The 5 Cooking Classes in Ho Chi Minh City That Earn Their Price

1.Mekong Delta Boat,Khotcake cooking Coconut Village,SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,374 reviews · from $16Our pick

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre for motorboat and rowing-boat rides, a coconut candy workshop, honey and wine tastings, cycling, Khot cake cooking, fruit, music, lunch, and Vinh Trang Pagoda. Guides such as Phong, Tim, Tam, Lu, and Niem are known for lively commentary, though the day includes several sales stops.

“A range of activities including bus tour, boat along the Mekong river, rowing, snake and crocodile farm. Really good value”

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

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

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be for a full day of river life, family-run craft workshops, antique homes, Vietnamese cooking, cycling, folk music, and boat rides. Mark and Abe are among the guides praised for fluent English and thoughtful service, though guides vary. Expect a long but varied day with a maximum of 25 people.

“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”

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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, honey tea, coconut candy, and bánh khọt, then enjoy lunch and traditional music. Guides such as Tim, Thanh, Tommy, and Tam have led recent departures, though guide assignment varies.

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

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4.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 from a District 1 or 3 hotel, then shop for ingredients at Ben Thanh Market with an English-speaking guide. Chef Vu or another Cyclo Resto chef leads a hands-on class covering spring rolls, pancakes, soups, meat dishes, knife skills, and plating. Lunch, recipes, drinks, and a certificate are included.

“Our family had a wonderful time learning how to cook with Chef Vu! The excursion started out with a fun cyclo ride to Ben Thanh market. At our designated pickup time, we found four drivers (one for each of us) already waiting for us outsiRead more”

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5.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 move to a private cooking station at 131/3 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai. A chef such as An, Anh, Sarah, Titus, or Dung leads you through Vietnamese dishes, including spring rolls, pho, pancakes, or grilled meats. You eat what you make and receive a 25-recipe cookbook.

“Such a cool experience! My chef husband loved the teachings and humor An had throughout the entire time. We definitely appreciate how she explained the different veggies & meat at the market. We made Fresh Spring Rolls, Pho Ga and Beef Dancing in Fire. So delicious! Definitely recommend to anyone willing to learn!”

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