Cultural Discovery: Hanoi's Trấn Quốc Pagoda

Explore Hanoi’s culture with a night walk, cooking class, and flag-lowering ceremony. Discover hidden gems beyond tourist spots.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rose Kitchen Cooking Class - Experience Hanoi’s culture while making a positive impact.
    Start with a peaceful visit to Trấn Quốc Pagoda, one of the oldest and most iconic temples in Hanoi. Discover its history, architecture, and the spiritual life of the local community.
    Then, head to a secluded local villa for an interactive cooking session….
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within Hanoi’s Old & French Quarter
  • Full Vietnamese lunch or dinner (depending on your session)
  • An experienced English-speaking local guide & cultural storyteller
  • Comfortable, air-conditioned cooking and dining space
  • All cooking equipment and utensils are provided for your use
  • Unlimited free mineral water throughout…
What's Not Included
  • Other personal expense
Meal Options
  • Vietnamese Salad: Banana Flower / Papaya / Green Mango - Pick one of these refreshing local salads for your class, each offering crisp textures and tangy flavors.
  • Choose One: Bun Cha /Pho - Choose one iconic Hanoi dish for your class: Bun Cha/Pho. Authentic flavors, rich cultural stories
  • Choose One: Fried Spring Rolls/ Summer Rolls/Banh Xeo -…
Additional Information

Temple visit – explore the rich local history, rituals, and beliefs.
Market walk like a local – discover fresh herbs, seasonal produce, and the daily life of Hanoi.
Hands-on vegan cooking in a garden villa – create traditional dishes in a peaceful historic courtyard.
Expert Cultural Storytellers – trained by the former Head Chef & Training Director of…

Location
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Đường Thanh Niên
Meeting point: Tran Quoc Pagoda. Meet us at the pagoda to begin your cultural tour, then step into a hidden local villa for an immersive cooking experience
Cancellation Policy

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

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748tabithaw
Jul 7, 2025
Brilliant class - Aroma was a lovely chef, very friendly and informative. They accommodated vegetarians and a nut allergy very well. We have definitely come out of this class with a lot more knowledge of Vietnamese cuisine.
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Rachaeltt2170qc
Jul 7, 2025
Wonderful experience - Such a lovely experience, the food was absolutely delicious and our instructor Aroma was so much fun and made everything very easy to understand with lots of interesting and informative historical background. I’m excited to take away the skills I learnt today and use them at home!!
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M2992yvspencerm
Jul 6, 2025
Great Establishment - This is an amazing establishment with great people and amenities. The coffee and tea was great and it was very clean. I highly recommend.
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Chloejanedelaney
Jul 6, 2025
Excellent - Maxie was an amazing teacher. She is a very friendly and knowledgeable person who also gave recommended places to eat and visit. The egg coffee we made was delicious. Recommend her and the class 100%!! Thank you Maxie!
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A9468lwjamieb
Jul 6, 2025
coffee - Very good trip would , Maxi was very helpful on giving us all the information about the history of the Vietnam coffee culture , would recommend
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Isadorav126
Jun 22, 2025
Coffe experience - Amazing coffe workshop experience, the ingredients are super good quality and PA she’s super nice and have patience to explain to all
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Tomydiving
Jun 22, 2025
Coffee workshop with PA - Great and interesting coffee workshop with the amazing PA , learnt how to make egg coffee, salted coffee and phin coffee, , thank you !
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Coastal27671257235
Jun 14, 2025
It’s a great experience specially with Aroma teaching us the basics. - Learned a lot of local culture, where the ingredients are sourced from and the food and how to prepare them. Was also able to experience local market, how to speak a few Vietnamese words
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Seaside56649123747
Jun 14, 2025
Fun experience! - Amazing experience! Aroma is such a fun and informative guide and instructor! Would definitely recommend this experience to friends and family back home.
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Markire47
Jun 14, 2025
Amazing - Amazing experience! Aroma was an incredible guide with lots of information on the food dishes and culture of Vietnam. We cooked several dishes with an appetiser of holy water and egg coffee for dessert 😃 Would highly recommend!!
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From $49
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).