Vietnam · MARKETS IN HO CHI MINH CITY
The 8 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…”
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”
Pick a bay, a mountain pass or a plastic stool.
