The 4 Farm Visits in Ho Chi Minh City That Earn Their Price

1.Can Gio Trek – Monkey Island & Crocodile Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $28Our pick

Spend 9 to 10 hours outside Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin, Sam, or Rich. Walk through Can Gio’s mangroves, meet cheeky monkeys, visit Hoa Ca crocodile farm and Rung Sac Military Base, enjoy lunch, and add a speedboat ride if you wish.

“Had a great day away from HCMC. Tour guide Kevin was excellent and very informative. Mangrove forest walk and monkeys were the highlights”

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2.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 a chef guides you through harvesting herbs and vegetables, preparing four Vietnamese dishes, and tasting each one. Hotel pickup, lunch, refreshments, recipes, and a certificate are included.

“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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3.Unique farm to Table cooking class in Saigon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $67

Travel from central Ho Chi Minh City to a farm near Cu Chi, collect herbs and vegetables, then cook four Vietnamese dishes at your own station. Guides including Chef Tan, Alice, Linh, and Nu lead the class. Expect about six and a half hours, including a drive that may take over an hour.

“A great way to spend the day! The farm is beautiful and harvesting your ingredients before cooking is a unique experience. The food was delicious and our chef, Alice, was great and she shared a lot of information.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $67

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to an organic farm in Cu Chi, collect herbs and vegetables, then cook Vietnamese dishes with Chef Tan or a class chef such as Alice, Linh, or Zan. Expect hands-on instruction, sauce tips, a certificate, recipes, and menu changes for dietary needs.

“I went for the half day farm tour and cooking class because I was searching for a halal option on tiktok and this place popped up.”

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