Experience Hanoi Cooking Class with Free Wine Tasting

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Hanoi, Vietnam

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Instead of just dining at Vietnamese restaurants in Hanoi, learn how to whip up four of the country's famous dishes at home during this hands-on cooking class. Shop like a local during a visit to a nearby market and see the ingredients that make up the core of Vietnamese cuisine up close. Give back to the community, too—a portion of class proceeds fund charity meals for local hospital patients.

Upgrade to a private class to get your instructor's undivided attention
Choose from classes throughout the day to fit your schedule
Get a more personalized experience in a small-group setting
Try traditional Vietnamese coffee and homemade liquors

Sample Menu

Starter

Vietnamese Banana Flower Salad

Did you know that banana flowers are edible? Even better—they make a delicious salad and are a staple in traditional Vietnamese cuisine!

Main

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Did you know Vietnamese spring rolls can be fresh or fried? Either way, they’re a must-try, packed with vibrant flavors.

Main

Pho

The stable of Vietnamese cuisine, but do you know the secrets behind the dish? Join us to find out!

Main

Vietnamese Pancakes

Crispy on the outside, soft inside—Vietnamese pancakes are a savory delight filled with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts.

Main

Bun Cha

You’ve heard of Pho and Banh Mi, but what about Bun Cha? It’s so delicious that even Anthony Bourdain and Barack Obama had to try it first!

Dessert

Traditional Sweet Corn Soup

Did you know Vietnam has a sweet side? Traditional sweet corn soup is a creamy, comforting dessert enjoyed by locals for generations!

Dessert

Egg Coffee

Egg coffee is a rich, velvety treat with a creamy egg yolk foam on top—sweet, bold, and unforgettable!

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Free drop-off to the Old Quarter area! For private tour options, both pick-up and drop-off are included within a 20km range of downtown.
Hands-on experience learning how to cook four (4) iconic Vietnamese dishes:
Guidance from an English-speaking home chef
All ingredients and cooking equipment
Local wet market tour
Free digital recipe book
Free & unlimited local homemade high quality wine & liquor
Digital certificate upon request
Free shower available if you’ve just landed from a flight! (Subject to availability.)
Free luggage storing space up to 2 days!
Fresh, top-grade ingredients and never-used oil to ensure hygiene and safe consumption
Coffee tasting as dessert. Choose one favourite flavour: salted, egg, or coconut coffee.

Tips
Personal expenses
Anything else that is not specified.
Pick-up service for the Join-in option

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2 P. Hàng Chiếu, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
You can meet us at Thanh Ha Market - No 2 Hang Chieu Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Just right in the centre of the Old Quarter, you can easily arrive to the meeting point and we will notify you once the local chef arrives. They will confirm with you again before you join the group.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Edwina_T

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 class.

Reviews

5.0

based on 223 reviews

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Mango is an excellent instructor

Patricia_K, Jun 2026

Mango was an excellent instructor. We have taken over 10 cooking classes around the world and Mango did the best job with the market tour portion of the class. She explained not just the herbs and fruit we were using, but others. This gave us practical knowledge on how, for example, to select the sweetest mangosteen or the best flavored mango. The cooking instruction was fine and well organized. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Hi Patricia, thank you for such a thoughtful review! It means a lot to hear this from someone who's taken cooking classes around the world. We're especially happy that the market tour stood out. Learning how locals choose the freshest produce and understanding the ingredients beyond the recipes is something we love sharing, so we're delighted you found it both practical and memorable. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Mango as well. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope our class will stay with you the next time you're picking out mangosteens or mangoes! 🥭😊 Best regards, Dine With Locals

Review

nsabrine, May 2026

The entire experience did take like 3-4 hours. Favorite part was visiting the local market. The food menu was delicious and interesting. The guide was super attentive, nice, and informative (spoke English entire time)

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi there, thank you for sharing your experience! The local market visit is one of our favorite parts too, there’s always so much to see, taste, and learn there. We’re glad you enjoyed the menu and felt well looked after throughout the class. Having a guide who can clearly explain the food and culture really makes the experience more immersive, so it’s lovely to hear that stood out to you. Thanks again for cooking with us in Hanoi 😊 Cheers, Dine With Locals

Amazing cooking class with Jessie!

