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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

“Food was great! Expect to be there 3-4 hours. I’m guessing that depending on your guide/chef the experience might be shorter or longer”

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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

“This activity is definitely intended for two people as you cook with a partner. It would also be fun to go with a group because everyone helps to cook the meal. Our instructor/ guide was incredibly friendly, helpful and spoke good English. The food turned…”

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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

“I had a great time cooking with Maxie at Rose cooking class in Hanoi. They had great communication, and were very accommodating after I had to move my class as the streets were flooded on the original date. We met at the market and Read…”

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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 so much fun! we had made so many decisions foods with our amazing guide Vy. she explained everything in a lovely way! had a wonderful time - would recommend!”

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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

“This was a very hand on class and was much fun. There were only two of us for the class and the chef was great. We started the pho and then went to the market to buy everything we needed for the dinner. The chef…”

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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

“Maxi was amazing! The food was great and it was a homey fun experience. Nice selection of food, great instruction and environment, and great instructor. 10/10 would recommend.”

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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

“We had a great time cooking with Jesse! It was very cool to see the market and pick up our own ingredients. Jesse was great with our kids, so friendly and found special ways to get them involved. This was a great introduction to Vietnamese…”

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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

“That was very nice experience! Very nice people with a lot of information about local dishes and products. Food which we prepared together was delicious. Totally recommend :)”

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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 amazing! We had such a fun experience learning about coffee and everything was amazing! The egg coffee and brown coffee were our favorite”

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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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