Vietnam · WORKSHOPS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 workshops & classes justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Review of Rose Kitchen Hanoi cooking class with market tour, local recipes, hotel pickup, and meaningful community support.
“Amazing group class! Alex was a perfect guide and the food was delicious!! I can't wait to make everything again once I'm home!”
Cook five Vietnamese classics, shop Hanoi’s local market, and eat your meal in a small Old Quarter class for $35.07.
“Our teacher, Emmy, was so friendly and very helpful when cooking. The meals were not too hard to make and very local. They were so delicious and friendly to allergies. All in all it was very fun to cook all the meals and so amazing to eat them after.”
Make five Vietnamese coffees in Hoi An, learn their stories, and take home recipes and coffee skills in this fun two-hour class.
“An amazing experience! The venue is perfect and the hosts are so welcoming and fun. Learnt so much with great explanations- highly recommend!!!”
Make a foldable Hoi An lantern from bamboo and silk, learn its traditions, and take home a charming handmade souvenir for only $10.
“So much fun and such a helpful guide to make sure our lanterns looked amazing!”
Review of Hoi An’s $28.90 cooking class with market shopping, basket boats, net fishing, four dishes, tips, and practical advice.
“This is a great experience and our Chef guide was so good a 5 star Chef The market tour and coconut boat ride was good and we got to eat the food we made so great value too”
Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, crab fishing, and cooking class, with honest advice on food, transport, value, and what to expect.
“I was shocked at how fun and good the food was! The chef was amazing and it was easy to prepare. A+ experience !”
Explore Hoi An’s market, coconut forest and bamboo basket boats, then cook four Vietnamese dishes in a rural kitchen for just $17.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
Make a foldable silk lantern in Hoi An with friendly local instructors, tea tasting, cultural insight, and a handmade souvenir for $15.42.
“Would highly recommend doing. Was great fun to learn how to make the lanterns & you get to take them home with you. Staff are really friendly too.”
Review of the Cai Be Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with boat rides, cooking, cycling, craft villages, and practical tips.
“There were only two of us with our driver and guide. The car and the driver were by far the best we have experienced in Vietnam. The guide spoke very good English, was extremely helpful and polite. He had a broad knowledge of history, cultRead more”
Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, crab fishing, and cooking class, with practical details on price, timing, food, guides, and value.
“It was extremely well organized and very thoughtful. The fact it is done by the owner makes it that much more impactful and fun. I learned quite a bit.”
Learn to brew six Vietnamese coffees, from egg to salt and coconut, at Hanoi’s Local Beans Roastery with pickup and recipes included.
“The class was fantastic. As a solo traveler, the class was very open, inclusive and easy to feel comfortable within the group. Lin was engaging as the host and instructor, involving each class attendee in the processes and encouraging questions. Would recommend to anyone visiting Hanoi and interested in learning more about the local customs and life.”
Ride Hoi An basket boats, catch crabs, and cook four Vietnamese dishes in Bay Mau nipa forest for $19, with hotel pickup included.
“Enjoyed the cooking class! you make three separate dishes. Wish we knew that if we wanted to be spun we would be charged extra but other than that it was good”
Make six Vietnamese coffee drinks in Hanoi, from egg and salt coffee to coconut brews and an espresso martini, with expert local guidance.
“I had a really good time in Hanoi at the coffee workshop! We got to practice all the famous Vietnamese recipe, taste the local wine and learned a lot. Thanks again! Just be aware that you’ll have a lot of caféine, sugar and alcohol to get through the rest of the day.”
Shop Hanoi’s Dong Xuan Market, choose three Vietnamese dishes, cook with a small group, and enjoy your meal with coffee or tea.
“The class was at Huang’s restaurant and perfect for our family with small children. We loved purchasing the food in the market. Our kids knife skills definitely improved! The best but was eating of course!!”
Carve a keepsake with a Hanoi artisan in a calm villa workshop. This beginner-friendly 3.5-hour experience includes tools, guidance, drinks, and pickup.
“Great trip! I particularly loved the market and learning about the different vegetables, fruits, and spices. It was also fun to meet other travelers. Mango was a fantastic tour guide and chef. I almost wish i had done this tour at the beginning of oRead more”
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