Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking
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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking
By Hoi An Tropical Cooking Tour
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Morning tour: 8:30 – 13:00/Afternoon tour: 14:30 – 19:00 with small group for 1 class. Going to experience a local colorful market how to deal with the local sellers and know all ingredients for the meals.
Take a paddle boat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise. Enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing and “Purple Crabs” in the canal.
Welcome drink and join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you traditional methods of how to cook 4 dishes of Vietnamese foods.
After the lesson, you enjoy what you cooked and 4 prepared side dishes.
Tour end, the tour guide will drop you off back at the hotel.
4 prepared side dishes such as: morning glory, soup, steamed rice & dessert
Note: We can cater to vegetarian & dietary requirements
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-90, max of 12 per group
Duration: 4h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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- you enjoy what you cooked and 4 prepared side dishes.
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- All tickets
- Welcome drink
- English guide
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We free pick up your hotel in Hoi An center.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 141961P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- everybody can join
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 141961P1
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- Markobilic0 contributionsCooking classAmazing chef and good food. Very good experience and learning cooking Vietnami food. Soooo I recommend for everyone ho pass by in Hoi AnWritten 5 February 2025
- F574HAalexanderg0 contributionsGreat cooking classVery fun day! We cooked papaya salad, steamed lemongrass and ginger chicken, spring rolls and Vietnamese pancakes too. All tasted lovely.Written 3 February 2025
- scottcalk0 contributionsFebruary weather was incredible.Hana was our guide. She’s excellent, incredibly friendly and full of energy. She arrived at our hotel and within minutes it felt as if we’d known her years! Fun and informative!Written 1 February 2025
- Q3329KCdavidt0 contributionsA great tour, fun fun fun.A great tour. So much fun. Enjoyed the vegetable village visit. The cooking class was well organized. Great food. Great fun cooking the food. Learnt a lot about the local food. Highly recommend.Written 27 January 2025
- deborahe9940 contributionsHighly recommendThis experience is a perfect blend of adventure, culture, and cuisine. The bicycle ride through scenic rice paddies and villages is relaxing and informative. The basket boat ride through coconut forests is both serene and fun, with friendly locals showcasing traditional fishing techniques. The highlight is the Vietnamese set menu, featuring fresh and flavorful dishes like spring rolls and bánh xèo. It’s a great way to explore local life, nature, and authentic cuisine in one trip. Highly recommended for all travelers!Written 24 January 2025
- lucindab8120 contributionsGREAT PLACE10/10 would highly recommend great food not too hard to make, my eldest daughter is also a picky eater however she was able to eat around it which is a plus as well. This cooking class is for EVERYONE!!!!Written 21 January 2025
- Excursion409383287700 contributionsFun family day outFun day out with the kids, we especially enjoyed cooking with Hai. Food was A+, fresh ingredients and so tasty. Overall a great experience!Written 14 January 2025
- simonrF2519JH0 contributionsFun cooking classReally enjoyed the tour and cooking with Hihi. Very friendly and good knowledge. Fun for the family. Learnt a lot about the local organic farm.Written 9 January 2025
- Wanderer133681139690 contributionsGreat cooking class tourVery nice cooking tour with our Guid & Chef Hi Hi. Hi Hi showed us all of the veggies that 45 families grow in a large field. He explained us the different one that we didn’t know. Afterwards Hi Hi showed us how to cook 4 dishes & we had 6 meals dishes. Great authentic cooking class!Written 9 January 2025
- nivekcom0 contributionsGreat biking tour and amazing food for lunch.My wife and I loved the restaurant. Best food we have had in Vietnam. So fresh and full of incredible spices. Our guide Flower is absolutely amazing tour guide - so friendly and knowledgeable. She is so personal. I would highly recommend this tour!!!!Written 8 January 2025
- M9608CRkarinv0 contributionsGreat experience!Fantastic experience, even in the pouring rain, Chef Hi Hai is a great host - entertaining, informative, and provides good cooking instructions. The tour if the market and garden was also good. Highly recommend 😀Written 27 December 2024
- SusieV_130 contributionsMade a Wet Day a Happy oneGreat ride on bamboo boat Unfortunately too wet to bike ride But loved our lunch very generous and gracious host Food delicious and fresh Thank you to our wonderful guide for me new shoesWritten 22 December 2024
- djc7870 contributionsVietnam Highlight!This was so much fun! Chef “Hi” was funny, patient, and a blast to cook with. We laughed a lot and the food was delicious. This was definitely a highlight of our trip to Vietnam and our time in Hoi An. It is also a great option the weather is very rainy!Written 11 December 2024
- 791bethanw0 contributionsFun cooking class and delicious foodHai was a great teacher and we enjoyed being sous chefs. The food was delicious and we left very full. Can't wait to try and cook these again at home!Written 11 December 2024
- Odyssey162016715840 contributionsHot boy learns how cook!Fantastic cooking experience! :D Hai Hai not only graciously waited for us as we were 5 minutes late. He also ferries our group from the market to show us the local produce and to the coconut boats for a hilarious ride and crab fishing experience. The class is nestled away among the banana trees. Once there you are prepared with the necessary hat and apron that qualifies you for the phrase "Yes Chef!" for the duration of the class. Throughout the class you learn how to make 4 items but you sample 7 throughout the evening. Our favourite was the spring roll and the pancake. -Hot boy :)Written 5 December 2024
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Paul G
13 contributions
Hai was our chef and point of contact. We felt extremely welcome and fully included in the whole afternoon and evening. The coconut boat ride was fun and was a good opportunity to mix with the other attendees. The food prep and cooking class portion was easy and well organised. Also the food prep techniques were simple but brilliant, and not surprisingly the resultant cooked food was amazing. Value for money was tremendous and I would recommend this particular cooking class for anyone thinking of participating.
