Hoi An cooking class with market tour and boat ride: Red Bridge Cooking School
A morning class that starts with a walk through Hoi An market, goes by boat to Red Bridge Cooking School, and ends with lunch of the dishes you cook.
- About 5 hours (8:15 to 13:00)
- Red Bridge Cooking School (Visit Hoi An)No licence number shown on its site
- Hai Cafe, 98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, at 8:15.
- US$35 per personOne place on the Red Bridge Half Day Tour (market, boat, class and lunch), including a US$1 transaction fee, paid in full when booking. Seen at Red Bridge Cooking School, redbridge.visithoian.com on 14 October 2026.
What the day looks like
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Welcome at Hai Cafe
8:15: a welcome drink at Hai Cafe, 98 Nguyen Thai Hoc, in the Ancient Town.
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Hoi An market
A guided walk through the central market to learn the ingredients.
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Boat to the school
About 25 minutes along the river to Red Bridge.
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Herb garden
A walk through the school's herb garden.
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Cooking
About 2 hours: the chef shows each dish, then you cook it. Rice paper made from scratch, fresh rolls, Hoi An crispy pancakes, a salad and Quang-style noodles, plus a short food-carving lesson.
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Lunch and the pool
Lunch of what you cooked, then time by the pool before the transfer back to town.
Included
- Welcome drinks at Hai Cafe and at the school, plus a bottle of water
- English-speaking guide and chef
- Boat trip to the school
- Cooking class, lunch and recipes
- Transfer back to central Hoi An
- Pool, towels and showers
Not included
- Hotel pick-up: the class starts at Hai Cafe in the Ancient Town
- The optional US$2 charity donation offered at checkout
It suits
- First-time visitors who want market, boat and kitchen in one morning
- Families with children aged 7 and over
- Vegetarians, who get substitute ingredients
Skip it if
- You want hotel pick-up: the class starts at Hai Cafe in the Ancient Town.
- You need clear cancellation terms before paying: the school's site does not state any.
Questions people ask
Can vegetarians join the class?
Yes. The school says it replaces ingredients for vegetarians. Mention it when you book, because the standard menu includes seafood and meat dishes. The class runs every day of the year and is taught in English.
How do I book and pay?
You pay in full by PayPal on the school's half-day class page, then email your preferred date to receive a confirmation. The school's site does not give a cancellation policy, so ask before paying if your plans might change.
Are children welcome?
Yes. Children aged 7 and over pay the full price and cook. Children aged 6 and under come along free but do not cook, and can order from the à la carte menu. Bring a swimsuit for the pool after lunch.
Sources
Checked on by the Top Tours Vietnam editor. Rules and prices change: the sources below are where we checked them.
- Red Bridge Cooking School, Half Day Tour (price seen) checked . The page is stamped 17 March 2022; its payment buttons were live on 14 October 2026. Confirm the price with the school before relying on it.
- Red Bridge Cooking School, home page checked
- Red Bridge Cooking School, contact checked