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Top 15 Workshops & Classes in Vietnam

35 tours  ·  from $6 a head

The 15 workshops & classes below are the ones worth clearing a day for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at number one.

Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact - Cooking bun cha, spring rolls, and local salads
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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

1.Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,147 reviews · from $39Our pick

Cook Vietnamese dishes, shop a Hanoi market, and support Rose Kitchen’s charity work in a friendly four-and-a-half-hour class.

“This a fantastic cooking class, the whole experience is very professional and informative. We cooked several Vietnamese dishes and then got to cook them and best of all eat them. Maxie was a fantastic tour guide in the markets and was clear and supportive in the kitchen. We loved the whole experience”

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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip - Returning to the studio for five Vietnamese recipes
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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

2.5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,890 reviews · from $35

Cook five Vietnamese dishes, shop Hanoi’s market with a local chef, then eat your meal with rice wine in a small Old Quarter class.

“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.”

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Hoi An: Vietnamese Coffee Culture and Coffee Making Class - Meeting Tan and Le under the silk lanterns
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Hoi An: Vietnamese Coffee Culture and Coffee Making Class

Hoi An: Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class - Choose the express class or the full two-hour session
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Hoi An: Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class

4.Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,742 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $10

Make a foldable silk and bamboo lantern in Hoi An, learn its local meaning, and take home a handmade souvenir for about $10.

“We had an amazing time making Vietnamese lanterns! The staff were helpful, patient, and attentive, and you get a lot of choice in the structure and design of your lantern. Excellent value for money, and the lanterns fold up nicely so we are able to bring them home safely!”

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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - Riding a round bamboo boat through Cam Thanh
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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

5.Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

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

Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, fishing, and cooking class, with four Vietnamese dishes, recipes, pickup, price, and practical tips.

“We had SO much fun on this cooking class — it was truly one of the most memorable experiences of our trip! Everything was beautifully organised, from the visit to the local market, to the basket boat ride, to trying our hand at traditional fishinRead more”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class) - What the basket boat and crab fishing are really like
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class)

6.Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,386 reviews · from $28

Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, crab fishing, and cooking class, with practical advice on food, transport, value, and what to expect.

“The vibe was a little meh. Cooking was as a group, but eating was not. Crab fishing was ok, in a deserted area. The coconut village was not in the expected location (nowhere near the Google Maps location).”

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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Hoi An market: start with the ingredients
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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern - The 12-stake bamboo frame takes real work
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Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern

8.Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,007 reviews · from $15

Make a foldable silk lantern in Hoi An with a local instructor, choose your colors and shape, taste Vietnamese tea, and take home a useful souvenir.

“This is a MUST if you are in Hoi An! SO Much fun and a great activity. You make your own lantern from start to finish and get to customise it however you want. It’s actually quite tricky but the team help you along! Well worth the money”

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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages - Seeing the Tien River’s former floating market
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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

9.Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,881 reviews · from $39

Review of the Cai Be Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with cooking, cycling, craft villages, boat rides, and practical booking advice.

“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”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking) - The meal is part of the value
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

10.Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,323 reviews · from $28

Explore Hoi An’s market, Bay Mau coconut forest, basket boats, crab fishing, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class for $28.21.

“Had a wonderful time at this cooking class and coconut boat tour. I paid extra to have a driver pick me up in Da Nang. The first stop was the local market where we learned about all the vegetables and other foods that Vietnamese like to eat. We then went for the coconut boat tour which was peaceful and interesting to learn about crab fishing. It is not easy! Then we took our class and learned 4 dishes. I was stuffed and couldn’t finish all the food but I love that Duyen (the cook) gave us recipe cards so we could try to learn on our own. Wonderful day to…”

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Hanoi Coffee Workshop: Taste Salt, Coconut and Egg Coffee - Coffee from farm origins to roast level
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Hanoi Coffee Workshop: Taste Salt, Coconut and Egg Coffee

Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut - Paddling a coracle through Bay Mau
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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

Hanoi: Salt Coffee Workshop Awake Your Senses With 6 Brews - Beans, Green Coffee, and the Vietnamese Coffee Story
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Hanoi: Salt Coffee Workshop Awake Your Senses With 6 Brews

13.Salt Coffee Workshop Awake Your Senses With 6 Brews

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 792 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Make six Vietnamese coffee drinks in Hanoi, from salt and egg coffee to coconut, pour-over, and a local wine cocktail, with expert guidance.

“Very nice experience. Phil was our guide and could explain us everything about coffee. He is a professional coffee drinker and maker himself and explains with passion! Highly recommend!”

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Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience - Choosing three dishes from nine options
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Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience

14.Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · from $45

Shop at Hanoi’s Dong Xuan Market, choose three Vietnamese dishes, cook them with a local chef, and enjoy your meal for $45.

“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”

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Hanoi: Handcrafted Wood Carving Workshop with Local Artisan - Learning from a local artisan
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Hanoi: Handcrafted Wood Carving Workshop with Local Artisan

15.Handcrafted Wood Carving Workshop with Local Artisan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 733 reviews · from $19

Carve a small wooden souvenir with a Hanoi artisan in a calm villa workshop, with tools, materials, guidance, drinks, and hotel-area access included.

“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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