VIETNAM COOKING CLASSES

Cooking Classes in Vietnam: the 15 Best

192 classes  ·  from $11 a head

Almost every good class here starts at a market and ends with more food than you can finish. The 15 below cover Hanoi, Hoi An and the south, priced and clear about the boat rides and bicycle legs some of them include.

Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact - What happens during the 4.5-hour schedule
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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

1.Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,147 reviews · from $39Our pick

Start with hotel pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, then visit a local market with guides such as Maxie, Alex, Aroma, or Simon. At Rose Kitchen’s garden villa, prepare dishes like bun cha, spring rolls, mango salad, noodles, and stir-fried vegetables before sitting down to eat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“Alex (Trung) and Auntie were fabulous! Alex led us through a packed market and explained a variety of fruits, veggies, meats and customs while we purchased the ingredients for our cooking class. Auntie had everything ready for us at the Read more”

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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip - Why the food matters
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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

2.5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,890 reviews · from $35

Meet your English-speaking chef in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, visit a local market, then prepare five Vietnamese dishes including pho bo, bun cha, spring rolls, papaya salad, and egg coffee. Instructors such as Perla, Vy, Emmy, and Sunny keep the class friendly and practical. Vegetarian versions are available.

“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!”

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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - Cam Thanh basket boats and nipa palm waterways
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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

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

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

Spend 4.5 hours moving from Hoi An’s market to the Cam Thanh nipa palm forest, where you’ll ride a round basket boat, try net fishing, and cook four Vietnamese dishes. Guides such as Hai and Ly/LyLy lead the class, with hotel pickup, drinks, recipes, and a generous meal included.

“Li was an amazing host throughout the session. We never felt rushed, and the whole experience was both fascinating and fun. The basket boat ride was truly unique—an absolute must-try! Visiting the local market where residents shop was another highlight of the day. We made four incredibly tasty dishes (couldn’t even finish them all 😄). Highly recommended!”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class) - The two-hour cooking session
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class)

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

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

Spend about four hours exploring Hoi An’s market, riding a bamboo basket boat through nipa canals, trying crab fishing, and cooking dishes such as spring rolls, papaya salad, chicken noodles, and Cao Lau. Guides including Ag, An, Tam, and Suzy may lead the day. Pickup is offered, with some departures meeting at Bebe Tailor.

“The market visit was interesting to learn about several ingredients in traditional Hoian dishes. The Coconut Boat tour was fun, and so was the cooking class. As far as how the meal we cooked turned out…it was AWESOME! I’d like to take the credit, but the guide and teacher, Mr. An, deserves the credit.”

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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - From market stalls to the coconut palms
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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

5.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

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

Start with a guided Hoi An market visit, then paddle through a water coconut forest in a bamboo basket boat before cooking four Vietnamese dishes. Guides such as Anna, Thao, Linh, and Thuy lead the hands-on class, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly adjustments available.

“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”

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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages - The early road to Cai Be
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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

6.Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,881 reviews · from $39

Spend a full day in Cai Be with an English-speaking guide, boat rides, craft workshops, antique homes, a Vietnamese cooking class, lunch, and cycling through fruit-growing villages. Guides such as Mark and Abe have been praised for fluent English, helpful service, and thoughtful answers. Pickup is available from central District 1 hotels.

“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 book this tour if they’re down south.”

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Hoi An: Basket Boat with Lantern-Making & Cooking Class Tour - Starting at the local market
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Hoi An: Basket Boat with Lantern-Making & Cooking Class Tour

7.Basket Boat with Lantern-Making & Cooking Class Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,444 reviews · 4h 30m · from $30

Spend 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Lily, Hami, Rose, or Henry, visiting a local market, riding a coracle through Cam Thanh’s coconut palms, making a lantern, and cooking Hoi An dishes including Cao Lau. Hotel pickup, ingredients, lunch, transport, and your lantern are included.

“Everything was great the cooking class even better the food was really good our guide Lily was always willing to help and guide us in all the cooking, building the lantern and going to the market I really liked it :)”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking) - Cam Thanh and the Bay Mau nipa palm forest
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

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

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

Spend about 4.5 hours with an English-speaking chef such as Tram or Sonny, shopping at a local market, rowing through Cam Thanh’s nipa palms, catching crabs, and cooking Vietnamese dishes. Hotel pickup in Hoi An, lunch or dinner, recipes, safety gear, and return transport are included.

