Vegetarian Cooking Class & Basket Boat Ride in Hoi An

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Free cancellationExcellent quality

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Shop fresh at the market, cook vegetarian dishes, then glide through coconut palms by basket boat

A vegetarian cooking class in Hoi An combines a local market tour, instruction in traditional Vietnamese cuisine from a chef, a basket boat ride through water palm channels, and a meal you prepare yourself. The class runs five hours from central Hoi An with hotel pickup included; you choose between a shared group or a private session, and vegetarian options are available throughout.

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Hoi An's center, then moves straight into the rural countryside. Your guide takes you through a local market where you'll see the ingredients and daily rhythms of the area before heading to the water. The basket boat ride comes next—you'll learn to row the traditional bamboo boats yourself, explore narrow channels into the water palm forest, join local fishermen catching purple crabs, and watch a basket boat dancing performance. It's the kind of thing you can't arrange on your own without knowing exactly where to go.

After the water, you settle into the cooking class with a local chef. You'll learn the traditional methods for authentic Vietnamese dishes, working through the menu together—rice milk, rice pancakes, spring rolls, papaya salad, and fried vegetables with lemongrass are on the standard list, though the chef adjusts based on what's available. Everything you cook becomes lunch, which you eat right there. The whole experience wraps up by early afternoon or early evening depending on which time slot you choose, with transport back to your hotel included.

The class is vegetarian by design, so there's no substituting or explaining dietary needs—the food is built around vegetables, tofu and plant-based proteins from the start. You get a recipe book to take home, so the dishes don't disappear once you're back in your hotel room.

What’s included

English-speaking guide.
local market tour.
basket boat ride with instruction in rowing.
lunch or dinner made during the cooking class.
recipe book.
hotel pickup and return to central Hoi An.

Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Happy Tour

Is this one for you?Book the shared tour if you want to meet other travelers and keep the cost lower; choose the private class if you prefer one-on-one instruction and a flexible pace with the chef. Either way, you're learning to cook and eating the food the same day, so nothing is wasted on theory.