Tra Que Cooking Class & Basket Boat Ride at Eco-Village

Make rice paper, cook four dishes, and row a basket boat in a working herb village

Tra Que Eco-Village cooking class combines hands-on instruction in traditional Vietnamese cooking with a basket boat ride and water buffalo experience in an organic herb farming village. You cycle through rice fields, work alongside local farmers, make rice paper from scratch, learn to prepare spring rolls, Vietnamese pancakes, salad and fish in clay pot, and row a traditional basket boat: all in one six-hour session with an English-speaking guide, lunch and private transportation included.

The experience

The day starts with a cycle through the rice fields to Tra Que Water Wheel restaurant, a restored traditional Vietnamese building where farmers tend the organic herbs you'll cook with later. After a welcome drink, you work in the fields alongside a local farmer, getting your hands into the soil and understanding where the ingredients come from. Then comes the basket boat: you row one of the famous woven vessels across the water, a skill that has stayed the same for generations in this region.

Back at the restaurant, you make rice paper by hand (rolling it thin, learning the timing and the pressure) before moving into the cooking class itself. The menu covers spring rolls, Vietnamese pancakes, salad and fish in clay pot, each one built from the herbs and produce you saw growing. A guide walks you through the techniques, but you're the one chopping, mixing and tasting. Between cooking stations, you can ride the water buffalo, the peaceful giants that work the village every day.

Lunch is what you've cooked, eaten in the rustic dining space overlooking the fields. Private transportation picks you up and brings you back, and the guide speaks English throughout. The full experience runs six hours and covers all fees and taxes.

What’s included

• Private transportation to and from the village.
• an English-speaking guide for the full day.
• cycling through the rice fields.
• farming work with a local farmer.
• a basket boat ride.
• a water buffalo ride.
• rice paper making.
• cooking instruction for four traditional dishes.
• and lunch featuring the dishes you've prepared.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 13:30

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AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tra Que Water Wheel

Is this one for you?The day involves six hours of hands-on work (cycling, farming, cooking and rowing), so it suits travelers who want to move and make things rather than watch. If you prefer a shorter or less physical outing, a cooking class alone or a boat ride alone would be a better fit.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I cook in the Tra Que cooking class?

You prepare spring rolls, Vietnamese pancakes, salad and fish in clay pot: four traditional dishes using the fresh herbs and produce grown in the village fields.

Is the basket boat ride difficult or do I need experience?

The basket boat ride is part of the experience and requires no prior skill. A guide shows you how to row the traditional woven vessel on the water.

How long does the full experience at Tra Que take?

The entire experience runs six hours, including cycling, farming, rice paper making, cooking, the basket boat ride and water buffalo time, plus lunch.

What is included in the price?

Private transportation, lunch, all class instruction, and all fees and taxes are included. The guide speaks English throughout the day.