“Tram is an amazing chef and instructor. The food we prepared was delicious. I certainly enjoyed the whole experience including shopping in the market for fresh ingredients as well as the coconut boat experience”

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Mekong Delta 4 Islands, TukTuk, Boat, Try Khot Cake Local Cooking - Vinh Trang Pagoda and the first look at My Tho
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Mekong Delta 4 Islands, TukTuk, Boat, Try Khot Cake Local Cooking

9.Mekong Delta 4 Islands, TukTuk, Boat, Try Khot Cake Local Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,148 reviews · from $23

Spend about nine hours exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise by motorboat and rowboat, ride a tuk-tuk, cycle through a coconut garden, sample tropical fruit and coconut candy, eat lunch, and make Bánh Khọt with a local chef. Guides such as Tim, Thanh, Tommy, and Tam lead the tour.

“Great activities and very organised sight seeing and culture tour it was good experience Only critic is the size of the bus and how 25 people were squeezed in”

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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut - Hotel pickup keeps the half-day simple
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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

10.Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

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

You’ll ride a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau nipa forest with a local rower, try catching crabs, and watch playful boat skills before cooking Vietnamese dishes with instructors such as Thuy, Li, or Le. The $19 tour includes transport, entrance, an English-speaking guide, and a generous meal.

“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!”

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Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience - Choosing three dishes from nine options
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Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience

11.Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · from $45

Meet Laura, Daisy, Kitty, or another Hoang’s Cooking Class guide at 54 Hang Buom Street. Choose three dishes from nine options, shop for ingredients at Dong Xuan Market, then return to cook and eat your meal. The 3.5-hour class suits food lovers and families, with groups capped at 14.

“The class was at Huang’s restaurant and perfect for our family with small children. We loved purchasing the food in the market. Our kids knife skills definitely improved! The best but was eating of course!!”

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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax - Cooking, fruit, and a farm lunch
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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

12.Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · from $29

Spend about nine and a half hours exploring the Mekong Delta in a group of up to 12. You will cycle past orchards and rice fields, cook spring rolls and Vietnamese pancakes, eat a barbecue lunch, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and take a boat ride on the Tien River. Guides such as Dennis, Harry, Son, and Jack are noted for friendly service and clear commentary.

“Very nice tour! Of course there are touristy stuff but thanks to the schedule you're gonna meet very few other tourists, activities are nice and the rhytm is good, not too slow not too fast (we were only with 5 ppl which made it better I guess). Our guide Son was very helpful and friendly.”

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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking) - Two Hours Cooking Vietnamese Food
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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

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

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

Start with a hotel pickup and a guided visit to Hoi An’s local market, then fish and paddle through the Bay Mau coconut forest in a traditional basket boat. At the family-run restaurant, a chef teaches you to prepare Vietnamese dishes before you eat what you made. Mr. Tran has guided some departures.

“Really good experience from the local market to eating what we prepared ! Only weird point was the basket boat where we tried to fish but others (asiats) toutists were just there to sing and party… a bit strange but ok !”

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Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo) - The cyclo pickup gives you a slow start in Saigon
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Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo)

14.Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 477 reviews · from $46

Join Chef Vu’s team for a four-hour Vietnamese cooking class in central Ho Chi Minh City. A cyclo collects you from District 1 or 3, then a guide helps you shop at Ben Thanh Market, choose dishes, and practice bargaining in Vietnamese dong. You cook lunch, learn knife and plating skills, receive recipes, and finish with egg coffee.

“Though we didn’t get to do the cyclo pickup someone did come and get us to walk us to market to meet guide to pick up some ingredients for class. He was very educating telling us about different vegetables fruits and meats. Chef was very knowledgeable and patient. He had helpers to assist if needed. We all had our own chopping block and burner. And his knives we sharp which helped the chopping process.”

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5 Dishes Cooking Class with Market Trip in Da Nang - Cho Bac My An, where the lesson begins
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5 Dishes Cooking Class with Market Trip in Da Nang

15.5 Dishes Cooking Class with Market Trip in Da Nang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $39

Meet Jenny or Chef Bora at 07 Nguyen Ba Lan for a market visit and hands-on class. Shop for local ingredients, then prepare banh xeo, bun bo Hue, Hoi An fresh rolls, young jackfruit salad, and avocado ice cream before eating together.

“Worth the money , great experience and great teacher. It was informative, interesting and fun. I would highly recommend”

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