Top Hanoi Classes & Workshops

Learn to cook like a local during this lesson in Hanoi. After meeting up with an informative instructor in the historic Old Quarter, head to the city’s largest market and learn about the basics of Vietnamese cooking. Pick the best produce and spices, then cook several authentic dishes. Afterward, enjoy your creations while sipping complimentary rice wine.

This workshop is led by true coffee experts: • A certified trainer who has coached head baristas at 5-star hotels and restaurants. • The founder of Sử Quán Roastery, dedicated to preserving the untold stories of Vietnamese coffee. • A passionate coffee enthusiast who loves sharing the beauty and diversity of Vietnam’s brews. Hosted inside an Indochine-style villa tucked away in a quiet hidden alley, this experience blends culture, craft, and connection. What you’ll experience: • Discover lesser-known stories behind Vietnam’s coffee heritage. • Enjoy a fully hands-on session and learn to brew 6 iconic Vietnamese coffees. A gentle part of this workshop also supports children’s education at our Da Lat coffee farm, where families have cared for their land for generations. NOTE: We’ll be enjoying a lot of coffee, so it’s best to have a light meal beforehand!

Discover the secrets of traditional Vietnamese pottery without a time-consuming trip to one of the country’s rural ceramics villages. In this half-day pottery class, learn how to make all sorts of clay creations from a master artisan direct from Bat Trang, one of the country’s oldest ceramics villages. Get personalized guidance and answers to all your questions in this private session – no fighting to be heard from the back of the class.

Combine cuisine, culture, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) all in one experience on this half-day cooking class in Hanoi. Learn to cook Vietnamese dishes in a local villa while supporting meaningful CSR programs. Visit a vibrant market, enjoy an eco-friendly setup, and benefit from hotel pickup and drop-off within Hanoi’s Old Quarter. This hands-on class offers cultural stories, fresh ingredients, and a full Vietnamese meal.

- Craft your own item with your unique mark - Real experience under careful guidance of experienced silversmith(s) - Bring home your own personalized item and great memories of Vietnam - Friendly atmosphere and careful staff - Gain more knowledge about the silversmithing craft - Suitable couple, solo traveler and family who love to craft unique silver pieces.

Cook in a Hidden Garden Villa - Escape the crowds and prepare your meal in a peaceful, authentic Vietnamese home. Hands-On with Hanoi’s Signature Dishes - Choose your favorite dish, from Phở and Bún Chả to Bánh Xèo, and cook it step by step. Complimentary Local Coffee – Egg coffee, coconut coffee, or brown drip, a signature Hanoi treat served with your class. Cultural Connection Through Food – Learn the stories, traditions, and meaning behind each ingredient and technique. Giving Back Through Cooking – By joining, you support our community initiative offering stable, respectful roles to elder women from small rural towns, whose warmth adds heart to every class. One of Hanoi’s Top-Rated Cooking Classes – Cook authentic Vietnamese dishes in a cozy villa with friendly, hands-on guidance from local chefs.

Historic Craftsmanship – Learn in Da Sy, a centuries-old blacksmithing village known for its masterful blades. - Unique Female-Led Forge – Work with the only officially recognized female artisan in the trade, who has dedicated 44 years to preserving this craft. - Hands-On Experience – Design, forge, shape, and sharpen your own knife using traditional techniques and tools. - Guided by Experts – Get step-by-step instruction from skilled artisans in a fully equipped workshop. - Authentic Cultural Insight – Discover the history and resilience behind Vietnam’s knife-making tradition, including a rare tar-based sharpening technique. - Take Home Your Own Handmade Knife – A unique, functional souvenir crafted by your own hands!

Craft a personalized silver piece in a hands-on workshop in Hanoi, where traditional Vietnamese silversmithing meets your creativity. Guided by local artisans, you'll learn essential techniques such as cutting, bending, and polishing while working with high-quality 925 sterling silver. Begin by sketching your design or selecting from handcrafted samples, and enhance your piece with optional gold plating or gemstone accents. Experience the joy of transforming raw silver into a stunning accessory, culminating in a one-of-a-kind souvenir that encapsulates your journey in Vietnam.

Based on a coffee shop with long history, we will guide you through steps to get to know about Vietnamese and Hanoi coffees. You will have a chance to see, touch and smell popular coffee beans here in their all forms, learning about the history of coffee in Vietnam and all fun facts about it. Then you will get to make yourself 5 coffee drinks and enjoy them one by one together with some snacks.

This isn’t just a massage class—it’s a cultural journey. Hosted by a social enterprise known for empowering blind therapists and ethnic minorities, this experience lets you learn authentic Vietnamese techniques while supporting a meaningful cause. With personalized instruction and a flexible schedule, it’s perfect for travelers, wellness enthusiasts, or professionals seeking something truly local, hands-on, and impactful. Leave not just with new skills, but with a deeper connection to Vietnam’s healing traditions.

With over a decade of expertise as an artisan perfumer, I create an immersive, hands-on workshop in my intimate studio. My extensive knowledge, personalized guidance, and use of premium, locally-sourced ingredients ensure a uniquely engaging and authentic experience for every participant.

