Hoi An · HOI AN VIETNAMESE COOKING CLASSES
White rose dumplings you can actually pleat, a banh xeo that folds without breaking, cao lau if the class has the right noodles. The 15 below are priced and honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones put the market and a boat ride in front of the kitchen.
Spend 4.5 hours in Hoi An combining a local market visit, Cam Thanh basket boat ride, net fishing, and a hands-on class. Guides such as Hai and Ly lead you through four Vietnamese dishes, with lunch or dinner, drinks, and recipes included.
“Hai was our chef and was good teacher. Food was great. Enjoyed coconut boats ride before cooking. Fun morning”
Start with a Hoi An market visit led by a local guide, then ride a bamboo basket boat through nipa palms and try crab fishing. Chef Tam, An, Ag, or another team member may lead the cooking, where you prepare dishes such as spring rolls, papaya salad, noodles, and pancakes.
“We had a fabulous time learning about fresh food at the market , a fun time with fishermen in the round boats and a great cooking class that was fun and delicious. The whole team were excellent and highly recommend this tour”
Start at Hoi An’s local market with an English-speaking guide, then ride a bamboo basket boat through the water coconut palms. Finish in a rural kitchen with dishes such as bánh xèo, phở, bánh cuốn, and chè. Guides including Anna, Thao, Linh, and Thuy are praised for patient, friendly teaching.
“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”
Join Tram, Sonny, or another English-speaking chef for a 4.5-hour Hoi An experience combining a local market visit, Bay Mau Coconut Forest basket boat ride, crab fishing, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class. Hotel pickup, meals, equipment, and recipe cards are included.
“Very nice cooking class highly recommended. Good chef good food good boats men. There is a lot of food to prepare”
Start with a basket boat ride through Hoi An’s Bay Mau nipa forest, where local rowers may show you crab fishing, songs, boat tricks, and countryside life. Then cook several Vietnamese dishes with a friendly chef such as Thuy, eat your meal, and return to your hotel.
“Food we cooked was amazing! Coconut boats were fun”
Spend 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and chef, visiting Hoi An’s market, paddling a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, trying traditional fishing, and cooking a Vietnamese meal. Hotel pickup in Hoi An is included. Danang transfers cost extra.
“Cooking class was amazing! We loved the class and the chef was really friendly. Enjoyed a lot of lovely food. Recommend!”
Spend about 4 hours and 40 minutes exploring Cam Thanh village, shopping at a local market, riding a bamboo basket boat, making rice paper, and cooking lunch or dinner. Guides such as Trang, Ly, and Phu lead the hands-on class, with hotel pickup in central Hoi An.
“Very fast paced with 3 activities rolled into the tour. Loved the food market and the basket boat was fun, but I felt the cooking class was rushed”
Spend 150 to 210 minutes cooking four Vietnamese dishes with a friendly English-speaking chef in Cam Thanh Village or Tra Que Herbs Garden. Expect hands-on prep, a welcome tea, a shared meal, recipes to take home, and plenty of group laughter. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request.
“Absolutely loved this class!! The family were so friendly and our lead was so funny - we had a really nice group and it was really chilled and fun. The food was absolutely stunning and the family took some AMAZING videos that we will keep and treasure forever. Definitely a highlight of our entire trip for sure!”
Spend four hours moving from Hoi An Market to the Thu Bon River and Bay Mau coconut forest, then learn four Vietnamese dishes at Sabirama. Guides such as Hung, Nhu, and Bé lead the tour, with hotel pickup, a basket boat ride, a possible buffalo cart ride, and vegetarian meals available.
“This was a really great experience. The market tour was relatively short because it was extremely hot outside, but we appreciated our guide realizing the need for this. The two boat rides and ox cart ride really were very fun additions to the day and made this experience unique. The cooking class portion was good and the food very tasty. I would recommend this trip, it really had many unique aspects that made the day special.”
Meet Jolie’s cooking team, including Rosie and Hannah, then shop for fresh ingredients at a local market and farm before preparing four Vietnamese dishes in a family home. The five-hour class includes lunch, drinks, vegetarian options, and hands-on instruction for up to 12 people.
“This cooking class was fabulous! Hannah was amazing - friendly, knowledgeable, funny and passionate. We visited the Tra Que vegetable village first for our herbs and then visited the market to choose some fruit and veg. After a yummy cofRead more”
Spend two to three hours cooking four Vietnamese dishes with an English-speaking instructor such as Lily, Jane, Quan, or Ai. Choose a Hoi An or Da Nang class, enjoy a hands-on meal, and take home recipes. Hotel pickup is available, with surcharges for some distant hotels.
“Our activity was pretty cool. For us it was big experience. We got a knowledge of food what we can use and also how to prepare great dishes. Our teacher was kind, funny and helpful.”
You’ll shop for ingredients at Hoi An Market, ride a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut forest, then cook four Vietnamese dishes with local teachers such as Vy, Flower, Li, Jennifer, or Tom. Choose cooking class only, or add hotel transfers from Hoi An or Da Nang.
“Cooking class was great, i really apreciate everyone could participate! Also the boat trip was nice, but quite short. Market was great experience!”
Spend a half day near Hoi An with an English-speaking guide and chef, shopping at a local market, riding a basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest, and cooking dishes such as banh xeo, pho, papaya salad, and spring rolls at Cocolocal Farm. Pickup and drop-off are included.
“Great afternoon, very friendly host, good experience and delicious food. Recommend to everyone with friends or family.”
Spend about 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Hami, Huong, Hoang, or Thao. Visit a local market, ride a basket boat in Cam Thanh, make a Hoi An lantern, and cook dishes such as banh xeo and cau lau. Hotel pickup, food, and materials are included.
“My family and I had an absolutely wonderful half day tour with our excellent guide, Hami. There was so much crammed into it and every part of the morning we spent was just great.. We were first shown around the local market and had somRead more”
Spend 2.5 hours cooking four Vietnamese dishes with an English-speaking host in Hoi An’s Cam Thanh Village or a local Da Nang home. Lily, Lyn, Quan, and other instructors guide you through pho, banh xeo, spring rolls, salads, and more. Hotel pickup and recipes are included.
“The staff Lilly was great she explained a lot . The dishes were perfect and we could do them at home”
Pick a boat, a kitchen or a road out of town.
