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15 Market Shopping Classes Worth Booking

158 tours  ·  from $4 a head

Good market shopping classes take small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact - Cooking in a Hanoi garden villa
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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

1.Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,147 reviews · from $39Our pick

Rose Kitchen takes you from a Hanoi market to a garden villa kitchen for a hands-on Vietnamese meal. Guides including Maxie, Alex, Aroma, and Simon explain ingredients, customs, and cooking methods. Expect spring rolls, bun cha, noodles, vegetables, fruit wine, and recipes to use at home.

“This a fantastic cooking class, the whole experience is very professional and informative. We cooked several Vietnamese dishes and then got to cook them and best of all eat them. Maxie was a fantastic tour guide in the markets and was clear and supportive in the kitchen. We loved the whole experience”

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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip - What the cooking session is really like
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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

2.5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,890 reviews · from $35

Meet your English-speaking chef at 8 P. Gia Ngư in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, visit the city’s largest market, then prepare pho bo, bun cha, fried spring rolls, papaya salad, and egg coffee or chocolate. Guides including Perla, Vy, Emmy, Sunny, and Coco keep the class hands-on and friendly.

“Lynn was fantastic! We first spent a little time at street markets, and Lynn explained about the different foods offered. Then we went back to the cooking facility where everyone was involved in each step of preparation. The result was an eRead more”

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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence - What you actually cook during the class
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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

3.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Start in Florence with guide Luca at the San Lorenzo market, then ride to a Tuscan farmhouse for hands-on pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisu. Erika and other chefs lead the cooking, with wine, recipes, a diploma, and countryside views included.

“Fabulous tour - the introduction to the market was great and we will go back - and Luca was so fun and engaging that it was impossible not to laugh and enjoy. The cooking was interesting - simple foods and recipes demystified. One of the best tours we’ve done.”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour - From hotel pickup to the local market
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

4.Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,824 reviews · 3h 30m · from $31

Meet an English-speaking Thai instructor such as Wave, Flook, Tu, or Balloon, visit a local market, pick herbs, make curry paste by hand, and cook several Thai dishes in an organic kitchen garden. Pickup is included within 3 km of Chiang Mai Old Town.

“The cooking teacher Balloon was fun and nice with us. We created a great team spirit in our cooking class and learned about their cooking traditions. Would repeat it again for sure!”

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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit - Cooking at your own station
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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

5.Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,546 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $34

Visit a Chiang Mai market, explore Grandma’s organic farm, collect eggs, pick mushrooms, and cook Thai classics at your own station. Guides such as Kiki, Jimmie, Patty, and Roger lead clear, playful classes, with vegetarian, Halal, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options available.

“Amazing! We cooked so many delicious things and i felt it was easy to follow along. Roger was a great guide in our cooking!”

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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour - La Boqueria, where the paella begins
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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

6.Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,661 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Meet your English-speaking chef near Las Ramblas, visit La Boqueria for paella ingredients, then prepare tapas and seafood paella in a private dining room. Andrea, Luca, Kako, Maia, and other chefs have led sessions, with food, drinks, and recipes included.

“Andrea was amazing. He was very understanding of our delay and adjusted the schedule so we can still do the activity.”

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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - Shopping at Hoi An Market
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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

7.Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,660 reviews · from $28

Spend 4.5 hours around Hoi An’s Cam Thanh coconut-palm waterways and local market. Guides such as Hai, Ly, Lily, and Phuong lead you through ingredient shopping, basket-boat riding, net fishing, and a hands-on class where you prepare four Vietnamese dishes and receive recipes.

“Absolutely great value for money, our host and chef was fantastic, he was very friendly, funny, and informative. very clean and professional kitchen. Coconut boats were a hoot. Great fun and learnt a lot.”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class) - Bamboo basket boats and the crab-fishing stop
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class)

8.Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,386 reviews · from $28

Meet guides such as An, Tam, or Michael for a four-hour Hoi An food experience. Shop for ingredients at the local market, ride a bamboo basket boat through the nipa waterways, try crab fishing, then cook and eat several Vietnamese dishes in a small group.

“The market visit was interesting to learn about several ingredients in traditional Hoian dishes. The Coconut Boat tour was fun, and so was the cooking class. As far as how the meal we cooked turned out…it was AWESOME! I’d like to take the credit, but the guide and teacher, Mr. An, deserves the credit.”

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Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option - Starting at Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market
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Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

9.Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,665 reviews · from $65

Chef VJ’s Phuket class gives you a hands-on Thai cooking session with clear English instruction from Gigi, Nid, and their team. Choose a market visit with fruit tasting, make curry paste in a mortar and pestle, cook several dishes, eat what you prepare, and take home recipes.

“Fantastic experience, friendly , helpful & informative staff , everything was explained , simple & easy to follow . Staff were beautiful 😊🙏🏼”

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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria - The hands-on paella lesson
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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

10.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,531 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Start near La Rambla with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, then return to GAB Lab for tapas, sangria, and hands-on paella. Guides such as Maria, Hugo, Bibi, and Matteo have led classes, with seafood, chicken, and vegetarian options available.

“Amazing experience! The highlight of our Barcelona trip! Very accommodating of allergies (gluten) and food preferences.”

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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Starting with fruit, herbs, noodles, and fish
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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

11.Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,208 reviews · from $17Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Ivegan shop, visit a Hoi An food market, ride a bamboo basket boat through the coconut palms, then cook four Vietnamese dishes in a rural setting. Guides such as Anna, Thao, Linh, and Thuy are praised for patient teaching, with recipes sent afterward.

“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”

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Marrakech: Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit - Inside Khmisa’s traditional Medina riad
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Marrakech: Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit

12.Marrakech: Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,861 reviews · from $40

Join Kawtar, Khmisa, and local Moroccan cooks for a market visit and hands-on class in a traditional Medina riad. You’ll select fresh ingredients, learn the mint tea ritual, prepare salads, tagines, and dessert, then eat together. Recipes arrive by email, with vegetarian options available.

“Food was so good and then women running our class were great!”

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Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour - Choosing the right class time
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Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

13.Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,614 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Meet near BTS Asoke for the 8:30 AM market class, or at House of Taste in Sukhumvit 4 for afternoon and evening sessions. You’ll cook four Thai dishes with instructors such as Jay, Pitch, April, or Jen, then take home recipes and new kitchen skills.

“Loved it! Food was great and the staff was super fun and helpful!”

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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence - What You Actually Cook and Eat
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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

14.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62

Meet a local chef in central Florence, visit Mercato Centrale, taste artisan foods, then make bruschetta, fresh tagliatelle, ravioli, sauces, and tiramisu. Chefs such as Federico, Tommaso, Alice, and Jon guide the class. You finish with lunch, Chianti, recipes, and a diploma.

“Great experience! Would really recommend. Federico was a great ‘teacher’ and we made some delicious typical Italian food.”

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Moroccan Cooking Class & Marrakech Market Visit with Chef Khmisa - Preparing starters, tagines, and dessert
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Moroccan Cooking Class & Marrakech Market Visit with Chef Khmisa

15.Moroccan Cooking Class & Marrakech Market Visit with Chef Khmisa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,504 reviews · from $39

Chef Khmisa and Kawtar lead you from Bab Doukkala Mosque through a local souk, where you help buy fresh ingredients. Back in a traditional Medina home, you learn Moroccan recipes, mint tea ritual, spices, and hands-on cooking before sharing lunch.

“Simple - well organised and collaborative - a fun 'hands on experience' - we made special memories and tasty dishes”

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