Vietnam · COOKING CLASSES IN HOI AN

15 Cooking Classes in Hoi An to Build a Day Around

23 tours  ·  from $17 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 cooking classes in Hoi An justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - The basket boat ride through Cam Thanh
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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

1.Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,660 reviews · from $28Our pick

Spend about 4.5 hours combining Hoi An food culture with a Cam Thanh basket-boat ride, simple fishing, a market visit, and a hands-on lesson in four Vietnamese dishes. Guides such as Hai, LyLy, Lily, and Hy Hy explain ingredients and cooking methods. Pickup from central Hoi An, drinks, recipes, and a meal are included.

“This was a must try cooking experience!Our guide hai hei was funny, witty, knowledgeable and a patience chef! The tour was a favourite tour for my husband who loves cooking, I’m not a massive cooking fan but I enjoyed the pace of the cooRead more”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class) - Taking the bamboo basket boat toward the nipa palms
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class)

2.Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,386 reviews · from $28

Start at Hoi An Market, where your guide helps choose fresh ingredients, then ride a bamboo basket boat through nipa palms and try crab fishing. Finish with about two hours of hands-on cooking led by a chef such as Tam or An. Morning and afternoon departures, pickup options, and small groups are available.

“The experience was fun with the cooking far exceeding the expectation - and taste was yum! “Fishing” was fun if a little bit of novelty! A nice way to spend an afternoon. :-)”

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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Forty minutes through the water coconut palms
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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

3.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,208 reviews · from $17Best value

Start at the Ivegan shop, visit a Hoi An market with an English-speaking guide, then ride a bamboo basket boat through the water coconut palms. Finish in a rural kitchen preparing dishes such as bánh xèo, phở, steamed rice rolls, and chè. Guides including Anna, Thao, Linh, and Thuy are praised for patient instruction, generous portions, and recipes to take home.

“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking) - A cooking class with Tram, Sonny, or another local chef
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

4.Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,323 reviews · from $28

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring Hoi An’s local market, choosing fresh ingredients with a chef, fishing for crabs in a bamboo basket boat, and preparing Vietnamese dishes in a small class of up to 11 people. Tram and Sonny are among the guides, and hotel pickup, meals, equipment, and recipe cards are included.

“Fantastic experience! Our guide was very funny and we had a blast cooking all of the amazing foods. The coconut boats are fun, we were caught in a rainstorm but it added to the craziness of our experience. 10/10!”

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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut - What the Basket Boat Ride Is Really Like
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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

5.Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 802 reviews · 3 hours · from $19

You’ll ride a coracle through Bay Mau nipa forest with local boat guides, try catching crabs, then cook Vietnamese dishes with instructors such as Thuy. Expect a hands-on class, generous portions, hotel pickup, and a playful boat ride that may include singing, dancing, or optional spinning for an extra charge.

“Great value for money, we loved the cooking class and basketboat combo. The cooking class was informative and delicious , great forel vegetarians. The basketboat guide was so friendly and funny :)”

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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking) - A warm welcome before the two-hour class
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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

6.Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 567 reviews · from $29

Start with hotel pickup in Hoi An and shop for ingredients at a local market with your English-speaking guide. Fish from a bamboo basket boat in Bay Mau Coconut Forest, then spend two hours cooking traditional Vietnamese dishes before eating what you prepare. Groups are capped at 10.

“We had a great time! We chose the afternoon tour and so glad we did. The food was filling! The basket boats are so fun - expect to pay a little tip for the spinning of boat or fishing. They even do karaoke!! Don’t expect to learn much about the coconut trees…”

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Hoi An: Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour - Pounding rice with traditional tools
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Hoi An: Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour

7.Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · from $35

Start with hotel pickup in Hoi An, shop for herbs and fresh ingredients, then ride a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest. In Cam Thanh, learn to pound rice, make rice paper, and cook a Vietnamese meal with an English-speaking guide such as Trang, Ly, or Phu. Lunch or dinner is included.

“Great little day trip. Trang was super friendly and knowledgable and ensured we were given just the right amount of support throughout the class. The only drawback was our driver on the coconut boats. He kept trying to pressure us into Read more”

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Hoi An: Traditional Cooking Class & meal with Local Family - A welcome tea before the knives come out
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Hoi An: Traditional Cooking Class & meal with Local Family

8.Traditional Cooking Class & meal with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 396 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $23

Meet in Cam Thanh Village or Tra Que Herbs Garden for a 150 to 210 minute cooking class led by an English-speaking chef such as Hung, Ha, Nhung, or Han. Prepare four Vietnamese dishes, enjoy a welcome tea and shared meal, and take home recipes. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request.