Written 4 February 2025
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Alex D
5 contributions
July 2024 • Couples
Incredible cooking class experience! Hai was the absolute best host and chef. The coconut basket tour was included and was a fun little excursion before we cooked. Come hungry because you get to make a variety of traditional dishes. Their menu changes with the seasons, so you’re guaranteed to have the fresh, seasonal ingredients. I have celiac and am pescatarian and they were very attentive to dietary restrictions. Highly recommend if you’re in Hoi An!
Written 30 July 2024
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Felicity B
Sunshine Coast, Australia3 contributions
Omg this tour was so good
I went solo as my hubby was sick & I am so glad I still went
Picked up from my hotel & there was about 10 of us on the tour.
Hai was exceptional tour guide - first took us to the market then we went to the bamboo round boats for a ride down the river. WOW what an experience. Even though it was raining they provided umbrellas & Vietnamese hats & we kept dry. The locals spin the bamboo boats & out on a show - it was fabulous!
Then we went to the MKR of Vietnam lol to do some cooking! We made several authentic dishes and then sat down to eat our creations
If you enjoy Vietnamese food - this was a fantastic tour & was varied with the bamboo boats too
Thank you so much Hai for the experience
Highly recommend
5 stars all the way
I went solo as my hubby was sick & I am so glad I still went
Picked up from my hotel & there was about 10 of us on the tour.
Hai was exceptional tour guide - first took us to the market then we went to the bamboo round boats for a ride down the river. WOW what an experience. Even though it was raining they provided umbrellas & Vietnamese hats & we kept dry. The locals spin the bamboo boats & out on a show - it was fabulous!
Then we went to the MKR of Vietnam lol to do some cooking! We made several authentic dishes and then sat down to eat our creations
If you enjoy Vietnamese food - this was a fantastic tour & was varied with the bamboo boats too
Thank you so much Hai for the experience
Highly recommend
5 stars all the way
Written 3 June 2024
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Katie M
6 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
Amazing afternoon really enjoyed and the food was incredible!! The boat tour was very fun and great experience. The chef was fantastic and the food 10/10 after was great to use fresh ingredients from the market and we would definitely recommend and make the dishes again at home!!
Written 12 January 2025
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Rachael Kennedy
London, UK226 contributions
This was the second tour we went on during our stay in Hoi An and was undoubtedly a highlight. From the moment we were picked up at our hotel, our guide was friendly and informative. The first stop was a local market where he took us around and told us about the various parts of the market and how the food was either grown locally or from other parts of Vietnam. He answered our questions and we had the chance to purchase local fruits to try. We then were taken to Coconut village where we boarded coconut boats (2 to a boat) and taken by a local around the coconut mangroves. We stopped to take photos and watch local fisherman. There was also the opportunity to have a “ride” in a coconut boat with someone who’d spin you around and do tricks. We also got the chance to do a little crab fishing - our guide was a really locally local lady who helped find quiet parts of the mangrove to take photos and gave us native hats to wear. Following our trip on the boat we went to a small local outside kitchen where we prepared four dishes - papaya salad, spring rolls, Vietnamese pancake and a chicken dish. Our guide taught us about all the ingredients and we helped to prepare and cook all the dishes. It was so much fun and a really enjoyable experience - we would recommend if you have a half day free.
