Local Market Tour and Private Cooking Class

About this tour

This five-hour experience pairs a guided cyclo ride through back-street markets with a hands-on cooking class in Vietnam. You'll hunt for ingredients alongside locals in narrow laneways, learning which stalls stock the freshest produce, then prepare and eat a full meal under a professional chef's guidance. It's market-to-table cooking with the grit of real-world sourcing built in.

Highlights

• Cyclo ride through hidden market laneways
• Shop for ingredients with local vendors
• Cook a multi-course meal with professional chef
• Eat what you've prepared
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included
• Suitable for wheelchairs and prams

What to expect

Your guide picks you up at the hotel and takes you by cyclo into the neighbourhood's quieter streets, where small family-run stalls sell seasonal vegetables, herbs, meat and fish. You'll stop to chat with vendors, handle produce and learn how locals choose quality. Back at the kitchen, the chef walks you through each dish, demonstrating technique before you take the lead. Expect to chop, stir and taste as you go. You'll sit down to eat the finished dishes together, with time to chat about what you've made and ask questions.

Good to know

All cooking ingredients are provided. Lunch or dinner is included depending on session time. Alcoholic drinks and personal items aren't covered. The space is wheelchair-accessible, and prams are welcome. Public transport is nearby if needed.