Hoi An Cooking Class with Local Market, Basket Boat and Fishing

Hoi An, Vietnam
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Duration4h - 5h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Connect with Vietnamese culture through food on this immersive cooking class in Hoi An, combined with several hands-on local experiences. Begin by learning how to select fresh ingredients at a local market, then enjoy a bamboo basket boat ride and try traditional net fishing. Continue with a guided cooking class where you’ll prepare four classic Vietnamese dishes using authentic techniques. With convenient hotel pickup in central Hoi An, flexible morning or afternoon departures, and included welcome drinks and bottled water, this experience offers a fun and hassle-free way to explore local cuisine and culture.

What's included

  • All tickets
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking guide
  • Welcome drink
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes

What to expect

  1. Hoi An
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    We provide complimentary pick-up for guests staying within Hoi An city center. Please wait at your hotel lobby or a designated meeting point at the confirmed pickup time. Exact pickup details will be shared in advance to ensure a smooth and convenient start to your tour.
  2. 30m
    Discover the peaceful eco-village of Cam Thanh, a place closely connected to Vietnam’s resistance history and famous for its beautiful nipa palm forest. Enjoy a unique bamboo basket boat ride through the palm-lined canals, learn about local life, and receive charming handmade souvenirs crafted from nipa palm leaves, such as hats, rings, and small keepsakes.
  3. Hoi An
    20m
    Continue with a hands-on fishing experience, where you will learn traditional techniques including net casting and catching purple crabs in the canals. Afterward, enjoy a welcome drink at a family-run bamboo house restaurant set in the tranquil countryside.
  4. Hoi An
    3h
    Join an interactive Vietnamese cooking class led by a local chef, who will explain traditional ingredients and cooking methods. You will prepare four main dishes and enjoy a total of eight Vietnamese specialties. At the end of the class, recipes will be provided so you can recreate these dishes at home for family and friends.

    Sample menu:

    Starter: Papaya salad

    Main dishes:
    - Deep-fried spring rolls
    - Braised chicken in clay pot with steamed rice
    - Vietnamese pancakes (banh xeo)
    - Chef’s special soup
    - Morning glory

    Dessert: Seasonal fruits
  5. Hoi An
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    After lunch or dinner, your guide will transfer you back to your hotel, concluding an authentic cultural and culinary experience in Hoi An.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We provide complimentary pick-up for guests staying within Hoi An city center. Please wait at your hotel lobby or a designated meeting point at the confirmed pickup time. Exact pickup details will be shared in advance to ensure a smooth and convenient start to your tour.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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