Hoi An Street Food Tour with Billy: Traditional Dishes

A Hoi An native guides you through the dishes locals actually eat.

Hoi An street food tour with Billy is an evening walking tour through the town's food scene, led by a guide born in Hoi An Ancient Town with over five years of experience leading travelers through Central Vietnam. The tour runs 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, includes dinner at multiple stops, and covers traditional dishes alongside stories about Vietnamese cuisine and local culture. Pickup from your meeting point is arranged in advance.

The experience

Billy picks you up from a meeting point you agree on beforehand, and the tour runs from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Because he was born in Hoi An Ancient Town and grew up near the historical sites and assembly halls, he knows the food here not as a visitor but as someone who ate it growing up, which shapes what he chooses to show you and what he can tell you about why each dish matters. Over five years leading travelers through Central Vietnam, he has learned what questions people actually ask and what moments stick with them.

You'll taste bánh mỳ (Vietnamese bread with minced meat, liver pate and fresh vegetables), bánh xèo (crispy pancakes with shrimp and meat, yellow and crackling outside, soft inside), white rose dumplings made from rice flour and fresh shrimp, and bánh xoài, bánh cam and bánh ít (deep-fried glutinous rice balls filled with mung bean paste and coated in sesame seeds). The stops are woven through the town so you're walking and eating, not sitting in one place, and the guide talks about Vietnam's culinary origins and cooking style as you go. Interacting with the people running the stalls and cooking the food is part of the experience. You're not just tasting, you're meeting the people behind the dishes.

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need them. All areas and surfaces are accessible. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, or sit on an adult's lap. Specialized infant seats are available if you need one.

What’s included

• Pickup from your meeting point.
• dinner across multiple food stops (bánh mỳ, bánh xèo, white rose dumplings, and deep-fried rice balls).
• stories about Vietnamese culinary origins and local food culture from a guide born in Hoi An.

Options for this experience

2 options

Street food tour of Hoi An with BillyGuide in English or Vietnamese · 17:00

Morning food tour of Hoi AnGuide in English or Vietnamese · 07:30 and 17:00Lasts 3 hours. Local food, drinks and culture in the city of Hoi An, on foot. Note: "No No No" is kept as written.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30 and 17:00

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AgesAdult (7 to 70 years) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Billy Vietnam Travel

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to eat the dishes locals actually cook and eat, guided by someone who grew up eating them: the evening timing and the walking pace mean you taste more stops without rushing through any one of them.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What dishes do I actually eat on the Hoi An street food tour with Billy?

The tour includes bánh mỳ (Vietnamese sandwich with meat and vegetables), bánh xèo (crispy pancakes with shrimp), white rose dumplings made with rice flour and fresh shrimp, and bánh xoài, bánh cam and bánh ít (deep-fried rice balls with mung bean and sesame). Dinner is included across these stops.

What time does the Hoi An street food tour with Billy start and end?

The tour runs from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Pickup happens beforehand from a meeting point you arrange with Billy in advance.

Why does Billy lead this tour instead of another guide in Hoi An?

Billy was born in Hoi An Ancient Town and grew up near the historical sites and assembly halls, so he has a deeper understanding of the town's history and cuisine than someone who arrived later. He has over five years of experience leading travelers through Central Vietnam.

Is the Hoi An street food tour with Billy accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, or sit on an adult's lap. Specialized infant seats are available.