Hoi An · TOURS
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This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 15 tours worth booking in Hoi An, each with its price, what it includes, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Hoi An market tour, bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and a hands-on cooking class with lunch or dinner for $17.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
Hoi An basket boat, lantern-making, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with market shopping and Thu Bon River vibes for $30.
“We had the best time!!! Such a fantastic cooking class! Lily, Henry and Nhung really looked after us. Nhung took us around the local markets, showing us ingredients used in Vietnam dishes. We then headed to the activity location and Lily showed us how to make beautiful lanterns, and we can’t wait to take these home as souvenirs of our time! We had so much fun on the basket boat trip and then finished the day with the wonderful cooking class! Lily and Henry were great help teaching us Vietnamese dishes and telling us about how to prepare and create a range of food. I would recommend this activity to…”
Tour Cam Thanh’s coconut basket boats, explore Hoi An Ancient Town, then cruise the Hoai River and release a flower lantern at night.
“Well organized. Picked up on time. First stop was the Coconut Jungle. Drove to Hoi An Ancient Town. Visited a silk clothing/art store. Stopped at a coffee shop (pay out of pocket) then continue to the Japanese Bridge and other sites. WRead more”
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.”
Private motorbike day over Hai Van Pass with Mister T: Marble Mountains, lagoons and waterfall stops, hotel pickup, photo breaks, flexible drop-off.
“Please do this! And I would suggest you drive yourself so you experince it all and take it all in. The Hai Van pass is one of the best coastal road, and having Mr T with us was a great experience. He showed all the best viewpoints, not rushed anywhere and you get to a quiet waterfall where you can unwind and take a dip. The lunch spot is great. Good food. And breathtaking ride where you'll want to stop every few minutes.”
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!”
Evening walking food tour in Hoi An with local bites, folk games, and a lantern boat ride, plus lots of restaurant ideas.
“Great tour. Quin was an excellent tour guide and informative. Food was excellent and walked away very full. Tour included a boat ride and bingo game that was a bonus and a bit of fun”
Early My Sơn Sanctuary tour from Hoi An with a guided history walkthrough, rice paper making at a local home, and a Thu Bồn boat trip.
“This tour was so great, especially because of our wonderful guide, Tony, and driver, Tin. The tour is very well organized with a good mix of exploring on your own and Tony adding valuable information about the sanctuary and making himself Read more”
Hoi An eco cooking and fishing tour: market shopping, basket boat through a coconut forest, traditional fishing, then a hands-on cooking class.
“We had a great time! We chose the afternoon tour and so glad we did. The food was filling! The basket boats are so fun - expect to pay a little tip for the spinning of boat or fishing. They even do karaoke!! Don’t expect to learn much about the coconut trees…”
A guided 3-hour walk through Hoi An’s UNESCO lanes, Japanese heritage stops, ancient houses, and the central market, with tea included.
“Kun was very warm and encouraging from the moment she met us. She has so much knowledge and shared with us with such enthusiasm. Highly recommend taking this tour if you are interested in finding out more about the history of the old town. Thank you Kun!”
Small-group My Son and Thu Bon sunset boat from Hoi An with a real Champa dance, banh mi snack, and easy transfers in about 5 hours.
“Really enjoyed the tour.Michael was a very entertaining and informative guide. I highly recommend this experience”
Afternoon from Hoi An to UNESCO My Son ruins, Cham dance show, and a Thu Bon River boat ride. Small group, English guide.
“Excellent! My Son was well worth visiting and a short boat ride in Hoi An in the evening to top it off. Hai our tour guide was friendly, caring and informative and her English was understandable. Highly recommend.”
Private half-day Hoi An countryside tour across Thu Bon River to craft villages and coconut-forest basket boats, with lunch option.
“Our tour guide, Kha, was excellent and understood what we were interested in. He spoke excellent English and made sure we had the best time.”
Vintage jeep through Hoi An countryside: farm stops, crafts, whale temple, happy rice-wine tastes, and a home-style lunch for $79.
“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 this one!”
Nighttime Hoi An food tour with lantern walks, family-run tastings, Cao Lầu, banh mì, and a small English group with guide Lily.
“Lily was a great guide, she told us a lot about Vietnamese culture and their food. Everything tasted very good. The portions are very large they could be smaller to allow for trying more several dishes. We will remember this evening very fondly.”
