HOI AN
The best of Hoi An, day and night.
The 15 most popular workshops in Hoi An, with prices, run times and who you book with. The ones worth planning a day around, and what each is actually like once you turn up.
Learn Vietnamese coffee from crop to cup in Hoi An. Make egg, salt, coconut and more using a Phin filter. 2-hour class for $14.
Most Popular“Team were very knowledgeable. Great coffee. Great fun, everyone interacted”
Make a foldable Vietnamese bamboo-silk lantern in Hoi An. Choose shapes and silk colors, learn the steps, and take it home.
“we had so much fun. fantastic studio with many options, young teachers all spoke great English”
Market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing in Cam Thanh, then a hands-on Hoi An cooking class with recipes to take home.
“The day started with a banana boat ride. It was a little bit of a trap for tips but the ride itself was nice. We then headed to the markets with Chef Hai and then afterwards to our cooking class. The class itself was fantastic and we learned a lot and laughed a lot as…”
A small-group Hoi An food day: market shopping, bamboo basket boat crab fishing in the nipa palms, then a chef-led cooking class and meal.
“Ms Suzy and Chef Tâm, An were very friendly and we had a great trip and fun with the bucket boats the cooking classes with our group Highly recommend this Gaby and Leanne”
Hoi An market-to-basket-boat-to-cooking class: bargain for ingredients, float through coconut palms, then make Bánh Xèo, phở, chè for $17.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
Make a foldaway silk lantern in Hoi An. Choose colors and shapes, build the bamboo frame, and taste Vietnamese tea. Take it home.
“Would highly recommend doing. Was great fun to learn how to make the lanterns & you get to take them home with you. Staff are really friendly too.”
Hoi An cooking, market shopping, coconut basket boats, and crab fishing. Small group, pickup included, and you leave with recipes.
“This was one of the best tours we have ever done. The boats were fun but by far the best was cooking with Tram. We were picked up on time at our hotel in Hoi An and then after 15 min drive out into the countryside we met Tram at the locRead more”
Hoi An Hangcoconut tour: basket boat crab fishing in Bay Mau nipa forest, then a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class and meal.
Hoi An eco tour blends a local market, nipa coconut forest basket-boat ride, traditional fishing, and a 2-hour cooking class for one price.
“Cooking class was amazing! We loved the class and the chef was really friendly. Enjoyed a lot of lovely food. Recommend!”
A small-group Vietnamese coffee class in Hoi An where you brew 5 styles, learn the story behind egg coffee, and take home a phin filter.
“Easy to follow as all the necessary items are prepared ahead. Instructions was clear and patience with explainations.”
Make a traditional Hoi An lantern in 90 minutes. Choose fabric or paper, follow an English guide, and take home a backpack-foldable souvenir.
“Making lanterns was suuuper fun!! They had lots of fabric to choose from and the instructions were simple and easy to follow and we were given help if we wanted. Came away with the prettiest lantern!!”
Make a foldable 20-cm lantern in Hoi An, learn Vietnamese-Japanese-Chinese lantern influences, and take home a custom souvenir for $8.
“Book direct. Unfortunately when booking on here you don't get the choice of size. Lots of people arrived without booking and were welcomed. I thoroughly enjoyed this activity.”
Cook four classic Vietnamese dishes with an English-speaking chef in Hoi An, then eat your meal with a local family. Great value at $23.
“Nhung was really nice and she has a great sense of humor. Food was so good. I really recommend !!”
Market shopping, river cruising, basket-boat riding, and a hands-on cooking class in Hoi An, with massage and vegetarian options.
“This was such a lovely way to spend a morning! The tour was just as described and both my husband and I had a great time. The food was delicious and I can’t wait to try out the recipes at home.”
Hands-on Vietnamese cooking in Hoi An or Da Nang with hotel transport. Cook 4 dishes, eat what you make, get practical recipes.
“Da Nang cooking class was so much fun and we had a delicious meal at the end! Thanks for the entire experience and for sharing the recipes!”
From the lantern-lit old town to the basket boats, the cooking classes and the day trips up the coast, every way to spend your time in Hoi An.
