Hoi An · WORKSHOPS
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Choose workshops by the experience you want rather than the longest list of stops. Transport, pace, tickets and weather policy are the useful tie-breakers.
Hoi An Vietnamese coffee workshop: $14 for 2 hours using a Phin filter, tasting egg coffee and more, plus recipes to take home.
“Where do I start. This was one of my favourite activities. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. They spoke us through all the history behind the coffees. It was amazing. I’d 100% recommend.”
Make a Vietnamese bamboo silk lantern in Hoi An, from scratch or express, with tea, music, and a foldable souvenir you can pack home.
“Amazing value for money! I had so much fun making a lantern. It wasn’t difficult and there are many staff ready to help. After a busy couple of days, it was also a relaxing experience to sit down and decorate a lantern. And it makes an excellent souvenir! 10/10”
Hoi An cooking class with local market shopping, bamboo basket boat, net fishing, and 4 Vietnamese dishes, plus recipe PDF.
“The day started with being picked up and taken to the coconut boats. The coconut boats can be an overwhelming experience if going on your own without a tour. Going with this tour made for a seamless experience, with additional addRead more”
Hoi An market shopping, bamboo basket boat crab fishing, then a small-group cooking class where you eat what you make, for about $29.
“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”
From Hoi An, an eco-friendly market visit, 40-minute bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with lunch.
“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”
Make a foldaway silk lantern in Hoi An, pick colors and shapes, learn bamboo assembly, and enjoy Vietnamese tea in a family workshop.
“It was a very fun experience, and I would highly recommend it. They are very cheerful and helpful and also fix any little mistakes you make at each step. I had a very good time and I would definitely come again in the future if I am back in Hoi An.”
Hoi An cooking class with local market shopping, coconut basket boat crab fishing, and chef-led lunch or dinner, with pickup.
“Our family loved making and eating delicious food together following the instructions of our fantastic chefs.”
Hoi An basket boat ride and Hangcoconut cooking class: paddle Bay Mau nipa canals, crab fish, then make and eat Viet dishes with chef Thuy.
“Great value for money, we loved the cooking class and basketboat combo. The cooking class was informative and delicious , great forel vegetarians. The basketboat guide was so friendly and funny :)”
Market shopping, basket-boat fishing in the nipa coconut forest, then a small-group Vietnamese cooking class in Hoi An for $29.
“Really good experience from the local market to eating what we prepared ! Only weird point was the basket boat where we tried to fish but others (asiats) toutists were just there to sing and party… a bit strange but ok !”
Hoi An coffee class: learn Vietnam coffee styles, brew 5 drinks with a phin, make egg coffee, and take home a filter.
“This was a fantastic activity to do in Hoi An! Our group loved it. We made 4 different coffees and each one was exceptional. The workshop was very well run and the ingredients were excellent. We learned a lot about making the various delicious Vietnamese coffees!”
Shop Da Nang ingredients at Chợ Bắc Mỹ An, then cook 5 classic dishes with an instructor, plus rice vodka, cookbook, and certificate.
“This experience has been the highlight of the trip to Vietnam! My instructor Jenny was a knowledgeable guide to the market and excellent teacher. By itself, the shopping trip to the market was a great experience. The variety of fresh prodRead more”
Make a traditional Vietnamese lantern in Hoi An old town, choose your fabrics, and take home a foldable bamboo or paper lantern for $6.
“Great activity- me & my boyfriend did this in Hoi an as we thought it was gonna rainy. We picked the material we wanted & were supported throughout by the lantern lady herself! Super fun activity we both enjoyed & we also chatted to other backpackers while we were there which was fun :) highly recommend”
Make a colorful foldable lantern in Hoi An with locals. One-hour class, materials included, take-home souvenir for about $8.
“really great activty. lovely to sit in a lantern shop and watch the world go by making lanterns.”
Hoi An traditional cooking class with a local-family meal. Cook 4 dishes step-by-step, enjoy tea, and take recipes home.
“Fun activity in a nice setting, really enjoyed it! Instructions on how to get there were clear as well. Worth the money.”
Hoi An market tour, Thu Bon basket boat ride, and massage, then cook 4 classic Vietnamese dishes with hotel pickup in a half-day.
“The whole day was amazing. From the wonderful informative tour of the market, to the beautiful boat trip, to the fantastic massage and cooking lesson. The staff, in particular our host Hung, were out of this world. Hung, an obviously aRead more”
