buddy has selected this experience yet

Final price is confirmed with your Buddy before you book.

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Pavement Coffee and Old-Apartment Coffee Day & Night

Pavement Coffee and Old-Apartment Coffee

Vietnamese coffee the way the city drinks it — a pavement stool in the morning and the hidden cafes inside the old apartment blocks.

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Duration: 1-3 hours

Meeting point: Approved public cafe, confirmed in your booking

Transport: Walking. Stairs at the old apartment blocks — no lift.

Safety: Public cafes only.

41 verified Buddies available

From 900,000₫ for 3 hours with a Buddy Your complete price is shown before you confirm. You pay cash after the experience.

What is included
  • Your Buddy’s time for the whole booking
  • Local planning and help on the day
  • Translation and getting you understood

Not included — you pay for these yourself on the day:

  • Food and drinks
  • Transport and rides
  • Entrance tickets and venue fees
  • Anything you choose to buy
Book This Experience — Pavement Coffee and Old-Apartment Coffee Safety & help for this experience
Watch Football at a Local Venue Night

Watch Football at a Local Venue

Watch the match the way locals do — a busy local venue, iced beer or tea, and a Buddy who can explain everything happening around you.

FootballLocal venueEveningSocial

Duration: 2-4 hours

Meeting point: Approved public sports venue or cafe

Transport: Walking or a short Grab ride, paid by you.

Safety: Public venues only. Crowded on big match nights.

26 verified Buddies available

From 900,000₫ for 3 hours with a Buddy Your complete price is shown before you confirm. You pay cash after the experience.

What is included
  • Your Buddy’s time for the whole booking
  • Local planning and help on the day
  • Translation and getting you understood

Not included — you pay for these yourself on the day:

  • Food and drinks
  • Transport and rides
  • Entrance tickets and venue fees
  • Anything you choose to buy
Book This Experience — Watch Football at a Local Venue Safety & help for this experience
Vietnamese Karaoke Experience Night

Vietnamese Karaoke Experience

Karaoke the Vietnamese way in an approved shared or public room, with your Buddy picking songs everyone can join.

KaraokeMusicGroup friendlyPublic venue

Duration: 2-3 hours

Meeting point: Approved shared or public karaoke venue only

Transport: Walking or a short Grab ride, paid by you.

Safety: Shared and public rooms only. Private-room venues are blocked by our booking system and cannot be selected.

27 verified Buddies available

From 900,000₫ for 3 hours with a Buddy Your complete price is shown before you confirm. You pay cash after the experience.

What is included
  • Your Buddy’s time for the whole booking
  • Local planning and help on the day
  • Translation and getting you understood

Not included — you pay for these yourself on the day:

  • Food and drinks
  • Transport and rides
  • Entrance tickets and venue fees
  • Anything you choose to buy
Book This Experience — Vietnamese Karaoke Experience Safety & help for this experience
First Scooter-Passenger Experience Day

First Scooter-Passenger Experience

A calm first ride as a passenger on quieter roads, so the traffic here stops feeling like something to be afraid of.

ScooterBeginner friendlyDaytimePassenger

Duration: 1-2 hours

Meeting point: Agreed pickup area, confirmed in your booking

Transport: Scooter as passenger. Helmet provided by the Buddy.

Safety: Only Buddies with an approved driving licence and an approved scooter photograph can accept this experience.

No Buddy has selected this experience yet

Final price is confirmed with your Buddy before you book.

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Ao Dai Photography Session Day

Ao Dai Photography Session

Wear the ao dai and walk the city's best backdrops with a Buddy who knows the spots, the light and how to make you feel comfortable on camera.

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Duration: 2-4 hours

Meeting point: Approved public meeting point near the photo locations

Transport: Walking between spots. Taxi or Grab is paid by you.

Safety: Public locations only. Ao dai rental and any photographer fee are paid directly by you.

25 verified Buddies available

From 900,000₫ for 3 hours with a Buddy Your complete price is shown before you confirm. You pay cash after the experience.

What is included
  • Your Buddy’s time for the whole booking
  • Local planning and help on the day
  • Translation and getting you understood

Not included — you pay for these yourself on the day:

  • Food and drinks
  • Transport and rides
  • Entrance tickets and venue fees
  • Anything you choose to buy
Book This Experience — Ao Dai Photography Session Safety & help for this experience

Upcoming Services

In preparation and not bookable yet. We will open these once they meet our safety and verification standards.

Coming soon

Villa and Apartment Booking

Help finding and booking a villa or apartment for your stay.

Coming soon

Visa Assistance

Support with visa paperwork and appointments.

Coming soon

Visa-Run Support

A Buddy to accompany and organise a border visa run.

Coming soon

Special Events

Seasonal events and one-off experiences with our Buddies.