Vietnam · Cooking

4-Hour Hoi An Culinary Tour with Thu Bon River Boat Ride

4 Hours Round trip from Hội An Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cruise along the Thu Bon River from Hoi An harbour to Cam Thanh fishing village
  • 02 Take a bamboo basket boat trip through the unique eco coconut forest
  • 03 Choose fresh ingredients with local guidance and discover Hoi An's culinary culture
  • 04 Cook unique local dishes with a professional chef and enjoy your creations

Discover the culinary beauty of Hoi An on this immersive experience that combines local culture, fresh market ingredients, and hands-on cooking. Learn about Vietnamese food traditions, select fresh produce with local guidance, and cruise along the Thu Bon River to Cam Thanh fishing village. Complete your journey with a bamboo basket boat ride through the eco coconut forest and a cooking class featuring unique local dishes.

Complete your journey with a bamboo basket boat ride through the eco coconut forest and a cooking class featuring unique local dishes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Hoi An
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hoi An Market Visit, River Cruise and Cooking Class

  • Get picked up at your hotel between 8:00 and 8:15 by car or minivan with your Hoi An tour guide. Learn some Vietnamese words that can be used to bargain with local people at the market.

  • At 8:30, receive help from your host as you discover and exchange culinary culture with local people through the selection of fresh, clean foods for your upcoming cooking class.

  • Take a short walk to Hoi An harbour. This port was once the busiest port in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries.

  • At 9:15, enjoy a boat ride from Hoi An harbour along the bank of the Thu Bon River to Cam Thanh fishing village for the cooking class. The boat ride lasts about 40 minutes.

  • At 10:15, take a short bamboo basket boat trip to enjoy and admire the unique eco coconut forest in the village before your cooking class begins.

  • Arrive at the cooking class at 11:00 and enjoy a welcome drink. A professional chef with many years of experience will demonstrate and share the steps for cooking unique dishes that are only offered locally. Each of you will cook your own food and share your culinary experience with the group.

  • Cook, exchange, and enjoy your culinary creations with a meal featuring local favourites.

Thu Bon River, Cam Thanh fishing village, eco coconut forest

Where this trip takes you

Thu Bon River, Cam Thanh fishing village, eco coconut forest

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hội An 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance fees for the activities mentioned in the itinerary

  • English-speaking Hoi An tour guide

  • Lunch or dinner

  • Bamboo basket boat trip

  • Pick-up and drop-off free in the city centre

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuity

Know before you go

  • The time of your experience and the ingredients of the dishes can be changed according to your wishes if you let the Hoi An guide know in advance.
  • Tour departures happen twice a day:
    • 8:00 - 12:00
    • 13:30 - 17:30

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Tour start
Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Hội An.

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