Where to Shop and Eat: 15 Market and Cooking Class Tours in Hoi An

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

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

Spend about 4.5 hours with guides such as Hai, Lily, Ly, or Phuong, shopping at Hoi An Market, riding a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s nipa palms, trying net fishing, and cooking four Vietnamese courses. The small-group class includes a drink, water, plenty of food, recipes, and a ride back to central Hoi An.

“It was laid back, fun, and overall a really good time. The chef/guide LyLy was great and funny. The group we were with was also good. The food was delicious and easy to make. Fun and delicious experience.”

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2.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, selecting cooking ingredients, riding a bamboo basket boat through the nipa palm waterways, trying crab fishing, and preparing a Vietnamese meal. Guides such as Tam, An, Ag, and Suzy may lead the experience. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“This was THE BEST! Through happenstance, I was the only one on the tour so personal tour! Ag (Michael for nickname) was my tour guide and Tam was the chef. Tam has over 15 years experience as a chef at many very fancy hotels and botRead more”

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3.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Ivegan shop for a market visit, coconut-palm boat ride, and hands-on cooking class. You may learn dishes such as bánh xèo, bánh cuốn, phở, and chè, with food adaptations available for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy needs. Guides including Anna, Thao, Thuy, and Linh are praised for patient teaching.

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

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

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

Spend about 4.5 hours with a local chef such as Tram or Sonny, shopping for ingredients at a Hoi An market, rowing through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, trying to catch crabs, and preparing a Vietnamese meal. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An, recipe cards, safety gear, and a group of up to 11 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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5.Market Experience with Optional Fishing and Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 928 reviews · from $4Best value

Choose a market visit, coconut basket-boat ride, Vietnamese cooking class, or a combination of all three. You’ll visit Hoi An Market, paddle through Cam Thanh’s coconut waterways, try crab fishing and net casting, and cook with a local chef at Dragon Restaurant. Guides such as Wang are warm and playful, though the boat ride is clearly aimed at tourists.

“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 :€”

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

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

Spend about 4.5 hours with a small group of up to 10, starting at Hoi An’s local market and continuing to Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Your English-speaking guide and chef lead fishing, basket-boat activities, and a two-hour cooking class. Hotel pickup, lunch or dinner, drinks, and return transport in Hoi An are included.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to see the local market, enjoy a ride in a traditional boat and spend some time preparing and savouring some local food. Our hosts were lovely and friendly and we had the best time exploroing Hoi An's delights with them. We even got to try our luck in fishing and caught a crab!”

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

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

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 market walk and class. Hotel pickup, vegetarian meals, a foot soak, massage, and morning or afternoon departures are available.

“The whole day was amazing. From the wonderful informative tour of the market, to the beautiful boat trip, to the fantastic massage and cooking lesson. The staff, in particular our host Hung, were out of this world. Hung, an obviously aRead more”

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8.Bay Mau Cooking Class w/ Market & Basket Boat Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 292 reviews · 3 hours - 330 minutes · from $25

Cook four Vietnamese dishes in an open-air Bay Mau setting with an English-speaking chef such as Trang, Mo, Kieu, or Hon. Choose the market visit and Cam Thanh basket boat ride for a fuller outing, then eat what you prepare with unlimited passion fruit juice and mineral water.

“Great times! It was a long tour but all of the activities were down very efficiently. Khai is a funny guy and made the whole day super fun.”

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9.Da Nang/Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class

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

Choose cooking class only, or add a Hoi An market visit and 20-minute bamboo basket boat ride. Guides such as Vy, Flower, Jennifer, and Tom lead practical classes with vegetarian options, generous portions, and a shared meal. Full-tour packages include hotel pickup and drop-off from Hoi An or Da Nang.

“Jennifer our guide and cooking leader was excellent she has a wonderful personality and helps with all aspects of the class Great value for money , highly recommend 😊”

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10.Cocolocal Farm Cooking Class with market tour and basket boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · from $29

Spend about five hours in Cam Thanh with an English-speaking guide and chef. Visit a local market, sample tropical fruit, ride a basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest, then prepare Banh Xeo, Pho, papaya salad, and spring rolls at Cocolocal Farm. Chef Suong may lead the kitchen.

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11.Bay Mau Cooking Class with Market Tour and Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · from $27

Spend about five hours cooking four Vietnamese dishes in a stilt house near Hoi An. Shop for ingredients at a local market, learn traditional rice and noodle techniques, then ride a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest. Rose may lead the class, with water and passion fruit juice included.

“Rose is een hele lieve vrouw. Ze kookt geweldig, snel en professioneel! Mijn dochter van 7 vond het erg leuk!”

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12.Hoi An Cooking Class With Market Tour and Bamboo Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $27

Spend about six hours with Mai Home Hoi An, visiting a local market with Hung, riding a round bamboo boat through Bay Mau Coconut Village, then cooking four Vietnamese dishes with an instructor such as Lulu. Hotel pickup, lunch, a garden setting, and recipes are included.

“Going to the market was interesting, and the cooking class was great! The people were very friendly, and the food was wonderful!”

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

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

Start with hotel pickup in central Hoi An and shop for fresh ingredients at a local market with an English-speaking guide. Then ride a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh coconut forest, try crab fishing, and prepare a five-course Vietnamese meal. Guides such as Oanh, Hanh, Lee, and Chi have led recent sessions.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this activity. Our guide/chef is very personable and showed us how to cook 5 delicious dishes. The cooking session is presented in a fun and accessible manner. The boat trip is great fun. Overall this is tremendous value for money and if you are in Hoi An, you should definitely have a go.”

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14.Hoi An Local Market and Vegetable Village Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $29

Start at Hoi An Market, where Chef Hai helps you understand local ingredients and buying customs. Continue to Tra Que Vegetable Village, then head to Cam Thanh for a three-hour class covering four Vietnamese dishes. Pickup is offered, groups are limited to 12, and the total experience lasts about 4 hours 30 minutes.

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15.Rural Cycle, Market Tour, Basket Boat & Organic Farm Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 4 hours · from $34

Start at Hoi An Post Office with an English-speaking guide such as Trang, Kun, or Khieu. Cycle 3 km through rice fields, shop for unusual fruit, ride a quiet basket boat, work in an organic garden, then cook and eat a Vietnamese lunch. Vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly meals can be arranged.

“We had such a fun day with our guide Khieu. She was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, incredibly attentive and funny. We thoroughly enjoyed cycling through the fields, learning about organic vegetable farming and cooking our authentic Vietnamese dishes. We highly recommend this activity.”

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