Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An
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Is Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An worth booking?
Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An is a 5-hour experience in Hoi An, Vietnam, from $20 per person. It scores 72 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 9 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 72 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (9)
- Duration
- 5 hours
- From
- $20 per person
Book this tour and you will have a chance to be a real farmer, practicing farming and learning how to cook tasty specialities from the village’s vegetables. Joining us, you will compete with each other in the group to b
What you get
- Lunch
- Bottle of water and wet tissues.
- All Fees and Taxes
- English speaking tour guide
- Bicycle use
About this experience
Book this tour and you will have a chance to be a real farmer, practicing farming and learning how to cook tasty specialities from the village’s vegetables. Joining us, you will compete with each other in the group to become a local MASTER CHEF. Whoever wins will get a local special prize. Experience the local farmer's life at the village and have a chance to see many different animals such as water buffalo, storks, cows, and free-range chickens. Experience real rural market life, learn how to bargain at the market. Cycle to the small beautiful farming rural roads with fabulous views.
What's included
Included
- Lunch
- Bottle of water and wet tissues.
- All Fees and Taxes
- English speaking tour guide
- Bicycle use
Not included
- Personal expenses, tips.
What you'll see and do
At 8:00 am or 14:00 pm: Our tour guide will meet you at the hotel and start the tour by cycling to Hoi An central market or Ba Le market. Here, we will learn how to choose the good and fresh ingredients to be used in our cooking lesson. As you know, market is not the place where the locals sell and buy things, but also the community where they can see and chat with their friends. We will see many kinds of goods, fruits, souvenirs, and animals. Market is the perfect place to learn how to bargain.
40 minutes here
Tra Que Vegetable Village
After the market, we continue to cycle to Tra Que vegetable village, the place where we will learn how to cook and compete with each other to become a new local MASTER CHEF. At the village, we will be welcomed by a local welcome drink. Take a short break, we will go with a local farmer to visit the village with many kinds of herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Learning how to do some farming works, wearing farming clothes to do some light works with the traditional methods of hundreds of years ago, no electrical machinery here. Going back to the local farmer’s house, we start the Cooking class to learn how to cook some specialities such as: Tra Que vegetable salad Tam Huu, Vietnamese rice pancakes, fried spring rolls. At the end of the cooking course, the local master chef will tell you who would be the winner. We will enjoy what we have just cooked as lunch. Finishing the tour by having a foot massage, made from local herbal medicines. Cycling back to your hotel, tour ends.
240 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Private Tours By Local Guides
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 9 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Small groups
2 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
9 verified traveler reviews for Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great experience learning about local farming, fishing and cooking!
We had a fantastic experience visiting the market, local farm, learning the farm techniques, cooking class and foot massage! Our guide Dung was so pleasant, and very informative!
via Tripadvisor
This was a wonderful trip...
This was a wonderful trip through Hoi An, and Mr. Tran was an amazing, knowledge guide - it was really interesting to learn from him. The bike tour is gorgeous, and very scenic - also pretty flat, and I was able to cycle fairly easily despite not riding a bike for a good few years. The tour of the herb garden, introduction to what they make, as well as using it in our cooking was simple, and so much fun!
via Viator
Excellent tour in Hoi An with a knowledgeable local
Best tour we did in Hoi An! We loved our friendly guide, Mr Dung. He was extremely knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information with us. We felt extremely safe in his hands and would highly recommend this tour. It was so much fun!
via Tripadvisor
Excellent experience and amazing fresh lunch
We arrived to Tra que village looking for a farming course and there we randomly managed to arrive to Tra Que water wheel to take a 45 minutes tour and experience with a real farmer, it was amazing! My children loved it! We also stayed for lunch in the restaurant, every plate was so fresh! The use all the herbs from the place to cook and it is just yummy, the also served us a free lemonade that it was refreshing and just perfect.
via Tripadvisor
A culinary school with a wonderful trip through the hoi an countryside
What a lovely informative morning with our wonderful guide and chef sun! We started touring the local market and sourcing our ingredients as well as a variety of fruits and vegetables that were new to us, then a cycle ride through the paddy fields and the picturesque shrimp lakes, past heard of waterbuffalo through the beautiful herb gardens to the waterwheel cookery school We cooked 4 delicious dishes which was made great fun and we were coached through every step and we tasted our efforts which were simply delish! Thanks for an amazing day
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 1+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $20 to $86
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 3
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 72
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hoi An.
How much does Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An cost?
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Prices start at $20 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Hoi An usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An take?
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Plan for about 5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Hoi An is not rushed.
Is Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 72 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 9 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Hoi An, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 1. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 5-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An?
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Around 3 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Hoi An can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Hoi An and add a light layer if any part of the 5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Half Day Cooking Class At Tra Que Vegetable Village Hoi An start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Hoi An within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Hoi An?
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On Outty we rank every Hoi An experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include HOI AN Hidden Gems in Rural Villages & River Islands PRIVATE TOUR, Coconut Jungle Eco & Hoi An City Tour With Boat Ride, Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Hoi An?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Hoi An?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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