Hanoi Cooking Class Tour is a great Hanoi food tour experience which you should not miss when you stay in Hanoi capital, Vietnam. By booking the Hanoi cooking class, you will have a great chance to experience with local people, understand more about local livelihoods and as well as learn how to cook and enjoy your Vietnamese favorites dishes with great experiences. To be like a local, to learn the language, to shop at the market, to share your experience, you will have a deep awareness of our culture and cuisine.

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- Meeting Location: Hotels in Hanoi, Vietnam
- End Location: Hotels in Hanoi, Vietnam
- Duration: 3 – 3.5 hours
- Availability:
+ 08:00 Am – 11-30 AM
+ 12:00 AM – 17:00 PM - Group size: 1 – 10 people
- Private or Customized Tours: Available upon request
- Tour Type: Hanoi Cooking Class
- Medical Concerns: Please let us know if you have any of allergy to your food

Hanoi Cooking Class Itinerary
Pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi by motorbikes or walking and transfer to Hanoi Cooking Class restaurant. Starting the Hanoi Cooking Class with Vietnam Shore Excursions. Our chef will warmly welcome you with tea/ instant coffee/water and introduce their members, exchange the cultures and way of life. Then he will teach you some simple phrases “local language” in 30 minutes, which will help you shopping, bargaining and spending the currency “VND” with the friendly sellers at the market.
After that, you will start shopping at the local market buy all the ingredients according to the guidelines. It’s a great chance to buy local things by yourself and experience a variety of foods from all the groceries such as: herbs, spices, vegetables, meats, fishes, fruits which are so fresh. All things bring you very close to the simple life (herbs and spices are a very important part of authentic Vietnamese food), you will have a fun time communicating and using body language with locals, incredible and unforgettable memories. Prepare yourself for our fascinating home cooking class.
Next, we come back to our Hanoi Cooking Class Center to prepare and cook by yourself under the instruction of the tour guide or the household from the beginning to the end, learning how to marinate and to spice will be the most crucial lesson. You will also enjoy decorating dishes with carrot flowers, lemon grass stems, banana leaves and curved chili. The authentic magical sauce mixed from fish sauce, water, sugar, lime, chili, garlic and herbs is very easy to make.
Enjoy your meal at the ideal place with a wonderful view of Hanoi Capital. You will get certificates after cooking class as well. After a full meal, bid farewell to the cooking class restaurant and our tour guide will transfer you back to your hotel. End the Hanoi Cooking Class. Thank you and say goodbye!
Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop off, welcome drinks, Basic Vietnamese language course, Cycling or Walking tour to visit local market, Shopping at local market, English speaking guide/chef, classes, equipment, ingredients, Food tastings and lunch/dinner, A bottle of water, coffee or beer.
Exclusions: Drinks, Tips for guides and drivers, Travel Insurance, any costs not included above
Menu for Hanoi Cooking Class:
This is a customized menu. Customers will have a short discussion with the chef about which dishes everyone agrees to cook. You have 2 free selected dishes and 01 dishes recommended by the chef.
We OFFER FREE 01 special drinks from Vietnam to learn how to do it.
Your choice is “Ca Phe Trung”: Local selected coffee with whipping egg yolks is an inspiration of Hanoians and “Bia Trung”: Beer with whipping egg yolks is an inspiration of Hanoians who love the taste of beer with whipping eggs. It might seem strange at first but it is worth a try.
Traditional Vietnamese Cuisine:
BUN CHA: Grilled pork belly in deeping fish sauce. Comes with fresh noodles and local herbs.
PHO BO HA NOI: Rice noodle soup with beef, Hanoi style
PHO GA HA NOI: Rice noodle soup with chicken, Hanoi style
NEM RAN HA NOI: Traditional spring rolls with minced pork.
PHO CUON HA NOI: Fresh noodle rolls with beef and fresh local herbs.
NOM GA HOA CHUOI: Banana flower salad with chicken
GA XAO SA OT: Sauteed chicken with lemongrass and chili. Served with steam rice.
PHO CHIEN PHONG BO: Deep fried crispy noodle with sauteed beef and bok-choy
Vegan Options:
NOM HOA CHUOI CHAY: Banana flower salad
NAM HAP XA: Steamed assorted mushrooms with lemongrass
PHO CHIEN PHONG RAU CU: Deep – fried noodles with sauteed assorted vegetables
NEM RAN CHAY: Deep fried spring roll with assorted vegetables
PHO NUOC CHAY: Vegan rice watery noodle soup
DAU HU SOT ME: Deep fried tofu, tamarind dressing
- You may be interested in other tours, such as Hanoi Street Food Tour, Hue Street Food Tour, Saigon Food Tour by Scooter or Hoi An Walking Food Tour when you love to try and experience Vietnamese cuisine.
Terms & Conditions
We ask for a 60 % deposit on your receipt of our PayPal invoice for this Hanoi Cooking Class. The rest of the balance you will pay at the end of your tour in cash – $USD or local currency VND at the exchange rate prevailing on the day or pay online in advance by (PayPal/ Credit, Debit Card). Your booking will be instantly confirmed with ticket booking.
Please note: We will charge an extra 3% for bank services if you pay your deposit or the total of payment via PayPal, Credit cards, Debit Card.
Deposit Cancellation Terms:
If customers cancel some or all portions of the booking regardless of the reasons, the customers agree to pay cancellation fees as follows:
- If you cancel the trip 40 days before the arrival, VSE will refund your deposit.
- If you cancel the trip 39 – 30 days before the arrival, you will lose 10% of the full payment.
- If you cancel the trip 29 – 15 days before the arrival, you will lose 30% of the full payment.
- If you cancel the trip 14 – 7 days before the arrival, you will lose 50% of the full payment.
- If you cancel the trip 6 – 2 days before the arrival, you will lose 75% of the full payment.
- If you cancel less than 2 days, you will lose 100% of the full payment.
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