10 Market Cooking Classes in Hanoi Worth an Early Start

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

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

Start with hotel pickup and a guided market walk, then cook and eat Vietnamese dishes at Rose Kitchen’s garden villa. Guides such as Maxie, Alex, Aroma, and Simon lead the class, with vegetarian options, recipes, and CSR projects supporting local communities.

“Great experience! They picked us up and gave us a tour at the wet market. Our guide, Simon was very knowledgeable and funny, he adjusted the experience after all guest which was great.”

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2.5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

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

Meet chef-guides such as Perla, Vy, Emmy, or Sunny in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, shop for ingredients at the city’s largest market, then prepare pho, bun cha, spring rolls, papaya salad, and egg coffee or chocolate. Small groups, recipes, and a certificate are included.

“Well paced and informative. Friendly host and good sized group from multiple countries. Would recommend”

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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 three-dish Vietnamese cooking lesson. Choose from nine chef-suggested dishes, shop for fresh ingredients, then cook and eat your meal. Guides may include Laura, Daisy, Kitty, or Love, with coffee, tea, and a certificate included.

“Absolutely my best day in Hanoi. I very much enjoyed going to the market with Kitty, what an amazing experience from,l fresh fruits, veggies, livestock, spices, house hold items. We stopped along the way for traditional bfast and snack. Kitty Read more”

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4.5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit

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

Meet an English-speaking Apron Up chef in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, visit a wet market, and prepare five Vietnamese dishes. Choose a menu with pho and egg coffee or one featuring banh xeo and banana ice cream. Vegetarian adaptations are available.

“it was so much fun! we had made so many decisions foods with our amazing guide Vy. she explained everything in a lovely way! had a wonderful time - would recommend!”

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5.Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour in Ancient House

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

Meet Chef Pickle, Chris, or another Blue Butterfly instructor at 69 Ma May for a market visit and hands-on lesson in four Vietnamese dishes. You will help choose ingredients, cook in an ancient house, then sit down with beer, wine, or soft drinks to eat what you made.

“Well worth the price! Enjoyable morning event greeted by chef, pleasant conversations to get to know the chef and other participants, provided short bike ride to local market in old quarters, walked through the market selecting food ingredients to prepare, went back to the kitchen to cook foods, and most importantly sat down and enjoy the wonderful cuisine we created. It was a small group of 3 (typically 2-6) that made the experience non-rushed and personal. They will pick you up from your hotel, but you have to get your own taxi back after end of cooking school. The nice bonus of walking through the local food market with the…”

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

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

Spend 4.5 hours shopping at a Hanoi market, choosing dishes, and cooking at Rose Kitchen’s villa. Guides such as Maxie, Simon, and Hazel lead hands-on classes with free Old Quarter pickup, drinks, lunch or dinner, and vegetarian options.

“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 Tung, Hazel, Linh, or Aroma. Visit a local market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook Vietnamese dishes at Rose Kitchen, a cozy villa kitchen rather than a formal school. Hotel pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter is included.

“I loved everything!!! The buying of produce at the local markets, the explanation about Vietnamese culture and the meaning behind the food. The food we made was absolutely delicious and I cannot wait to try the dishes back home. Linh was positively brilliant! Knowledgeable, a great teacher and very funny. So happy that I booked this experience for myself and my family!! Amazing!”

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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 at Yen Thai or Hang Da Market, then cook fried spring rolls, papaya salad, pho rolls, mixed pho, and egg coffee. English-speaking instructors such as Iris, Ruby, or Aurora guide the class, followed by a meal and seasonal fruit.

“Lots of fun making and eating . Skip breakfast as there is plenty of food. Ruby also gave us local places to try.”

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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, visit Yen Thai market, then cook pho rolls, mixed pho, fried spring rolls, papaya salad, and egg coffee. Guides such as Iris, Ruby, Stephanie, and Devin lead small groups of up to 10 in English or Vietnamese. Afternoon market visits may be limited.

“It was great! Lewen and Jewel were very sweet and engaging. They explained different fruits in the market and explained dishes in the cooking class. Loved it.”

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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 English-speaking host at Hoang’s red-panel restaurant in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Visit a nearby wet market, taste local snacks, choose dishes, then cook and eat your meal with a chef. Morning and afternoon classes run about 3.5 hours.

“Laura was amazing! she loves her job and you can see this clearly. I learned lots and made lots of food. it is the best cooking class I took in Vietnam”

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