Hoi An Street Food Tour: Private Evening Walk with Tastings

Old Town alleys walk and taste banh mi, white rose dumplings & cao lau noodles at sunset

A private street food tour in Hoi An that runs from 4 to 8 PM, starting with hotel pickup and moving through the Old Town's food stalls, local cafes and markets after sunset. You taste a full menu of Vietnamese dishes (banh mi, white rose dumplings, wonton, cao lau noodles, chicken rice, rice pancake, spring roll and BBQ pork rolled in rice paper), and finish the evening playing Bai Choi, Vietnam's version of bingo, at a public forum. The tour includes entry to Hoi An Ancient Town, an English-speaking guide, water and beer, and all food and drink on the itinerary. Hotel drop-off is available on request.

The experience

The tour picks you up at your hotel at 4 PM and heads into the Old Town as the sun sets: the exact moment the street vendors start their business and the heat of the day lifts. Walking through the alleys and markets at dusk means you avoid the midday crowds and arrive when the food scene is actually happening. The guide leads you through local cafes, food stalls and restaurants at the heart of the historic quarter, moving at a pace that lets you stop, eat and talk with vendors instead of rushing past.

The menu unfolds across the evening: banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich), white rose dumplings, wonton, cao lau noodles, chicken rice, crispy rice pancake, spring roll, and BBQ pork rolled with rice paper and fresh herbs served with soya dipping sauce. Balut egg is offered as an optional addition if you want to push further into local tastes. Each stop is a real vendor or small restaurant, not a tourist setup, so you're eating what locals eat at this hour. Water and one beer come with the tour. Everything else on the menu is included.

At 8 PM the tour ends at a public forum where you join in Bai Choi, Vietnam's version of bingo, before heading back. Taxis are a five-minute walk away, or you can stay and wander Hoi An by night on your own. The tour runs with a minimum of two people and requires an English-speaking guide. Children from age one are welcome, though they'll need to sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off on request.
• Hoi An Ancient Town entry ticket.
• English-speaking guide.
• one bottle of water and one beer.
• all food and drink items on the itinerary (banh mi, white rose dumplings, wonton, cao lau noodles, chicken rice, rice pancake, spring roll, BBQ pork with rice paper and herbs, plus optional balut egg).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Senior (81 and older) · Youth (6 to 11 years) · Child (4 to 5 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hoi An Street Food Tour

Is this one for you?Arrive as street vendors set up at 4 PM and walk the Old Town's alleys after dark to experience how locals actually eat and gather, not in tourist restaurants, but in the deep quarters where Vietnamese food and culture reveal themselves on their own terms.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 11 years); Child (4 to 5 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): 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 time does the Hoi An street food tour start and finish?

The tour picks you up at your hotel at 4 PM and finishes around 8 PM, so you're walking and eating through the Old Town during the late afternoon and evening when vendors are setting up and the heat has broken.

What Vietnamese dishes will I taste on this tour?

The menu includes banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich), white rose dumplings, wonton, cao lau noodles, chicken rice, crispy rice pancake, spring roll, and BBQ pork rolled with rice paper and fresh herbs with soya dipping sauce. Balut egg is optional.

Does the tour include hotel pickup and entry to the Old Town?

Yes, hotel pickup is included in the price, and the tour includes entry to Hoi An Ancient Town, an English-speaking guide, water, one beer, and all food and drink items on the itinerary.

What happens at the end of the Hoi An street food tour?

The tour finishes at a public forum where you can play Bai Choi, Vietnam's version of bingo, before heading back. Taxis are a five-minute walk away, or you can explore Hoi An by night at your own pace.