Highly recommend this tour for gin lovers. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun making our own gin.





Distill your very own bottle of gin. Select your botanicals and create your unique recipe and personalize your bottle under the guidance of of our experienced staff. Step inside the District 9 Distillery and experience firsthand how Saigon Baigur — Southeast Asia’s largest premium gin brand — is crafted. Wander through the working distillery, see your stills in action, and discover the rare botanicals that define the signature Vietnamese spice-forward profile. Then, take a seat at Vietnam’s only Gin School. Under the guidance of our distillers, you’ll create your very own gin from scratch. Learn the secrets of Vietnamese botanicals, the science of distillation, and enjoy a refreshing gin cocktail as you work. Your experience concludes in the tropical distillery garden with a final handcrafted cocktail at the bar — the perfect toast to your gin-making journey.
In demand: 17 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Make Your Own Gin Experience and Saigon Baigur Distillery Tour lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $36 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.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 1:30 PM.
It can: 17 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please come to the District 9 Distillery at 1:30PM. 1/25 Võ Văn Hát, Long Trường, Thủ Đức City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Once at the distillery please check in at the bar in the garden. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 23 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Saigon Boat Company.
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Highly recommend this tour for gin lovers. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun making our own gin.
If you like gin, then you must do this tour! The host, Kevin, is also the master distiller. After explaining the distillation process and checking out some of the ingredients, they let you loose on making your own gin. Don’t worry, they provide you with a baseline recipe to get you started. There’s also a bunch of gins to taste and cocktails included. A+++
Had an absolutely wonderful time at the distillery! Phu/Kevin showed me around, explained all the processes and helped with the gin making process as well. He whips up some great cocktails and has amazing insight as the master distiller at D9! The house gins were fabulous and the Mekong Dangerous liqueur is definitely a must try. I was lucky to have the tour all by myself on a weekday haha. Kudos to the team at the distillery and hope to visit them again soon :)
The tour and make your own gin experience is we great. The manager/ guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
It was very fun experience to look at distillation techniques and try distilling it ourselves. Guide was pretty informative and entertaining too.
Kevin is the host and he is friendly, humorous and very knowledgeable about gin making and botanicals. The venue is beautiful and it’s interesting to be at the distillery and to hear how the business developed. The gin making room is modern with some retro features and everything is set up for you. You are guided through the process and have the opportunity to ask questions as you create your own gin. The lesson runs at a nice pace and is not rushed. I’d suggest you eat breakfast because there are cocktails to be drunk and different gins to sample. All very tasty and different. The packaging of the products is beautiful and it’s very satisfying to take home your own gin. A great afternoon - thank you, Kevin.❤️
This was an amazing experience! Kevin was so nice and great at explaining what to do and how everything works. We made our own gin and tried some of their own which was so good! Highly recommend to visit!
Its really worth it especially for the price!! They have so much alcohol to offer for free and you have 2 cocktails for free available each person!! The process of making gin on your own is incredible. The staff are also welcoming and very friendly. They are always there whenever you need help or anything
This was a great experience, educating and I get to try several drinks as well as make my own drink. They are very hospitable. Must visit! Had so much fun.
Hello, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience, learned something new, and had fun creating your own gin while sampling our spirits. Your kind words about our hospitality mean a lot to the team. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Hanh Nguyen Founder & Director Saigon Boat Company & District 9 Distilling Co. Ltd.
Went for a family birthday. Had a warm welcome and tour of the distillery but the head distiller. Then spent a few hours making our own personal gins from scratch. Great to have 2 cocktails included to try their gins while we go the workshop. Highly recommend doing this fun activity.
Hello Maria, Thank you so much for celebrating your family birthday with us and for taking the time to share this wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the warm welcome, the distillery tour with our head distiller, and the opportunity to create your own unique gin from scratch. We're glad you enjoyed the cocktails during the workshop — the perfect companion while crafting your own gin. Thank you for your recommendation. It means a lot to our team to know that you had such a memorable experience with us. We hope to welcome you and your family back to the distillery again soon for another fun afternoon of gin-making. Warm regards, Hanh Nguyen Founder & Director Saigon Boat Company & District 9 Distilling Co. Ltd.
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