HOI AN
The best of Hoi An, day and night.
The 15 most popular food & drink 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.
Early morning My Son Sanctuary visit with a small-group guide, Vietnamese coffee, and Champa brunch with vegan options—plus calmer photos.
Most Popular“wonderfull !!! the guide is a very funny good guys !”
A small-group Hoi An evening food walk with White Rose dumplings, cao lau, a lantern boat ride, and folk bingo, plus lots of local tips.
“nancy was a great guide! she is so funny and really does a great job explaining the origins of different foods and customs. we had so much food they really are not kidding when they say come hungry! the boat ride with the lanterns and the bingo game were a fun way to close out…”
Early-morning My Son temples from Hoi An with air-con transport, guided history, and a Champa breakfast plus coffee.
“Well worth it to go early -the crowds were piling up as we left. Our guide Bay did a great job of giving historical context to the ruins!”
Ride a Vietnam War-era jeep through Hoi An’s countryside, meet farm families, try crafts, and eat an authentic meal on a 3–5 hour tour.
“My sister and I did this tour and we were not disappointed. Fifi was an amazing guide full of information and great sense of humour. The lunch at the start was amazing. We loved all of our stops from woodworking, weaving, happy water and rice noodle making. It was great fun to have a try…”
Vintage Vespa tour from Hoi An: scenic rice fields, craft stops with locals, and a homemade meal, all in 3–5 hours.
“It was raining pretty hard the day we went. Fifi and Vin made sure to out fit us with rain gear and plastic bags for our shoes The first stop was lunch which was very good and plentiful. Then off to the agricultural area nearby. We had recently been to Sapa so we had some…”
A 2.5-hour sunset walk through Hoi An’s back alleys for banh mi, cao lau, BBQ pork, sweets, and a local beer or coffee.
“We made a streetfood-Tour in Hoi An and it was really nice. The guide knew a lot about the food and his English was very good as well. We were only four people which made it even a better experience. The price we paid was more than fair!”
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 was an excellent guide. The stops were excellent and most would be hard to find on your own. We had a wide variety of local food. Would recommend!”
A small-group Hoi An evening street-food walk with Billy’s guides, tastings, and stories behind dishes like cao lau and bánh bèo.
“This food tour was exceptional. Emily was very knowledgeable about the culture and stories behind the food we sampled. We went to places we would never have experienced before and all the food was delicious. A stand out for us were the white rose dumplings.”
Hoi An hidden food adventure: a 3-hour walk for 6–7 local dishes, family homes, backroads, and Chùa Cầu finish. Veg options.
“I wish we had done this our first night instead of our last. Our guide, Nhouc, was a very nice young man with loads of information. I had a bit of trouble understanding him in the beginning but my listening skills improved as the evening progressed. Be sure to go hungry because it’s a lot…”
Hoi An night street-food tour with a small-group guide. Try banh mi, dumplings, coffee, beer, and more from ancient town.
“A good introduction to Hoi An palate. This tour brings you to the top joint of each of the dishes to sample.”
Early My Son sanctuary visits with Cham performance and Champa meals, led by local English-speaking guides from Hoi An. Great value.
“guide was very knowledgeable. just enough time spent sightseeing. our guide had a vrilliant tip to save our seats for the cultural performace while we were touring the ruins and we got front row centre when we arrived.”
A 4-hour guided walk in Hoi An’s Ancient Town and Night Market with street-food tastings and dinner, timed for lantern season.
“This was a good discovery when we visited Hoi An. The town itself is so quiet and locals are really nice. This was about 15-20 motorbike ride. The area is beautiful - best to go there at night so you can see all lanterns are lit up.”
Ride a Vespa through Hoi An and eat five local favorites with English guidance, hotel pickup, helmets, and rain ponchos for $39.
“Phi Phi was my tour guide and she was great and super nice! Took me to a lot of hole in the wall and local places. She also helped me arrange pick up and drop off in my hotel in Da Nang. I left really full and satisfied. She also left me to walk around…”
Cycle Hoi An at twilight on a small-group food tour with organic-farm stops, banh xeo, BBQ, and a riverfront dinner included.
“Wonderful experience! Khanh and the owner of the bicycle shop(I forgot his name) accompanied us! They were both fantastic. The ride was gorgeous and a bit exciting at times bc the city streets are chaotic! The scenery was gorgeous aRead more”
Hoi An lantern making, basket boat ride, crab fishing, and a home-cooked meal with pickup. Small group, about 5 hours.
“This was one of my favorite tours Picked up on time...taken to a latern making course which was great Very pleased with my latern and it folds for the suitcase Then to my guides home...basket boat riding...thrilling and so much fun ( I'm in my lRead more”
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.
