HOI AN
The best of Hoi An, day and night.
The 15 most popular markets 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.
Market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing in Cam Thanh, then a hands-on Hoi An cooking class with recipes to take home.
Most Popular“Absolutely great value for money, our host and chef was fantastic, he was very friendly, funny, and informative. very clean and professional kitchen. Coconut boats were a hoot. Great fun and learnt a lot.”
A small-group Hoi An food day: market shopping, bamboo basket boat crab fishing in the nipa palms, then a chef-led cooking class and meal.
“The experience was fun with the cooking far exceeding the expectation - and taste was yum! “Fishing” was fun if a little bit of novelty! A nice way to spend an afternoon. :-)”
Hoi An market-to-basket-boat-to-cooking class: bargain for ingredients, float through coconut palms, then make Bánh Xèo, phở, chè for $17.
“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”
Hoi An cooking, market shopping, coconut basket boats, and crab fishing. Small group, pickup included, and you leave with recipes.
“We had a lovely day. I recommend this tour. It's a wonderful experience to do with friends, family, or even couples. In short, we loved it. I simply recommend that everyone take care of our environment by not throwing trash into the river. As Read more”
Hoi An eco tour blends a local market, nipa coconut forest basket-boat ride, traditional fishing, and a 2-hour cooking class for one price.
“A fantastic day Great tour guide very friendly and knowledgable Good fun Great food Very authentic Picked us up at the hotel went to a local market then on to the fishing for a fun day and good food”
Market shopping, river cruising, basket-boat riding, and a hands-on cooking class in Hoi An, with massage and vegetarian options.
“A jam packed experience with truly delicious food. Our 3 children 6,8,10 were able to join in as they had lovely helpers and when they tired of it they played happily nearby. There is a little bit of upselling at a few stages, but nothing major. The basket boats and river boat ride were the…”
Hoi An or Da Nang market tour, bamboo basket boat in coconut palms, then a hands-on cooking class and lunch or dinner you make.
A 5-hour Hoi An farm cooking class with a market tour, Bay Mau basket boat ride, and hands-on Vietnamese dishes in a calm countryside setting.
“Great afternoon, very friendly host, good experience and delicious food. Recommend to everyone with friends or family.”
Hoi An half-day cooking class with market shopping, lantern making, and basket boat rides in Cam Thanh coconut palms, plus hotel pickup.
“Hoang is a perfect Hostess. She speaks English very well and takes the time to explain every detail and answer every question you have. She makes jokes throughout the lessons and keeps you entertained. The transportation is top notch and included unlike other excursions. This was a 5 star experience. 4 activities for a small…”
Learn Vietnamese cooking in Hoi An: market tour, rice-paper prep, and a bamboo basket boat ride in Bay Mau.
“Rose is een hele lieve vrouw. Ze kookt geweldig, snel en professioneel! Mijn dochter van 7 vond het erg leuk!”
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.
“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.”
Shop Hoi An market with a list, ride a round bamboo boat in coconut palms, then cook four Vietnamese dishes with lunch.
“Super experience with Hung sharing lots of local knowledge as he took us around the market. Basket boat ride was fun and cooking with knowledgeable and patient Lulu was fabulous. Restaurant where we cooked and ate is in tranquil garden making the experience feel restful. Excellent value for money, delicious food and wonderful memories made.”
Hoi An in 4 hours: market shopping, Cam Thanh coconut-forest basket boats, quick crab fishing, then a 5-course cooking class with the meal.
“We had a great time at the cookery class. Our Guide was very friendly, informative and good fun. Would definitely recommend. Excellent value for money. The bamboo boats were very good too. Friendly guide and a lot of fun. The afternoon class allowed us to see beautiful sunset on the river. Great way to spend…”
Hoi An market and Tra Que farm, cook 4 Vietnamese dishes with Chef Hai, and ride Cam Thanh basket boats for $29.
“Had a great time at the cooking class! Everything was explained really well and was so fun to make all the dishes… Everything was so tasty! Also so cool to see the organic village and learn about how the community farms together”
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.
