The 15 Best Shopping Tours in Ho Chi Minh City

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

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

Learn Vietnamese cooking, shop at Ben Thanh Market, and ride a cyclo through Saigon in this hands-on four-hour class.

“Chef Vu makes the whole learning experience very fun. Getting the Cyclo ride, going through the market, learning to cook the menu, and then eating what you made......what's not to like? We are from the States but the others in the class were from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.”

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

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

Tour Ben Thanh Market, cook three Vietnamese dishes and dessert at a private station, then take home a useful cookbook for $33.

“Loved it. Amy was so pretty and patient. Would def recommend”

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

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

Cook four Vietnamese classics with a local chef, shop Ben Thanh Market, and take home a 25-recipe cookbook in Ho Chi Minh City.

“It was a great experience,we have done a few cooking schools when travelling,this one was excellent. We made three of my favourite Vietnamese dishes,left feeling confident to do it at home”

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4.Authentic Vietnamese Cooking Class with Market Visit in HCMc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · from $45

Shop Ben Thanh Market, cook three Vietnamese dishes, and enjoy your meal with expert guidance in this friendly 3.5-hour 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”

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5.Cooking Class with Ben Thanh Market visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · from $45

Shop Ben Thanh Market with a local chef, then cook and eat a Vietnamese 3-course meal in this practical 4-hour Saigon class.

“This was a really well paced cookery experience. We made 3 dishes all of them fantastic and so tasty. Dishes we will be able to make at home. Would definitely recommend.”

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6.Experience half-day cooking class with market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $42

Learn Vietnamese cooking from market to table in Ho Chi Minh City, with regional dishes, lunch or dinner, recipes, fruit carving, and a gift.

“Very nice half day to learn how to cook some local dished. Unfortunately,the market travel was canceled and I was the only one on the course due to the coronavirus breakout ,but they still continue my class. The cooking room is very clean Read more”

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7.Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing, midnight, Shopping tours by scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $16Best value

Explore Ho Chi Minh City by scooter at night, visiting local neighborhoods, a Buddhist memorial, apartment markets, and shopping areas for $16.

“Vincent was absolutely incredible. Such a gentleman, funny and sweet. He made this to be my best tour in HCMC by far. This is the road less travelled by tourists and it was incredible. If you're in HCMC, book this tour, ask for Vincent if you can. Have anything he recommends, he really knows his stuff and would be happy to show you around this vibrant city.”

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8.Cooking class & Vibrant Market by Scooter/Tuktuk (Half-Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $49

Shop Ben Tre’s local market by scooter or tuk tuk, taste street food, then cook 4 to 5 Mekong Delta dishes for $49.

“We had a great day and really enjoyed this cooking class. We could choose the dishes by ourselves from a menu. In the morning we went to the market to buy the ingredients. During cooking everything was explained to us and afterwards we had a perfect lunch.”

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9.Vietnam Flavour: Market-to-Table & The Art of Egg Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $45

Cook Vietnamese dishes from market-fresh ingredients, learn egg coffee, and eat your creations in a quiet garden near Ben Thanh Market.

“The cooking class is a beautiful highlight of my trip to Ho Chi Minh. The teacher is great, she explains a lot and brings very good energy to the class. The location is a green oasis in the hustle and bustle of the city. The food was AMAZING! They adjusted my menu only to accomodate my veg diet. The only thing, I am vegan and not vegetarian. There was no option to replace the condense milk! Overall the experience is extremely recommended!!!”

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10.Cook 4 Local Vietnamese Dishes In Pink-themed Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $38

Cook four Vietnamese dishes, tour Tan Dinh Market, and learn local food traditions in a small pink-themed class in Ho Chi Minh City.

“Holy Pho I’ve just learned how to make Pho from one of the best! If you like a small intimate cooking class that is as authentic as it is delicious then this class is for you.”

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11.Mekong Day Tour by Car:Cai Be market, Local Island & Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · from $125

Explore Cai Be by private car, boat, sampan, bicycle, and local lunch, with fruit, honey tea, music, and village life along the Mekong.

“What a wonderful day trip. Our guide Joy was so awesome. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind and caring. Has no issues with answering any questions and she is very passionate. The day is full of adventure and learning about life on the Mekong. I would recommend this tour to anyone traveling in Saigon. We ate fresh local fruit. Drank honey tea at the bee farm. Had a lovely home stay lunch and explored the local village and markets. Transportation is top class as ate all the boats on the Delta. Thank you so much Joy you are a legend. ♥️”

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12.Small-group Cooking Class with Market visiting (4-5 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $60

Cook classic Vietnamese dishes, shop for ingredients at a local market, and ride a cyclo through Ho Chi Minh City for $60.

“I was fortunate to have been the only customer, which made me feel like a true VIP! Camellia delivered an exceptional experience—she was patient, knowledgeable, and thorough in answering all of my questions. Her deep understanding of Read more”

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13.1-day Mekong Delta Tour: Cai Be Market, Local Island and Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $125

Review of a private Cai Be Mekong Delta day trip with boat rides, local food, cooking, orchard cycling, and hotel pickup from Ho Chi Minh City.

“The tour was well conducted and the hospitality was very warm. This was our first day in Vietnam and Cong and his team made it very special for us. They accommodated all our requests and customised the entire day based on our needs. Cam On! And we hope to do this again with Cong in the future!”

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14.Vietnamese Cooking Class with Local market tour & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $48

Cook three Vietnamese dishes, visit a local market, and share a meal at Tung’s Cooking Center in Ho Chi Minh City for $48.

“The guide is really helpful and answers all the questions. We took the 2pm class with another couple. Ingredients were already bought for in the morning due for freshness reasons. Understandable. the food was great and it was fun doing it. hopefully I'll cook it with the recipes when I'm back home. my new favorite is the lime chicken. gorgeous and really easy to do.”

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15.Mekong Delta 2-Days My Tho–Ben Tre & Cai Rang Market

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 7 reviews · from $78

Two days from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho with Mekong boat rides, village canals, Cai Rang Market, pagodas, and local meals.

“The Mekong Delta is very beautiful and has many places to see, but the tour is too focused on selling you things. Most of the time you waste your time, just spending 15 minutes on the Mekong canals and 15 minutes at the floating market. Shame.”

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