The 14 Best Workshops & Classes in Ho Chi Minh City

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

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

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be for a boat ride near the old floating market, folk music, craft workshops, antique homes, a Vietnamese cooking class, lunch, and a gentle countryside bicycle ride. Guides such as Abe and Mark are praised for fluent English and personal care.

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

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

Spend four hours learning Vietnamese cooking with Chef Vu’s team, beginning with a cyclo pickup in District 1 or 3. Shop for ingredients at Ben Thanh Market, practice knife and plating skills, cook a shared menu, and finish with lunch, recipes, certificates, and egg coffee.

“It was a truly amazing experience. This was a very hands-on experience, and the chef was great to work with. In addition to providing clear instructions, he was extremely kind. They also provide you with all the recipes. My son and I really enjoyed the class and the delicious food”

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3.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 walk to a private cooking station at 131/3 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai. Chefs such as An, Anh, Sarah, Titus, and Dung teach Vietnamese recipes, including spring rolls, pho, pancakes, and grilled dishes. Lunch or dinner and a 25-recipe cookbook are included.

“An interesting time going through the markets but the cooking class was the highlight. Sarah was patient and informative. Her step by step instructions easy to follow. I would definitely do this class again”

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4.Fun & Easy Vietnamese Coffee Workshop in Hồ Chí Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · from $23

At Lacàph Coffee Experiences Space in District 1, you’ll make Bạc Xỉu, Cà Phê Muối, and the yogurt-based Phin Con Panna. Instructors such as Quan, Noah, Julia, and Giao guide you through the phin, coffee culture, and recipes in a small class of up to 18 people.

“An informative 90 minutes with three delicious coffees to try led by Sierra who made it a lot of fun with her sassy style.”

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5.Small-group 2-Day Mekong Delta: Floating market, Cooking Class…

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $170

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Can Tho in a group of about 10. Ride motorboats to Cai Rang Floating Market, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cook and eat locally, cycle, and sleep at a villager’s house. Guide Stark has led some departures.

“excellent all round. activities and quality of accommodation and food and guide. no bad parts. 2 days is plenty”

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6.Authentic Vietnamese Cooking Class with Market Visit in HCMc

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

Meet Daisy, Jack, or chef Thieu at Hai’s Restaurant for a guided visit to Ben Thanh Market, then cook three Vietnamese dishes from a choice of nine. The 3.5-hour class includes your meal, one drink, and an egg or coconut coffee.

“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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7.Decadent Vietnamese “Egg Coffee” Workshop in Hồ Chí Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $20

At Lacàph Coffee Experiences Space, you’ll make phin coffee topped with whipped egg cream and raw coffee blossom honey. Guides such as Ngoc, Quan, Joey, An, Vi, and Noah lead the 60 to 90 minute class, which includes ingredients, equipment, tasting, and a certificate.

“Wonderful and entertaining course on how to make egg coffee. With detailed instructions an exact measurements using a scale.”

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8.Experience half-day cooking class with market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $42

Meet your chef at Ben Thanh Market for a morning ingredient tour, then learn Vietnamese dishes from north, central, and southern kitchens. You will cook, carve fruit, eat your meal, and take home recipes, a certificate, and a souvenir. Afternoon and evening classes skip the market.

“We made a green mango salad, pork skewers and clay pot chicken. Great food and a great host. We even got given a recipe book at the end!”

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9.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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10.Vietnamese Cooking Class and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $81

Spend about nine and a half hours combining a hands-on Vietnamese cooking lesson with a Cu Chi Tunnels visit. Pick herbs at a farm, learn balance in Vietnamese food, cook four dishes with a chef such as Alice or Ten, then explore wartime tunnels with a local guide.

“The most memorable parts of the trip were meeting some of the local people, having Alice as a guide/chef, and seeing some different countryside. Also learning how to pick the right ingredients to go with the four courses that we cooked uRead more”

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11.1 hour Egg Coffee Cooking Class with Snack and Local Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $15Best value

Meet your instructor at Hai’s Restaurant in District 1 for a one-hour, hands-on egg coffee class. Hear the drink’s story, watch a decorated sample, then whip up your own cup with guidance from the instructor. A spring roll is included, and small groups allow plenty of help.

“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”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $49

Spend five hours in Ben Tre shopping for fresh produce, tasting fruit and street food, then cooking four to five Mekong dishes with a local chef. Choose dishes from a menu, use coconut milk and herbs, and travel by scooter or tuk-tuk in a group of no more than eight.

“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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