HOI AN · VIETNAM
The best of Hoi An, day and night.
The 15 most popular ancient town walking tours in Hoi An, with prices, run times and who you book with. The ones worth planning a day around, and what each is actually like once you turn up.
Small-group Old Hoi An walking food tour with Cao Lau and bean-sprout factory stops, 5–7 tastings, and hotel pickup.
“Our best day in Hoi An started with an early morning tour of people and places most tourists will never see. Quyen (Quinni), our tour guide, started us with morning coffee at a local place, then took us on a walking tour through the streets and alleys to visit the only remaining factory that still…”
Basket boat in Cam Thanh’s coconut waters, guided Hoi An Old Town, then Hoai River lantern magic with local dinner.
“Enjoyed the tour immensely! Our tour guide Son was very friendly and very informative when pointing out facts of the city of Da Nang and Hoi An. The door to door service was awesome! Would recommend tours to friends and family! Thank you.”
A 3-hour Hoi An ancient town walking tour with a local guide, Japanese and Cantonese heritage stops, and a market finish for $9.89.
“We had a delightful tour with Kun. She was knowledgeable, fun and moved us along at a good pace. I would highly recommend.”
Private tour from Hoi An into Thu Bon river villages and islands with crafts, basket boat riding, coffee, and optional riverside lunch.
“This tour was a great view into life outside the big cities. Our guide Trang was fantastic! She easily answered all of our questions about life in the villages and details of life in general in Vietnam. Her English language skills were very good and she was easy to understand. The tour was a good…”
Make a traditional Hoi An lantern in 90 minutes. Choose fabric or paper, follow an English guide, and take home a backpack-foldable souvenir.
Walk Hoi An Ancient Town with a local guide in a small group, enjoy indoor breaks, and stop for tea or dessert. UNESCO sites included.
Ride a vintage Vespa through Hoi An old town and countryside, then float by bamboo basket boat and eat local specialties for $57.
“My guide Bao was excellent! Very good English and knowledge of the area. He advised me on cuisine and coffee.”
3pm Hoi An street food walking tour with guide-led tastings, drink and dinner at local spots you would miss on your own. Small groups.
“Jackie took us to tons of special little places we would have never ventured into on our own and everything was delicious! Jackie was an awesome guide!”
Private 4-hour Hoi An walk: Japanese Covered Bridge and Fukian Assembly Hall, with English guide, transfers, and admissions.
“Our guide Nini was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and she was extremely helpful. We did several tours with Nini and loved everything. Thank you Nini for taking the time to make our trip extra special and we loved your humour. Truely a beautiful city with unique experiences on offer.”
Hoi An night street-food tour with a small-group guide. Try banh mi, dumplings, coffee, beer, and more from ancient town.
“Got to try a lot of amazing different food and drinks. Our guide was amazing, she showed us around all the different spots and educated us on some of the history as well. Would highly recommend!!”
A 4-hour guided walk in Hoi An’s Ancient Town and Night Market with street-food tastings and dinner, timed for lantern season.
“Such a small place yet so BEAUTIFUL at night. A lot of great stuff to buy, in a very cheap price, with friendly sellers (they even give freebies) so amazing people! As we continue to enjoy the night, while walking, we saw a girl selling colorful floRead more”
Make a foldable 20cm garlic-shaped lantern in Hoi An Old Town, guided by an English host with stories of luck, happiness, and wealth.
See Hoi An’s old-town landmarks, ride bamboo basket boats in Cam Thanh, then release lanterns on the Hoai River.
“This experience was a lot of fun. We explored old city Hoi An, visiting well known sites including a silk factory which blew me away in a great way. The whole tour was made by my tour guide TinTin, she was very knowledgeable about the city, she was friendly and most importantly helpful and extremely…”
Hoi An countryside private tour with pottery, organic farming, buffalo fields, bamboo basket boats, plus drinks and local food.
“Great tour and experience for the whole family. I was slightly concerned about motorbikes in Vietnam but felt safe the entire time. Was great for the kids to see outside the tourist areas and John made the tour seem effortless.”
Private Hoi An half-day: Ancient Town highlights plus a basket boat ride through Cam Thanh’s coconut forest, with pickup and tickets.
“The tour owner was very professional and provided a great experience for me and my friend. Thank you so much!”
From the lantern-lit old town to the basket boats, the cooking classes and the day trips up the coast, every way to spend your time in Hoi An.
