MARKET COOKING CLASSES IN VIETNAM

15 Market Cooking Classes in Vietnam Worth an Early Start

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Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 market cooking classes in Vietnam justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact - Cooking in a garden villa instead of a restaurant kitchen
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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 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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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip - Preparing five Vietnamese classics
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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 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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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - The cooking class is the heart of the experience
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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 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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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class) - The Bamboo Basket Boat and Crab Fishing
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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

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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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Starting at the market near the Ivegan shop
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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 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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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking) - Riding through Bay Mau Coconut Forest
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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 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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Hoi An: Market Experience with Optional Fishing and Cooking - The ride to Cam Thanh changes the setting
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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

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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Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience - The two-hour kitchen session
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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 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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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking) - A warm welcome and two hours at the cooking station
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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

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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Chef Vu Cooking Class Plus Market Trip in Saigon Center (Pick up by Cyclo) - Choosing the menu before shopping
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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 through central Ho Chi Minh City, then shop for ingredients at Ben Thanh Market before cooking with Chef Vu’s team. You’ll practice knife work, seasoning, plating, and several Vietnamese dishes in a small group, then eat your lunch with egg coffee.

“Being able to sit down with everyone and eat all the amazing dishes we made. Chef Vu was so inspiring and made it all look so easy, keen to try making them all at home from the recipes he gave everyone.”

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5 Dishes Cooking Class with Market Trip in Da Nang - Meeting at 07 Nguyễn Bá Lân
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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 at 07 Nguyễn Bá Lân for a market visit, then learn five Vietnamese dishes with an English-speaking instructor such as Jenny or Chef Bora. You will cook bánh xèo, bún bò Huế, fresh rolls, young jackfruit salad, and avocado ice cream, then receive a cookbook and certificate.

“Worth the money , great experience and great teacher. It was informative, interesting and fun. I would highly recommend”

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Immersive Cooking Class & Market Tour By Local Chef+Cookbook - Why the Private Station Matters
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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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Ben Thanh Market’s West Gate, learn about local produce and street-food ingredients, then ride to a clean cooking school. Chefs such as Anh, Dung, Titus, Sarah, and Bi lead you through three dishes, dessert, and a shared meal. Vegetarian cooking is available by request.

“Loved it. Amy was so pretty and patient. Would def recommend”

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Hanoi: 5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit - The market visit: a short lesson in Vietnamese ingredients
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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 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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Hoi An: Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour - The 8:20 a.m. pickup keeps the morning easy
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Hoi An: Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour

14.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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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour - Cruising the Thu Bon River
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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

15.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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