Shop, cook and eat like a local
A cooking class is one of the best-value things to do in Hoi An. Most start with a walk through a local market, many add a basket boat ride through the coconut forest, and all end with a table full of dishes you made yourself. Here are the best-rated classes and how they differ.
All have thousands of reviews on GetYourGuide. The coffee class is a short alternative for a rainy afternoon.
Shop for herbs and vegetables at a local market, ride a basket boat through the coconut forest and then cook three or four classic dishes such as fresh spring rolls and banh xeo. One of the best-value experiences in Vietnam; choose the shorter or the full version when booking.
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An all-in-one half day: basket boat, a Vietnamese cooking class, a coffee-making lesson and a lantern-making workshop with a lantern to take home. Ideal if you have only a day or two and want the classic Hoi An activities in one booking.
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A half-day combo from the same family as the popular basket-boat ride: a spin through the coconut palms, then a hands-on cooking class with local dishes for lunch.
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Two hours in a small Old Town workshop learning how Vietnam drinks its coffee: phin-filter drip coffee, egg coffee, coconut coffee and salt coffee, made by you and tasted on the spot. A lovely rainy-afternoon activity and one of the highest-rated classes in town.
Check availabilityExpect fresh spring rolls, crispy banh xeo pancakes, a green papaya or banana-flower salad and often a noodle dish such as pho or Hoi An’s cao lau. Many classes teach you to make the dipping sauces from scratch and include a local dessert. Vegetarian versions are easy to arrange when you book.
Go hungry. You eat everything you cook, so a morning class can replace lunch and an afternoon class replaces dinner.
Booked online, classes with a market tour start from about $6, while combined half days with a basket boat, coffee and lantern making cost around $30.
Usually three to five hours including the market tour; the shortest options take around an hour.
Yes. Most classes can adapt their menu; mention it when booking.
Classes in the coconut village with a basket boat ride are popular with children.
Hoi An’s signature noodle dish: chewy noodles with pork, herbs and crispy croutons in a little rich broth.
