Farming-Market-Coffee-Cooking Tour: Discover Local Flavors & Traditions in Hoi An

Discover the unique flavors of local cooking in Hoi An with the help of a native host. Visit the market, be a farmer in the organic garden, taste the best coffee, and cook 4 typical dishes.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 14 Lưu Trọng Lư - All vegetarians are welcome with vegetarian ingredients.
    8.00: Meet up at 55 Dinh Tien Hoang street, head to one of the organic gardens in Hoi An, where you spend 30 minutes with local farmers to understand more about the real life of Vietnamese farmers
    9.00: Head to the local market in Hoi An, buying fresh products for the cooking class in Hoi An, learning about the way the Vietnamese shop.
    09.45: Take a break to have a cup of coffee in a local coffee shop, sharing your stories with others.
    10.00: Head to Jolie’s home where you will have a welcome drink served by the lovely Jolie. After that, listen to stories about local life.
    10.30: Time for cooking using the ingredients purchased earlier!!!
    12.30: Enjoy your meals cooked by yourself.

13.00: Play guitar (if you can), then return to your accommodation via our free drop-off service.
(Free-flow fresh Passion Fruit juice and filtered water included in the tour price)

What's Included
  • Drinking water
  • Lunch or dinner depending on the option
  • Fun included
What's Not Included
  • Pick up and Drop off
  • A surcharge of USD9/pax will apply if your tour date is on public holiday, payable onsite
Meal Options
  • Vietnamese dishes - 1/ Beef/ chicken Pho
    2/ Green Papaya Salad
    3/ Vietnamese rice pancake
    4/ Eggplant in claypot
    5/ Fruits
Additional Information

Teamed up with your local guide, you’ll uncover the distinctive tastes of the region’s cuisine and gain insight into age-old customs. As a part of this experience, you’ll explore a local bazaar, select unusual food products, try your hand at farming in the organic garden, savor Hoi An’s finest coffee, and prepare four local staples. The piano/guitar is on standby for you to express your inner musician right in the heart of Hoi An! An entertaining and chilled-out time in Hoi An not to be missed!

Location
55 Đinh Tiên Hoàng
Đinh Tiên Hoàng
55 Dinh Tien Hoang street, Hoi An
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bec_w
Jul 13, 2024
Amazing activity - A fabulous day with our host Rosie taking us around town to see how things are grown, where to get things from the market before finally cooking some delicious meals!
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Danielarchitect
Apr 3, 2024
Great day out. - A fantastic day of learning and cooking! Overall a very in depth experience with the farm and market, and great food! 100% recommend
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A7369xcjordib
Jul 16, 2023
Highly recommended cooking class in Hoi An! - My brother and I had a great time at cooking with Jolie. We started by learning about traditional farming, followed by a market visit and cooking. The instructors are very knowledgeable and make the class very fun. The selected menu is nice, represents typical dishes in the area which are very tasty and not hard to do later at home! Some fun competitions take place during the course, but I am not going to spoil you, just go and enjoy!
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Pali06
May 30, 2023
An incredible experience! - A thoroughly enjoyable cooking class! This cooking class with Jolie Villa included a trip to the nearby vegetable village, local market, coffee shop, and (of course!) the cooking and eating. It was a well planned morning from start to finish. Very professional, but also lots of fun. We made a variety of vegetarian dishes (they adapted recipes for us!), such as summer rolls, bánh xèo, pho and more. We loved preparing the food and playing games along the way. We learnt so much from Hanna, who led our morning. Kelly and Hanna were extremely knowledgable, chatty and lots of fun. We‘ve made memories for life, and recommend this class to everybody visiting Hoi An!
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Tour449788
Apr 5, 2023
Wonderful afternoon cooking class - Rosie was so lovely. Super kind and friendly. The whole afternoon was so enjoyable from the farm visit, market and coffee stop to the warm and welcoming cooking class. The food was amazing from start to finish. Thank you Rosie and Hannah, we had an unforgettable experience.
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Errant_diner
Feb 13, 2023
A cooking class that feels like an afternoon with family! - I usually join a food/cooking tour during my travels but few offer as tailored and comprehensive an offering as Jolie. Our group of 5 joined the Farming/Market/Coffee/Cooking tour which meant that on top of what could have been just an ordinary cooking class, we were able to actually visit a local farm where food is grown, trace that food to the active markets, and take a break and get to know the bigger group. All that meant that by the time we got around to cooking, there wasn't a trace of awkwardness and we were properly hungry! A few things that make Jolie's tours and classes stand out: - Overall pacing: we didn't feel rushed at all and if anything, Rosie, who was our guide for the day, accommodated the group's (many) requests for photos, videos, side trips, and questions. If you're on a tight schedule however, do let the team know as the pace is more relaxed (as it should be). - Cooking class format: rather than cook everything in one go, we broke down the menu in pieces, cooking and eating as we went along. Rosie was great at explaining the specific components while having each person take care of a different section so it didn't take too long before we ate. It made for a very educational but not overly formal experience. My only recommendation for future classes is to have the recipes printed out or accessible online. - Family atmosphere: everyone we met on the tour really felt like family and knew each other (Jolie and several relatives actually joined the class as well!). That's not easy and quite rare these days especially when Jolie offers multiple tour types across Da Nang and Hoi An! I can say the whole experience was legitimately fun and they effortlessly got the group comfortable with each other rather than feeling like a one-and-done cooking class. I'm sure this was the case for many others judging from all the photos on their wall as well. Would highly recommend one of Jolie's tours for the above regardless of what format you choose and 5/5 would go again if given the chance!
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Happy327
Dec 15, 2019
Amazingggg cooking class - Wow!!! It was a really good experience.This has been one of the highlights of our trip!! Rosie was an incredible and a very kind girl. Going to the vegetable garden with her was a great experience as it gave a great insight into Vietnamese produce. She also gave some background into Vietnamese local life. She and her family are so lovely and welcoming. All the food was delicious. We left with very full stomaches and hearts. Would 100% recommend doing this tour if you are in Hoi An - it is a must do!
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