HOI AN
The best of Hoi An, day and night.
The 15 most popular half-day 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.
Go to My Son early with a private English guide, round-trip car pickup, and entry included, so you see the Cham ruins before the heat.
Most Popular“Han was excellent and very knowledgeable which made our morning tour very enjoyable and worthwhile. We have hesitation in recommending to anyone visiting Hoi An”
Half-day from Hoi An to UNESCO My Son Sanctuary: Cham tower-temples, mountain-valley views, and an English guide for $43.
“Beautiful place, great tour by Bit or Big not sure :) They ware punctual and kind.”
Half-day My Son Sanctuary trip from Hoi An with a small-group guide, air-conditioned pickup, and UNESCO temple ruins plus bas-reliefs.
“It was like a private guide tour because the guests were just two of us.”
A 4-hour guided walking street-food tour in Hoi An with about 10 tastings, meals included, and a guide connecting food to local culture.
“Had the best night eating food from some of the oldest restaurants in Hoi An. The food was sensational and we had the pleasure of meeting a Grand old lady of 100 years old who invented the famous black sesame pudding. Big shout out to our tour guide Rosie who was amazing , very knowledgeable…”
Ride an electric scooter through Hoi An countryside, visit Cam Nam Island and Tra Que, then unwind at An Bang Beach with included drinks.
“Emily and Tram were fantastic guides. The tour has excellent stops and the e-scooters were easy to drive after good instruction from our guides, only issue was that there were some defaults on the scooters. One had no right side mirror aRead more”
Ride an electric scooter through Cam Nam and Tra Que, meet local makers, snack by the river, then cool off at An Bang Beach.
“Amazing experience including patient guides who thought us how to ride a scooter! Really recommend as it’s a good opportunity to see the real Hoi An and learn about local culture”
Hoi An half-day trip to UNESCO My Son Sanctuary: tower-temples, Champa stories, A/C pickup, and guided site time for $43.
“Good trip, good guide. Booked a trip with 16 people max and ended up being just the two of us and the guide and driver. Was direct to the site and back, there isn't tonnes of info at the site but the old temples are interesting to explore and look around and also a dancing…”
Private half-day to My Son from Hoi An with a guide, air-conditioned transport, and flexible pacing at UNESCO temple ruins.
“Transportation is clean and driver is professional. Tour guide can speak good English and good in providing good guide to the site.”
Half-day tour from Hoi An to Da Nang: Marble Mountains, a stone-carvers village, and Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra.
“This excursion exceeded my expectations. It was remarkable how many caves and temples are tucked away inside the mountains. The timing was excellent as we were able to watch the sun set over the beach in the distance. The guide was excellent and a wealth of information. Don't leave Hoi An without an excursion to…”
A guided half-day heritage walk in Hoi An: market tastes, Fujian hall, Tan Ky house, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and more.
“Even though it was raining, we enjoyed the tour very much. Emily, our tour guide, was wonderful and very attentive with my elderly mom. Thank you so much. We definitely recommend this tour.”
Half-day Hoi An photo tour with a guide, professional photographer, and a floating lantern release at the Hoai River at sunset.
“A magical experience! The old town was so photogenic, especially during golden hour. Ending the tour with a lantern release on the Hoai River made it unforgettable”
Private half-day Hoi An tour with only your group. Cycle fields, ride basket boats in Nipa palms, then tour Old Town.
“We had a great time with Tom as our guide. The tour was fun, entertaining and educational. Tom was professional and a fun guide. He maintained communication via WhatsApp leading up to our tour and even when we had rain on the day wRead more”
Half-day heritage walk in Hoi An Ancient Town from Da Nang. Market, Chinese assembly halls, Japanese Covered Bridge, and calm old streets.
“We had a very nice trip with Hung. He is a very talented young guide. We had so much fun on our tour!!”
Half-day My Son Sanctuary tour from Hoi An with an English guide, Champa performance, and optional Thu Bon boat cruise for strong value.
“Well organised trip. There’s enough time to see the ruins and enjoy the performance. Our guide spoke excellent English and was informative.”
Private Hoi An street food tour with bánh căn, optional balut, top bánh mì, cao lầu, and more, ending at Chùa Cầu.
“Booking this experience was probably our best decision for the trip. Win is a great host, friendly, knowledgeable and very passionate about sharing his love for his town with visitors.”
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.
