Vietnam · Cooking

8-Hour Hoi An Cultural Tour with Cooking Class and Ancient Town

8 Hours Round trip from Hội An Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go fishing for crabs with local fishermen in basket boats
  • 02 Cook local specialities with a local family in a hands-on cooking class
  • 03 Enjoy a foot massage with local herbal medicines
  • 04 Visit Hội An Ancient Town, including the Japanese covered bridge, Tân Ký ancient house, and Phuc Kien ancient clubhouse
  • 05 Watch plays, dramas, Champa dance, and Bingo games at the Hội An theatre

Indulge in the rural life of Hội An as you cycle or drive through the countryside to the water coconut forest, try your luck catching crabs with local fishermen in basket boats, and learn to cook local delicacies with a local family. The experience also includes lunch with the dishes you prepare, a foot massage using local herbal medicines, and a visit to Hội An Ancient Town's historic landmarks. Round off the day with cultural performances at the Hội An theatre, lantern making, and a visit to Hội An market.

Indulge in the rural life of Hội An as you cycle or drive through the countryside to the water coconut forest, try your luck catching crabs with local fishermen in basket boats, and learn to cook local delicacies with a local family.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hoi An Countryside, Cooking Class and Ancient Town

  • Start the tour with hotel pick-up at 08:30 am and head to Hội An Ancient Town and the countryside. You can choose to cycle or take a private car to the water coconut forest, which covers 7 hectares.

  • After arriving, take basket boats and go crab fishing with local fishermen. You will also have the chance to learn how to use simple fishing tools to catch crabs, fish, and more. If you are lucky, you may catch some.

  • Afterwards, visit a local family to attend a cooking class. You will learn how to prepare local specialities such as Banh Khoai (Vietnamese rice pancakes) and Nem ran (fried spring rolls). It will be a real competition between your group, and in the end, the local Master Chef will decide who is the best cook of the day and award a prize.

  • After the cooking course, enjoy lunch with the dishes you have just prepared. You can also drink fresh coconut water from the family garden.

  • After lunch, enjoy a foot massage using local herbal medicines.

  • Around 1:30 pm, visit Hội An Ancient Town. It was known as the biggest international trading port in Vietnam and, from the 16th century, was one of the greatest ports in the world. Hội An is beautiful, with colourful lanterns, ancient houses, and clubhouses built in Chinese and Japanese architectural styles.

  • Visit some of the city's highlights, such as:

    • Japanese covered bridge

    • Tân Ký ancient house

    • Phuc Kien ancient clubhouse

  • Finally, visit the Hội An theatre to enjoy wonderful performances such as plays, dramas, Champa dance, and Bingo games.

  • End the tour by making lanterns and visiting Hội An market.

water coconut forest, basket boats, Hội An Ancient Town, Japanese Bridge

Where this trip takes you

water coconut forest, basket boats, Hội An Ancient Town, Japanese Bridge

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hội An 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Hội An tour guide

  • Private transportation

  • Water and wet tissues

  • Admission tickets

  • Lunch at a local house

  • Basket boat and lanterns

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips

Know before you go

  • Kids under 5 years: free of charge.

  • Kids aged 10 years and older will be treated as adults.

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 8 hours finish where they began, in Hội An.

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