Top Hanoi Cooking Classes

This tour is an amazing way to immerse yourself into the world of Vietnamese cooking. Avoid the hassle of searching for ingredients by having everything provided for you. It’ll be a hassle-free and informative day with lots of hands-on experience. Enjoy a market tour before learning how to prepare popular Vietnamese dishes, such as Pho or fried spring rolls. At the end of the class, you’ll be able to eat everything you’ve prepared.

Why This Experience Is Unique This is Hanoi’s first cocktail class centered exclusively on Vietnamese terroir and locally sourced ingredients. Designed for curious travelers, cocktail lovers, and cultural explorers alike, the experience blends education, storytelling, and indulgence in a stylish, intimate setting. Perfect for couples, small groups of friends, and travelers looking for a refined evening activity in Hanoi. This experience is vegan friendly upon request, with all ingredients thoughtfully selected to suit plant-based preferences.

Taking our cooking class is a wonderful way to learn and prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes. You will get to visit local market, explore the vibrant market stalls, learn about ingredients, explaining the different herbs, spices, vegetables, and other key ingredients used in food cuisine. The chef will demonstrate how to prepare several traditional Vietnamese dishes. You'll have the chance to observe and participate in the cooking process, learning techniques and tips along the way. Then you'll hands-on and prepare the dishes yourself under the guidance of the chef and provide step-by-step instructions and answer any questions you may have. This hands-on experience allows you to practice the techniques and ensure a deeper understanding of the recipes. Once all the dishes are prepared, it's time to sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor. The class duration 4 hours with 02 options: - Morning Class: 9:00 to 13:30 - Afternoon Class: 15:00 to 19:00

Local Market Visiting + Vietnamese Cooking Class  Duration : three hours Departure Meeting point at 74 Hang Bac Street, Old quarter , Hanoi ( Inside Kim Tours's building ) Meeting departure at 11h15 AM on Everyday

Tasting of 4 liquors produced by Ve De Di, crafted from the finest local ingredients. A welcome drink and 3 handcrafted cocktails made with each liquor. A selection of small snacks. Our craft alcohol expert to lead you through the curated tasting. The experience takes place in a private room of the Ministry bar located in the heart of Hanoi. Group sizes from 2 to 10 guests; private experiences are also available. This 2-hour experience starts at 5 pm and ends around 7 pm.

With no public transit and challenging driving conditions, it’s tough to explore the charming countryside around Hanoi independently. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, and on foot on this private door-to-door tour, with plenty of stops for local specialties, including egg coffee. You’ll see Duong Lam Ancient Village with its communal houses and pagodas, visit Van Phuc Silk Village, and cycle out to an ancient mausoleum.

Get more than a single coffee with an all-you-can-craft beverage experience that gives you flexible, open-ticket access to a professional coffee lab. Taste and craft iconic Vietnamese coffees alongside tropical creations, then experiment with espresso, Flair lever, Pour Over, Cold Brew, and traditional Phin brewing using specialty and single-origin beans. Your guide serves as a guided Vietnamese artisan tea as well as a barista, giving you a broader introduction to Vietnam’s coffee and tea culture in one visit. Perfect for coffee enthusiasts, curious food travelers, couples, solo travelers, and anyone looking for an interactive cultural experience rather than simply visiting a café.

Explore the rich culinary heritage of Vietnam’s ethnic minority communities through a hands-on cooking class and herbal ritual in Hanoi. At Say Reserve Kitchen, delve into traditional mountain ingredients as you prepare authentic dishes like five-color sticky rice and pork with mắc khén pepper. While your meal simmers, unwind with a soothing Dao herbal foot bath, learning about the medicinal herbs vital to local culture. Share the meal you've crafted, paired with traditional Vietnamese corn rice wine, and conclude your journey with a taste of K’Ho specialty coffee from the Central Highlands. This intimate experience is limited to just 8 guests, ensuring personalized attention as you connect with Vietnam’s vibrant food traditions.

Join a 2.5-hour tea experience at a local tea house and uncover the soul of Vietnamese tea culture. Enjoy three unique teas grown organically in Quang Ninh’s solely coastal tea region and learn the art of brewing in calm and mindfulness. Highlights: - Discover the essence of Vietnamese tea, sourced from your coastal farm, which has earned the prestigious OCOP 4-star certification from Quang Ninh Province. - Enjoy the unique flavor profile of tea grown with only the finest natural elements: pure rainwater and the ocean breeze. - Learn traditional Vietnamese tea brewing and the philosophy of mindfulness in each cup. - Taste three distinctive teas representing the essence of Vietnamese signature craft: Honey Black Tea, Oolong Tea and Flower Green Tea. These teas were awarded the Silver Award winner at The Golden Leaf Awards 2024 (Australia).

