HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 11 best farms tours in Ho Chi Minh City, with how long each one runs, what it costs and who you book it with.
Trek Can Gio mangroves from HCMC to Monkey Island, see crocs, ride in the mangroves, visit a war base, and eat seafood lunch.
Most Popular“Layla was so helpful in warning about the monkeys and their bad habits. Speed boat was an added thrill. It was a great day!”
A farm-to-table cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City with a master chef, organic farm tour, and 4 healthy dishes.
“The cooking class was overall fun and educational. We were picked up on time, travelled by A/C van, and learned quite a bit about the medicinal uses of the herbs and vegetables at the farm Alice was kind, spoke good English, and the cookinRead more”
Farm-to-table cooking class in Saigon: tour an organic farm, harvest herbs, cook 4 Vietnamese dishes, and take recipes home.
“My daughter and I did this tour and it was the best tour we did in HCMC. The tour of the farm was amazing. The cooking class was well organized with the right amount of prep done in advance to make the instruction from Nu easy to follow. Instructions were easy to understand and Nu…”
Farm-to-table cooking with Chef Tan near Cu Chi: pick organic herbs, learn Vietnamese sauce memory tricks, and cook your meal with recipes.
“I had a great time with our guide Alice! She was really kind and knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. I am usually more of a wanderer when I travel, and I don’t often book activities. I wasn’t sure how the cooking class would go, but I was glad that I decided to go!…”
Half-day farm-to-table cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City. Pick organic herbs, learn medicinal plants, and cook healthy Vietnamese dishes.
“An amazing hands on experience. You get to learn a philosophy of cooking Vietnamese food not just a collection of recipes. It was great to visit the vegetable gardens to collect the ingredients we were going to use. We had 5 people and some of us were cooking different but similar dishes at the same…”
Spend a day in Ho Chi Minh City’s countryside harvesting organic produce, cooking Vietnamese dishes using Yin-Yang balance, and making rice paper cashew candy.
“Entertaining and exceptional day with Chef Alice. The farm is well thought out with wide variety of herbs and vegetables. Class menu was excellent. Easy to understand and do. End result was very tasty. A day well spent.”
4 days from Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau: homestay farm life, kayaking, cycling, local cooking, Cu Chi Tunnels.
“It was nice to experience the culture habits and the way of life in the Mekongdelta.”
Ho Coc Beach day tour: dragon fruit farm, Phuoc Buu jungle walk, homestay lunch, and private beach access from Ho Chi Minh City.
“It was a fun day! learning about local culture with locals is always the way to go! The farms were very neat to see and the guides super friendly. She spoke amazing English! The homestay meal was fantastic”
Farm-to-table cooking in Ho Chi Minh City: small-group organic farm visit, rice paper, and hands-on making prawn wraps, papaya salad, banana spring rolls.
“After taking the class I recommend either the half-day course or combining it with Cu Chi tunnels.”
Cu Chi agricultural village day: pick organic ingredients, learn Vietnamese cooking for healthy dishes, and eat what you make. Small group.
“This experience was brilliant. The tour guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. This is an experience I would definitely recommend.”
Ho Chi Minh City market-to-farm class with a wet market visit, pick-your-own produce, cook 4 dishes, plus lunch, coffee, and recipes.
“Had such a wonderful time at this farm cooking class. It is one of the highlights of my trip to Viet Nam. Alice was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, and I loved learning about the growing methods for mushrooms and crops on thRead more”
The districts, the war years, the markets and the food, all in one place.
