3-Hour Hue Cooking Class with Perfume River and Thuy Bieu Village

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Cruise along the scenic Perfume River on a traditional dragon boat
• 02 Visit the historic Thiên Mụ Pagoda, an emblem of romantic Huế
• 03 Explore Thuy Bieu Eco-village, an authentic representation of Huế's countryside
• 04 Join a hands-on cooking class and prepare traditional Hue dishes with a chef
• 05 Stroll through the local market to buy fresh ingredients for your cooking session

Explore the charming Perfume River and Thuy Bieu Eco-village while learning the secrets of central Vietnam cuisine. This 3-hour experience combines a dragon boat cruise, a visit to the historic Thiên Mụ Pagoda, a stroll through a local market, and a hands-on cooking class at Hue Ecolodge. Under the guidance of a chef, prepare traditional Hue dishes and enjoy the meal you have made yourself.

Prepare a meal for yourself under the instruction of our chef.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hue

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Perfume River Cruise and Hue Cooking Class

• At 9:00 AM, our dragon boat will pick up the group at Tòa Khâm Wharf and begin cruising along the Perfume River.
• Stop to visit the typical Thiên Mụ Pagoda, a historic temple symbolising Huế's romantic city.
• Head back to the boat for a scenic cruise to Hue Ecolodge, where our local guides will be waiting to welcome you and take you to visit Thuy Bieu Eco-village, an authentic village representing the countryside of Huế with the clear notion of "garden-home".
• Depart for Thuy Bieu local market with our local guide, stroll around, and buy the necessary ingredients for the cooking class.
• Prepare a meal for yourself under the instruction of our chef.
• Vả trộn (vả unripe fruits sliced into pieces and mixed with herbs)
• Khoái cake (a pan-fried crepe, typically stuffed with shrimp and pork belly)
• Ram Ít cake (a patty of crispy, deep-fried sticky rice topped with stir-fried shrimp and pork)
• After your class, it is time to taste the traditional Hue dishes you prepared. Our chef will be able to give feedback on your skills.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Sightseeing tickets and dragon boat
• Cooking class and lunch

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Transfer back to your hotel

Know before you go

• Children from 12 years old are considered adults for admission.
• Children from 2-11 years old pay 75% of the adult price, and children under 2 are free.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Bến thuyền Tòa Khâm, Lê Lợi, Phú Hội, Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam

Tour start

49 Lê Lợi, Phú Hội, Huế, Thành phố Huế, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.