“Worth it if you want hands-on Vietnamese cooking skills in a relaxed, small-group setting. Think twice if you need detailed logistics or dietary accommodation info upfront.”
- About £28/day across 1 days
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£37/day)
- 5.0★ from 96 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
A day spent learning to actually cook Vietnamese food, not just eat it. You head to a local market with a chef to pick out fresh ingredients, then get hands-on in the kitchen preparing dishes from scratch.
It's a small group, so instruction stays personal rather than a watch-and-nod demo. You'll pick up the herbs, spices and techniques behind the recipes, and leave with a recipe book to try them again at home.
Morning or afternoon sessions are available, with hotel pick-up included, so it slots into a Hanoi day without much planning.
What you'll do
- Visit a local Hanoi market to choose fresh ingredients
- Learn from experienced local chefs in a small-group class
- Prepare several traditional Vietnamese dishes from scratch
- Get introduced to Vietnamese herbs and spices
- Take home a recipe book to recreate the dishes later
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off included
- Suits hands-on cooks rather than those who just want to sit and taste
- Morning or afternoon sessions available, so it fits around other plans
- A one-day experience, easy to add to a longer Hanoi stay
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Guidance from a professional English-speaking home chef: Participants will benefit from the expertise of a chef who can teach them authentic Vietnamese cooking techniques.
- Meals: Welcome refreshments & snacks: Enjoy a taste of Vietnamese hospitality as you arrive for the class. All of the dishes are created by you and our professional chef. Your first round of beverages. Unlimited local wine.
- Activities: Round-trip transfer to/from the Old Quarter Area. Local wet market tour with an experienced English-speaking local: This provides an immersive experience where participants can immerse in the life of a local with fresh ingredients and produce. Culinary culture exchange session: Participants will get to gain a deeper understanding of Vietnamese cuisine history and culture through folklore and stories. Hands-on experience learning how to cook four (4) iconic Vietnamese dishes: This is the core of the activity where participants will get to learn how to cook like a local. All ingredients and cooking equipment: Everything you need to make the dishes will be provided, so you can focus on learning and enjoying the experience. Bottled drinking water & Beverages. Free recipe book. Homemade local wines.
- Transport: We offer free pick up/drop off from/to the Hanoi Old Quarter area. If you would like to upgrade to the Private option, we can provide pick-up and drop-off anywhere within the 10km radius of Hanoi.
- Optional: Personal expenses. Tips.
How travellers rate it
We started tracking this trip on 28 Jul — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.
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Worth it if you want hands-on Vietnamese cooking skills in a relaxed, small-group setting. Think twice if you need detailed logistics or dietary accommodation info upfront.
- Jesse consistently delivers as both chef and guide—patient teaching, market insights, recipes you'll actually recreate at home.
- Small group size keeps it intimate and personal; you're not lost in a crowd of tourists.
- Reviews don't mention what's actually included—pickup times, duration, wine quality, or any accessibility details beforehand.
- Clean facilities and hospitable atmosphere, but no one mentions the recipe book quality or whether it's printed or digital.
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Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Hanoi
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Common questions
How long is Small-Group Cooking Class with Market Visit: Free Pick-up, Recipe Book, Unlimited Wine & Much More!?
It's a 1-day trip. It starts and ends in Hanoi.
How much does Small-Group Cooking Class with Market Visit: Free Pick-up, Recipe Book, Unlimited Wine & Much More! cost?
The land price starts from £28 per person for the 1-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What's included in the price?
The price covers transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 15 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Small-Group Cooking Class with Market Visit: Free Pick-up, Recipe Book, Unlimited Wine & Much More! run?
It runs across roughly 25 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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