Day-time Bamboo weaving & Cooking Classes join-in
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
You will have an interactive cooking class and ‘bamboo weaving’ exercise, learn about the importance of the ubiquitous bamboo plant to Lao culture. Would you like to see the process of Bamboo weaving and traditional Lao cooking class using bamboo shoot as main ingredient? Spend half a day in our workshop, it’s located in a local village in Luang Prabang town.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
*The Bamboo Experience’, a rustic pavillion modelled on a traditional Lao house, perched in a picturesque setting next to rice fields. *An introduction to the importance of bamboo to Lao culture and to the use of bamboo in a diverse range of household items found in rural Lao dwellings. *A relaxing bamboo weaving activity, where you’ll weave a souvenir mat made from strips of the bamboo plant, using a technique which has been practises for centuries. *A fun, interactive cooking class, using the bamboo plant as a key ingredient; make dishes such as bamboo shoot soup, bamboo shoot steamed in banana leaf, and bamboo shoot dip and more. *A delicious meal (made by you), and photo opportunities of semi-rural Laos, from the relaxing pavilion terrace.
Sample Menu
main
Bamboo themed set menu
1. Bamboo soup 2. Stuffed bamboo shoot with minced pork 3. Fish wrap in banana leaf 4. Stir-fried bamboo shoot with minced pork and more...
What‘s Included
Round transfers
Lunch
Tippings
Alcoholic Beverages
Pickup points
Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel
Setthathirath Road, Hua Xieng Village Luang Prabang Laos
Options
Morning Class join-in
Duration: 4 hours
Cooking class
Join-in transfers
Pickup included
Reviews
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Personalised and welcoming cultural experience
conatus,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience was really interesting and lots of fun. Our host picked us up from hotel and introduced us to the bamboo experience team. We were provided with quite a bit of information at first, about Lao culture and bamboo. We then had a go at weaving a coaster with bamboo. Lots of fun. Then onto the cooking part of the experience. This was brilliant as our guide helped us prepare several dishes. Very tasty. After lunch we had a go at some dance moves before being taken back to our hotel. As a small group tour this was very personal and this added to the enjoyment. Thanks to all the bamboo experience team. Well done.
Positive travel experience
frebeline,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very positive travel experience around bamboo in a bucolic setting with different workshops, basketry and kitchen. Thank you for the welcome of the two very friendly animators and Madame "Pai" for her cooking skills and her smile.
Best cooking experience so far
Dream45035787890,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyable time with extremely friendly guide and staff and informative talk on bamboo and its many uses... practical task in creating a bamboo coaster (a lot harder than it looked but guys on hand to help us out, with encouragement ).Great outdoor cooking lesson and some very tasty food produced, especially the marinated fish in banana leaf). Stunning views from a beautiful bamboo house. Peaceful morning!! Finished off with a bit of dancing between long bamboo sticks.
Wonderful experience
Lisa S,Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a wholesome and professional experience! Loved it so much! They did such a great job and are such sweet people. I can really recommend it! Also the pickup worked perfectly
Lovely way to spend a morning
1962globetrotter,Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had alovely morning here. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and it was a great learning experience delivered in a fun way. The food we cooked was fresh and tasty., with sticky rice made in the traditional way and steamed fish cooked in banana leaves. Even made our own little coasters to bring home. Thoroughly recommend
100% recommend
lucygT8932DH,Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The whole experience was amazing, the family were so lovely and we learnt so much, a must do if you are in Luang Prabang!!!
Go and have fun.
Kimberley J,Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was really fun! I recommend you go and take part in all the bamboo associated activities. There was cooking, drinking, weaving and dancing!
It was a great...
Stephanie T,Feb 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience. I really enjoyed the bamboo weaving. It was actually hard! I would definitely do it again
Great experience
Lenise J,Dec 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00A great experience, learning so much about bamboo. Fun activities. Weaving a coaster and then a cooking class. The variety of food was so good. Yum
Wonderful experience!
GabrielleH601,Nov 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great thing to do in Luang Prabang. We learned so much about the importance of bamboo to the Lao people and the myriad of uses it has for them. The weaving was fun and the cooking class is probably the best one we’ve done. Traditional food cooked my traditional methods and everything was delicious. Somsay and his team have put together a really entertaining experience. Thanks so much!
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