Vietnam · MARKETS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 market tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Learn Vietnamese cooking at Rose Kitchen with a market tour, local guides, hotel transfers, a full meal, and meaningful community support.
“One of my favorite things we did in Hanoi. Special thanks to Aroma for an amazing and engaging class! So glad we got to learn more about Vietnamese food and culture! Highly recommend!!”
Cook five Hanoi classics, shop a local market, and enjoy your meal with rice vodka in this hands-on Old Quarter class.
“This was so much fun. There was a family of four that were great that joined my hubby and I. Vy was our tour guide. She was absolutely amazing. She took us to a couple of spots to buy fresh ingredients. Then she took us back to her shop aRead more”
Cook four Vietnamese dishes, shop Hoi An Market, ride a basket boat, and try fishing in Cam Thanh for $28.90.
“The day started with a banana boat ride. It was a little bit of a trap for tips but the ride itself was nice. We then headed to the markets with Chef Hai and then afterwards to our cooking class. The class itself was fantastic and we learned a lot and laughed a lot as well. We cooked 4 dishes all which were unique and very tasty. All in all a top experience!”
Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, crab fishing, and cooking class, with practical advice on food, transport, value, and expectations.
“Very kind. They arranged transportation seamlessly. Good experience to be out of the old town and to be able to do different things”
Explore Hoi An’s market, paddle a coconut forest by basket boat, and cook four Vietnamese dishes in this excellent-value half-day tour.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
Review of Can Tho’s $26 Mekong tour, with Cai Rang market at sunrise, boat breakfast, quiet canals, cooking, fruit, and local river life.
“It was a great Tour with Sophia! The whole morning was so great and informating. Our guide Sophia was a really kind a knew so much about the whole Mekong Delta and River. Cooking Class was a lot of fun and also walking around countryside was great to know more about the dailylife.”
Shop Hoi An’s local market, catch crabs by basket boat, and cook four Vietnamese dishes in a friendly half-day class.
“Had the best afternoon shopping and cooking with Tram. Tram is so warm and welcoming. She explained every aspect of our afternoon - food at the market where we shopped; how to prepare and cook each dish. They all tasted delicious Read more”
Review of a 2-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with Cai Rang market, boat rides, local food, Can Tho hotel, and practical tips.
“There are loads of single day options to explore the Mekong Delta which combines other attractions but I opted for this 2Day one even though it costed much more but after just completing it I'm extremely happy with my decision! Our guide was the 'Very Handsome Ben' 🙂 who took great care of us and was very experienced in delivering this tour. Ben was knowledgeable, helpful and patient. The accommodation on Can Tho far exceeded expectations and the driver was fantastic in getting us there and back safely. The tour itself was well paced and I'm not sure how the single day tours are able to deliver the same quality…”
Explore Cai Rang Floating Market, Ben Tre, village canals, local food, and Can Tho on a value-packed two-day Mekong Delta tour.
“I just came back from the Cai Rang Floating Market tour. There were several interesting activities, such as making bánh xèo, cycling through the village, visiting a local market, and seeing how coconut candy and rice noodles are made. It was Read more”
Review of the Mekong Floating Market day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, with boats, cycling, lunch, local workshops, costs, and practical tips.
“Excellent experience and guide. Well worth it. Great transportation and food. Would highly recommend”
Explore the Mekong Delta, Cai Rang Floating Market, local food, boats, bikes, and kayaks on a practical two-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City.
“With an interesting drive down to the Delta, the two days were jam packed with activities, some better than others but all I'm glad to have been able to do. Our tour guide, Ben was great. Very knowledgeable and informative.”
Cook three Vietnamese dishes, shop Dong Xuan Market, and enjoy egg coffee in this hands-on Hanoi class for $45.
“Daisy was amazing and took us shopping in the market - not for the faint hearted but an excellent experience. She translated for the chef and also helped us as well S we prepared our 3 dishes. Daisy took photos and shared the recipes Read more”
Visit Cai Rang Floating Market, Cai Be’s ancient house, and the Mekong Delta by boat, bike, and sampan on this full-day trip from Ho Chi Minh City.
“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”
Review of Can Tho’s 6.5-hour Mekong tour with Cai Rang market, breakfast, quiet canals, fruit garden, noodle house, village walk, and cacao farm.
“Amazing trip with Duy. He was so knowledgable and made the whole experience! So many great spots and a really great insight into Mekong life! Thank you Duy!”
Explore Hoi An’s market, coconut forest, basket boats, fishing, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class for $29.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to see the local market, enjoy a ride in a traditional boat and spend some time preparing and savouring some local food. Our hosts were lovely and friendly and we had the best time exploroing Hoi An's delights with them. We even got to try our luck in fishing and caught a crab!”
Pick the kind of day you want and see what is worth booking.
