The 5 Workshops & Classes That Earn Their Price

1.Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,660 reviews · from $28Our pick

Spend 4.5 hours exploring Hoi An’s market, riding a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s nipa palms, trying net fishing, and cooking four Vietnamese dishes. Guides such as Hai, Ly, Lily, and Phuong lead relaxed, hands-on classes for groups of up to 12.

“This is a must do. Fabulous cooking class paired with a Coconut Boat ride. Cooking class was extremely well run. Quick trip to the market, enjoyable boat ride. Wasn’t on my to do list but was pleasantly surprised. Cooking was such fun. Great group of people and easy to follow instructions. Fabulous tasty food. What a highlight”

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2.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,208 reviews · from $17Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Ivegan shop for a market visit, 40-minute bamboo basket boat ride, and hands-on cooking class. Guides such as Anna, Thao, Linh, and Thuy teach dishes including bánh xèo, bánh cuốn, phở, and chè. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly ingredients can be arranged.

“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”

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3.Basket Boat with Lantern-Making & Cooking Class Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,444 reviews · 4h 30m · from $30

Spend 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Lily, Rose, or Hami, visiting a local market, riding a coracle through Cam Thanh’s coconut palms, making a lantern, and cooking Hoi An dishes. Hotel pickup, transport, lunch, and your finished lantern are included.

“Cooking activities were great with family and then tasted delicious! Lanterns look as good, if not better than some of those in shop”

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4.Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 802 reviews · 3 hours · from $19

Spend three hours near Hoi An with Hangcoconut, combining a Bay Mau nipa-forest basket boat ride with a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class. Local boat guides add crab fishing, songs, photos, and optional spinning, while chefs such as Thuy teach you to prepare several dishes before you sit down to eat.

“Great value for money, we loved the cooking class and basketboat combo. The cooking class was informative and delicious , great forel vegetarians. The basketboat guide was so friendly and funny :)”

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5.Bay Mau Cooking Class w/ Market & Basket Boat Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 292 reviews · 3 hours - 330 minutes · from $25

Meet an English-speaking chef such as Trang, Mo, Kieu, or Hon for a hands-on Hoi An cooking class. Visit a local market, ride a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest, and prepare four Vietnamese dishes using traditional tools and techniques.

“It was very fun and informative. We could learn a lot and got a lot of insights!”

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