HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 best shopping tours in Ho Chi Minh City, with how long each one runs, what it costs and who you book it with.
Two days in the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with Cai Rang dawn, boat rides, noodle making, and bánh xèo cooking in Can Tho.
Most Popular“Ele was the best guide ever. he organized many small tours and explained a lot. Always helpful and supportive. We enjoyed both days!”
Cai Rang floating market plus My Tho and Ben Tre coconut country. 2 days from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel, meals, boats.
“This was such a wonderful experience and Kia our tour guide was excellent, it will be a trip we’ll never forget, well worth doing”
A small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides, Cai Rang floating market stops, village lunch, and cycling.
“Great trip to the Mekong with lots of authentic interaction - Lin our guide was absolutely fantastic.”
2-day Mekong Delta and Cai Rang tour from HCMC: pagoda, sampan ride, noodle making, fruit markets, and bánh xèo cooking.
“We all enjoyed the tour. There was a moment the rains came in and you would think…Oh no we are about to get soaked! However, it was the perfect effect. It made me think hard about the conditions the soldiers had to endure. This is a must if you visit the country.”
A long Mekong Delta day with Cai Rang floating market, Cai Be’s ancient house, boat rides, fruit breaks, music, and pancakes.
“Awesome day on the Mekong Delta with Toan our guide. Informative and and fun day! I was worried it may be a little cliche/touristy but ended up being a really great day! Also no tip pressure from businesses/locals like some others state in their reviews. Just a great day to spend meeting locals, seeing their…”
Chef Vu’s Saigon cooking class with a Ben Thanh Market shopping trip, cyclo pickup, hands-on meals, and Vietnamese egg coffee dessert.
“Thank you very much for this super Master kitchen class! It was amazing. thanks Ms Vie to help us to make it even better.”
Saigon’s Ben Thanh market plus a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with a private station, 4 courses, and an elegant 25+ recipe cookbook for $33.
“We cooked three dishes, the chef was very kind and welcoming, her explanations were very detailed, I had a lot of fun. The walk to the market was special, especially the fresh part.”
4-hour Ben Thanh wet market tour and hands-on Ho Chi Minh cooking class. Choose ingredients, cook spring rolls and more, take home a cookbook.
“It was a very cute room kitchen. Everything was laid out nicely, and the best part is interacting with the chef & other newbies in learning the recipe.”
Private Mekong day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: early Cai Rang market by boat, bike to a village, honey tea, and lunch.
“We had a fabulous time with our awesome guide, Bac. It was so interesting to see the floating market and have a delicious morning meal at a floating restaurant! It's such a shame that the market has been shrinking since Covid-19, because it was a very interesting experience. The highlight of the trip was relaxing…”
2-day Mekong Delta small-group tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Cai Rang floating market, My Tho sights, Vinh Trang meal, and a homestay.
“excellent all round. activities and quality of accommodation and food and guide. no bad parts. 2 days is plenty”
See Cai Rang floating market, eat a shaken breakfast, learn Hu Tieu and rice noodles, then visit Cồn Sơn for fruit, fish farm, and koi massage.
“Really enjoyed this tour. It’s a very big day but worth the money. Steven is a great guide. Highly recommend. Travelling from Ho Cho Minh, even leaving really early, you do miss the early morning hustle & wake-up of the market but it’s still really interesting to watch. And all the other food making experiences…”
Early Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Cai Rang floating market by speedboat, fruit tastings, countryside rides, and lunch.
“I didn’t rate a five because the hotel was really a two stars one: poor location, poor breakfast and the staff not ready to serve”
Ben Thanh Market walk and hands-on Ho Chi Minh cooking class. Cook 3 dishes, eat your meal, and end with 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”
Small-group Mekong Delta tour with Cai Rang Floating Market, an ecolodge overnight, and boat rides from Ho Chi Minh City.
“This was an excellent way to get a taste of the Mekong Delta. Tre was excellent at explaining history and cultural uniqueness to the area. He was super friendly and knowledgeable. This tour included lots of activities including pop rice Read more”
2-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Unicorn Island boat rides, floating market mornings, biking, and a hands-on cooking class.
“The organisation was a mess. Received a message the night before demanding more money. The first day was with 1 tour company, then we got dropped off to a different tour company. After that I think we were on a different similar tour. Read more”
The districts, the war years, the markets and the food, all in one place.
