Market tours · HO CHI MINH CITY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 cooking classes in Ho Chi Minh City worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Chef Vu’s Saigon cooking class, Ben Thanh Market visit, cyclo pickup, dishes, value, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Awesome experience! Chef Vu was so knowledgeable and friendly - we actually learned a lot! Nice touch is they pick you up from your hotel on cyclops… Highly recommend!”
Cook classic Vietnamese dishes, tour Ben Thanh Market, and take home a 25-plus-recipe cookbook for $33 in Ho Chi Minh City.
“The lesson was fun. As was the tour around the market. The guide was very informative! After the food making class, we also joined their coffee making class that they also were hosting. That was very nice as well. Well worth the price.”
Review of Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh market and cooking class, with local dishes, private stations, chef guidance, cookbook, and practical tips.
“Fantastic experience!!! Must book cooking class!!! The Chef is very friendly and knowledgable and caters to all experience levels. The local market tour before hand was also very interesting.”
Review of a 2-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Cai Rang Floating Market, homestay, cooking, boats, meals, and guide.
“excellent all round. activities and quality of accommodation and food and guide. no bad parts. 2 days is plenty”
Cook three Vietnamese dishes, shop at Ben Thanh Market, and enjoy egg or coconut coffee in this friendly HCMC class.
“Daisy was a great host and I had such a lovely morning walking around the local markets and learning to cook authentic Vietnamese food. I ended up having a private class as I was the only one who had booked so got some great 1 on 1 time Read more”
Review of a 2-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Cai Rang market, cooking class, cycling, boats, meals, and hotel stay.
“The organisation was a mess. Received a message the night before demanding more money. The first day was with 1 tour company, then we got dropped off to a different tour company. After that I think we were on a different similar tour. Read more”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
