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15 Best Hanoi Cooking Classes

The cooking classes travelers book in Hanoi: market shopping first, then five classics from spring rolls to bun cha under patient instruction. The recipes survive the flight home better than the chopstick technique.

1.Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Tales, Local Market, Free Pick-Up

Discover authentic Vietnamese cuisine with a small-group cooking class in Hanoi, including market visits, local stories, and hotel pickup for a true cultural experience.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“This is the most amazing experience from beginning to end. You are picked up from your hotel and then you get to experience the wet markets and help purchase the supplies you need for your meal. The meal that you get to prepare is Read…”

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2.5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

Discover Hanoi’s flavors with this 3-hour cooking class, market tour, and tasting experience. Learn to cook five authentic dishes from a friendly local guide.

★ 5.0

“Great hands on cooking class. first, we went to a local market and picked up our ingredients and then re-returned back to the studio and everybody in our small group was able to participate.”

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3.Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience

Discover Hanoi’s flavors with a 3.5-hour Vietnamese cooking class, market visit, and authentic dishes. Perfect for food lovers eager to learn and taste local cuisine.

★ 5.0

“Daisy was amazing and took us shopping in the market - not for the faint hearted but an excellent experience. She translated for the chef and also helped us as well S we prepared our 3 dishes. Daisy took photos and shared the recipes Read…”

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4.Vegan Cooking Class in Local Villa with Market Visit – Free PickUp & DropOff

Discover Hanoi’s vegan cuisine through an engaging cooking class with market visit, guided by local chefs. Includes hotel transfer, tastings, and cultural insights.

★ 5.0

“Be prepared to learn how to shop in Vietnamese, and get fully involved in preparing the most delicious meal. Aroma arranged our hotel pick up with great communication beforehand and dropped us off near our evening destination after Read more”

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5.Hanoi: 5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit

Discover authentic Vietnamese cuisine with a 3.5-hour Hanoi cooking class featuring market visits, hands-on dish preparation, and delicious local flavors.

★ 5.0

“A great insight and introduction to Vietnamese cooking. This is a well-oiled machine. Ruby, our instructor gave clear and comprehensive instructions, and the support staff behind the scenes ensured the processes were efficient and smooth-running. A good range of dishes of local cuisine were covered,…”

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6.Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour in Ancient House

Discover authentic Vietnamese cuisine with a market-to-table cooking class in Hanoi, led by expert guides. Enjoy hands-on experiences and local flavors for a memorable culinary adventure.

★ 5.0

“We had such a great time learning how to cook a variety of dishes. The class structure is great where you get to buy fresh ingredients from the market. Chris is an amazing teacher and the food was so delicious.”

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7.Private Cooking Class in Local Villa with Market Tour

Discover authentic Vietnamese cuisine with a private Hanoi cooking class. Market tour, hands-on cooking, and a lush villa setting make this a memorable experience.

★ 5.0

“Simon was amazing! Best food we have had in Vietnam, seriously. Great hands on experience. Loved combo of shopping and cooking. Simon has worked in Michelin star restaurants!”

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8.Hanoi Maya Kitchen: Traditional Cooking Class & Market Tour

Discover Hanoi’s flavors with a 4-hour hands-on cooking class and market tour, learning to make authentic Vietnamese dishes and egg coffee.

★ 5.0

“From start to finish this was one of our best experiences in Hanoi. We loved going with Iris to the local market to select the ingredients for our dishes. Then the experience in the kitchen with the step by step instructions by Iris ended in…”

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9.Hanoi Cooking Class: Pho/Bun Cha/Banh Xeo…+Free Egg/Salt Coffee

Experience authentic Vietnamese cuisine in Hanoi with a hands-on cooking class in a hidden villa, learning stories behind each dish and supporting local women.

★ 5.0

“I chose to make bún chà. It was a one-on-one class as I was the only client /guest. Chef Simon (Viet name Tín) was engaging and I learned he had culinary training in Paris and spoke some French which I was happy to practice my…”

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10.Private Cooking Class with 5 dishes of your choice

Discover Hanoi’s authentic flavors with a private cooking class. Learn Vietnamese techniques, shop at markets, cook 5 dishes, and enjoy a personalized experience.

★ 5.0

“NHI was a fabulous teacher. I enrolled in the private session and she took her time to explain the method and was patient in answering all my questions. Her insight during the market tour was a highlight. I learned a lot about the Vietnamese culture.…”

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11.Experience Hanoi Cooking Class with Free Wine Tasting

Discover authentic Vietnamese cuisine with this Hanoi cooking class, market tour, and free wine tasting. Perfect for food lovers seeking local flavors.

★ 5.0

“It was a wonderful way to spend Christmas Day, in a beautiful Vietnamese family home preparing a delicious meal and meeting new people. Jane, our chef, was amazing - so friendly and welcoming. She made sure everyone felt included. I would highly recommend this cooking…”

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12.Hanoi: Old Quarter Market Tour and Cooking Class with Meal

Discover Hanoi’s vibrant culture with a market tour and cooking class. Shop, cook, and savor authentic Vietnamese dishes in a fun, immersive experience.

★ 4.8

“Daisy 🌼 was a great host! It was a wonderful experience where we got to learn about Vietnamese Cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend the cooking class for those looking for something fun and unique to do in Hanoi :)”

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13.Cooking Class with Market Visit and Full Day Tour Coffee Workshop

Discover Hanoi’s culinary secrets with a full-day tour combining local market visits, Vietnamese cooking classes, and a coffee workshop.

★ 5.0

“Simon was incredible! Very knowledgeable made the class extremely enjoyable. Would absolutely come back and take the class again.”

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14.Hanoi Cooking Class Learning 5 Dishes including Banh Xeo

Discover Hanoi’s flavors with a 3.5-hour cooking class, visiting a bustling market, learning 5 dishes including Banh Xeo, and enjoying authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

★ 5.0

“It was raining, so the last minute we decided to do a cooking class. Our teacher was May. She was great and we had lots of fun cooking Vietnamese food. We even got to take a recipe book home.”

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15.Local Market Tour and Private Cooking Class

Explore Hanoi’s vibrant food scene with a private market tour and hands-on cooking class, guided by local experts—delicious, authentic, and memorable.

★ 5.0

“Rose and her team were simply top notch! She is very knowledgeable, passionate and truly cares about her clients. We did food tours, motorbike tours and a cooking class with her and all were amazing! She has her team all over Vietnam and can set…”

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