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Hoi An, Vietnam Food & Cooking Bestseller

Hoi An Market, Basket Boat & Cooking Class

5 hours New experience — reviews coming soon Your hotel in Hoi An (or An Bang beach)

About this experience

Start at Hoi An's busy central market, where your chef explains the herbs, rice noodles and fish sauce that define central Vietnamese cooking. A short boat ride brings you to Cam Thanh, where local fishermen show you how to steer a round bamboo basket boat through the water-coconut palms — expect laughter and a few spins.

In an open-air kitchen beside the rice fields you learn to make fresh spring rolls, banh xeo (crispy pancakes), a green papaya salad and Hoi An's own cao lau-style noodles, then sit down to enjoy everything you cooked. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available.

Groups are kept small and the pace relaxed, with time for photos and questions. A private version is available on request — just mention it in your enquiry, together with any dietary needs or mobility requirements.

  • Guided market tour with a local chef
  • Basket-boat ride in the coconut forest
  • Cook 4 dishes in an open-air kitchen
  • Recipe booklet to take home

What's included

What's Included

  • Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
  • Market tour and all ingredients
  • Basket-boat ride
  • Cooking class and lunch
  • English-speaking chef-guide
  • Water and welcome drink

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Tips

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Questions about this activity

Can activities be booked without a package?

Yes, all activities can be booked on their own or added to any itinerary.

Are activities private or shared?

Most activities are available as private or small-group options — tell us your preference.

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