The 9 Best Market Tours in Hanoi

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

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

Rose Kitchen’s four-and-a-half-hour class pairs an Old Quarter hotel pickup with a guided market visit and hands-on cooking in a garden villa. Guides such as Maxie, Alex, Simon, and Aroma introduce local ingredients and help you prepare dishes such as bun cha, salads, and spring rolls. Lunch or dinner is included, and the class supports local community projects.

“Great and worthwhile experience. Trung is a true host and food prepared was amazing. Fun was had by all.”

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2.5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

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

Meet your English-speaking chef in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, visit a local market to choose ingredients, then prepare five Vietnamese dishes and eat together. The menu includes pho, bun cha, fried spring rolls, papaya salad, and egg coffee or chocolate. Vegetarian and non-red-meat versions are available. The class lasts about three hours and includes a recipe book and certificate.

“Our teacher, Emmy, was so friendly and very helpful when cooking. The meals were not too hard to make and very local. They were so delicious and friendly to allergies. All in all it was very fun to cook all the meals and so amazing to eat them after.”

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3.Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · from $45

Meet at Hoang’s Cooking Class on Hang Buom Street for a guided visit to Dong Xuan Market, where you choose fresh ingredients and learn about the food you’ll cook. Back at the restaurant, prepare three dishes from a choice of nine. Classes run morning or afternoon, welcome up to 14 people, and include one drink.

“We had Kitty leading our market tour & cooking class & couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Such a cool experience - from selecting the menu, shopping at the local markets to cooking & then enjoying the meal.”

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4.5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · from $40

Meet your English-speaking instructor at Apron Up Cooking Class in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, visit a nearby wet market, then cook five Vietnamese dishes and eat together. Choose between two set menus, with vegetarian adaptations available. Guides including Winnie, Vy, Bella and Kim have led sessions. The 3.5-hour class costs $40 per person and includes a recipe book.

“I had an incredible time at my cooking class, even though I was the only student! Kim, the instructor, was beyond amazing—so friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. She made me feel completely at ease and tailored the lesson perfectly to my pace. Kim guided me step by step, sharing expert tips and techniques that made everything feel effortless. The ingredients were fresh, the process was fun, and the final 5 dishes absolutely delicious! We also ate together and had friendly chats I highly recommend this class. Thank you, Kim”

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5.Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour in Ancient House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 379 reviews · from $45

Start at Blue Butterfly on Ma May Street, meet your English-speaking chef, and discuss the menu before heading to a local market for ingredients. Then prepare four traditional dishes by hand and eat what you have made, with drinks and seasonal fruit included. The roughly four-and-a-half-hour class offers morning and afternoon starts, plus hotel pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and French Quarter.

“Chef Pickle was outstanding and very informative! He gave us the skills and recipes for authentic dishes that we are excited to make at home! Great facility, great staff! Highly recommend!”

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6.Rose Kitchen Hanoi: Market, Cooking & Culture Tour + Free PickUp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · from $48

Spend about four and a half hours exploring a Hanoi market, choosing ingredients, and cooking Vietnamese dishes at Rose Kitchen’s villa. An English-speaking instructor guides the class, with Maxi, Simon, and Hazel among the named teachers. Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, a meal, and complimentary drinks are included.

“Highly recommended by Jenny on the Blog, this cooking class taught by MAXIE, is the best way to savor the flavors of Vietnam!! Maxie is a great teacher and very patient with a bigger than usual class. From hotel pick up to market shoppinRead more”

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7.Hanoi Maya Kitchen: Traditional Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · from $30Best value

Visit a Hanoi market to choose fresh ingredients, then learn to make fried spring rolls, papaya salad, pho rolls, mixed pho and egg coffee with an English-speaking instructor. The four-hour class includes a shared meal, seasonal fruit, a drink and recipes. Instructors have included Iris, Ruby and Aurora, though your teacher may vary.

“Fantastic teacher (Ruby), great tasting dishes, and a lovely company. We loved the course, the visit to the market, making egg coffee! It was all amazing. Thank you!”

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8.Old Quarter Market Tour and Cooking Class with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · from $42

Meet your host at Hoang’s red-paneled restaurant, visit a nearby wet market for ingredients and snacks, then cook Vietnamese dishes with a chef. Daisy, Laura, Kitty and other hosts lead sessions, with English and Vietnamese instruction. Choose a morning or afternoon class, and ask about a private session if you want to customize the menu.

“Cooking class with Daisy today, started with the market tour to get the ingredients and it was good to get information about the local markets. Chef T and Daisy took the cooking class which ended up being 1:1 which was even better ! Really informative and 3 different dishes made, lovely restaurant to eat in afterwards and I recommend the Pina Coladas (not included…. But worth getting! 🍸🥳). Definitely an essential for any foodie or someone who enjoys cooking.”

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9.Local Market Tour and Private Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $110

In Hanoi, Roll with Locals pairs a guided visit to Dong Xuan Market with a cyclo ride and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class. You’ll shop for ingredients, then prepare a three-course meal in a professional kitchen. The menu can be adjusted for vegetarian diets, allergies, and food requests. Groups are private, with a maximum of 10 people.

“I was treated to a private cooking class in the home of Chef Rose - the kitchen was arranged as a professional space to teach yet was the family home - I met her charming daughter and other family members. We walked a few blocks to the Read more”

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