Hoi An · WORKSHOPS
Lanterns, pottery, cooking, coffee and paper. The 15 below compare bench time, what you take home and how far out of town you go, each priced and clear about the group size.
Learn five Vietnamese coffee recipes, from Phin black coffee to egg and salt coffee, in a lively two-hour Hoi An workshop for $14.
“Really excellent way to spend two hours, learning about the coffee making process in Vietnam and making 5 coffees. The staff had such a good sense of humour. I’d highly recommend!”
Make a foldable silk and bamboo lantern in Hoi An, learn its cultural meaning, and take home a handmade souvenir for about $10.
“It was great fun to make my ow lantern, really enjoyed the workshop!”
Cook four Vietnamese dishes, shop Hoi An’s local market, ride a basket boat, and try net fishing in a lively half-day class.
“Fab class this one, the trip had a wicker boat ride 1st then a very quick look at the market and then a short ride to a specially designed cooking kitchen. Great instruction and fun cooking, all fresh ingredients and amazing dinner. The guys on the trip with us were all good fun too.”
Hoi An cooking class with market shopping, basket-boat crab fishing, countryside scenery, and a hands-on Vietnamese meal for $28.81.
“Everything was perfect. Tam and An were great. The scooter ride to the markets then to the village where the boat ride and cooking class was held was so much fun. The food we cooked was sensational. Would recommend this tour 100%. Well done guys”
Tour Hoi An’s market, ride a bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and cook four Vietnamese dishes for $17 per person.
“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”
Make a foldable silk lantern in Hoi An, learn bamboo framing, taste herbal tea, and take home a personal Vietnamese souvenir.
“Have a great experience making the lantern. This is a family run business and they are so funny. They kept us laughing for 2 hours straight and we wound up with 2 beautiful lanterns as souvenirs ❤️”
Shop a Hoi An market, fish for crabs by basket boat, and cook Vietnamese dishes with a local chef in a four-and-a-half-hour tour.
“It was an amazing experience!! The food was so good and Tram guided us with a lot of humour and patience. The combination of a cooking class, coconutboat and visiting a local marketing is something you should do when visiting Hoi An.”
Paddle Hoi An’s Bay Mau nipa forest, catch crabs, then cook and eat a generous Vietnamese meal with a friendly local chef.
“Excellent tour, we enjoyed the cooking class and made plenty of dishes. Basket boat was great too, all guides were great”
Hoi An cooking class with a market visit, basket boat ride, fishing, coconut forest, and a generous Vietnamese meal for $29.
“We had a great time! We chose the afternoon tour and so glad we did. The food was filling! The basket boats are so fun - expect to pay a little tip for the spinning of boat or fishing. They even do karaoke!! Don’t expect to learn much about the coconut trees…”
Make five Vietnamese coffees in Hoi An, from phin black coffee to egg and coconut blends, while learning the culture behind each cup.
“Me and my girlfriend absolutely loved this coffee making class. It’s a family run business and all of the staff are friendly and funny! You make 5 classic Vietnamese coffee’s and get to drink them all! You also see the recipes for anll the coffee's and get a coffee filter as a gift, which was a lovely touch. Would definitely recommend this activity in Hoi An! 10/10 ⭐”
Make a foldable Vietnamese silk lantern in Hoi An for $6, with patient guidance, fabric choices, and a paper lantern river option.
“Such a great experience and everyone was so helpful and knowledgeable made a lovely lantern and it folden down great to fit in my backpack :)”
Make a colorful foldable lantern in Hoi An with local instructors, learn its cultural story, and take home a handmade 20 cm souvenir for $8.
“Lovely activity and helpful guide who showed every step and was on hand to help if you needed!”
Cook four Vietnamese dishes with an English-speaking chef in Hoi An’s countryside, then enjoy a generous meal for $23 per person.
“Our cooking class was with Ha. She was a brilliant host and had such a good sense of humour. Our group was brilliant and we all had fun and got stuck in together. We created some amazing dishes and possibly the nicest spring rolls I have ever had. Definitely great value for money!”
Hoi An cooking class with market tour, Thu Bon River cruise, basket boat ride, massage, and four hands-on Vietnamese dishes.
“This was a really great experience. The market tour was relatively short because it was extremely hot outside, but we appreciated our guide realizing the need for this. The two boat rides and ox cart ride really were very fun additions to the day and made this experience unique. The cooking class portion was good and the food very tasty. I would recommend this trip, it really had many unique aspects that made the day special.”
Cook four Vietnamese dishes in Hoi An or Da Nang with hotel transport, an English-speaking guide, family-friendly instruction, and recipes to take home.
“We had a lovely time with Lily. She was extremely kind and taught us how to prepare delicious vietnamese food (fried spring rolls, papaya salad, rice pancakes, and pho). Very authentic and genuine experience, definitely recommended!”
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