14 Market Cooking Classes in Hoi An Worth an Early Start

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

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

Spend about 4.5 hours combining Hoi An Market, a bamboo basket boat ride, net fishing, and a hands-on cooking lesson. Guides such as Hai, Lily, Ly, and Phuong lead the class, where you prepare four Vietnamese dishes, eat well, and receive recipes to use at home.

“Great value morning activity. Enjoyed the round boat ride. Lots of boats lots of colour and photo opportunities. The market walk was interesting but the cooking class was the highlight with lots of tips to use back home. Lovely food and plenty of it. Don’t eat a large breakfast. Lily was an amazing teacher.”

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

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

Start at Hoi An Market with a local guide, continue by bamboo basket boat through the nipa palm canals for crab fishing, then cook and eat Vietnamese dishes with a chef such as Tam or An. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, with hotel pickup offered.

“We booked this tour last minute and are so glad we did - a must do in Hoi An! Still dreaming of the Cao Lao noodles we made with Michael.”

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3.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

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

Meet your guide at the Ivegan shop, visit a Hoi An market, bargain for local ingredients, then ride a bamboo basket boat through water coconut palms. Finish with a hands-on class making dishes such as bánh xèo, bánh cuốn, phở, and chè. Guides may include Anna, Thao, Linh, or Thuy.

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

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

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

Spend 4.5 hours with guides such as Tram or Sonny visiting a local market, learning to choose Vietnamese produce, riding a bamboo basket boat in Bay Mau Coconut Forest, catching crabs, and cooking a shared meal. Hotel pickup in Hoi An, recipes, safety gear, and lunch or dinner are included.

“Our family loved making and eating delicious food together following the instructions of our fantastic chefs.”

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5.Market Experience with Optional Fishing and Cooking

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

Start at Hoi An Market, where you learn about local ingredients before heading to Cam Thanh’s coconut waterways. Paddle a round boat, try crab fishing, watch net casting, and join a cooking class with a local chef. Choose carefully from five options, including boat-only and meal-only choices.

“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

Start with a guided market visit in Hoi An, then fish from a traditional Vietnamese basket boat through the Bay Mau coconut forest. Back at the family restaurant, a chef leads a two-hour Vietnamese cooking class. Hotel pickup, food, tea, water, 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.Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · from $35

Spend about 4 hours 40 minutes with an English-speaking guide in Cam Thanh. Shop for herbs and spices, ride a bamboo coracle, make rice paper, and cook lunch or dinner from fresh ingredients. Guides including Trang, Ly, Phu, and Huong have led this small private experience.

“Our guide was friendly and helpful. The activities were interesting and each one was a good amount of time. It was good value”

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

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

Spend four hours beyond Hoi An’s Old Town with a market visit, Thu Bon River cruise, Bay Mau basket boat ride, buffalo cart, herbal foot soak, and hands-on cooking. Guides such as Hung, Nhu, and Bé lead you through four Vietnamese dishes, with vegetarian options available.

“We had such a fun time doing the cooking classes and the food we made was so delicious!! The class was fun and easy to follow! I enjoyed the marker and boat ride as well! We left full and happy!”

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9.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 kitchen inside Bay Mau coconut forest. Depending on your option, you’ll visit a local market, choose ingredients, and ride a bamboo basket boat. Guides such as Trang, Mo, Kieu, and Hon explain each step in clear English.

“Great morning with activities and cooking class. We were a big group (15) with lots of kids. We started in markets picking up the food we were going to cook. The kids loved the coconut basket boats. This part was worth adding, especially if you have kids. The cooking class was awesome as they are dishes that you can cook at home. Delicious! This is actually the second time we have done this activity. Such lovely and friendly people.”

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

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

Choose a cooking class alone or add hotel pickup, Hoi An market shopping, and a bamboo basket boat ride through Cam Thanh’s coconut forest. English-speaking guides such as Vy, Flower, Jennifer, and Li lead hands-on lessons, often covering four dishes, followed by the meal you prepare.

“Excellent cooking class! Guide was so lovely and explained everything. We were collected and dropped door to door. We made SO much good food (4 dishes) and the coconut boats were a great experience.”

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

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

Spend about five hours with an English-speaking guide and chef at Cocolocal Farm. Visit a local market, taste tropical fruit, ride a basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest, then prepare dishes such as Banh Xeo, Pho, papaya salad, and spring rolls in a small group.

“Food is so delicious and staff so friendly! We had 4 delicious meals and were rushing very well. Would recommend to everyone!”

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

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

Spend about five hours with a local chef preparing four Vietnamese dishes, including traditional pho. Shop for ingredients at a local market, pound rice with old-style tools, and ride a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau. Pickup is offered, with groups capped at 10 people.

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

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

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

Spend about six hours with hotel pickup, a guided market visit, a bamboo basket boat ride through Bay Mau Coconut Village, and a hands-on cooking class near Tra Que Village. Guides such as Hung and Lulu lead you through four Vietnamese dishes, followed by lunch and seasonal fruit.

“Hung, our cooking instructor, took us through the food market, informing us of the different types of produce. We then went to his garden and kitchen, where his team showed us how to prepare and cook a fantastic meal. It was an amazing experience. Thankyou Hung and team.”

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14.Hoi An Local Market and Vegetable Village Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $29

Spend 4.5 hours moving from Hoi An’s local market to Tra Que Vegetable Village and a Cam Thanh cooking kitchen. Chef Hai teaches four Vietnamese dishes, with market shopping, farm visits, and possible basket-boat fun included. Pickup is offered, and groups are capped at 12.

“Had a great time at the cooking class! Everything was explained really well and was so fun to make all the dishes… Everything was so tasty! Also so cool to see the organic village and learn about how the community farms together”

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