Start your foodie adventure with a walking tour of the city's street food scene. Visit the Bến Thành Market and try must-eat dishes like the Vietnamese pancake, bánh xèo and bánh mì, a Vietnamese sandwich filled with various meats, vegetables, and sauces. Don't forget to try the refreshing sugarcane juice.
Explore Ho Chi Minh’s traditional and modern culinary delights with a visit to some of the city’s most famous restaurants. Begin your day with traditional Vietnamese coffee and a bowl of soup Phở at the Phở Bát Đàn restaurant. In the evening, visit second-generation Vietnamese cuisine restaurant Quince Saigon to have a scrumptious meal that mixes traditional dishes with modern twists.
On your final day, join a unique culinary experience with a cooking class at Saigon Culinary Art Centre where you’ll learn how to prepare Vietnamese dishes from the market's freshest ingredients. Some dishes you may make include spring rolls, beef stew, and lotus stem salad. Learn new skills in cooking, enjoy your creations, and bring home great memories of your Ho Chi Minh trip.
If you have more time to spend in Ho Chi Minh, do a side trip to the Cần Giờ District to see the mangroves and sea. Visit the Tân Định Market to find unique souvenir items or try more street food. Alternatively, if you have less time, skip the cooking class and opt for a visit to the Reunification Palace, a historic landmark from where the end of the Vietnam War was declared.