Hoi An · GUIDED
19 reviewed
The good guided tours in Hoi An fill up fast, and the best fill up first. Below are the 15 that hold their own, with prices and the detail that separates them, so you can lock in a place before the calendar closes.
A 3-hour Hoi An Old Town walk with a local English-speaking guide, Japan-linked sights, market finish, and a PDF of food picks.
“Vinh our guide was excellent. He was very passionate and informative about all we saw and learnt on the tour. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Cycle from Hoi An into the Song Thu delta with ferries, floating bridges, basket boats, mat weaving, and a family home lunch. Small groups.
“We had such a great time on this trip! Jason’s was a wonderful guide, the van was super comfortable and the whole day was fun a d enjoyable!”
Small-group walking tour of Hoi An’s Ancient Town with a local English guide, indoor breaks, heritage sites, and local tea or dessert.
“Loved this walking tour! It provided the perfect introduction to Hoi An on my first day in the city. Trung, our guide, was friendly and knowledgeable, and provided a lot of recommendations for ways to fully enjoy his hometown after the tour. Would absolutely recommend!”
Guided Hoi An day trip to My Son and Marble Mountains with small-group comfort, easy stories, and a local mì Quảng meal.
“Lin was the guide for my son santuary trip. She was very lovely. She explained very well the war history, cultural value, restoration, and architectural significance of the Site. We had very good sites of lotus ponds and finished the trip with local breakfast. The bánh tiêu is a must try. Then we had another guide to pick us up towards Marble mountains. He shared his story as well, being translator in army and then moving to photography and now to being tourist guide. Marble mountains is a wonderful site with strong mythical story”
Private early My Son Sanctuary tour from Hoi An with hotel pickup, English guide, entry and water, plus Cham dance before crowds.
“Good tour. My Son is very interesting and our guide was informative. The cultural program after was great.”
Guided Ba Na Hills tour from Hoi An with late-afternoon timing, a photo-focused guide, Golden Hand Bridge, gardens, French Village dinner.
“Great tour with amazing views and lovely gardens. Our guide Cham Cham was excellent and a great photographer very knowledgeable about the area and history. Nice lunch and plenty of cold drinks in the comfy mini bus.”
Private photoshoot in Hoi An with an Ao Dai option and guided walk, plus 25–40 edited photos delivered next day.
“We love every minute of it. We felt like royalty with their treatment. They went above and beyond: they truly made my birthday so special.”
Guided My Son Sanctuary trip from Hoi An with Champa show, rice paper making, Thu Bon boat ride, and lunch. Good-value day out.
“Our guide Ngoc was super friendly and very knowledgeable! The whole trip was very well organized, including very smooth and punctual transport. We enjoyed the visit very much”
Hoi An half-day street food tour with 10 local stops, a small-group guide, coffee/tea, bottled water, and a culture-led walking route.
“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 and informative. Not to mention lovely.”
Private My Son Sanctuary tour from Hoi An with local guide, multi-language audio, and round-trip hotel transport. 4 hours.
“I had a great experience with this private tour. I was picked up and dropped off right from my Hostel and the driver was very nice. Then I met my guide Quý who was a great guy. His English was strong and I had no issue understanding his detailed explanations of the Sanctuary’s history. We also shared some laughs and he told me stuff about his life and Vietnamese music he likes. It was great to meet you Quý and thanks for the great tour. The sanctuary is also very cool and worth a visit.”
Early tour from Hoi An or Da Nang to Golden Bridge and Giant Hands, with Ba Na Hills cable car, French Village stops, lunch.
“Tony our tour guide was awesome - very knowledgeable and great sense of humour. He talked about some of the history surrounding the area. Definitely recommend going early - this place gets busy! Plus it’s huge - lots to see with plenty of stRead more”
Sunset My Son + BBQ boat from Hoi An. English guide, Cham performance, Thu Bon cruise, and a simple, scenic way to see Vietnam’s temples.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and it was interesting to chat to him about the My Son Sanctuary and Vietnam in general.”
A short, friendly Sampan distillery visit in Vietnam with a welcome cocktail and a guided look at agricultural rum making, plus tastings.
“Great Way To Kill a Hour or Two, Run By Very Nice Couple Of French Guys Who Are Friendly And Very Talented Having Started Off The Distillery Themselves, And You Do a Rhum Tasting At The End. So Don't Ride Your Bike There haha, Highly Recommended”
A 6-hour guided ride from Da Nang to Marble Mountains and Hoi An, with dinner, lantern-lit old town, and Lady Buddha views.
“The tour was well timed for each activity. You have to climb 140 steps for marble mountain so make sure you wear comfortable shoes! The tour guide, Tim, was very informative and friendly. Great value for money!”
A small-group 6-hour Hoi An tour to My Son ruins, brocade and rice paper stops, an Apsara-Shiva show, lunch, then a Thu Bon River boat ride.
“Amazing experience. Power wea very professional and friendly with the best English we heard so far from a local person. Lunch was great and seeing Hoi An Old Quarter from the boat in the daytime was incredible. Do this and you will see a lot and learn a lot. Highly recommend.”
