Where to Shop and Eat in Hanoi: 15 Market Tours

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 shop for ingredients at a local market before cooking spring rolls, bun cha, noodles, salads, and vegetables at Rose Kitchen’s garden villa. Guides such as Maxie, Alex, Aroma, and Simon lead the class. Vegetarian options, recipes, lunch or dinner, and CSR support are included.

“Very fun way of learning to make local cuisine! They even send you the recipes after to simplify making it at home.”

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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 large local market, choose ingredients, then prepare pho, bun cha, spring rolls, papaya salad, and egg coffee or chocolate. The class serves up to 10 people, includes a recipe book and certificate, and adapts the menu for vegetarians and non-red-meat eaters.

“Excellent cooking class, Sunny was a a great host. Really inclusive for my daughter’s allergy too. Highly recommend this cooking class experience.”

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3.Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience

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

Meet at Hoang’s Cooking Class on Hang Buom Street for a market visit and hands-on lesson. With guides such as Laura, Daisy, Kitty, or Love, you’ll choose three dishes, shop for ingredients at Dong Xuan Market, cook for two hours, and eat your meal with tea, coffee, and a bonus egg coffee.

“A genuine hands on cooking experience in Hanoi with Laura : a great time and delicious food 😊😊😊😊😊”

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4.5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · from $40

Meet Apron Up in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a 3.5-hour cooking class led in English by instructors such as Vy, Winnie, Bella, Ruby, or Kim. Visit a wet market, prepare five local dishes from two menu choices, eat together, and leave with a cookbook and certificate. Vegetarian versions are available.

“What a fabulous experience our guide Winnie was wonderful, knowledgeable about the food , engaging and a very relaxed atmosphere. We also had the chance to meet people from other countries and enjoy a great lunch. Thank you Winnie I loved it!!”

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5.Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour in Ancient House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 379 reviews · from $45

Meet your chef at Blue Butterfly in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, discuss the menu, then visit a local market for fresh ingredients. Back in the ancient-house kitchen, prepare four traditional dishes with hands-on guidance before sitting down to eat with beer, wine, fruit, and drinks. Pickup is available from Old Quarter and French Quarter hotels.

“Chris was a great teacher who can teach even the least experienced person in a kitchen. He took us to local vendors and we got to see how locals source their produce and meat. As a vegetarian, he customized my portion of the menu to fit my dietary restrictions and had my friend make her food without restrictions. This was so much food we invited friends to the restaurant to help us eat it all. One of my favorite experiences in Vietnam”

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6.Rose Kitchen Hanoi: Market, Cooking & Culture Tour + Free PickUp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · from $48

Rose Kitchen’s 4.5-hour Hanoi experience combines hotel pickup, a local market visit, and a hands-on cooking class in a 500-square-meter garden villa. With English-speaking instructors such as Maxie, Simon, and Hazel, you choose ingredients, prepare Vietnamese dishes, and enjoy lunch or dinner with drinks, fruit wine, and fresh fruit.

“This was such a fun experience. Going to the market and buying the food, and learning about the fish sauce, and finally enjoying the egg chocolate at the end. Maxi was a great host/chef/instructor. And has transport to and from th hotel! Would 100% recommend.”

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7.Cooking Class in a Local Villa with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 320 reviews · from $37

Spend 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Linh, Hazel, Aroma, or Chloe, visiting a local Hanoi market before cooking dishes such as spring rolls, bun cha, and banana flower salad at Rose Kitchen. Hotel pickup from the Old Quarter, seasonal fruit, herbal tea, wine tasting, and recipes are included.

“Excellent evening with Tung! The food was delicious and we had fun making it. We of course made the traditional spring rolls but it was also nice to discover some less famous local recipes and drinks. Highly recommend to all food and fun lovers !”

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8.Hanoi Maya Kitchen: Traditional Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · from $30

Meet in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a market visit and hands-on lesson in fried spring rolls, papaya salad, pho rolls, mixed pho, and egg coffee. English-speaking instructors such as Iris, Ruby, and Aurora guide the class, with seasonal fruit, a drink, local wine tasting, recipes, and your finished meal included.

“We had a great time with Aurora. Everything was well organised, a trip to buy ingredients followed by the cooking. Aurora shared some stories about Vietnam and we even had some singing! The food was excellent, too much to eat so we took it away in special containers. Highly recommended.”

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9.Maya Traditional Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 243 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $22Best value

Meet at Crossing Vietnam Tour for a short walk through Yen Thai Market, then cook four Vietnamese dishes and egg coffee in a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Iris, Ruby, Stephanie, Devin, and Evelyn provide clear, hands-on help, market tips, recipes, seasonal fruit, and a local wine tasting.

