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Hoi An cooking guides

Everything to plan before you cook: which class fits your day, the dishes Hoi An is known for, the basket boats of the coconut forest, the herb village of Tra Que, what to wear and tip, and the Ancient Town.

Best Cooking Class in Hoi An 2026: How to ChooseMarket, boat, farm, family, vegan or cooking only: how the 11 classes differ and which one fits your dayRead the guide →Hoi An Food 2026: What to Eat & Which Class Cooks ItCao lau, mi Quang, banh mi, white rose dumplings and com ga, pho for breakfast, and which classes cook whatRead the guide →Hoi An Basket Boat 2026: Coconut Forest & PricesThe Bay Mau coconut forest, 2026 entry and boat prices, crab fishing, the spinning show and the classes with a boatRead the guide →Tra Que Vegetable Village 2026: Herbs & ClassesThe herb village 2.5 km north of the center: its history, the seaweed-fed beds, the three classes there and the best hours.Read the guide →Hoi An Cooking Class Tips 2026: Wear, Tip, BringWhat to wear, is it hard, kids, vegetarian and allergies, tipping your chef, water and stomachs, and what to bring.Read the guide →Hoi An Ancient Town 2026: Tickets, Sights, HoursUNESCO facts, the 2026 tickets, the Japanese Covered Bridge, assembly halls, shows, pedestrian hours and lanterns.Read the guide →

Tours

Choose your class

The three classes most visitors choose between. Every class has its own page with what it includes, where it starts and what guests say.

Cooking Class, Basket Boat, Coffee & Lantern Making Hotel pickup ★ 4.94.5 hoursFree cancellation

Cooking Class, Basket Boat, Coffee & Lantern Making
Hotel pickupLantern makingBasket boat

Half a day that packs in Hoi An: a basket boat through the Bay Mau coconut forest, a cooking class at Phu Lanh, a Vietnamese coffee and a silk lantern you make and keep.

What's included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An
  • Basket boat ride and entry fees
  • Cooking class and meal
  • A souvenir lantern (lantern making from age 5)
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$30per person Reserve
Market Tour, Cooking Class & Basket Boat Most booked ★ 4.91 to 4 hoursFree cancellation

Market Tour, Cooking Class & Basket Boat
Market walkBasket boat3 options

The classic Hoi An morning: a stroll through the market with your guide, a basket boat into the Cam Thanh coconut forest with a little crab fishing, then a hands-on class with local chefs and lunch you cooked.

What's included
  • English-speaking guide
  • Coconut forest entry ticket
  • Ingredients and the meal you cook
  • The from-price is the lowest option; the full day costs more
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$5per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

The morning market, a basket boat in the coconut forest and a hands-on class with local chefs.

Check dates for the market, basket boat and cooking class