Navigating Hanoi’s busy streets on your own can be challenging, but on this food walking tour, you just need to follow your guide to tasty spots. Although the itinerary may change, possible tastings on include rice noodle soup with beef, snails, steamed pancakes, Vietnamese sandwiches and various kinds of donuts. You’ll also enjoy lunch or dinner at a restaurant, depending on the departure time you choose.

Immerse the traditional cultural experience in Hanoi. Have a chance to learn a brand new skill and get a chance take home a beautiful piece you made from scratch. Introduced to Vietnam by Chinese calligraphers centuries ago, Vietnamese calligraphy has evolved over time into different modern styles, each style designed to communicate something different to its reader. In this short class led by a renowned local calligrapher, learn some of the techniques used by modern Vietnamese calligraphers. With those techniques, create your own unique piece of calligraphy art to take home as a memory of your Vietnam adventure.

- Groups are kept thoughtful to maintain experience quality - A lived-in local space, ceramic tools, fresh ingredients, and bold flavors - Learn how locals taste, adjust, and enjoy coffee, not just how to brew it - Ingredients explained clearly, with easy home-friendly substitutes - Our bar is your playground — you're always welcome to explore! - Subtle surprises along the way --- let them find you

- Unleash Your Inner Blacksmith at Hanoi’s Knife Making Class. - Go visit traditional craft villages on the outskirts of Hanoi. - Meet and chat with locals. - You will go through all processes of making a simple knife.

Looking for a unique and meaningful experience in Hanoi? Join us at Mộc Thôn, where you’ll carve your own wooden keepsake from reclaimed or flood-fallen timber that has been lovingly restored. Begin by choosing your block of wood, each with its own natural patterns and history. With simple tools and friendly guidance, you’ll learn how to shape, smooth, and finish your piece whether it’s a board, coaster, or a small figure that reflects your personality. The workshop is calm, creative, and welcoming to all skill levels. You’ll enjoy Vietnamese tea, gentle music, and stories from local craft traditions. When you finish, your artwork will be placed in a handmade cloth bag to take home. Mộc Thôn is also a creative hub supporting emerging local artists, so you’ll have the chance to visit a mini art gallery and support the community. Leave with a beautiful handmade piece and a heartfelt memory of Hanoi.

Indulge your love of Vietnamese cuisine with this authentic cooking class in Hanoi. After a convenient hotel pickup, select the dishes you’d like to prepare and head to a local market with an experienced instructor. Learn about Vietnamese food while choosing the ingredients for your meal, then get cooking at a nearby villa. Enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and other drinks, and feast on dishes like green papaya salad, phở, and fresh spring rolls.

Book painting class now to get creative and take beautiful pottery home with you. Today, We bring the Ceramics pottery painting workshop to you right in the heart of Hanoi's old quarter, at 115 Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem. Here you can join a cermics painting workshop with experienced teacher from bat trang ceramics village. You will get to learn about the history and basics of Bat Trang pottery painting. Practice painting with ideas in 2.5 hour. And learn how to glaze products Please plan your schedule accordingly in order to pick up and take the products you’ve painted ( we need 1-2days to fire your products) Slots for class: In the morning 8h30 to 11h00 or in the afternoon 14h00 to 16h30 Price is 28 usd per person, include one products to paint ( you take more you will pay more from 2 usd) Ceramics color Tools to paint Painting wheel Glaze Meeting point: 115 Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi ( Authentic bat trang Ceramics shop and workshop)

Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture during a cooking class that begins with shopping for fresh ingredients in an authentic market and ends with tasting your creations. Unlike classes that only include the step-by-step processes for making a certain dish, this class brings together all the colorful aspects of Vietnamese food, for a complete experience designed for everyone from culture enthusiasts to chefs.

There’s no better gift to treat yourself to when in Hanoi than the gift of Vietnamese cuisine. This small-group cooking class makes a great introduction, with a considered menu of five different dishes (all with vegetarian alternatives available) and a tour of Hanoi’s biggest produce market thrown in. Once you’re done cheffing, sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor, washed down with coffee and Vietnamese rice liquor.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival with this Hanoi airport private arrival transfer. Meet your friendly driver when your plane touches down and avoid the headache of navigating a new city. Your professional driver will be waiting with a personalized signboard to whisk you off to your hotel of choice.

Our cooking class offers an authentic, hands-on experience that goes beyond just following recipes. You'll explore a bustling local market, uncover hidden culinary secrets, and learn traditional techniques passed down through generations. During the experience, you will indulge in a mini coffee tasting featuring Vietnam’s most beloved brews: salted coffee, egg coffee, and coconut coffee. Pick one of those types to enjoy as part of the dessert section. Plus, you'll savor homemade liquors, hear folk tales, and take home a recipe book—ensuring the flavors of Vietnam stay with you long after the class ends! Every passenger who books with us will contribute to our charity meals for pediatric patients in central Hanoi hospitals. At Dine With Locals, everything we do goes back to the communities we serve, and we cannot fulfill this important responsibility without you.

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter on foot with a foodie guide who introduces you to local cuisine. This street food tour takes you off the beaten path to food stalls and local eateries in Vietnam's capital city. Sample authentic dishes and learn about Vietnamese cuisine. Plus, you can upgrade to add an egg coffee class or visit to the famous Train Street to your itinerary.