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13 Ho Chi Minh City Cooking Classes to Book First

13 tours  ·  from $13 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 ho chi minh city cooking classes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you book.

HCM: Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings - Vinh Trang Pagoda adds a cultural opening
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HCM: Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings

1.HCM: Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,285 reviews · 9 hours · from $14Our pick

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho for a full Mekong Delta day with guides such as Steve, Phong, Lam, and Little Trung. You will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise past four islands, ride a tuk-tuk, sample honey and coconut candy, eat Vietnamese lunch, and hear southern folk music.

“Kiem is the best tour guide ever!! He made our trip truly unforgettable, I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience the beauty of the Mekong Delta, I hope you get Kiem so you can have a day that is as perfect as mine!”

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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages - Antique homes on Tan Phong Island
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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

2.Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,881 reviews · from $39Top rated

Spend a full day in Cai Be with an English-speaking guide, visiting the fading floating-market area, coconut-candy workshops, antique homes, and craft villages. You’ll cook lunch, cycle through fruit-growing villages, hear folk music, and return to Ho Chi Minh City by boat and air-conditioned van.

“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”

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Mekong Delta 4 Islands, TukTuk, Boat, Try Khot Cake Local Cooking - Vinh Trang Pagoda gives the day a calm beginning
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Mekong Delta 4 Islands, TukTuk, Boat, Try Khot Cake Local Cooking

3.Mekong Delta 4 Islands, TukTuk, Boat, Try Khot Cake Local Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,148 reviews · from $23

Spend about nine hours exploring My Tho and Ben Tre by motorboat, rowing boat, tuk tuk, and bicycle. You’ll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, taste tropical fruit and coconut candy, make Bánh Khọt with a local chef, enjoy lunch, and hear traditional music. Guides such as Thanh, Tim, and Tam are praised for their care and humor.

“Good experience on Mekong Delta trip, Little Trung it was very good guide. Good food provided for lunch.”

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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City - Workshops, fruit gardens, and small tastes of local work
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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

4.Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews · from $92

Leave Ho Chi Minh City before sunrise for Cai Rang and the Mekong Delta. You’ll cruise by motorboat and rowboat, visit a rice-paper and noodle workshop, cycle near Cai Be, sample fruit, and help prepare a five-course lunch. Guides such as Win, Bevis, Lin, Bao, and Hanh have earned especially warm praise.

“We were so happy with this tour, we have two boys aged 5 and 8 Ms Hanh took great care of them and ensured we had a great time. Her knowledge was amazing. A jam packed day learning heaps about the people of the Mekong Delta! If you only have one day to visit this is the tour!”

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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax - Cooking spring rolls, pancakes, and lunch
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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

5.Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · from $29

Spend about nine and a half hours beyond Ho Chi Minh City with a group capped at 12. Cycle through orchards and rice fields, cook spring rolls, eat a barbecue lunch, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and take a Mekong boat ride. Guides such as Dennis, Harry, Jack, and Son are praised for friendly commentary.

“Everything was smooth. Tour guide ( Dennis ) was excellent. Pick up on time. Booking via Viator was very efficient. Suggest provide 1 - 2 bottle mineral water for everyone. Thanks Viator. Thanks Dennis”

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Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo) - The cyclo ride through central Ho Chi Minh City
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Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo)

6.Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 477 reviews · from $46

Start with a 30-minute cyclo ride through central Ho Chi Minh City, then shop for ingredients at Ben Thanh Market before cooking with Chef Vu and his team. You will practice knife work, sauces, plating, and Vietnamese recipes, then eat your lunch with egg coffee. Pickup covers Districts 1 and 3.

“We enjoyed this cooking class immensely. Chef is very enthusiastic and it is fun to cook and learn with him.”

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Immersive Cooking Class & Market Tour By Local Chef+Cookbook - Cooking three dishes at your own station
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Immersive Cooking Class & Market Tour By Local Chef+Cookbook

7.Immersive Cooking Class & Market Tour By Local Chef+Cookbook

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 426 reviews · from $33

Start at Ben Thanh Market’s West Gate with an English-speaking guide such as Ann, Sarah, Bi, or Titus. Learn about local produce, then ride to a clean cooking school for three dishes plus dessert at your own station, a shared meal, cocktail, and cookbook.

“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.”