Written 16 March 2024
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Esra-Seline N
Berlin, Germany3 contributions
Oct 2024 • Friends
The food we cooked was good but we didn't enjoy the trip.
We went to the marked to buy some vegetables but stayed there for only 20 minutes. Then we went to the Coconut village and went on a basket-boat trip - didn't like that at all-. It seemed like a 'tourist hell'. Everything was just for show, even the fishermen throwing their nets. The 'fishing' consisted of 5 minutes of crab fishing aboard the basket-boat. Later the crabs were released back in to the river.
Then we went to the place for the actual cooking class which was nice. The chef was very friendly and funny but we wish he had taught us more the specifics of vietnamese cooking.
Do if you're looking for an actual Vietnamese cooking class I wouldn't recommend it. If your looking for a touristy 'fun' trip you should definitely book this class
We went to the marked to buy some vegetables but stayed there for only 20 minutes. Then we went to the Coconut village and went on a basket-boat trip - didn't like that at all-. It seemed like a 'tourist hell'. Everything was just for show, even the fishermen throwing their nets. The 'fishing' consisted of 5 minutes of crab fishing aboard the basket-boat. Later the crabs were released back in to the river.
Then we went to the place for the actual cooking class which was nice. The chef was very friendly and funny but we wish he had taught us more the specifics of vietnamese cooking.
Do if you're looking for an actual Vietnamese cooking class I wouldn't recommend it. If your looking for a touristy 'fun' trip you should definitely book this class
Written 30 October 2024
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Dear Ms/Mr Esray,
First of all, we kindly to sincerely thank you for sharing both the advantages and disadvantages of our service to improve in the future. We are also very appologize for can’t providing the best satisfaction when using the service. However, this is a combination of exploring nature, local culture and cuisine in just 4,5 hours, we have arranged the best time to ensure you can participate in all the activities. Besides, we would like to let you know that we have only cooking class service . Hopefully next time you come back, we will have the opportunity and time to teach you more about local cuisine. Enjoy your trip in Viet Nam!
Best Regards,
Hoi An Tropical Cooking team
Written 31 October 2024
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minh
Nelson, New Zealand9 contributions
The cooking class was more than a class, it was an experience. We got to experience the coconut boats where we fished for crabs and the locals would spin us around in their boats. The cooking class section was very entertaining and easy. For someone who doesn’t cook much this was a very easy cooking class and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend this for everyone who loves flavours, experiences and laughter
Written 21 October 2024
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Kylie S
1 contribution
July 2024 • Family
Our guide had fantastic English & a great sense of humour.
Bamboo boats were great fun with great rowers/drivers. Spinning boat ride was an option that was worth the extra 100k VND.
Explanations for cooking were clear and easy to follow. The food was delicious and ingredients are something I know I can find at home to cook these recipes.
Highly recommend for a great half day activity!
Bamboo boats were great fun with great rowers/drivers. Spinning boat ride was an option that was worth the extra 100k VND.
Explanations for cooking were clear and easy to follow. The food was delicious and ingredients are something I know I can find at home to cook these recipes.
Highly recommend for a great half day activity!
Written 10 July 2024
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Capucine P
11 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
We had a great time in Hoi An with Hai. The local market tour, boat ride and cooking class were great. The attention of our chef to help us do well and understand the challenges of Vietnamese cuisine was a real plus to this morning activity! We were delighted to eat our creations which were also very good! I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to experience local life!

Written 28 May 2024
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Modina
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
July 2024 • Family
We did an afternoon experience which included a market visit, basket boat ride, and crab fishing. Then it was a quick drive to the cooking school where we cooked a 4 course dinner interspersed with fun cooking demonstrations. All the food was fresh and delicious!
Chef Hai was so great at explaining everything and making it fun for my teenagers, who both rated it 10/10.
A great opportunity to meet families from other countries too. Highly recommend this lovely family-run business.
Chef Hai was so great at explaining everything and making it fun for my teenagers, who both rated it 10/10.
A great opportunity to meet families from other countries too. Highly recommend this lovely family-run business.
Written 6 July 2024
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We are at new-world-hoiana-hotel
Do you pick us up?
We want to book 7/31,five people
Written 28 July 2024
We are currently staying at the Palm Garden resort Hoi An do you pick up from this hotel?
Written 14 November 2019
Hi I am trying to book 12/07 for my family -4 places but site only allows to book two can you please confirm there are 4 places available and how to book at once please thanks. S
Written 1 July 2019
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