Experience half-day cooking class with market visit
4.9(99)Ho Chi Minh City3 hours
VIATOR4.8(12)TRIPADVISOR4.9(87)
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At a glance
Duration
3 hours
Price from
$42 / person
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Rating
4.9 / 5 · 99 reviews
Languages
EN, FR
Group
Small group, up to 30
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
"Mai" Home - The Saigon Culinary Art Centre
Meeting point
Standing at the West Gate or Gate no. 5 of Ben Thanh Market, Phan Chu Trinh street, Chef is in uniform with business logo.End PointThis activity ends at the cooking class location - 269 Bis Nguyễn Trãi - Cầu Ông Lảnh, Hochiminh city, Vietnam
Description
Let experience this fun moment to learn cooking traditional Vietnamese dishes, to discover its so refined and balanced flavors of yin and yang, and a skillful coordination of spicy in every dishes.
You will learn different delicacies of three regions through informative teaching of Chef along with some carving art for your viewing attraction.
It is a meeting place for a gourmet break full of delights.
Various traditional, vegetarian menus or on request of each level (initiation course, advanced course, vegetarian or professional course) to meet your requirements.
Let enjoy this unique cooking class for the pleasure of taste.
We will follow also your dietary requirements.
There are 3 sessions per day:
Morning session with market visit: 8.30am - 12.00pm
Afternoon session with market visit: 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Evening session (no market visit): 5.00pm - 7.30pm
Tour Options
Cooking Class
Discovery initiation course: This is the perfect point starting to learn the basics of Vietnamese cooking.
Various typical dishes of three regions.
Duration: 3 hours
Discovery initiation course: Participants will enjoy their own creation of the day that they cook.
Iced tea free.
What's included
Included
Iced tea, market visit, cooking ingredients, lunch or dinner, recipe book, souvenir gift and certificate
Not included
others drinks or extra charges (if any), drop-off
Traveller Ratings
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Important Information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Experience half-day cooking class with market visit take?
Experience half-day cooking class with market visit lasts about 3 hours.
How much does Experience half-day cooking class with market visit cost?
Prices start at $42 per person for this Ho Chi Minh City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Experience half-day cooking class with market visit for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Standing at the West Gate or Gate no. 5 of Ben Thanh Market, Phan Chu Trinh street, Chef is in uniform with business logo. End Point: This activity ends at the cooking class location - 269 Bis Nguyễn Trãi - Cầu Ông Lảnh, Hochiminh city, Vietnam. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Experience half-day cooking class with market visit offered in?
The experience is available in EN, FR.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(99)
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kimmY8965CN
August 16, 2026
Every visitor to Vietnam should do this !
Excellent !!! Our chef Yung met us at the markets . Thoroughly enjoyed tour of markets - her English was excellent and her knowledge made it very interesting. The kitchen was beautiful and spotlessly clean. Her kitchen helpers were pleasant and helpful. We all enjoyed the class -even my husband who rarely sets foot in a kitchen…. We laughed our way through the class and ended up with 3 authentic, traditional dishes that we then very proudly ate…highly recommend this cooking class.
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DaniRae_M
July 28, 2026
The chef walked me around...
The chef walked me around the market and explained the various local ingredients. Then we went to the local culinary school and cooked a delicious meal!! I received a recipe book in the end. This was great!!
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N6802FDdanis
July 24, 2026
Delicious Food!!!
This was an awesome experience!! Chef first took me through the market and explained regional ingredients and then took me to the class. She took me step-by-step through the class and the final result was delicious!! I received a recipe book and certificate once completed. Finding the meeting spot was super easy. The only thing was I needed to find my way back to my hostel, despite the description saying the end point was back at the market. However, this wasn't really that big of a deal and frankly enjoyed the walk to digest all that delicious food!! Just something for others to be aware of. Overall, I highly recommend this experience!!!
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jovillis
July 8, 2026
Great Half a Day Cooking Experience- Saigon
Market visit was good, concise and informative. Cooking was excellent. We learnt not only about the ingredients but how to respect them proportionately. Then sharing a meal with those you cooked, can't get any better, you appreciate the food more. Great for adults.
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markhu2019
May 2, 2026
Highly recommend
Had a fantastic time learning about the ingredients the culture of cooking and then hands on cooking, Dung was very friendly and insightful and to top it off we got to have a fantastic meal
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Nichole L
April 6, 2026
Fantastic!
The menu was so well put together and the preparation was so well explained.
Operator response
Dear Nichole,
Thank you very much for your great reviews and we are looking forward to your kind recommendations.
Always remember your charming smile.
Wishing you all the best
Ms. Ngoc Dung
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Deborah M
February 23, 2026
Great experience cooking
The Chef, Mia was very knowledgeable and talked about differences in food and cooking styles in the regions and the meal cooked was delicious. Great for families, couples or if you’re on your own. At the end of the lesson there was time to eat and have a lovely chat with Mia. Recommend. Thanks Mia 💕
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Wanderer62109274829
January 19, 2026
Cooking made fun
What a wonderful chef Ngoc Dung is. Her passion for cooking is shown in how she teaches her class. It was amazing. The food was excellent. I really enjoyed myself and wish that I was in Saigon long enough to go again to cook other foods. I would highly recommend taking this tour because you also get to go to the market to learn about some of the food that the Vietnamese use. The knowledge given is worth every dollar.
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Operator response
Thank you very much for your great appreciation and kind recommendations.
Enjoy your trip in Vietnam and all our best wishes to you.
Faithfully yours,
Ms. Ngoc Dung
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Lindoxis
January 11, 2026
Four unlikely European cooks of Vietnamese dishes in Saigon
It was great fun to go to Ben Thanh market and then cook a full meal with the help and advice from chef Quy. Perhaps a full afternoon was quite a long session for us, since we had travelled in the morning to Saigon from the Mekong delta. Despite the tiredness, we were held in there and were blown away when we tasted our own creations at the end!
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KimF351
January 9, 2026
Lovely experience
A fantastic morning that started when we met with our chef at the market, where we first learned a little about the local spices and foodstuffs. After that we continued to the center where we learned some classic dishes as well as a little about how to make beautiful decorations of vegetables. After that we ate the food and we were given detailed recipes, so we can try it at home 👍
The staff speaks good English and are very sympathetic so we can only recommend the place. Thanks for a great experience 🙏
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