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Hands-On Bánh Huế experience with a local family
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Joined 2022
Hue's food is as much a part of its heritage as its palaces. We start at Dong Ba Market, where I show you the stalls that supply rice flour, dried shrimp and banana leaves for Hue's famous small cakes. We then ride to a family home in a quiet village, where the family still makes banh beo, banh nam and banh loc by hand for their small business. You learn each step at their side, then sit down to enjoy what you have made together.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- I will come to pick you up at your hotel (pick-up area around 2km in the city center, if you stay outside, I will provide you the meeting point or please pay for the taxi fee if you prefer my pickup.
Meeting
I pick you up at your hotel and we travel together by taxi to Dong Ba Market.
Dong Ba Market
Hue's largest and oldest market. We walk through the food stalls where locals buy the ingredients for Hue's cakes – rice flour, dried shrimp, banana leaves and fresh herbs – and I explain how each one is used.
The local family's house
A short electric-car ride and a five-minute walk bring us to the family's home. The whole family works together on their cake business; here you learn how banh beo, banh nam and banh loc are made and try each step yourself.
Tasting with the family
We sit down with the family to eat the cakes you made, alongside others they prepare for us.
Back to your hotel
A short taxi ride takes you back to your hotel. The experience ends.
Ending Point
At your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
* Private English-speaking guide (Ngoc)
* Hotel pick-up and drop-off within Hue city centre
* Taxi to the market and back to your hotel
* Electric car from the market to the family's village
* Cake-making session with the host family
* All cakes and tea during the experience
* Anything you choose to buy at the market
* Tips (optional)
* Personal expenses
Tour Important Information
* Dong Ba Market is at its liveliest between 8 and 10am, so morning starts work best.
* Hue cakes are traditionally made with shrimp and pork. Please tell me about any allergies or dietary needs when you book so the family can prepare alternatives.
* The market can be crowded and wet underfoot – closed shoes are best.
Important message from the supplier
I am a Hue-based guide but always happy to hear your request (such as whole Vietnam for 3 days)
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Ngoc L.
Working as a tour-guide in central of Vietnam since 2013 and guided thousand of people the beauty of Vietnam's culture, history and people. From 2018, I started to work independently and focused in organizing tours in my Hue city only.
Reviews
Victoria S.
“Excellent day ”
We had a great day with our guide Xi (organised by Ngoc). We changed plans and he was very flexible and rearranged us to go on the coconut boats outside of Hoi An and then Monkey mountain, Danang market and a great lunch spot! Highly recommend using him and his guides.
Gifford T.
“Imperial Citadel, Royal Tombs and guided transfer to Hoi An”
Matthew is a very knowledgeable guide about the history of Hue and very pleasant company to have over three days of tours. Everything was professionally organised. A 5 star guide; highly recommended
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Ngoc L.
Thank you very much for your compliments. I wish you both a great trip ahead! Best regards, Matthew
Catherine B.
“Wonderful guide”
We had an amazing experience with Matthew. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the Nguyen dynasty as well as a wonderful host who was patient and accommodating as we had to make some last minute changes. He is very personable and you can tell he has a great love for Hue.
Ngoc L.
Thank you so much for your compliments on me and my tour, Catherine. That was truly my pleasure to be your guide to show you all my city today. I wish you all a great trip ahead!!! Best regards, Matthew
$145/ per group
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