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“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 foldable Vietnamese bamboo-silk lantern in Hoi An. Choose shapes and silk colors, learn the steps, and take it home.
“This is a must do activity in Hoi An. The class was a large space and ventilated with fans. We were also provided tea upon arrival to cool down from the heat! The staff were great, very helpful, approchable and funny!! They helpled us with each step of the process, allowing us to do most…”
Market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing in Cam Thanh, then a hands-on Hoi An cooking class with recipes to take home.
“This experience was one of a kind, everything was amazing and the food we made was delicious, cannot fault it. Hi Hi was an amazing guide would recommend for all. Definitely a must do if coming to hoi an!!!”
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.
“We had a fabulous time learning about fresh food at the market , a fun time with fishermen in the round boats and a great cooking class that was fun and delicious. The whole team were excellent and highly recommend this tour”
Hoi An market-to-basket-boat-to-cooking class: bargain for ingredients, float through coconut palms, then make Bánh Xèo, phở, chè for $17.
“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”
Make a foldaway silk lantern in Hoi An. Choose colors and shapes, build the bamboo frame, and taste Vietnamese tea. Take it home.
“So glad we booked this class! Making the lanterns was so fun and now we’re so glad to have such a lovely keepsake of our time in Hoi An. The staff were experts and so helpful t fixing any of our mistakes. Highly recommend for a short but enjoyable experience.”
Hoi An cooking, market shopping, coconut basket boats, and crab fishing. Small group, pickup included, and you leave with recipes.
“we did this cooking class with a family of six and we all absolutely loved it! Tram the instructor and owner of the company was fabulous. She was so much fun and provided so much information about the ingredients we were using and how they added to each dish. Also, she went out of her…”
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.
“The Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing is a must-try experience for those looking for an authentic taste of Vietnamese cuisine and culture. The tour takes you on a journey through the local market to shop for fresh ingredients, fRead more”
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.
“Super fun expierence making 5 different kinds of coffee. Great time and very nice people! Highly recommend”
Make a traditional Hoi An lantern in 90 minutes. Choose fabric or paper, follow an English guide, and take home a backpack-foldable souvenir.
“Amazing! They were so helpful, kind, and patient throughout the entire process. It was a nice break and moment of stillness and silence midst the busy traveling and exploring”
Make a foldable 20-cm lantern in Hoi An, learn Vietnamese-Japanese-Chinese lantern influences, and take home a custom souvenir for $8.
“My husband and I enjoyed the experience very much. We were able to pay the difference and go up a size to the 30cm, so glad we did. The ladies were very help full and guided us step by step. The end result was beautiful. Highly recommend.”
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.
“Nice activity without the coconut boats! Great menu and great teacher! Recommend”
Market shopping, river cruising, basket-boat riding, and a hands-on cooking class in Hoi An, with massage and vegetarian options.
“Was a quick walk through of the markets, probably not required as it was literally 5 minutes. There was no massage or water buffalo. We booked to include the water buffalo so there was something cool for our 7yo. Coconut boats, were suRead more”
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.
