HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best, in one list.
The 15 most popular cooking classes in Ho Chi Minh City. The pick of them, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: My Tho boat loop, Ben Tre coconut village, Khot cake cooking, Vinh Trang Pagoda, lunch.
Most Popular“A tour through the history of Mekong delta with a great tour guide in Phoung. Really enjoyed the boat rides, food”
Spend a full morning-to-afternoon in Cai Be: craft villages, Tan Phong antique homes, a real cooking class, cycling, and a river boat ride.
“There were only two of us with our driver and guide. The car and the driver were by far the best we have experienced in Vietnam. The guide spoke very good English, was extremely helpful and polite. He had a broad knowledge of history, cultRead more”
Express Mekong Delta 4-island tour from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides, Vinh Trang Pagoda, coconut candy and bánh khọt lunch included.
“Bella giornata e guida Tim molto efficiente! Sono venuti a prenderci direttamente in albergo e per il ritorno la stessa cosa! Siamo stati in due isole con prima tappa alla pagoda! Consigliato”
Chef Vu’s Saigon cooking class pairs a cyclo ride with Ben Thanh Market shopping, then you cook Vietnamese dishes and finish with egg coffee.
“Really well thought out and organized cooking class. Everything prepared for maximum time use and opportunity to do all the “fun” cooking parts. Chef was interactive and easy to follow.”
Saigon Ben Thanh market walk plus a chef-led 3-course cooking class with dessert. Cookbook, cocktails, and transport included for $33.
“Loved it. Amy was so pretty and patient. Would def recommend”
One-day Mekong Delta trip from HCMC with boat cruises, tuk-tuk villages, honey and coconut candy tastings, and a bánh khọt class.
“Our trip to the Mekong Delta was great. The tour was fast paced and we saw a lot of things. Vinnie was a friendly guide. Highly recommend!”
Shop Ben Thanh market, then cook Vietnamese dishes at your own station with a local chef in Ho Chi Minh City, plus a 25+ recipe cookbook.
“Beware if you arrive by cruise ship. It is 1 1/2 hour drive from the port to the meeting point!! Despite my multiple emails 2-3 days before the tour requesting pick up information, we did not receive the specific details until 7:30 am on the day Read more”
A fast, well-organized 2-day Mekong Delta intro from Ho Chi Minh City with Cai Rang boat life, temple + food, and an overnight homestay.
“excellent all round. activities and quality of accommodation and food and guide. no bad parts. 2 days is plenty”
Join a Ho Chi Minh City market walk and hands-on Vietnamese cooking class at Hai’s Restaurant, with a 3-course meal and egg or coconut coffee.
“A great morning of visiting the market before ‘helping’ to cook a delicious 3- course meal. The ingredients were top notch and so fresh. Very well presented and hosted by a really friendly crew. We’ll see if we can replicate it back home now 🤣😉. Thank you”
Shop ingredients at Ben Thanh Market with your chef, then cook a hands-on Vietnamese 3-course meal. MSG-free, recipe book included.
“It was great to see fresh produce and gain some knowledge. The cooking class exceeded my expectations by far. I highly recommend this tour.”
Half-day Vietnamese cooking in Ho Chi Minh City with a Ben Thanh market visit, hands-on lessons, fruit carving, and a full meal plus recipes.
“Travelling through different countries my wife and I have taken a few different cooking classes but this was by far the best one we have done. The market tour was excellent, and little extra personal touches makes this a must. Quite frankly it was an amazing day and if I was staying longer I would…”
Farm-to-table healthy cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City with a master chef, organic farm tour, and hands-on prep of four dishes.
“Alice was an amazing tour guide! She was very knowledgeable about Vietnamese history and agriculture. She was friendly and answered our million questions. She was delightful to cook with and made the day a very fun and educational experience!”
Learn to make Vietnamese egg coffee in a small Ho Chi Minh City class, with step-by-step guidance, snack, and DIY flavor control.
“It’s great fun and a quick and easy experience in Ho Chi Mhin city. The team who looked after us spoke great English and made it good fun. The coffee itself is an “acquired taste” but don’t let that put you off!”
A small-group Vietnamese home cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City with river-view comfort, fresh no-MSG ingredients, and diet-friendly menus.
“A wonderful intimate format class delivered with passion and authenticity, terrific natural ingredients and delicious food.”
Farm-to-table half-day cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City: harvest herbs in a medicine garden, explore mushrooms, cook and eat healthy Vietnamese dishes.
“An amazing hands on experience. You get to learn a philosophy of cooking Vietnamese food not just a collection of recipes. It was great to visit the vegetable gardens to collect the ingredients we were going to use. We had 5 people and some of us were cooking different but similar dishes at the same…”
The whole city and the river country around it, and every way to spend a day.
