HOI AN
The best of Hoi An, day and night.
The 15 most popular guided tours and experiences in Hoi An, from basket boats and cooking classes to the My Son ruins and the Hai Van Pass.
Hoi An market-to-basket-boat-to-cooking class: bargain for ingredients, float through coconut palms, then make Bánh Xèo, phở, chè for $17.
Most Popular“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
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.”
8-hour Hai Van Pass private motorbike tour: Marble Mountains, lagoons, waterfall and views, start/end in Hoi An, Da Nang or Hue.
“This tour was fantastic!! I had to alter the itinerary a bit due to my schedule and my guide was so accommodating and helpful. And an excellent driver. I would recommend this tour a million times.”
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.
“Lots of food options, well organized tour. Enjoyed the uniqueness of each stop. Nancy was great! Would recommend”
Early-morning My Son Sanctuary tour with a small-group guide, rice-paper workshop, My Quang noodle meals, and a Thu Bon river boat trip.
“The guide was very good and competent but the site in itself not so interesting and very crowded, lunch nothing special. Very good the boat trip and the visit at the paper rice home. Everything well organized.”
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.
“Really good experience from the local market to eating what we prepared ! Only weird point was the basket boat where we tried to fish but others (asiats) toutists were just there to sing and party… a bit strange but ok !”
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.
“Had a fantastic walking tour of Hoi An with Trang. She was a great guide, the tour was interesting and informative. Very good English. Trang provided a list of recommendations at the end of the tour which we then tried on our own.”
Hoi An small-group My Son sunset tour with UNESCO temples, Champa Apsara dance, and a Thu Bon River boat cruise with banh mi.
“It was excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable and we were able to do a lot in just a few hours.”
My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An includes a guided UNESCO ruins visit, a live Champa dance, and a Thu Bon River boat ride.
“I would highly recommend this tour to everyone. Our tour guide Cam was amazing. Great knowledge shared with so much passion. He was very kindly taking care of everyone in the group making sure everyone is happy. Additionally Cam shared a story of a polish national- Kazimierz Kwiatkowski, well known for his efforts to preserve…”
Private tour from Hoi An into Thu Bon river villages and islands with crafts, basket boat riding, coffee, and optional riverside lunch.
“Tourguiden was vety polite and spoke luen English. Takes in account special needs of tour group very well.”
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.
“Absolutely brilliant tour of the countryside and seeing the local way of life watching and doing mat weaving , rice noodle cooking, wood carving and rice wine tasting. All totally fabulous. Great driver and guide both very knowledgable locals with great sense of humour. If you have only time for one tour - make it…”
Hands-on Vietnamese cooking in Cam Thanh: market shopping, rice paper and rice milk, plus a basket-boat ride through Bay Mau.
“Our guide was friendly and helpful. The activities were interesting and each one was a good amount of time. It was good value”
Vintage Vespa tour from Hoi An: scenic rice fields, craft stops with locals, and a homemade meal, all in 3–5 hours.
“Phi Phi was an amazing guide. She brought such positive energy, knowledge, and support for everyone.”
Market shopping, river cruising, basket-boat riding, and a hands-on cooking class in Hoi An, with massage and vegetarian options.
“Great way to spend half a day in Hoi An. We did so much in few hours, which includes visiting Hoi An's local market, ride a boat in Thu Bon river, got onto the basket boat for a short trip,short buffalo ride, massage, learnt some cooking skills, ate lunch, made a few friends and had…”
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.
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.
