Things to do in Hoi An
Hoi an Lantern Boat Ride30 optionsMy Son Sanctuary from Hoi an28 optionsBike Tour Hoi an27 optionsDay Trips from Hoi an19 optionsHoi an Ancient Town Tours61 optionsHoi an Food Tour66 optionsCooking Tour Hoi an35 optionsHoi an City Tour12 optionsHoi an Walking Tour44 optionsSnorkeling Hoi an8 optionsBamboo Boat Hoi an5 optionsHoi an Motorbike14 options
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Cooking Class Hoi An: Market, Basket Boat & 4 Dishes★ 4.97 (4,727) · 4h 30m
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Hoi An Cooking Class: Market, Basket Boat & Crab Fishing★ 4.91 (3,547) · 4h
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Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge from Hoi An: Cable Car & Fantasy Park★ 4.84 (3,543) · 9h
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Hoi An Lantern Making Class: Create a Foldable Silk Lantern★ 4.98 (2,075) · 2hUS$ 15.42View ›
Hoi An Coconut Village & Ancient Town Tour: Release lanterns on the Hoai River★ 4.96 (1,770) · 6h 30mUS$ 42View ›
Hoi An Cooking Class with Basket Boat & Crab Fishing★ 4.99 (1,632) · 4h 30mUS$ 29View ›
Hoi An Food & Cultural Walking Tour: Hidden Neighborhoods★ 5.00 (1,188) · 3h–4hUS$ 45View ›
Basket Boat Ride in Hoi An Coconut Forest: Learn to Paddle★ 4.92 (1,161) · 2hUS$ 5View ›
Hai Van Pass Motorbike Tour: Ride 21 km of legendary curves★ 5.00 (961) · 8h 30mUS$ 52View ›
Hai Van Pass Motorbike Tour from Hue: Back Roads & Coastal Ride★ 4.99 (907) · 8hUS$ 52View ›Top rated (10)
Hoi An: Home Cooking Class with Jolie & Family RecipesYou’ll cook four Vietnamese dishes in Jolie’s Hoi An home kitchen, try your hand at local techniques (with plenty of laughs), and share a homemade meal with fellow travelers. Vegetarian options are available, drinks included, and you’ll leave with new recipes—and maybe even new friends.
Hoi An: Cooking Class, Market Tour & Bamboo Basket Boat RideYou’ll wander Hoi An’s lively market with a local guide picking out fresh ingredients, float through Bay Mau Coconut Village in a bamboo basket boat, then cook (and eat!) classic Vietnamese dishes riverside. Expect laughter, new flavors, and stories you’ll want to tell later.
Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Tour: Early Morning PrivateA private early-morning tour from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills with an English-speaking local guide, hotel pickup and drop-off included. You visit the Golden Bridge at 1,400 meters elevation, explore the Linh Ung Pagoda and French Village, and ride the cable car system that holds four world records. Cable car tickets are purchased separately on-site with your guide's assistance.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to reach the Golden Bridge early, before the afternoon crowds and cable cars fill up. The 7am start and private vehicle mean you're at the bridge by 9:10am, when the light is clearest and the walkway is least crowded — a difference that shows in every photo you take.
Hoi An: Eco Cooking Class & Basket Boat with PickupYou’ll shop noisy local markets in Hoi An, paddle a round bamboo boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut groves with fishermen, then cook (and eat) classic Vietnamese dishes alongside chef Kien. Expect hands-on lessons—from making rice paper to mixing sauces—with hotel pickup and lunch included. You might end up laughing at your own pancake-flipping skills or just soaking in quiet village life.
Hoi An to Hue Motorbike Tour: Hai Van Pass & Marble MountainsYou ride as a passenger on the back of a motorbike with an experienced driver, stopping at Marble Mountains to explore temples and caves, crossing Hai Van Pass with photo breaks, eating lunch on Lang Co beach, swimming in Dream Spring if you choose, and passing through An Bằng Cemetery before arriving in Hue. Hotel pickup and drop-off, helmet, rain gear, fuel, and all entry fees are included; the whole journey takes 8–9 hours with the remaining time spent traveling between stops.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to cross from Hoi An to Hue in a single day without renting a motorbike or navigating the Hai Van Pass yourself — the driver handles the road, the guide handles the stops, and you handle the camera.