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Immersive Cooking Class & Wet Market Tour by Local Chef +Cookbook - What you may cook during the four-hour session
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Immersive Cooking Class & Wet Market Tour by Local Chef +Cookbook

8.Immersive Cooking Class & Wet Market Tour by Local Chef +Cookbook

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 367 reviews · from $49

Start at Ben Thanh Market with a local guide, then cook at your own station in District 1. Chefs including An, Sarah, Titus, and Dung have led sessions covering spring rolls, pho, Vietnamese pancakes, salads, and grilled dishes. The four-hour class includes a cookbook with 25-plus recipes.

“Hi, Really unhappy with an experience I had today. It was over £50 for a cooking class in Vietnam. We were promised a cocktail on arrival, which was never given. The "market tour" wasn't actually a tour, but the seller taking us to market shops owned by their friends who pressured you into purchasing items waaaaay above market value. The first 20 mins of the cooking class was one person making a sauce for all the people, so we sat there bored. The girl next to me actually started watching YouTube. The whole thing felt very disorganised, no one was really checking what you were doing so felt like you…”

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Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey - Vinh Trang Pagoda and My Tho’s quiet start
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Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

9.Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 243 reviews · 9 hours · from $13Best value

Leave central District 1 at about 7:30am for My Tho, Vinh Trang Pagoda, a Mekong River cruise, and a quiet sampan ride through coconut-lined canals. You will taste fruit, honey tea, and local lunch, then visit a Ben Tre coconut workshop before returning around 5:00pm. English-speaking guides include names such as Lara, Vinny, and Eddie.

“A was a great day Very interesting and informative”

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Cu Chi Tunnels Ben Duoc VIP Tour by Limousine with Lunch

10.Cu Chi Tunnels Ben Duoc VIP Tour by Limousine with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $48

You’ll visit the less crowded Ben Duoc section of the Cu Chi Tunnels on a roughly seven-hour trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Expect a 15-person maximum, English-speaking guide, VIP vehicle, documentary, tunnel access, Vietnamese lunch, fruit, and hotel pickup in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“If you don't mind the long drive to the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, this is definitely worth it. I have read widely about the Vietnam/American War, but nothing prepared me for seeing first hand the tunnel system and Read more”

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Farm-To-Table Healthy Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City - Picking your own ingredients
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Farm-To-Table Healthy Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City

11.Farm-To-Table Healthy Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $67

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for an organic farm and cooking school, where guides such as Alice, Aura, Daisy, Linh, or Chef Tan help you gather produce and prepare four Vietnamese dishes. Expect a six-and-a-half-hour experience with hotel pickup, tastings, recipes, and a certificate.

“Our Farm-To-Table Healthy Cooking Class with Aura was a truly lovely experience. Starting with a prompt hotel pickup, we ventured into the countryside for a hands-on culinary adventure. Aura guided us through their garden, providing insigRead more”

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Unique farm to Table cooking class in Saigon - Picking the ingredients for lunch
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Unique farm to Table cooking class in Saigon

12.Unique farm to Table cooking class in Saigon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $67

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City for a hands-on farm-to-table class near Cu Chi. Guides such as Alice, Linh, Tan, and Nu lead you through the organic gardens, ingredient picking, and four-dish cooking lesson. Hotel pickup, lunch, recipes, and a certificate are included.

“Chef Alice is a delight. After being picked up from my hotel in the centre of HCM city we headed north (note: with traffic this takes well over an hour) to the organic farm. During our brief tour we picked the ingredients for our multi-course meaRead more”

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Unique Farm to Table Cooking Class with Top Chef in Vietnam - Learning Vietnamese flavors through sauces
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Unique Farm to Table Cooking Class with Top Chef in Vietnam

13.Unique Farm to Table Cooking Class with Top Chef in Vietnam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $67

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to a Cu Chi organic farm, gather herbs and vegetables, then prepare Vietnamese dishes with Chef Tan, Alice, Linh, or Zan. The hands-on class covers sauces, yin-yang cooking ideas, plant uses, recipes, and a certificate to take home.

“I had a great time with our guide Alice! She was really kind and knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. I am usually more of a wanderer when I travel, and I don’t often book activities. I wasn’t sure how the cooking class would go, but I was glad that I decided to go! Everything was set up conveniently, and the food we made was good too! I would recommend if you have the time!”

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