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The 15 Best Market and Cooking Class Tours in Vietnam

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This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 market and cooking class tours in Vietnam worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact - Cooking Vietnamese dishes in a garden villa
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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 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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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip - Papaya salad and the sweet finish
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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 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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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - Meeting up in central Hoi An
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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 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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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class) - Crab fishing by bamboo basket boat
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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, 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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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Starting at Hoi An’s food market
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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 $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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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking) - Cooking four Vietnamese dishes with Tram or Sonny
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

6.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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Hoi An: Market Experience with Optional Fishing and Cooking - Starting at Hoi An Market
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Hoi An: Market Experience with Optional Fishing and Cooking

7.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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Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience - Choose three Vietnamese dishes from nine options
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Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience

8.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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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking) - Shopping for ingredients at Hoi An’s local market
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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

9.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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Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo) - Shopping for lunch inside Ben Thanh Market
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Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo)

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

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

Start with a 30-minute cyclo ride from a District 1 or 3 hotel, then shop for ingredients at Ben Thanh Market with a guide. Chef Vu and his team teach knife work, seasoning, plating, and several Vietnamese dishes in a small class before you eat lunch and egg coffee. Recipes and a certificate are included.

“This was a fantastic cooking class. It didn’t disappoint from the moment we got picked up from our hotel to the end of the class. We went to the local market to buy the ingredients for our dishes. The chef explained all of our ingredients and he was very entertaining throughout the morning. My sister and I had so much fun and can’t wait to cook the dishes we made for our families when we get back home. This has been one of our highlights in Vietnam. I would highly recommend. Definitely value for money.”

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5 Dishes Cooking Class with Market Trip in Da Nang - Bún bò Huế brings a different regional flavor
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5 Dishes Cooking Class with Market Trip in Da Nang

11.5 Dishes Cooking Class with Market Trip in Da Nang

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

Meet your instructor at 07 Nguyễn Bá Lân, visit Bắc Mỹ An Market, then prepare bánh xèo, bún bò Huế, Hoi An fresh rolls, young jackfruit salad, and avocado ice cream. Jenny and Chef Bora are among the named instructors. The class includes lunch, rice vodka, a cookbook, and a certificate.

“Jenny was amazing !!! Very delicious distes! And she explaines carefully everything. This is a beautiful way to know more about the gastronomic culture of Vietnam !!!”

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Immersive Cooking Class & Market Tour By Local Chef+Cookbook - Ben Thanh Market, from fruit stalls to fresh seafood
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Immersive Cooking Class & Market Tour By Local Chef+Cookbook

12.Immersive Cooking Class & Market Tour By Local Chef+Cookbook

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 426 reviews · from $33

Start at Ben Thanh Market with an English-speaking guide, then ride to a clean cooking school for a hands-on Vietnamese meal. You get your own station, cook three dishes plus dessert, share the results, and take home a cookbook with more than 25 recipes. Vegetarian cooking is available by request.

“We cooked three dishes, the chef was very kind and welcoming, her explanations were very detailed, I had a lot of fun. The walk to the market was special, especially the fresh part.”

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Hanoi: 5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit - The wet market explains what goes into the recipes
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Hanoi: 5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit

13.5 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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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour - The basket boat ride at Bay Mau Coconut Forest
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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

14.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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Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour in Ancient House - Shopping for ingredients in a Hanoi market
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Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour in Ancient House

15.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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