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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

“Highly recommend taking this class. Alex was our guide in the market and chef (along with his aunt) during class and it was a really fun, cozy, chill experience. Felt like cooking at a friend's house. Learned a lot and was lucky to have great…”

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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

“We recently took a cooking class in Hanoi and it was a blast! Our instructor was knowledgeable, passionate, friendly and patient. We visited the local market, learned to make delicious dishes like stir-fried chicken with lemongrass and beef phRead more”

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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

“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!!”

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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

“Such a magical experience. The team couldn’t have been more helpful and welcoming - they really make you feel like part of the family. Highly highly recommended. Great communication, fun experience, learnt to cook such delicious food!”

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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

“It was the best thing we did in Hanoi. We booked for a group class but since that particular day there weren’t any other bookings we got a session that was like a private session. Winnie was so kind and amazing. Time flew while we…”

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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

“My wife and I had a great time learning how to cook Vietnamese food. Mango picked us up and brought us and one other couple to the restaurant where we started our lesson. We started our stock for our pho and then left to the…”

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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

“Highly recommended by Jenny on the Blog, this cooking class taught by MAXIE, is the best way to savor the flavors of Vietnam!! Maxie is a great teacher and very patient with a bigger than usual class. From hotel pick up to market shoppinRead more”

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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

“It's a very engaging, educational and fun experience. Simon was very professional, knowledgeable and interactive. He took us all to the market to buy the required ingredients for our meal...this is after we all (as a group) decided on the menRead more”

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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

“Overall, this was pretty good. We were really interested in learning how to make the dishes we'd chosen, as we'd like to make them back home. The quality of instruction was really high, it was fun, the food was great. The only downside is thRead…”

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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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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

“Very nice guide, it was a lot of fun. A great experience. This course allowed us to try authentic coffee away from the overly sweet tourist spots. Best regards from the Germans Prost ;)”

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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

“Wow! Our market tour and cooking class was the highlight of our time in Hanoi. Our guide Bella had a great sense of humor and kept the class fun and engaging while we learned new techniques and recipes. They also provide a full set of…”

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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

“My friends and I did the food tour with Rose (the guide) in Hanoi in the Old quarter. It was my favorite thing we have done in Vietnam. Rose was so knowledgeable about the food and cooking and taught us about Vietnam’s history and cuRead…”

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