HANOI · VIETNAM
Hanoi’s best days out.
The 15 cooking classes worth planning a day around in Hanoi and the north. What each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
Hanoi cooking class with Old Quarter pickup, local market shopping, hands-on Vietnamese dishes, and CSR impact. Morning or afternoon.
Most Popular“Kim was amazing! The visit to the market all the way through to engaging at her aunt’s cooking school. She was just incredibly personable, knowledgeable, and we created some of the most delicious dishes ever!”
Market shopping and a hands-on Hanoi cooking class where you make 5 classics, eat your meal with rice vodka, and leave with a cookbook and certificate.
“We did this on our last night in Vietnam and I have to say it was a highlight - not just because it was the best tasting food we had eaten but because it was run with know-how like a well oiled machine getting through 5 dishes in 2.5 hrs. Perla, our host was engaging…”
Small-group Hanoi cooking class with Dong Xuan Market shopping. Pick 3 dishes, cook with a chef, eat with coffee/tea, plus egg coffee.
“Laura and Love provided an amazing private cooking class. They were both so fun. My husband and I loved the experience. We selected three dishes to make on the menu. Laura took us to the market to buy the ingredients and wheRead more”
Shop a Hanoi wet market, cook 5 local dishes, sip rice whisky, and enjoy your meal. Includes cookbook and certificate in 3.5 hours.
“I loved everything about the cooking class. I am vegetarian and the selection of foods let me enjoy everything - we had veggie options of every meal thanks to which I felt like I wasn’t missing on anything. Vy was so helpful and patient with us and she created perfect atmosphere of a tasty Vietnamese…”
Market-to-fork Vietnamese cooking in Hanoi’s ancient house: shop at a local market, cook 4 dishes, sip local wine, and eat what you make.
“This was a wonderful experience. Mango was a delight, Very knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. My 11 year old daughter loved it and we did too. The market tour, the cooking, and the eating were all exceptional. I highly recommend this class.”
Shop Hanoi’s market, cook iconic Vietnamese dishes in a garden villa, and enjoy lunch with fruit wine. Free Old Quarter pickup included.
“Highly recommended by Jenny on the Blog, this cooking class taught by MAXIE, is the best way to savor the flavors of Vietnam!! Maxie is a great teacher and very patient with a bigger than usual class. From hotel pick up to market shoppinRead more”
Shop a Hanoi market, cook 4 classic dishes plus egg coffee with an English instructor, then eat what you make.
“Fantastic teacher (Ruby), great tasting dishes, and a lovely company. We loved the course, the visit to the market, making egg coffee! It was all amazing. Thank you!”
Cook one classic Hanoi dish in a calm hidden villa, then choose from egg or salt coffee. Hands-on steps, $19, free coffee included.
“Absolutely great experience! Very competent cook and teacher at the same time. He has a lot of experience and he is happy to pass on his passion! It was very delicious and the location had a great Mood.Auto-translated”
A private Hanoi cooking class where you pick 5 dishes, shop Dong Xuan Market, cook hands-on, taste rice wine, and take home recipes.
“Overall, this was pretty good. We were really interested in learning how to make the dishes we'd chosen, as we'd like to make them back home. The quality of instruction was really high, it was fun, the food was great. The only downside is thRead more”
Hanoi cooking class with market shopping, hands-on prep of four dishes, salted/egg/coconut coffee, and free homemade wine and liquor.
“Chef Mango provides such a fun experience from explaining the ingredients while at the market to preparing each dish step by step. She has a lovely, welcoming kitchen to cook in, I would definitely do another class.”
Old Quarter Hanoi market and cooking class: shop fresh ingredients, learn pho and spring rolls, then eat your meal with egg or coconut coffee.
“Daisy 🌼 was a great host! It was a wonderful experience where we got to learn about Vietnamese Cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend the cooking class for those looking for something fun and unique to do in Hanoi :)”
Shop Hanoi’s biggest market, cook 5 Vietnamese dishes including banh xeo, then eat with coffee and rice liquor. Vegetarian options.
“Es war ein super leckerer Abend! Vy war mega herzlich und hat uns alles ganz toll erklärt. Es war wirklich toll!”
Shop Dong Xuan Market with your guide, ride a cyclo through Hanoi, then cook and eat a private three-course Vietnamese meal.
“Rose and her team were simply top notch! She is very knowledgeable, passionate and truly cares about her clients. We did food tours, motorbike tours and a cooking class with her and all were amazing! She has her team all over Vietnam and can set up tours in many different cities. We really loved Vietnam,…”
Hanoi Cooking Class at Thơm Culinary: cyclo to Dong Xuan market, harvest garden herbs, cook 4 dishes, and finish with sweets and rice wine.
“This is the best cooking class we have done. We were picked up and dropped off at our hotel which was wonderful. We started off going through the markets and learning about the ingredients used in Vietnamese cooking. We learnt so mucRead more”
Visit Hanoi’s Trấn Quốc Pagoda, then cook Vietnamese dishes at a local villa, with part of your ticket funding community CSR work.
“Our experience is one of the all time highlights ever for us traveling! Maxie our host/storyteller was absolutely amazing. Loved the experiences she was able to share and had an extremely fun peraonality. The shopping at the market was sucRead more”
From the Old Quarter to Halong Bay, every corner of the north and every way to reach it.
