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15 Workshops & Classes in Hanoi to Book Next

25 tours  ·  from $12 a head

In the busy months the good workshops & classes fill up first. 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 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’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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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip - The meal is part of the lesson
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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 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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Hanoi Coffee Workshop: Taste Salt, Coconut and Egg Coffee - Ginger tea first, then the brewing begins
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Hanoi Coffee Workshop: Taste Salt, Coconut and Egg Coffee

3.Hanoi Coffee Workshop: Taste Salt, Coconut and Egg Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,286 reviews · from $16

At Local Beans Roastery, a Vietnamese barista guides you through coffee history, roast levels, and six drinks: phin, brown, salt, egg, coconut, and a coffee cocktail. You make and taste each one, with equipment supplied, plus snacks, tea, and a homemade rice wine tasting. Old Quarter pickup is available.

“The class was fantastic. As a solo traveler, the class was very open, inclusive and easy to feel comfortable within the group. Lin was engaging as the host and instructor, involving each class attendee in the processes and encouraging questions. Would recommend to anyone visiting Hanoi and interested in learning more about the local customs and life.”

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Hanoi: Salt Coffee Workshop Awake Your Senses With 6 Brews - Learn the tools by making the drinks
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Hanoi: Salt Coffee Workshop Awake Your Senses With 6 Brews

4.Salt Coffee Workshop Awake Your Senses With 6 Brews

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 792 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Spend three hours learning how Vietnamese coffee is grown, roasted, brewed, and enjoyed. With instructors such as Lin, Phil, Val, and Giang, you use traditional tools to make coffee classics, including salt, egg, coconut, and brown coffee, then try a coffee cocktail. The workshop includes welcome refreshments, a recipe book, and digital coffee books.

“Very fun, delicious coffee, informative, interesting, great experience with our guide Jessica!”

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Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience - Three dishes, chosen from nine
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Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi with Market Experience

5.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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Hanoi: Handcrafted Wood Carving Workshop with Local Artisan - The villa setting and what the extras add
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Hanoi: Handcrafted Wood Carving Workshop with Local Artisan

6.Handcrafted Wood Carving Workshop with Local Artisan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 733 reviews · from $19

In a calm villa setting in Hanoi, you’ll learn basic wood-carving techniques from a local artisan and make a small wooden piece to take home. Tools, materials, mineral water, and one complimentary drink are included. The experience is listed as about three and a half hours, but the accompanying details also describe a cooking class, so confirm the activity before booking.

“I had a great time cooking with Maxie at Rose cooking class in Hanoi. They had great communication, and were very accommodating after I had to move my class as the streets were flooded on the original date. We met at the market and Read more”

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Hanoi: 5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit - Five dishes, with plenty to do
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Hanoi: 5 Local Dishes Cooking Class with Meal & Market Visit

7.5 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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Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour in Ancient House - The meal is part of the lesson
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Hanoi Cooking Class and Market Tour in Ancient House

8.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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Hanoi Maya Kitchen: Traditional Cooking Class & Market Tour - What the instructor adds
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Hanoi Maya Kitchen: Traditional Cooking Class & Market Tour

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

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

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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Hanoi Cooking Class: Pho/Bun Cha/Banh Xeo...+Free Egg/Salt Coffee - First, choose the dish you want to learn
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Hanoi Cooking Class: Pho/Bun Cha/Banh Xeo…+Free Egg/Salt Coffee

10.Hanoi Cooking Class: Pho/Bun Cha/Banh Xeo…+Free Egg/Salt Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · from $19

At Rose Kitchen in Ba Đình, you’ll make one Vietnamese dish, from phở or bún chả to bánh xèo, with an English-speaking Culture Storyteller. Simon, also known as Tín, has led classes that include a market visit. Vegetarian options are available, and you finish with egg, coconut, salt, or classic drip coffee.

“I chose to make bún chà. It was a one-on-one class as I was the only client /guest. Chef Simon (Viet name Tín) was engaging and I learned he had culinary training in Paris and spoke some French which I was happy to practice my French Read more”

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Bat trang Pottery Class in Hanoi Old Quarter/Handmade experience - The real souvenir comes later
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Bat trang Pottery Class in Hanoi Old Quarter/Handmade experience

11.Bat trang Pottery Class in Hanoi Old Quarter/Handmade experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · from $38

At 115 Hang Gai in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, an artisan from Bat Trang teaches a three-hour, hands-on pottery class for ages five and up. You’ll try the electric wheel, make several pieces, and choose a session at 8:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. Han, Hang, Vu, and Seany have taught past classes, but your instructor may vary. Allow two to three days for firing and glazing.

“Very well taught by a patient, kind expert who has been making pottery since he was a child. Small group; gave lots of help when needed.”

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Bat trang Pottery Ceramics Class in Hanoi’s Old Quarter | VN - The electric wheel makes a first lesson easier
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Bat trang Pottery Ceramics Class in Hanoi’s Old Quarter | VN

12.Bat trang Pottery Ceramics Class in Hanoi’s Old Quarter | VN

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 240 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

At 115 Hang Gai in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, you’ll spend three hours learning to shape clay on an electric pottery wheel with an English- or Vietnamese-speaking instructor. Make as many pieces as time allows, then choose one to glaze and fire at no extra charge. You’ll need to plan ahead to collect it after firing.

“The pottery class was a lot of fun! The instructors were super helpful and we created some nice bowls and vases of which we could chose one to take home. For a few € extra, you can take even more pieces home.”

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Ha Noi Egg Coffee Class - Starting with coffee history and a cup in hand
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Ha Noi Egg Coffee Class

13.Ha Noi Egg Coffee Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · from $12Best value

At Cafe Minh in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, an English-speaking teacher guides a small group through egg coffee and two Vietnamese coffee styles. Expect about an hour of history, demonstrations, and hands-on preparation, with ingredients and equipment provided. Some sessions have included salt or coconut coffee, but the class menu can vary.

“We had a great coffee class with Iris! She showed us how to make salt coffee, egg coffee, and coconut coffee. She also showed us how to make coffee art on the foam with chocolate syrup! We had a great time and tasty coffee!”

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Private Cooking Class with 5 dishes of your choice - Eat the food you prepare
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Private Cooking Class with 5 dishes of your choice

14.Private Cooking Class with 5 dishes of your choice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · from $85

Shop for ingredients at Dong Xuan Market with an experienced home chef, then prepare five Vietnamese dishes of your choice in a private class. You’ll eat what you cook, taste homemade rice wine, and leave with a cookbook and certificate. Instructors have included Nhi and Jane.

“We both really enjoyed the private class with Jane. Buying the food in the market was really interesting then we prepared the food and finally ate it. It was great having the choice of dishes to cook and we look forward to making them when we get home to new zealand. We re immensely this as a pleasant and interesting activity for couples.”

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Experience Hanoi Cooking Class with Free Wine Tasting - A meal with coffee, liquor, and food stories
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Experience Hanoi Cooking Class with Free Wine Tasting

15.Experience Hanoi Cooking Class with Free Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $32

Spend about four and a half hours touring Đồng Xuân Market and cooking four Vietnamese dishes with an English-speaking home chef. Your session may be led by Jane, Jesse, or Chef Mango. It also includes a tasting of salted, egg, and coconut coffee, homemade liquor, and a digital recipe book.

“Chef Mango provides such a fun experience from explaining the ingredients while at the market to preparing each dish step by step. She has a lovely, welcoming kitchen to cook in, I would definitely do another class.”

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