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Hoi An Coconut Village & Ancient Town Tour: Release lanterns on the Hoai River★ 4.96 (1,754) · 6h 30m
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Lantern and Silk Making Class in Hoi An: Make Your Own★ 4.67 (6) · 1h–2h
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Hue city tour: private guide, three royal sites★ 5.00 (6) · 10h–11h
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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride & Ancient Town Tour with Local LunchYou’ll wander Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets with a local guide, try your hand at paddling a traditional basket boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut forest, share laughs with villagers over lunch, and feel part of daily life here — not just passing through.
Hoi An City Tour with Boat Ride & Lantern ReleaseA guided tour of Hoi An's Old Town starting with the market, moving through the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall and Japanese Bridge, then ending with a boat ride where you release flower lanterns on the river to pray for good fortune. Hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, entrance tickets and dinner are included; the tour runs about five hours.Is it for me?Choose the private tour if you want to move at your own pace and have the guide's full attention for questions about the sites and the lantern ritual; the group sharing tour works well if you're comfortable with a small group and want to share the cost of the guide.
Da Nang City Tour from Hoi An: Marble Mountains & Cham MuseumA full-day guided tour of Da Nang departing from Hoi An, 18 miles north along the coast, with hotel pickup, lunch and an English-speaking guide included. You climb Marble Mountains to explore limestone caves and pagodas built during the Nguyễn Dynasty, visit the Cham Museum to see rare artifacts of the Cham people, cross the Thuan Phuoc Bridge (Vietnam's longest suspension bridge), and stop at Son Tra Night Market before returning to Hoi An. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a structured day with all the logistics arranged — the guide, the route, the stops and the timing are set, so you're not planning anything yourself. It's shared with other travelers and runs on a fixed schedule, which is what fits the full itinerary (mountains, museum, bridge and market) inside a single afternoon.
Hue Imperial City Tour & Dragon Cruise from Hoi An: small group, no hassleHotel pickup in Hoi An or Da Nang, then a full day moving through Hue's Imperial Citadel, dragon boat ride to Thien Mu Pagoda, Khai Dinh Tomb with its mixed European-Asian design, Conical Hat and Incense Stick villages, and Dong Ba Market. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants included; all entrance fees covered; return to your hotel by evening. Small groups of maximum eight mean you're not waiting for a coach to fill.Is it for me?Right for travelers with one free day in Hoi An who want Hue's main sights without renting a car or navigating buses—the small group size and fixed itinerary mean you move through five landmarks and two meals without waiting or deciding what comes next.
Private Da Nang City Tour: Food, Marble Mountains & Han RiverYou’ll explore caves and temples at Marble Mountains, watch craftsmen carve marble statues by hand, relax on My Khe Beach, taste real Da Nang street food, and finish with a sunset cruise along the Han River—all with an expert local guide who knows every shortcut and story.
Hue City Tour from Hoi An via Hai Van Pass: Private GuidedA private guided tour from Hoi An to Hue with hotel pickup, covering the scenic Hai Van Pass, Lap An Lagoon, the Hue Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, a 30-minute boat trip on the Perfume River, and Khai Dinh Tomb. The tour runs nine hours with an English-speaking guide, lunch at a local restaurant, and all entrance tickets included; minimum two people per booking.Is it for me?Book this if you're covering Hue's imperial sites and Perfume River in one day starting from Hoi An or Da Nang—the guide-led itinerary strings four stops together with scheduled timing, so you move through each location without gaps or backtracking.
Hoi an City Tour — what to know before booking
This guide compares 9 bookable options for Hoi an City Tour, with up-to-date prices and real traveler reviews. Prices start at US$ 42. The average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 1,909 traveler reviews.
Most options last half a day or longer. 9 of the 9 options offer free cancellation. 2 private experiences are also available for closed groups. The verdict at the top highlights the travelers' favorite, the best price and the top-rated option, updated with live data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hoi an City Tour cost?
Prices start at US$ 42. There are 9 options to compare, and the final price depends on the date, group size and the option you choose.
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 9 of the 9 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Hoi An Coconut Village & Ancient Town Tour: Release lanterns on the Hoai River is the travelers' favorite, rated 5.0 out of 5 across 1,754 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 2 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
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