Ivana_H, May 2026

This cooking class was so much fun! Jessie picked me up from the hotel and took us to see the local market to get all necessary ingridients. He explained how shopping in Vietnam works, showed us a market shrine and explained what everything means. Then it was time to cook. Cooking class was very interactive, the house is breathtaking! We made three meals and topped it with eggcoffee which was amazing! Definitely recommend everyone to have this experience in Hanoi, it was so much fun and I got to meet people from all around the world!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hi Ivana, this sounds like such a full Hanoi experience from start to finish 😊 From exploring the local market and learning about daily life here to cooking together and finishing with egg coffee, we’re so glad you enjoyed every part of it. Thanks again for joining us and for such a thoughtful recommendation! Take care, Dine With Locals

Not what was fully advertised in the list of things included

Michael_D, May 2026

No welcome tea or coffee No soda No drink of water until after 2.5hrs and I had to ask. Was not going to do the 3 types in of coffee until I mentioned it should be included. The coffee ran out quickly. It was very chaotic. They chef spoke great English and was very good. The food was great

Response from Host, May 2026

Hello, thank you for joining our class and for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear parts of the experience felt disorganized and that the service did not meet expectations, especially regarding the drinks and pacing. Improving our customer experience is a top priority, and your comments are truly helpful for us to do better. We’ve reached out to you privately and really appreciate our conversation as it has cleared up some of the issues. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the chef’s skills and the food, and we hope to have the chance to provide a smoother experience in the future. Best regards, Dine With Locals

Amazing, authentic experience

Lauren_H, Apr 2026

My friend and I did this cooking class during our trip to Hanoi and loved it. They offered a free pick up and drop off from our hotel to the market/cooking venue. I loved being able to shop with our chef, Alex, at the local market and learn about produce I was not familiar with. The cooking venue is beautiful and Alex was great at giving instructions, engaging with everyone, and making us laugh. Would highly recommend this experience

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Hi there, this sounds like such a special day out in Hanoi! Exploring the market with Alex and discovering new ingredients is always a highlight, and we’re glad the whole cooking experience felt both engaging and enjoyable. Thanks for spending your time with us, we’re really glad you joined and hope to cook with you again someday! 😊 Best regards, Dine With Locals

Great experience and delicious meal

Melanie_H, Mar 2026

The hotel pickup & drop off was well organized. Our young guide Alex spoke good English and taught us well. We got to choose our courses (e.g., fresh vs fried spring rolls). The trip to the market was fun. We visited a few stalls in the market to buy our ingredients and Alex explained how locals shop. Then we caught Grabs to the cooking school. Our workstations were ready and waiting. We sampled some exotic fruit and tea. Then the cooking started. Alex was patient and engaged us all. The food was delicious. There was unlimited tasting of 3 different rice wines. At the end, we made egg or coconut coffee (or hot chocolate). We took a group photo and Alex ordered us Grabs back to our hotels.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Hi there, thanks for sharing such a detailed review! Sounds like the whole day ran smoothly from hotel pickup to the market visit and right through to the cooking session. Glad Alex made the experience easy to follow and engaging, and that you enjoyed trying different dishes, local fruit, and even a bit of rice wine tasting along the way 😄 We’re really happy you joined us and took home such a full experience of Hanoi food and culture! Best regards, Dine With Locals

Unforgettable Hanoi Cooking Experience

Ramon_R, Mar 2026

Our "Hanoi Cooking Class" with two other couples lived up to the hype! We started by sourcing fresh ingredients at a local market before heading back to prep and cook together around a beautiful wooden table. Our young chef instructor, Alex, was organized, engaging, and spoke excellent English. The meal was fantastic: a fruit appetizer, fresh green salad, two main dishes, a taste of homemade wine, and delicious egg coffee for dessert. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Hi there, thanks so much for this wonderful review! Sounds like a really well-balanced day, from the market visit to cooking and sharing a meal together around the table. We’re glad Alex kept everything organized and engaging while still making it feel relaxed and enjoyable for the group. Great to hear the menu felt like a full experience too, especially finishing with egg coffee. Thanks again for joining us and for the recommendation, we really appreciate it! Take care, Dine With Locals

Wonderful Experience

Edwina_T, Dec 2025

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hi Edwina, thank you for spending your Christmas Day with us and for your lovely words. We’re so glad you enjoyed cooking together in a Vietnamese family home and sharing a festive, flavorful meal with new friends, and Jane will be happy to hear her warm hosting made everyone feel included. It truly means a lot to know you had such a special time with us, and we’re grateful you joined the experience. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warmly, Love Kitchen Lab

Fun for our whole family

Callum_M, Dec 2025

We had a great time cooking with Jesse! It was very cool to see the market and pick up our own ingredients. Jesse was great with our kids, so friendly and found special ways to get them involved. This was a great introduction to Vietnamese food! Loved it!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you so much for sharing this lovely feedback! We’re happy to hear your whole family enjoyed cooking with Jesse, especially the market visit and hands-on moments with your kids. It’s great to know the class felt like a welcoming first step into Vietnamese cuisine. We’re truly glad to have you joined us and hope to see your family again one day! A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warmly, Dine With Locals

Such a fun experience ☺️

Fonda_F, Nov 2025

Chef Mango provides such a fun experience from explaining the ingredients while at the market to preparing each dish step by step. She has a lovely, welcoming kitchen to cook in, I would definitely do another class.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

What a joy to read this, thank you so much for sharing! We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring the market, learning each step, and cooking in Chef Mango’s cozy kitchen with her warm guidance. It truly means a lot to know you’d love to join another class, and we’re so glad you chose to spend this time with us. We’d be happy to welcome you back anytime! A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warmly, Dine With Locals