Vietnam · MARKETS IN HO CHI MINH CITY
The 15 markets in Ho Chi Minh City below are the ones worth clearing a day for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at number one.
Spend two days in the Mekong Delta, from My Tho canals and local food to Cai Rang market, a rice noodle factory, and Can Tho nightlife.
“Kai was a lovely guide. We were very happy with the tour and what we saw. Floating Markets were a little underwhelming but we enjoyed everything else! Thank you for a great tour!”
Review of a 2-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with Cai Rang Market, Can Tho, boat rides, meals, and practical tips.
“2 days with our tour guide, Joe was a lot of fun! Joe has a great sense of humour, is thorough with explaining the Vietnamese food, culture & history in the Mekong Delta & nothing is too much trouble. We loved the experience - thanks Joe!”
Explore the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with boats, cycling, local food, workshops, and a cooking lesson in one long day.
“Stark was fantastic and knowledgeable, had a heap of fun and were entertained the whole day. Highly recommend”
Review of the 2-day Mekong Delta and Cai Rang tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with boats, bikes, cooking, local food, and practical tips.
“This was an awesome experience! You got a lot for your money. (Including 5 star hotel for price of 3 star—- best hotel so far in Vietnam we have stayed at) Our tour guide Dian was absolutely incredible, he was so intelligent and gave awesome Read more”
A long, early-starting Mekong Delta day with Cai Rang Market, Cai Be’s ancient house, boats, food, music, and hotel transfers.
“Very underwhelming experience. The food is substandard. Three drop-off was poor (they dropped me off 5 minutes walk away instead of in front of the hotel). Every spot we went, they tried to sell you things (you’re not obliged to buy but Read more”
Learn Vietnamese cooking at Ben Thanh Market with Chef Vu’s team, including a cyclo ride, market shopping, hands-on recipes, lunch, and egg coffee.
“Wanting to know more about how to cook my fav Vietnamese dishes, we had high hopes for this cooking class. We were lucky enough to be the only ones booked on this tour so we got a one on one class. Chef Vu was explained the maRead more”
Shop Ben Thanh Market, cook Vietnamese classics at your own station, eat what you make, and take home a 25-plus-recipe cookbook.
“Hi, Really unhappy with an experience I had today. It was over £50 for a cooking class in Vietnam. We were promised a cocktail on arrival, which was never given. The "market tour" wasn't actually a tour, but the seller taking us to market shops owned by their friends who pressured you into purchasing items waaaaay above market value. The first 20 mins of the cooking class was one person making a sauce for all the people, so we sat there bored. The girl next to me actually started watching YouTube. The whole thing felt very disorganised, no one was really checking what you were doing so felt like you…”
See Cai Rang Floating Market at its liveliest, cruise Mekong canals, bike through a village, and enjoy local food on a private day trip.
“It was a really enjoyable packed full day trip. My trip guide Danny was amazing. Definitely worth paying more for the private tour”
Explore the Mekong Delta on a 2-day small-group tour with Cai Rang Floating Market, cooking, boats, local meals, 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 at dawn, eat breakfast by boat, make rice noodles, pick fruit, and explore Son Islet on a full Mekong day trip.
“wide range of activities and interests. very well informed, proactive and responsive guide. would like to have seen/done more with rice growing.”
Visit Cai Rang Floating Market from Ho Chi Minh City, with boat trips, local food, fruit gardens, a rice cake village, and countryside life.
“Where do we start! From start to finish we had the best experience with Jackie. He was very accommodating and nothing was a problem! He was so caring and accommodated to our needs in every way possible! Jackie made the wholRead more”
Cook three Vietnamese dishes, shop Ben Thanh Market, and enjoy your meal with friendly guides in a relaxed 3.5-hour Ho Chi Minh City class.
“A great morning of visiting the market before ‘helping’ to cook a delicious 3- course meal. The ingredients were top notch and so fresh. Very well presented and hosted by a really friendly crew. We’ll see if we can replicate it back home now 🤣😉. Thank you”
Spend two days exploring Cai Rang Floating Market, river villages, local food, boat rides, and an eco-lodge stay from Ho Chi Minh City.
“The visit to the floating market (2nd day) is the highlight. The first day was very basic and rather dull - not interested seeing how coconut was carved several years ago and the similar very touristic attractions. If one has to choose, a day tour to the floating market would be my recommendation.”
Spend two days in the Mekong Delta with floating markets, cooking, cycling, boat rides, local food, and a one-night Can Tho stay.
“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”
Reach Cai Rang Floating Market from Ho Chi Minh City at sunrise, eat breakfast on a boat, explore canals, villages, noodles, and cocoa.
“This experience was one of my favorite things I did in Vietnam! It was one of the few options that had a pick up in Saigon and the tour guide, Daniel, was exceptional! He was informative, funny and kind. We got to see a lot of different things on Read more”
Pick a bay, a mountain pass or a plastic stool.