“It was perfect. My brother and I had a lot of fun. Wan was amazing. We learned a lot from her. Thank you.”

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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour - Cruising the Thu Bon River to Bay Mau
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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

9.Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · from $41

Spend four hours exploring Hoi An Market, cruising the Thu Bon River, riding a bamboo basket boat, and learning four Vietnamese dishes at Sabirama. Guides such as Hung and Nhu bring plenty of local detail, while hotel pickup, vegetarian meals, and morning or afternoon departures make this easy to fit into your plans.

“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.”

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Cooking with Jolie in Hoi An - Inside Jolie’s family-home cooking class
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Cooking with Jolie in Hoi An

10.Cooking with Jolie in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · from $55

Spend about five hours exploring Hoi An’s local food culture with Jolie’s cooking team, including Rosie, Hanna, Hannah, Thuyen, and others. Visit a market, see local sights, enjoy coffee, then prepare four traditional Vietnamese dishes in a family home. Vegetarian cooking is available, and water, tea, coffee, lunch, and juice are included.

“We had the best time cooking with Rosie on this tour!! We started out with the morning market, where we learned about local produce and customs, went for a coffee, and then made 4 delicious dishes. Cannot recommend this enough! Rosie is so sweet and a great teacher. This will be a highlight of your trip for sure.”

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Hoi An/Da Nang: Vietnamese Cooking Class with Transportation - Hoi An classes near Cam Thanh Coconut Village
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Hoi An/Da Nang: Vietnamese Cooking Class with Transportation

11.Vietnamese Cooking Class with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 297 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $22

Choose a cooking-only class in Hoi An or Da Nang and prepare four Vietnamese dishes with an English-speaking instructor such as Lily, Jane, Ai, or Quan. Hoi An classes take place near Cam Thanh Coconut Village, while Da Nang classes use a city kitchen. Hotel pickup, a bottle of water, and recipes are included.

“It was brilliant - super fun and we really enjoyed our time there. Totally recommend!! You’ll get a lot of food, so don’t eat much before :D”

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Da Nang/Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class - Starting at Hoi An Market
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Da Nang/Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class

12.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 253 reviews · 150 minutes - 5 hours · from $18

Start with a guided Hoi An market visit, then ride a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut forest before cooking four Vietnamese dishes with a local chef such as Vy, Flower, Li, or Jennifer. Choose cooking class only, Hoi An pickup, or Da Nang pickup. Hotel transfers, lunch, drinks, and a 20-minute boat ride are included where selected.

“Great afternoon had by all! One of the best trips we have done- thank you!”

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Hoi An: Cooking Class, Crab Fishing-Basket Boat, Market Tour - Starting at the market in Hoi An
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Hoi An: Cooking Class, Crab Fishing-Basket Boat, Market Tour

13.Cooking Class, Crab Fishing-Basket Boat, Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 108 reviews · 4 hours · from $20

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide, shopping at a Hoi An market, riding a round bamboo boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut forest, trying crab fishing, and cooking a five-course Vietnamese meal. Hotel pickup in central Hoi An, ingredients, drinks, entry fees, and a small group of up to 10 are included.

“Very insightful and pleasant. Pa was kind and knowledgeable!”

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Hoi An/Da Nang: Vegetarian Cooking Class & Basket Boat Ride - A short basket boat ride with a local touch
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Hoi An/Da Nang: Vegetarian Cooking Class & Basket Boat Ride

14.Vegetarian Cooking Class & Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $29

Start with hotel pickup and a basket boat ride through Cam Thanh Coconut Village. Then cook vegetarian pho, green papaya salad, fried spring rolls, and Vietnamese pancakes with an English-speaking chef such as Lily or Quan. The class welcomes mixed groups, though meat eaters may share the kitchen and table.

“Awesome cooking class with lots of different food. The host and the chef were super nice and we're easier to understand than most. The boat ride was fun although a little short. Definitely worth the money.”

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Hoi An Authentic Cooking Class with Pro Chef in Small group - Optional market visit with Thu
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Hoi An Authentic Cooking Class with Pro Chef in Small group

15.Hoi An Authentic Cooking Class with Pro Chef in Small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $27

Chef Thanh leads a relaxed, hands-on Vietnamese cooking class for up to 10 people near Hoi An. You can add hotel pickup and a local market visit, then prepare green mango and prawn salad, crispy spring rolls, sweet and sour sauce, and chicken or beef noodle soup. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request.

“The best cooking lesson ever. The teaching was so detailed that we will be ready to do all the dishes at home.”

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