The ultimate cooking class experiences for independent foodies. Hands-on Vietnamese cooking with other solo travelers (max 12), 70–80 % solo, local family kitchens, market tours, and zero single-supplement – all with daily departures.
Written by Tony Bùi, with over 20 years guiding more than 100,000 international travelers across Vietnam & Cambodia. These cooking classes are the exact experiences loved by thousands of solo foodies on Legend Travel Group Vietnam Tours since 2008.
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Shopping is better with company (Source: Internet)You arrive alone.
You tie on an apron with 11 other solo travelers.
By the time you sit down to eat your own phở, you already have dinner plans for the next week.
That’s cooking class magic.
70–80 % of Legend Travel Group cooking class guests travel solo – and 99 % say it was their best night in Vietnam.
All classes: max 12 travelers • 70–80 % solo • English-speaking chef • daily departures
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Class Name |
City |
Duration & Highlights |
Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hanoi Old Quarter Family Cooking Class |
Hanoi |
Market tour → phở, bún chả, spring rolls → eat together |
$49 |
|
Hoi An Lantern Town Cooking + Lantern Release |
Hoi An |
Morning market → cao lầu, white rose → evening lantern boat |
$55 |
|
Hue Royal Cuisine Experience |
Hue |
Imperial recipes in 200-year-old garden house |
$65 |
|
Saigon Street Food & Home Cooking |
Ho Chi Minh |
District 4 market → broken rice, bánh xèo → rooftop dinner |
$59 |
|
Da Nang Seafood & Beach BBQ Class |
Da Nang |
Fresh catch → grill on beach → sunset feast |
$69 |
Every class ends with a full table of new friends.
From kitchen newbie to Vietnam chef (Source: Internet)8:30 AM / 3:30 PM – Meet your crew + chef at market/hostel
9:00 AM – Market tour (learn to pick the freshest herbs)
10:00 AM – Hands-on cooking (everyone gets a station)
12:00 PM – Eat everything you made + unlimited iced tea
1:30 PM – Group photo + new WhatsApp group created
Evening – Someone says “dinner together?” – tradition begins
Zero single supplement – everyone gets their own cooking station
70–80 % solo travelers every class
Same small group = real conversations
Vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options always available
Pre-class “Vietnam Foodie Solos” WhatsApp – recipe swaps start early
Only 10 % deposit – cancel free up to 7 days
The best kind of group project (Source: Internet)★★★★★ “Did the Hoi An class alone. Left with 11 new friends and perfect spring rolls.” – Sarah, 32, UK
★★★★★ “The Hue royal banquet in a garden house was worth the entire trip.” – Jake, 29, Australia
★★★★★ “As a solo female, felt 100 % safe and completely welcomed.” – Priya, 34, Canada
All Legend classes:
Central, family-run locations
English-speaking chef + local host
24/7 support
99 % of solo women rate them “extremely safe”
Hands-on = hearts-on (Source: Internet)|
Item |
Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
|
Legend cooking class |
$49–$69 |
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Extra drinks |
$5–$10 |
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Grab ride |
$1–$3 |
|
Rcooking class + dinner plans |
Priceless |
Book the Hoi An lantern + cooking class – best night in Vietnam
Join the class on day 1 or 2 – fastest friends ever
Bring a portable charger – food photos nonstop
Ask for the spicy version – locals love it
Save the Legend local contact – 24/7 help
Will I be the only solo traveler?
Never – 70–80 % are solo.
Best class for introverts?
Hanoi family cooking – small, homey, conversation flows naturally.
Safe for solo females?
Yes – family kitchens, small groups, central locations.
Vegetarian/vegan options?
Always – just tell us when booking.
Can I do multiple classes?
Yes – many guests do 3–4 different ones.
To new friends and perfect broth (Source: Internet)You came for the food.
You’ll leave with the people who cooked it with you.
Join thousands of solo foodies who chose Vietnam Tours by Legend Travel Group and turned a cooking class into their best Vietnam memory.
Only 10 % deposit – change dates free – max 12 travelers – daily classes.
Reserve your apron now → https://www.legendtravelgroup.com
By Legend Travel Group – Where solo foodies become flavor legends since 2008
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