VIETNAM
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The 15 most popular cooking classes in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Hanoi cooking class with a local market walk, Old Quarter pickup, Hanoi classics like bun cha and spring rolls, plus real CSR impact.
“Food was great! Expect to be there 3-4 hours. I’m guessing that depending on your guide/chef the experience might be shorter or longer”
Shop Hanoi’s largest market and cook 5 classic dishes in an Old Quarter class, then eat your meal with rice vodka in 3h15.
“It is wonderful to see everything prepared and what ingredients are used. I would have liked a little more step by step guidance but there were multiple dishes going on at the same time. Our guide was great! We got to eat afterwards and were given a small cookbook!”
Hoi An cooking class with market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing, and a hands-on meal. Small groups, recipes included.
“We had such a fun time on this tour! From exploring the local market to riding the basket boats, watching the boat spinning, and even trying a bit of crab fishing. The cooking class itself was excellent, very hands-on, and the dishes we made were delicious. A really well-rounded experience and one we’d highly recommend!”
Hoi An Cooking Class with market shopping, bamboo basket boat crab fishing, then a small-group 2-hour cooking class and dinner you make.
“Very kind. They arranged transportation seamlessly. Good experience to be out of the old town and to be able to do different things”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: My Tho boat islands, coconut village tastings, Khot cake cooking, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“It was a wonderful trip. In my opinion, it is definitely a must do tour for all travelers to Sai Gon Viet Nam. Mr. Truc, our tourist guide from Kim Travel is very friendly and accommodating. Thank you so much. Thank you making us a memorable trip.”
Hoi An half-day market, bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class for about $17 with lunch or dinner.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
Cai Be Mekong Delta day trip with a cooking class, fruit-candy craft villages, antique homes, cycling, and a boat ride from Ho Chi Minh City.
“I had Mark as my tour guide and he was incredible. He had a great attitude towards his work and came off as genuinely interested in what he was showing and ensuring his guests had the best time. The tour itinerary itself was also great, and gave great insight into Vietnam. Definitely recommend anyone to…”
Hoi An countryside eco tour with a local market walk, bamboo basket boat in coconut palms, and a hands-on cooking class for 4 dishes.
“Amazing experience! the tour guide was so nice and very helpful in the cooking class. The ingredients were fresh and good, and also we could enjoy a really fun coconut ride. Deserves 5 stars.”
Float on a coconut basket boat in Hoi An, make your own lantern, then cook a classic lunch with a local chef, including Cao Lau.
“We booked our activity tour in the morning. Luckily for my partner and me it was just the two of us. We had a lot of fun with going to the market and collecting our ingredients for the cooking class, then we did our lantern making with our tour guide, then went to the Basket…”
Hoi An cooking class with local market shopping, basket-boat crab fishing in Bay Mau, and a coconut-house cooking lesson. Lunch or dinner.
“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”
Express Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with My Tho pagoda, canal boats, tuk tuk villages, coconut treats, and Bánh Khọt.
“We love everything about the trip. The only thing we wished for was better weather and stronger AC in the van. It was just so hot in the van especially after we came back from excursion. Not sure why no one in our group never said anythinRead more”
Hoi An market energy, Cam Thanh coconut round-boat crabbing, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class for about $4, plus free water.
“The cook is very friendly and funny. She creates a warm and relaxed atmosphere and chose nice local dishes. The time was also very nice, not too short not too long :€”
Hoi An basket boat + Hangcoconut cooking class in Bay Mau nipa forest. Paddle for crabs, cook 4 dishes, enjoy lunch. 3 hours.
“The banana boat ride was and the cooking class was amazing, the food we made was so good! Our chef guide Thuy was so good, she made our class astounding!”
Small-group Hanoi market tour and cooking class where you pick ingredients and make three Vietnamese dishes, plus coffee, tea, and egg coffee.
“Walking through the old city and the market experience buying the food we cooked, and cooking and eating authentic Vietnamese dished”
Hoi An eco tour pairs a market ingredient hunt, nipa basket-boat fishing, and a chef-led cooking class with lunch, plus pickup from Hoi An.
“Cooking class was amazing! We loved the class and the chef was really friendly. Enjoyed a lot of lovely food. Recommend!”
