US$ 40 per person

Time

Adults
US$ 40

Children (Ages 5-12)
US$ 17 -58%

Total US$ 40

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Thuan Tinh Island: Market, Boat Ride, and Vietnamese Cooking Class

US$ 40 per person

4.98 128 reviews

Starting times

8:30am • 11:30am

Duration

5 hours

Group Size

1–9+ guests

Language

English

Free pick-up included

Instant booking confirmation

Free cancellation until 48 hours before start

Discounted rates for children

Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly

What Guests Love

Fresh market ingredients
Hands‑on cooking authentic Vietnamese dishes
Friendly, knowledgeable instructor
Scenic boat ride & open‑air setting

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About

First a trip to the market to purchase all fresh ingredients. Then, we board on our river boat for a relaxing 30-minute ride to Thuan Tinh Island, a gem hidden away from the downtown hustle.

To reach your destination, we take a row boat ride through the water coconut trees. We then walk through the gardens to our open-air cooking class overlooking the water coconut trees and river. Our chefs will show you how to make Vietnamese food while you enjoy the cool breeze and peaceful setting.

Our morning class will be able to experience the Central Market at its busiest time of the day. You have a wide range of products to select from. If you're an early bird, this is the class for you!

Itineraries:

Hotel pickup
Market tour to buy fresh ingredients
Boat ride on Thu Bon river
Row boat ride through the water coconut forest
Learn how to make rice milk
Demonstration and cooking of 4 main dishes
Shuttle ride back to the Ancient Quarter, or your hotel

Meet Your Host

Tohanh Bui

My father was lovingly called Uncle Thai by everyone he knows. He was one of the legends who helped built Hoi An to be the tourism capital of Vietnam as it is known today. From when he first arrived to Hoi An in 1995, to the day he bid farewell to this beautiful town in Spring 2015, his many, seemingly “eccentric” ideas, have become successful businesses that, in turn, create revolutions in the cooking, drinking, and touring industries in Hoi An. Uncle Thai’s love for food came from an unlikely place. A proud graduate of University of Chicago’s famed Booth School of Business, as well as the North American champion in windsurfing in the 80’s, many of his friends thought he would either climb the ranks at Wall Street or, open his own surf shop in Hawaii. Yet, after years of living in France and the U.S., Uncle Thai came back to Vietnam, and settled in Hoi An, to live near the calm ocean and use his business talent to grow this town. One of his creations is our peaceful, meaningful and reputable cooking class.

4 Main dishes

Goi Cuon (Pork and Shrimp Spring roll with peanut dipping sauce)
Banh Xeo (Hoi An's Pancake with fresh herbs and traditional dipping sauce)
Bun Bo Nam Bo (Noodles with sautéed beef topped with roasted peanuts and warm beef jus vinaigrette)
Pho Bo Ha Noi (Vietnamese Beef Noodle)
How to make rice milk

Schedule

Morning Session

8:30 am: Pick-up at your hotel
9:00 am: Local market tour to purchase all fresh ingredients
9:30 am: River boat ride to Thuan Tinh Island
10:00 am: Take a row boat through water coconut trees
10:15 am: Arrive at our open-air cooking class with water coconut trees and river view
10:30 am: Cooking session begins
1:30 pm: Return back to your hotel

Afternoon Session

11:30 am: Pick-up at your hotel
12:00 pm: Local market tour to purchase all fresh ingredients
12:30 pm: River boat ride to Thuan Tinh Island
1:00 pm: Take a row boat through water coconut trees
1:15 pm: Arrive at our open-air cooking class with water coconut trees and river view.
1:30 am: Cooking session begins
4:30 pm: Return back to your hotel

Included Highlights

All ingredients

Boat ride

Cook 4 dishes

Countryside

Family friendly

Free pickup

Local market tour

Vegetarian/vegan option

Additional Information

Pickup Option

Free pickup for local hotels in Hoi An. Additional transportation fee incurs for hotels in Danang.

Confirmation

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Free Cancellation

Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.

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Guest Reviews

5 /5

4.98

Based on 128 verified reviews

Michele • Couple

Jul 2026

Great Cooking Class

We really enjoyed shopping in the market, learning how to prepare and cooking traditional Vietnamese foods. Everything was delicious! Nih was a wonderful teacher and chef.

Gaye • Couple

May 2026

Highlight of our trip

We thoroughly enjoyed our cooking class with Nhi - she made the whole adventure fun and we loved the meals we cooked!

Parul • Solo

Apr 2026

Ni was a very lively lady and made it a fun experience☺️ Enjoyed the whole experience.

The flavours and herbs used were so vibrant. The whole experience from the beginning till end is wonderful. You get to eat all the food you make so go on an empty stomach as there is plenty to eat and it’s all delicious. Still waiting for the recipes to be sent to me by email. Please can you send them over. I was in the group with Ni the early morning one on the 24th. I have sent my email on the group chat in the email where you had asked for the what’s app no. Thank you

Linda • Friends

Apr 2026

Yummy!

The Cooking class with Nhi was at a really nice, quiet place in a small group. After the rush but interesting look into the market we came there and started cooking. The food was amazing and Nhi always open for questions. Unfortunatly she hasn't got much time in the end but we could enjoy our meal. After that we had a nice little coconut boat tour, the driver took us everywhere we need to go.

Emma

Mar 2026

Wonderful!

Great class and experience. We recommend.

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