“We had a fab time! Iris was super friendly and helpful throughout. Really enjoyed her hands on participation and she was very knowledgeable. The market trio was also enjoyable. We had food to take home and Iris was very happy to help pack up. There were also at least two other women helping behind the scenes at Maya’s kitchen who were prepping veg and cleaning dishes etc and were very polite and helpful. We really enjoyed this activity (bonus for being the only couple there!) and felt like it was a highlight of our time in Hanoi.”

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10.Old Quarter Market Tour and Cooking Class with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · from $42

Meet Daisy, Laura, Kitty, or another Hoang’s host at the Old Quarter restaurant, then shop a nearby wet market for fresh ingredients. You’ll taste local snacks, cook up to three Vietnamese dishes with a chef, eat what you make, and finish with egg or coconut coffee. Private and small-group classes are available.

“Had a cooking class here with daisy and it was amazing she was so friendly and helpful and the food was delicious”

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11.Weekend Hanoi Night Market & Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $30

This 3.5-hour walking tour starts at 38 Bat Su Street and leads you through Hanoi dishes such as pho rolls, bun cha, banh mi, sticky rice with ice cream, and egg coffee. Your English-speaking guide then takes you to Hang Dao Street Night Market. Guides including Harley, Monica, Long, Kira, and Tina have helped guests adjust the route, explain local customs, and haggle for souvenirs.

“I actually didn’t wind up on the weekend night market and street food tour due to a booking mixup. However the company was great about reaching out and I did an even better one with the same company. I went on the Hanoi Train Food Tour and it was AMAZING!!!! My guide Pietro was so knowledgable and knew some of the best spots in town. He gave amazing city tidbits while also giving us info on Hanoi food culture and history. He was the best and truly made the tour. By the end of the trip he made a group of strangers friends all through his foodie humor and fun…”

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12.Hanoi Cooking Class: Market Tour, Free Recipe & Beverages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $34

Start with a local wet-market visit, then cook four Vietnamese dishes with an English-speaking home chef such as Cherry, Mango, Jesse, or Ryan. You’ll prepare the meal yourself, learn the story behind each ingredient, eat in a peaceful villa setting, and sample homemade local wines. Hotel pickup covers Hanoi’s French Old Quarter.

“It was a lot of fun! Our guide Jesse was super funny and full of energy. He was so fun to learn from. The venue was beautiful and peaceful ☺️ the food came out very good! But I hope they start a rotation menu for the guides not to have the same thing everyday 😂 but I would definitely recommend! Jesse worked with me to make everything gluten free!”

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13.Hanoi Food Adventure: Vietnamese Market Tour & Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $34

Spend five hours learning Vietnamese food from market to table. Shop at a local wet market, then prepare four classic dishes with an English-speaking home chef. Chef Cherry has earned special praise for her warm teaching and clear answers. Egg coffee, local wine, transfers from Hanoi’s French Old Quarter, and dietary menu changes are included.

“I had such an amazing time with Cherry, she is such an intelligent and wonderful chef! I was the only person booked for the group class so for a small fee I was able to upgrade to a private lesson which was absolutely worth it! All the food we made was delicious, the egg coffee too! Cherry was very insightful and answer all questions with a smile! The market visit was also fantastic, despite the rain I had a great time! I highly recommend this experience! Cherry, the food and the location were all fabulous!”

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14.Hanoi’s Culinary: Authentic Cooking Class and Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $46

Explore a Hanoi market, choose fresh ingredients with an English-speaking chef, then cook three Vietnamese dishes at a garden villa. You also learn egg coffee or egg beer. The small group is limited to 10, with hotel pickup and drop-off available in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“The cooking class was excellent. The only downside was we had to walk a long distance from our hotel to the restaurant in the heat and then walk to the market to collect food. The tour says you will be picked up at your hotel and that is what should happen - cyclo, motorbike or taxi. Working to the market is fine. The chef and guide were fantastic and the food was yummy.”

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15.2 Day Sapa-Bac Ha Market: Night Train& Homestay-Bus Ha Giang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $56

You travel from Hanoi to Sapa by night train or sleeper bus, trek from Cat Cat through Lao Chai to Ta Van, and spend the night in a simple local homestay. A second trek reaches Giang Ta Chai before you return to Sapa. Choose the Bac Ha extension or continue by bus to Ha Giang. Guides may include Tung or Soa.

“We had an amazing time at Sapa, mainly because we had such a great guide. Tung was knowledgable and funny and told us lots of stories about the village and culture there. The hike was great, you get to walk through villages and see how the local people live, and accommodation in Ta Van village was clean and beautiful. Thank you so much Tung!”

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