Hoi An · HISTORICAL TOURS
14 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 14 historical tours worth booking in Hoi An, each with its price, what it includes, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 1-hour private electric car tour of Hoi An’s Old Town with scenic Thu Bon River stops, quick photo breaks, and UNESCO-area orientation.
“Absolutely lovely, we got to see different parts of Hoi An not seen by car or foot. This was probably our favourite part of Hoi An!”
Cook five-course Vietnamese menus in a heritage Hoi An cooking school. Includes dinner, digital recipes, and optional market add-on.
“It was our first asian cooking class and didn’t know what to expect. We had Pinky as the head chef. She was fun, entertaining and good but it was very ‘chop chop’. We would have preferred to have more explanation as to why we use Read more”
Private history tour from Hoi An: Ky Anh Tunnel shelters, Chien Dan Cham tower reliefs, and the Heroic Mother statue.
“Amazing opportunity to meet a vietnam war veteran and go in the tunnels however other larger groups can make it difficult to be included - as a family of four, we found the other much larger group dominated space and asked so many Read more”
A 4-hour guided heritage walk in Hoi An with an English guide, hitting the Market, assembly halls, and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
“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.”
Full-day tour from Hoi An to UNESCO My Son Sanctuary and Ancient Town with hotel pickup, lunch, and an expert English guide.
“Tour guide was amazing and gave a lot of detailed information at each stop. The history of My Son and the city of Hoi An came alive.”
Ride Hai Van Pass, explore Marble Mountains, and relax at Lang Co Beach on a private motorbike day tour from Hoi An.
“Amazing day, really enjoyed. Quyen was great and very informative. First time on a bike and felt very safe. Would recommend!”
Walk through Hoi An Ancient Town with a guide from Da Nang. Markets, assembly halls, Tan Ky, and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
“We had a very nice trip with Hung. He is a very talented young guide. We had so much fun on our tour!!”
Walk UNESCO Hoi An Ancient Town with a live guide, sample famous street foods, and learn how the town and its dishes connect.
“Wow, Thau was an amazing tour guide! She took us everywhere and was very knowledgeable as a local from the area. She gave us history and personal experience information from this area. We learned a lot and saw all the sites that Hanoi Read more”
Hoi An countryside by electric buggy with pottery, buffalo riding, basket boat adventure, and a proper lunch—small group, easy pace.
“Phong is an absolutely amazing tour guide. I am writing this review based on my experience a few years ago. He took me and a few mates on the hi chi minh trail and we had the greatest time. Phong is a great guy, funny, informative and always Read more”
Hoi An Memories Show: 1-hour outdoor performance of Faifo port history, plus time in Hoi An Impression Theme Park and nearby Hoai River cruises.
“What a beatiful production! So much effort went into this masterpiece and definitely a must-try when in Hoi An.”
Hoi An after dark with Japanese Covered Bridge, UNESCO Bài Chòi, dinner, lantern boat and night market. 3.5 hours, $52.
“The tour was ok, shorter than advertised and the guide wasn't really interested in telling us much about Hoi An. The couple of activities were lovely - particularly the bingo but I had a random person aiding me as the guide wasn't interested at all. I felt we were a bit of a hindrance to him and that he couldn't really be bothered.”
Hoi An 4in1 private sunrise tour: My Son, Marble Mountains, lantern workshop, and Bay Mau coconut village for real local life.
“The trip to Hoi A would have never been the same without a tour with Ha. We really appreciated his knowledge and his passion for his country and his hometown. Thank you so much for opening up the curtain on the life of locals, showing us some lovely hidden spots and mostly for your energy ❤️”
Hoi An at night, lantern streets, a Japanese bridge stop, a Hoai River boat ride, dinner, and a night market. Small group, easy pickup.
“Hoi An is so beautiful at night. Much cooler and prettier than touring during the day. The lanterns are gorgeous! Our guide even bought us lanterns to float down the river. Lots of engaged couples taking photos on boats. Nice dinner upstRead more”
Guided half-day walk in Hoi An Ancient Town with pickup, an English guide, market and museum stops, and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
“The walking tour was about 1.5 hours, not a half day. It seemed over-priced for the ampunt of imformation passed on and the number of sights we saw. I'm sure there are better value walking tours available.”
