Tour Code: SDAD91064 - Half Day
Tour tag: Culinary tour
Wheelchair availability: No
Highlights:
● Explore Hoi An Central Market and shop for fresh herbs and spices.
● Learn basic Vietnamese phrases to interact with friendly vendors.
● Cook authentic Vietnamese dishes with guidance from locals.
● Enjoy the meal you’ve prepared in a welcoming home.
● Receive e-recipes to recreate the experience at home.
Overview:
Discover Vietnamese cuisine on this immersive cooking class in Hoi An. Begin with coffee and a quick Vietnamese lesson before exploring Hoi An Central Market to shop for fresh ingredients. Engage with local vendors, then continue to a welcoming home for a hands-on cooking lesson. Learn authentic techniques, prepare traditional dishes, and enjoy your creations before receiving e-recipes to practice at home.
Itinerary:
Begin your culinary adventure at a local coffee shop near Hoi An Central Market, where you’ll learn some simple Vietnamese phrases to make your market shopping more interactive. Then, dive into the bustling market filled with colorful stalls, fragrant herbs, and lively sounds. You will meet vendors, practice your new phrases, and handpick the freshest vegetables, herbs, and spices to prepare your dishes.
With your ingredients ready, continue to a welcoming local home where the cooking class takes place. Your host will first demonstrate the preparation of each dish, sharing valuable techniques and cultural insights about Vietnamese cuisine. You’ll then take your turn at the cooking station, following the step-by-step instructions to prepare authentic specialties. Along the way, you will learn why freshness and balance are essential for the flavor and aroma of Vietnamese food.
After the cooking session, relax and enjoy the dishes you’ve created, sharing them in a friendly, family-style meal. Before you leave, you’ll receive an e-recipe collection so you can recreate your favorite dishes back home.
This experience is more than a class—it’s a cultural journey that connects you to Hoi An’s culinary traditions and vibrant local life.
Depart: 08:00 or 14:00
Duration: 4 hours
Price: VND 1,560,000/pax ~ USD 65/pax (min.2 pax)
* Private tour available upon request
Inclusions:
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Da Nang City Center
Transportation with air-conditioning
Entrance fees
Lunch (vegetarian option can be provided upon request)
Bottled drinking water
English-speaking tour guide (Other languages available upon request)
Travel Insurance
This tour accommodates a maximum of 15 travelers
Exclusions:
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Children policy:
Free for children 0-6 years old (kid food is an option and guests pay directly to the kitchen)
Full charge for children from 7 years old
