Hoi An · MARKETS
Central market opens early and empties by the time it gets hot, so a market walk is a breakfast activity. These 15 are compared on start time, how much of it is tasting, and whether a cooking class follows.
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”
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 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.”
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”
Join a small-group cooking class in Hoi An with a local chef, prepare four dishes including traditional pho, shop for ingredients at a market, and ride a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest. Rose may lead the class, which includes pickup, juice, and water.
“Rose is een hele lieve vrouw. Ze kookt geweldig, snel en professioneel! Mijn dochter van 7 vond het erg leuk!”
Meet at 6pm on Hai Ba Trung Street for a two-hour walk through Hoi An’s old town and market. Guides such as Jackie and Jun lead you to local food stops for banh mi, dumplings, pork, coffee, beer, desserts, and more. Groups are limited to 8 people, though some details state 12.
“Jun was very accommodating. The night tour is simply magic! A great way to get the feel of Hoi An all while filling your belly with amazing food!”
Meet at 533 Hai Ba Trung Street at 6:00 pm for a private, four-hour walking tour through Hoi An Ancient Town and the Nguyen Hoang Night Market. Your guide leads you to local food stalls, explains what to order, and includes dinner, entrance fees, and tastings.
“Such a small place yet so BEAUTIFUL at night. A lot of great stuff to buy, in a very cheap price, with friendly sellers (they even give freebies) so amazing people! As we continue to enjoy the night, while walking, we saw a girl selling colorful floRead more”
Spend six hours with guides such as Hung and Lulu, shopping for ingredients at a Hoi An market, paddling a bamboo basket boat in Bay Mau Coconut Village, and cooking four Vietnamese dishes at a garden restaurant in Tra Que Village. Hotel pickup, lunch, and recipes are included.
“Learning how to make some of the delicious food we had in Vietnam was really fun and interesting ! The chef that led us through the market was really eager to share with us all his knowledge, and his team that taught us how to cook was reaRead more”
Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Oanh or Hanh, shopping at a local market, cooking five Vietnamese dishes, and riding a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh coconut forest. Crab fishing is included, though the catch is not guaranteed.
“Awesome experience. Especially the cooking. Wish boat ride was longer.”
Spend 4.5 hours visiting Hoi An Market, Tra Que Vegetable Village, and a Cam Thanh cooking school. Chef Hai teaches four Vietnamese dishes, while the small group, farm visit, welcome drink, and possible basket boat ride add local flavor. Pickup is offered, and the group is limited to 12.
“Had a great time at the cooking class! Everything was explained really well and was so fun to make all the dishes… Everything was so tasty! Also so cool to see the organic village and learn about how the community farms together”
Pick a boat, a kitchen or a road out of town.