Hoi An: Rural Cycling, Basket Boat & Organic Farm CookingYou’ll cycle quiet paths through Hoi An’s rice fields, sample fruit at a bustling market, row a basket boat under coconut palms, and cook your own lunch with local farmers at Tra Que organic farm. Expect muddy hands, plenty of laughs with your guide, and an honest slice of rural life that lingers long after you’ve left.
Hoi An: Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike or WalkYou’ll ride or walk through Hoi An’s quieter corners with a local guide, tasting handmade Cao Lầu noodles and crispy pancakes straight from family kitchens. Meet vendors who’ve cooked here for generations and end your evening under lanterns with sweet black sesame soup or coconut ice cream—it’s not just about eating but feeling part of something local for a night.
Hoi An Scooter Tour: Learn Traditional Crafts in Rural VillagesA small-group countryside experience near Hoi An where you travel by scooter or car into working villages, meet artisan families in their homes and workshops, and learn three traditional crafts hands-on: weaving mats, making rice paper, and preparing Quang noodles. The group stays under six people, a local English-speaking guide leads, and the pace is slow enough to hear stories and ask questions. Children from age 10 are welcome.Is it for me?Choose the scooter to ride between villages and feel the rhythm of rural life firsthand; choose the car if you prefer to arrive fresh and focus your energy on the hands-on activities with families.
Hoi An Food Tour: 12 Tastings Across Back Streets & MarketsA 3-hour food tour of Hoi An led by an English-speaking guide, stopping at 12+ local eateries across back streets and markets where residents actually eat. You taste dumplings from a 130-year-old family recipe, savory cakes at a school-hour market stall, and the spot Anthony Bourdain visited—places you won't find on social media or stumble into alone. Bottled water and all tastings are included; choose between a walking route or a motorbike version at checkout.Is it for me?Book the walking version if you want to move slowly through the neighborhoods and absorb the back streets; choose the motorbike tour if you prefer to cover the same stops faster and spend more time eating than walking. Either way, you're eating what residents eat, not what the main tourist drag serves.
Hoi An Cooking Class: Market Tour and Basket BoatA hands-on cooking class at Cocolocal Farm in Hoi An where you prepare Banh Xeo, Pho, spring rolls and papaya salad in a garden setting beside shrimp ponds, then tour the local market for fresh ingredients and take a basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest. The class runs five hours with pickup from your hotel, an English-speaking guide and chef, and groups capped at ten people. Children from age one are welcome.Is it for me?Book this class on a morning or afternoon when you want to step away from the tourist center of Hoi An and spend time with the ingredients and techniques that define Vietnamese cooking. The market tour and basket boat turn a cooking lesson into a full countryside immersion, and the small group size means the chef can watch your knife work and adjust your technique.
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Da Nang Airport to Hoi An: Private Transfer with PickupYou’ll step off your flight at Da Nang airport and spot your name on a sign—no stress about taxis or directions. A local driver helps with bags and shares small stories as you ride in comfort toward Hoi An or your Da Nang hotel. Expect cold water waiting, smooth roads, and a relaxed welcome that lingers long after drop-off.
Hoi An: Lantern Making Class with Foldable Souvenir & TeaYou’ll sip herbal tea with a local master in Hoi An’s old town while learning how to craft your own foldable silk lantern from scratch. Choose your favorite colors, get hands-on with bamboo and glue (it’s messier than it looks), and leave with two unique souvenirs—one you made yourself and one gifted by your teacher. It’s personal, warm, and honestly pretty fun.
