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Master Vietnamese Cuisine in a Fun Half-Day Hoi An Cooking Class

Hoi An

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From Hoi An’s market to the Red Bridge kitchen

Meet at Hai Café in the Ancient Town for a half-day cooking class. Browse the central market, take a short boat ride to the school, then prepare Vietnamese dishes and sit down for lunch with the group.

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What you’ll do at Red Bridge

At the market, learn which ingredients go into the dishes you’ll make. At the school, walk through the herb garden before the chefs demonstrate the dishes and guide you at your cooking station.

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Questions before booking the Red Bridge cooking class

Can young children join the cooking class?

Red Bridge allows children aged seven and older to take part in cooking. Children aged six and younger may accompany the group, but they cannot cook. Please include their ages when you enquire.

Can I join if I am vegetarian or have a food allergy?

Red Bridge offers vegetarian substitutions. Please tell us about allergies before booking, especially if they involve seafood or peanuts, so we can ask the school about ingredients and shared equipment.

Can our group book a private session?

Tell us your group size and travel date. We can check whether Red Bridge has a private session available and confirm the arrangements in your quote.

Will I get the recipes to use at home?

Yes. Red Bridge includes recipe notes with the half-day class, so you can make the dishes again at home.

Tell us about any allergies or dietary needs when you enquire. Chat with us on WhatsApp · Email our travel team

Highlights

  • Meet at Hai Café in Hoi An Ancient Town and explore the central market.
  • Ride the Red Bridge boat and visit the school's herb garden.
  • Prepare local dishes with a chef and sit down to lunch with the group.
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By Day Transfer Destinations Activities Meals
Day 1 Hoi An Visit Hoi An’s colorful market, Take a boat on Hoi An river, Experience cooking class, Enjoy lunch  L
1 Hoi An
Transfer: Walking Boat
Activities: Visit Hoi An’s colorful market, Take a boat on Hoi An river, Experience cooking class, Enjoy lunch 

08:15 · Meet at Hai Café, 98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street. Start with a welcome drink and a guided walk through Hoi An Central Market to learn about the ingredients used in the class.

Boat ride to Red Bridge. Travel along the Hoi An River for about 25 minutes. At the school, walk through the herb garden and join a hands-on class of about two hours.

Cook and sit down to lunch. Watch the chef demonstrate each dish, then prepare it yourself. Sample dishes include fresh rice paper rolls, Hoi An pancakes and Quang Nam-style noodles. Lunch includes the dishes prepared in class and an additional dish from the school's menu for the day. Request vegetarian substitutions in advance.

Around 13:00 · Return to central Hoi An. If you would like to stay and use the pool after the class, confirm your return arrangements before you book.

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Inclusions

  • Welcome drinks at Hai Café and Red Bridge, plus water at the school.
  • Guided market visit, riverboat ride and herb garden walk.
  • Shared cooking class with a local English-speaking guide and chef, lunch and recipe notes.
  • Scheduled return transfer from Red Bridge to central Hoi An.
  • Pool access at Red Bridge with towels and showers.

Exclusions

  • Transport to the meeting point and personal expenses.
  • Separate transport if you stay at Red Bridge after the scheduled group transfer.
  • Additional drinks, private class arrangements and other services unless shown in the quotation.
Master Vietnamese Cuisine in a Fun Half-Day Hoi An Cooking Class
Master Vietnamese Cuisine in a Fun Half-Day Hoi An Cooking Class
Master Vietnamese Cuisine in a Fun Half-Day Hoi An Cooking Class
Master Vietnamese Cuisine in a Fun Half-Day Hoi An Cooking Class
Master Vietnamese Cuisine in a Fun Half-Day Hoi An Cooking Class
Master Vietnamese Cuisine in a Fun Half-Day Hoi An Cooking Class
Master Vietnamese Cuisine in a Fun Half-Day Hoi An Cooking Class

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Before your Hoi An cooking class

The class normally runs from 8:15 am to 1 pm. It involves a market walk, getting onto the boat and standing at a cooking station.

If you’d like to use the pool after lunch, ask us to confirm your return arrangements.

Confirm the meeting point and tell us about any access needs. Chat with us on WhatsApp · Email our travel team

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