Unlike a typical coffee tasting, this is a fully instructor-led, 3-hour specialty coffee workshop where you train like a real barista using professional espresso machines and equipment. You’ll practice espresso extraction, milk texturing, and latte art step by step under the guidance of an experienced local barista. During the workshop, you will explore how local beans are transformed through Western espresso techniques in today’s café scene. You won’t just make drinks; you’ll understand café workflow, quality control, and the cultural exchange shaping Vietnam’s contemporary coffee culture. With dedicated practice time in a private workshop space and personalized instruction, this experience is ideal for coffee lovers, curious beginners, digital nomads, couples, and travelers seeking a deeper, skill-based cultural activity in Hanoi. You’ll leave not only with new barista skills, but with a true understanding of Vietnam’s evolving coffee identity.

It’s not every day that you get a professional chef to take you on a tour of the local markets and then help you create a four-course Vietnamese lunch or dinner. This tour offers this private experience for you and your group, where you’ll get plenty of tips and personalized attention. You can even help choose the menu depending on what sounds good to you.

In Hanoi the food is plentiful, it’s everywhere that you look and is an integral part of the livelihoods of many locals. More often than not, the street is the stage where much of what is food related in Hanoi takes place. Stroll through hidden alleyways and bustling markets of Hanoi’s charming old quarter

In this three-hour stroll through the Old Quarter, travelers embark on a nostalgic journey through time. Starting along Hoan Kiem Lake to uncover the myth of the Golden Turtle, you will admire French Indochinese architecture and meander through quiet lanes like Tam Thuong Alley to feel the cadence of an older era. The walk leads you to a secret vintage bookshop—a testament to the intellect and love for learning of Hanoi’s people—where you will savor humble alleyway delicacies like crab noodle soup and freshly steamed rice rolls, before unwinding with a rich egg coffee on the second floor of a charming old apartment building.

Take a vegan cooking class and indulge in delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Learn the secrets of vegan Vietnamese cooking as you choose ingredients and prepare four Vietnamese vegan dishes to enjoy.

Pickup fresh ingredients with a chef at a local market before learning how to prepare some authentic Vietnamese cuisine during a cooking class. Savor a meal of the food that you have created. Shop like a local as you pickup ingredients with your chef at the market Take your taste buds on an adventure as you try local snacks at the market Spend time learning to cook authentic Vietnamese food with a local chef Dig into the dishes that you have freshly prepared at the end of your class End your experience on a sweet note with a cup of popular egg or coconut coffee

Get to know the culture, history of Vietnamese coffee and Egg Coffee Enjoy the time of making and drinking egg coffee after finish it Unique experience of making typical local đrink Vietnamese snack will be served when you enjoy the drink Meet the friendly instructor who give you an overview about Vietnamese coffee

This cooking class provides an immersive experience in traditional Vietnamese cuisine and culture. The sounds, sights, smells and tastes found in a typical Vietnamese market are yours to experience before creating a fantastic culinary experience.

You will be welcomed in the local villa with beautiful garden where the workshop is organized. Coffee expert/specialist will bring an overview about the coffee history and share the tips to tell the authentic coffee from the counterfeit/bad coffee. The next, you will have opportunity to explore the process of making coffee and hand-on experience for making 5 types of unique Vietnamese coffee and tasting this delicious drink with other participants in this class

Hanoi is an exciting destination for foodies but the winding lanes of the Old Quarter can be difficult to navigate alone. Avoid getting lost, or missing the best bits, by joining a food-focused tour by motorbike. Your local guide will take you to 6-8 of the best street food joints, where you can sample bun cha, banh mi, egg coffee, rice wine, and other local specialties.

Whether you’re afraid of the kitchen or consider yourself a home chef, you’ll leave this cooking class in Hanoi with new skills and authentic Vietnamese recipes to try out at home. In addition to learning how to pick good ingredients at the market, you’ll also try local drinks with a wine tasting. After the class, you’ll be sent the recipes so you can make them again and again.

With our guidances, you will be handed on experience how to cook Vietnamese traditional dishes (You can choose 3 dishes for 1 class with other people in the group) We will explain clearly and show you in the class about cooking procedure and send you recipes after the class

Discover the authentic flavors of Hanoi on a guided food adventure through the city’s bustling Old Quarter. Led by a local expert, this experience takes you beyond the tourist trail to hidden gems where locals truly dine. Sample a wide variety of traditional dishes, from savory street bites to refreshing local beverages, with options for both vegan and vegetarian travelers. As you eat your way through Hanoi, you’ll also uncover the stories, history, and unique architecture that make the city’s food culture so special.

A 3-hour walking tour with 6 people only explores the maze of bustling streets of Hanoi, tasting local dishes, and chatting with street vendors. Top dishes recommended by CNN and many unusual experiences that locals do daily, like drinking local beer (Bia Hoi) and coffee along the roadside A local expert will show you food-related stories and Vietnamese culture as well. In a small group of travelers, you will have a better experience, for sure. Insurance is included as well. Book it now.

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!