The 15 Best Home Cooking Classes in Vietnam

1.Hoi An: Traditional Cooking Class & meal with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 396 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $23Our pick

Meet in Cam Thanh Village or Tra Que Herb Garden for a 150 to 210-minute Vietnamese cooking class. An English-speaking chef such as Ha, Han, Nhung, Hung, or Mr. Cu guides you through four local dishes, then you eat together. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request.

“Absolutely loved this class!! The family were so friendly and our lead was so funny - we had a really nice group and it was really chilled and fun. The food was absolutely stunning and the family took some AMAZING videos that we will keep and treasure forever. Definitely a highlight of our entire trip for sure!”

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2.Da Nang Authentic Home Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · from $36Top rated

At Jolie Danang Cooking Class, you’ll cook family-style Vietnamese dishes in a local home with hosts such as Lan, Rosie, Lucy, or Hannah. The 2.5-hour class covers preparation, cooking, pancake flipping, and a shared meal for groups of up to 10.

“Excellent, fun, informative cooking and cultural class for the foodie-at-heart. Big shoutout to Rosie and Lucy for their kindness and for topping off our trip to Da Nang. The cooking class takes place in an authentic Vietnamese home where Read more”

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3.Hoi An: Vegetarian Cooking Class w Local Family and transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $23

Meet your English-speaking chef in Cam Thanh Coconut Village, learn four Vietnamese dishes, and eat what you make. Guides such as Ha and Nhung keep the class lively, while vegetarian and meat-based menus can usually share one group. Hotel pickup and a basket boat ride are optional.

“Very calm, very beautiful place, nice teacher. :) The food was really delicious. You can cook vegetarian and not vegetarian food too.”

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4.My Grandma’s Home Cooking Class in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $35

From 61 Ngô Quyền, take a 35-minute boat ride to a small river island. With guides such as Thom, Loc, or Nga, learn rice-paper making and cook Banh Xeo, pork, salad, fish, and more in Grandma’s family home before returning by boat.

“Wonder, fantastic, awesome experience. Would highly recommend. Loc was our teacher and she was so warm, friendly, and knowledgeable on the culture and cuisine Vietnam. The class was super fun and we made dishes that I am going to totally try and make it home! Would highly recommend this trip! You also get to do some hands on learning about how to actually make rice paper so it’s not just you’re sitting watching if she teaches you about the culture then you get to try and make some things and then you also of course do the cooking class and make your own food there really great time”

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5.Vietnamese Cooking Class with Local Family in Hue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $35

Meet Madam Tran and her family in central Hue for a hands-on cooking class in their clean home kitchen. Prepare dishes such as bun bo Hue, banh beo, spring rolls, and Hue pancakes, then eat what you cook. Vegetarian and vegan ingredients can be arranged.

“We had a great time! Learned some new things and the food was very tasty, would recommend!”

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6.Hoi An countryside biking – Basket Boat – Vegetable village – Local home Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $58

Spend five hours cycling from Hoi An through Tra Que farming country and Cam Thanh fishing villages. You’ll try hands-on vegetable work, row a bamboo basket boat, and prepare white rice and rice pancakes with a local family. Hotel pickup, bikes, lunch, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“This is the best package ever ! You get everything : fresh air, exercise, a ride on the coconut boats and lastly experience the daily life of Hoi An villagers. The visit to the home of a local, where he warmly welcomed us, was the highlight of our tRead more”

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7.Hoi An:Traditional Cooking Class with Cam Thanh Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3h 30m · from $23

Spend 210 minutes in Cam Thanh Coconut Village cooking four Vietnamese dishes with an English-speaking chef and local assistants. You may work with guides such as Quan or Giang, learn simple recipes, and eat what you prepare. Choose a 10:30 or 16:30 start, with lunch or dinner included.

“Great experience!!! Blew our expectations, guide was amazing, food was amazing and the experience is really fun!”

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8.Dalat: Home Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $50

Meet Mrs. Son at Stop and Go Boutique Coffee, then tour Dalat Central Market for ingredients before cooking seasonal Vietnamese dishes in her garden kitchen. Choose a morning or afternoon start, select a starter and two main dishes, and enjoy the meal you prepare. Vegetarian choices are available.

“Great cooking lesson with a super nice and funny lady chef. If you want to spend a good moment, eat one of your best meal in Vietnam and create good memories, this activity is for you !”

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9.Hanoi Farm Tour and Cooking Class with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $43

Meet an English-speaking host in Dong Bac, about 35 minutes west of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Explore a historic market, walk through vegetable and fruit farms, then cook and share a meal in a local family home. A menu is sent after booking so you can choose your dishes.

“the best experience in Vietnam, Sandy is an excellent host, we love the farm, and we learned about real life in Vietnam, I highly recommend, thank you so much Mandy.”

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10.Da Nang: Traditional Cooking Class with meal in Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 9 reviews · 2h 30m · from $32

Meet chef Rose at a local family kitchen on 279 Mai Dang Chon Street. You will make fried spring rolls, beef noodles, and passion juice in a small English-language class, then eat the meal together. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available by request.

“A nice experience but quite expensive for what you are cooking.”

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11.Hue: Vietnamese Cooking Class in Local Home & Market trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $38

Join Rosa or another English-speaking local chef for a four-hour Hue food experience. Shop for ingredients at a neighborhood market, then prepare green mango salad, lemongrass chicken, nem lui, and peanut sauce in a family home. Hotel pickup, a meal, and a drink are included.

“We had a wonderful day with Rosa, who showed us all the stalls at the local market. She then took us to her home to prepare the dishes. It was a wonderful experience!”

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12.Hue : Cooking Class with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $33

Spend three hours in a Hue family home with a local English-speaking chef. Learn how to choose ingredients, cook several Vietnamese dishes, taste local flavors, and sit down for the meal you helped make. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.

“Danke fürs tolle Erlebnis! Wir haben in familiärer Atmosphäre drei Gerichte gekocht und zwei weitere probieren dürfen. Das Essen war richtig lecker und so viel, dass wir nicht alles aufessen konnten.”

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13.Da Nang Family Cooking Class – with Local Family in Da Nang

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $24

Spend 150 minutes in a Da Nang family home learning bánh xèo, phở, fresh rolls, morning glory, or fruit salad. Your English, Chinese, or Vietnamese-speaking host guides you through the cooking, then serves tea, dessert, and the meal you made.

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14.Hoi An: Local Family Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $27

Spend 150 minutes at a Hoi An family home, where an English-speaking guide helps you prepare rice milk, pancakes, spring rolls, salad, chicken, vegetables, and rice. Hotel pickup, cooking, and a shared meal are included. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly changes are available.

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15.Hoi An: Traditional Cooking Class and Meal with Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $27

Join an English-speaking chef for a three-hour Vietnamese cooking class in Cam Thanh Village or Tra Que Herbs Garden. Prepare four local dishes, including pancakes and spring rolls, then eat together and take the recipes home. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options are available by request.

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