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Hanoi Shore Excursion: Cook, Explore & Savor in a Day From Halong

By Up Travel Vietnam
Free cancellation available
Price is $120 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Step away from the cruise crowds and experience the vibrant soul of Hanoi. Begin with a hands-on cooking class led by a friendly local chef, starting with a market visit to select fresh ingredients. Learn to prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes, then savor your creations alongside unlimited local wine.

In the afternoon, explore the city’s highlights with a guided tour tailored to your interests. You may visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including the Mausoleum, Stilt House, Presidential Garden, and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda. Alternatively, take a relaxing rickshaw ride around Hoan Kiem Lake, passing Turtle Tower and Ngoc Son Temple; or enjoy the lively Train Street with a drink as trains pass just inches away.

Sightseeing options may vary depending on traffic. Afterward, sit back and enjoy your return to Ha Long, arriving at your cruise with unforgettable memories of Hanoi’s culture, flavors, and charm.

Activity location

  • Dong Xuan Market
    • Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Sts.,
    • 10000, Hanoi, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Halong International Cruise Port
    • Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam

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PRIVATE
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Private Option: Transportation in a private car.
Private Cooking Class: 5-dish Cooking Class with customized menu. Free & unlimited beverages.

Language options: English
Price details
$325.00 x 1 Adult$325.00
Total
Price is $325.00
Until Fri, Oct 31
JOIN-IN
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Group Tour: You will join this tour with a small group (maximum 12 guests/group).
Shared Transportation

Language options: English
Price details
$120.00 x 1 Adult$120.00
Total
Price is $120.00
Until Fri, Oct 31

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All ingredients and cooking equipment.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guidance from a professional English-speaking home chef.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hands-on experience learning how to cook four (4) iconic Vietnamese dishes.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking tour guide.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fresh, top-grade ingredients and never-used oil to ensure hygiene and safe consumption.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local wet market tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All entrance and sightseeing fees.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free digital certificate upon request.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free & unlimited homemade local wines.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Round-trip transfer from/to Ha Long International Port.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Beverages not included.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips and personal expenses.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Dong Xuan Market
  • 15m
Hanoi’s largest and most bustling indoor market, housed in a historic French colonial building. It’s a vibrant maze of stalls selling everything from fresh produce and local street food to clothing, souvenirs, and household goods, offering visitors a true taste of local life.
Hanoi
  • 3h
Come back to your venue to start the hands-on Cooking Class. You'll then learn to make classic Vietnamese dishes, mastering traditional techniques you can take home. After finishing, you'll enjoy your effort with a delicious meal and unlimited tastings of local wine.
Ho Chi Minh Museum
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
The Ho Chi Minh Complex is a cultural and historical landmark in Hanoi, honoring Vietnam’s beloved leader. Visitors can admire the solemn Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, explore the simple yet symbolic Stilt House where he once lived, stroll through the tranquil Presidential Garden
One Pillar Pagoda
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit One Pillar Pagoda - a unique lotus-shaped Buddhist temple in Hanoi, built on a single stone pillar and revered as a symbol of purity, longevity, and resilience.
Hanoi Train Street
  • 20m
At Hanoi Train Street, travelers can sip coffee or tea at tiny local cafés, watch as towering trains rumble past just a few feet away, and capture striking photos of this lively, one-of-a-kind urban experience.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Dong Xuan Market
    • Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Sts.,
    • 10000, Hanoi, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Halong International Cruise Port
    • Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam

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