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“We thought the guide tam gave us interesting background to religion and culture in Vietnam. He has a nice sense of humor and English was good”
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.
“Although this was a guided tour, with Abe, there were so many people along the way who helped make the trip memorable. It was a pleasure to see families at work in their businesses, to see how local food was made. At lunchtime, Read 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.
“Me & my wife greatly enjoyed the different activities that we did, ESPECIALLY our amazing tour guide Thanh!”
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.
“Being able to sit down with everyone and eat all the amazing dishes we made. Chef Vu was so inspiring and made it all look so easy, keen to try making them all at home from the recipes he gave everyone.”
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.
“Brilliant experience, had so much fun! Learnt a lot about the Vietnamese culture on this trip!”
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.
“After cooking your own three dishes, be prepared to enjoy your dishes, in addition to dessert and ice water to rinse it down. The class was vibrant with lots of tourists wanting to learn how to cook dishes of Vietnam. It included a good amoRead 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.”
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 super fun. The Market-tour and all the infos were super interesting. The Saigon Cooking Class Team was really friendly and helpful during the whole course. We learned a lot and can definitely recommend it. Thank you again and all the best.”
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.
“I have visited many markets and tried Vietnamese restaurants in HCMC, but this cooking class expanded my food experience. Our chef's kind explanation and cooking tips during the market visit and the class were so informative and helpful. And it was a memorable experience to make my lunch.”
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.
“Nice intimate experience learning how to understand to make egg coffee which I Now understand is more like a creme brulee or custard filling for the coffee”
A small-group Vietnamese home cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City with river-view comfort, fresh no-MSG ingredients, and diet-friendly menus.
“Had a great time with Lua learning to cook authentic dishes in her home. She was so welcoming and the food we cooked was absolutely delicious. Her cooking class was a highlight of my trip to Vietnam and I would recommend it for anyone wanting a unique experience”
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.
“This was the most incredible experience and the tastiest food i ever cooked A spontaneous decision on my part so I booked the evening before. I got the confirmation directly and they picked me up from my hotel the next day. Thank you so much, Linh! Linh was an amazing guide, showing me around the…”
The whole city and the river country around it, and every way to spend a day.