Hoi An Basket Boat Ride: Water Coconut Forest with Local GuideA basket boat ride through Hoi An's Cẩm Thanh water coconut forest pairs paddling a traditional bamboo boat with a local guide who teaches fishing customs and folklore. The tour runs two hours from hotel pickup in Hội An old town or beach areas, includes entrance, tea, cakes, life jacket and raincoat, and requires a minimum of two travelers per booking.Is it for me?Book this for a morning or afternoon when you want to step outside the old town without spending the whole day traveling—the two-hour window and included pickup mean you're paddling within an hour of leaving your hotel, and the local guide's presence removes the need to arrange anything yourself or wonder how the boat actually works.
Hoi An Private Massage & Relaxation Hour ExperienceSink into calm with a private 1-hour massage in Hoi An’s peaceful setting. You’ll get welcome tea, gentle music, and expert care from local therapists — plus fresh linens every time. It’s a quiet break from travel noise you might remember long after leaving Vietnam.
Hoi An: 1-Hour Spa Massage & Foot Reflexology with TeaYou arrive at Blue Gift Spa in Hoi An's old town, receive a welcome drink, and spend an hour getting a full-body massage or foot reflexology from a professional therapist using natural products. Afterward, you have tea and fruit before leaving. The whole visit is one hour, the spa is wheelchair accessible, and you don't need to arrange transport — it's steps from the main streets.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling through Hoi An and want to reset your body without spending half a day at a spa — one hour in the old town, no transport to arrange, and you're back on the street refreshed.
Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride & Crab Fishing in Coconut ForestYou’ll glide through Hoi An’s lush coconut forest in a basket boat, try your hand at crab fishing with local guides, and hear stories from Cam Thanh’s past. There’s laughter, hands-on paddling lessons (with plenty of wobbling), and moments of real calm among the palms—plus hotel pickup and all entry fees included.
Lantern Making Class in Hoi An: Paint & CreateA one-hour lantern-making class in Hoi An where you select a 20cm or 30cm lantern frame, pick fabrics and colors, glue the pieces together, and paint the finished lantern with guidance from an instructor. The class runs in three levels—making only, painting only, or both combined—and welcomes children from age one. Free cake, tea and coffee are included.Is it for me?Choose the making-and-painting combo if you want to leave with a complete lantern you built and decorated yourself; pick painting-only if you'd rather focus on the design without assembling the frame; or go making-only if you want to learn the construction and skip the painting step.
Hoi An: Vietnamese Coffee Making Class & 5 Brew StylesYou'll learn the history of Vietnamese coffee culture, then brew five signature styles using a traditional Phin filter—black coffee, white coffee with condensed milk, salt coffee, egg coffee, and coconut coffee. The class includes all brewing tools, herbal tea, and a cookie tasting. You leave knowing how to make each one at home, with an English-speaking instructor guiding you through the technique and the story behind each brew.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Vietnamese coffee beyond just tasting it—the Phin technique and the five regional styles are what make it possible to recreate these at home, which is what stays with you after the class ends.
Basket Boat in Hoi An: Crab Fishing & Nipa ForestA basket boat activity in Hoi An where you paddle through the Cam Thanh Water Coconut Forest and Bay Mau Nipa forest, fish for crabs alongside local fishermen, and watch traditional spinning boat demonstrations. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a guide in English, life jacket, umbrella, fresh fruit and bottled water are included; the experience runs about two hours.Is it for me?Two hours on the water leaves room for other activities in Hoi An the same day—the ancient town, the market, a cooking class—without eating up your afternoon. If you're picking up from Danang instead, budget the extra travel time and add $17 per person to the price.
Hoi An to Da Nang Airport: Private Transfer & PickupYou're met at Da Nang Airport or your Hoi An hotel with a nameplate, driven in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your destination, and dropped at the door. Toll fees and a 60–90 minute wait (depending on flight type) are included. The driver speaks Vietnamese; customer service is available round the clock on WhatsApp to handle changes or delays.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi queue and arrive at your hotel or airport without arranging transport on the ground — the fixed price and confirmed driver remove the negotiation and uncertainty that come with street taxis.
