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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

“First you visit a local market outside of old town, away from the main part of Hanoi. So you get to see what life is like every day for people. Then you go to a cooking area where everyone participates in cooking a class chosen/voted…”

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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

“Best part of my trip to Vietnam. Very friendly host, and was great to learn some traditional recipes and share a meal with people from around the world.”

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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

“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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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

“Great experience, learnt lots and really fun, couldn’t eat everything soo much delicious food. Chris was a wonderful teacher”

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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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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

“I was treated to a private cooking class in the home of Chef Rose - the kitchen was arranged as a professional space to teach yet was the family home - I met her charming daughter and other family members. We walked a few blocks…”

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