Hoi An Street Food Tour: 10 Local Tastings with Guide

A local guide who knows which stalls the tourists never find

A half-day street food tour of Hoi An led by a local guide, tasting 10 local dishes at hidden spots off the main tourist route. The tour includes a guide, water, coffee or tea, and a meal at a local restaurant where you sit down with the group; it runs 4 hours and meets at 626 Hai Ba Trung street. On public holidays, a surcharge of USD 9 per person applies, payable on the day.

The Experience

You meet your guide at 626 Hai Ba Trung street and walk into the parts of Hoi An where locals eat. The route moves through the town hitting 10 stops — each one a stall, a vendor or a small shop where the guide orders for you and explains what you're tasting and why it matters to the town. You're not standing in front of a monument; you're standing in front of someone's lunch counter, and the guide is the person who knows the owner.

The food itself is the point: you taste the dishes Hoi An is known for, the ones that don't make it onto the hotel restaurant menus. Between stops the guide talks about the town's history and how the food connects to it — what the old town was, who lives there now, what the street you're walking on used to be. It's the kind of knowledge you only get from someone who lives there, not from a script.

Around the middle of the tour you sit down at a local restaurant with the group, order a proper meal, and have time to talk through what you've tasted so far. Water, coffee and tea come with the tour. The whole thing takes 4 hours, so you're back with time left in the afternoon.

What’s included

• Local guide in English.
• 10 local food tastings at hidden spots.
• sit-down meal at a neighborhood restaurant.
• bottled water.
• coffee and/or tea.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Jolie Danang Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the history and the stories behind each dish without missing anything — good for a first visit to Hoi An or if you want to understand the town, not just eat your way through it.

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Top questions

What kinds of food will I taste on the Hoi An street food tour?

The tour hits 10 local dishes — the guide chooses them based on what's fresh and what the stalls are making that day, so the exact lineup shifts. They're the foods Hoi An is known for, the ones locals eat, not the tourist-friendly versions. You'll taste them at the stalls where they're made.

Does the tour include a full meal or just small tastings?

Most stops are tastings at street stalls, but partway through the tour you sit down at a local restaurant with the group and order a proper meal together. That's included in the price.

Will the guide speak English?

Yes, the guide leads the tour in English and explains the food, the history and the culture as you walk.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

You walk around Hoi An town hitting the food stops, so there's a fair amount of movement over the 4 hours. The route stays on streets and surfaces that are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

What's included in the price of the street food tour?

The tour includes the guide, all 10 food tastings, the sit-down meal at the local restaurant, bottled water, and coffee or tea. Gratuities are not included. On public holidays, add USD 9 per person, payable when you arrive.