Evening Food Tastings by Bike in Hoi An: Tra Que Village

Pedal past the tourist crowds to eat where locals do

A private evening food tour by bike through Hoi An that cycles 15 km to three local food stops (an organic farm home, a banh xeo restaurant, and a riverside BBQ spot) with an English-speaking guide, bike, dinner and snacks included. The route avoids the main tourist zones and ends with tea or coffee back near the starting point. Children from age 5 are welcome, and child seats are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening culinary adventure by bike

• Meet at DISCOVA Sign Lu Hanh Café
• Safety briefing and bike fitting
• Visit Tra Que organic vegetable farm
• Assist gathering herbs and enjoy noodle dish
• Try Banh Xeo and Hoi An style BBQ
• Dine at local restaurant on Cam Nam island
• Enjoy outdoor Vietnamese BBQ by river
• Cycle back to DISCOVA Sign Lu Hanh Café

The experience

You meet at Lu Hanh Café on Tra Hung Dao Street before dusk, where your guide fits your bike, runs through a safety briefing, and maps out the evening. The ride heads straight to Tra Que Vegetable Village, an organic farm set back from the main roads where you help gather fresh herbs and then sit on a private home's terrace to eat a home-cooked noodle dish: the kind locals describe as part soup, part salad, and uniquely Hoi An. The broth is the thing here, and the herbs you picked minutes before go into the bowl.

From there you cycle to Cam Nam island for banh xeo, the sizzling rice pancake that no Hoi An food tour skips. The restaurant is small and welcoming, the kind of place where the staff treat you like family. As night falls, you move to a riverside spot for grilled meats and seafood: fresh pork, fish and vegetables cooked over charcoal, with views back toward the historic quarter. The setting is outdoor, very Vietnamese, and the food is what brings locals back every night. Between the major stops, your guide points out quick bites and surprises along the route, keeping the pace steady without rushing through the tastes.

The ride back to the starting point is easy, and the tour ends with tea or coffee and something sweet in a quiet spot. You'll have cycled about 15 km over the evening, mostly on flat ground at a moderate pace. Water and snacks come with the ticket, and the guide speaks English and Vietnamese. Casual clothes and sports shoes work fine. The tour runs in most weather, though poor conditions can be rescheduled or refunded.

What’s included

• Bike and helmet.
• English-speaking guide.
• three dinner stops (noodle soup at Tra Que, banh xeo on Cam Nam island, and riverside BBQ).
• water and snacks en route.
• tea or coffee and a sweet at the end.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Youth (13 to 16 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Discova Vietnam

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a guide leading the route and the stops, so you follow the itinerary rather than plan your own. It suits food lovers who want to eat where locals do without navigating the streets alone, and cyclists comfortable with 15 km of moderate riding in an evening.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 16 years); Child (5 to 12 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What is Tra Que Vegetable Village like, and what do I do there?

Tra Que is an organic farm on the outskirts of Hoi An where you help gather fresh herbs from the beds, then sit on the terrace of a small private home to eat a home-cooked noodle dish in savory broth. The herbs you picked go into your meal.

How much cycling is involved, and is it difficult?

The tour covers about 15 km over 4 hours at a moderate pace on mostly flat ground, suitable for all fitness levels. Casual sports clothes and shoes are recommended, and the guide adjusts the pace to keep everyone comfortable.

What food will I eat on this tour?

You'll taste home-cooked noodle soup at Tra Que, banh xeo (sizzling rice pancake) at a local restaurant on Cam Nam island, and grilled meats and seafood at a riverside BBQ spot. The tour includes quick bites between the main stops and ends with tea or coffee and something sweet.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tour operates in most weather conditions. If poor weather forces a cancellation, you can choose an alternative date or receive a full refund.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the bike, an English-speaking guide, dinner at three food stops, water, and snacks throughout the evening. Gratuities are optional but appreciated.