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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Cham Island Snorkeling Day Trip from Hoi An & Da NangYou get picked up from your hotel, driven to the harbor, and taken by speedboat to Cham Island for a museum visit, temple walk, and 50 minutes of snorkeling at Dai islet. Lunch with fresh seafood is included on the beach, followed by free time to swim or rest before the return boat at 2:30pm. The whole day keeps you in small groups and brings you back by mid-afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full island day without arranging your own transport, tickets, or lunch — the fixed pickup time and included speedboat mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled. The small group size and mid-afternoon return work well if you're staying in Hoi An or Da Nang and want the afternoon free after.
Hoi An: Five Senses Spa package with massage & pickupYou’ll step off Hoi An’s busy streets into calm: warm tea in hand, gentle hands working out travel aches, scents of lemongrass and coffee lingering as you unwind with massage, scrub, facial, and more. With hotel pickup included and friendly staff guiding you through each treatment, it’s an easy escape you’ll remember long after your trip.
Golden Bridge tour from Hoi An: Early morning, no crowdsThis guided Ba Na Hills tour from Hoi An or Da Nang starts with early hotel pickup and a drive to the cable car station, then a 25-minute ascent to the Golden Bridge—a 148-meter wooden walkway suspended 1,414 meters above sea level with views across Da Nang City. The day includes the French Village, a classical music performance with complimentary German beer, games in Fantasy Park, and lunch at a local restaurant before return to your hotel.Is it for me?The 6:30am start is what makes the Golden Bridge and French Village yours before the crowds arrive—if you're staying in Hoi An or Da Nang and have a full day free, the seven-hour tour leaves your evening open for the Old Town or a quiet dinner back at your hotel.
Hoi An Cooking Class with Bamboo Boat Fishing: Includes hotel pickup and lunchA half-day cooking class in Hoi An that starts with hotel pickup, a market visit with the chef to choose ingredients, then a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh's coconut forest where you fish with locals before returning to cook and eat lunch at the restaurant. The class runs six hours total, includes an English-speaking guide, and ends with the dishes you made.Is it for me?Choose the cooking class option if you want to learn the technique and take the skill home; pick the fishing-and-meal option if you'd rather spend more time on the water and less in the kitchen. Either way, the morning holds the market, the boat and the food in one sequence—nothing is arranged separately.
Hue Day Trip From Hoi An: Private Tour with Local GuideA private guided day trip from Hoi An to Hue covers the scenic Hai Van Pass, stops at Lap An Lagoon, and visits three major sites: Thien Mu Pagoda overlooking the Perfume River, the UNESCO-listed Hue Imperial City (also called the Citadel), and Khai Dinh Tomb with its ornate mosaics and blend of Vietnamese and French architecture. Hotel pickup starts at 7:30 a.m., lunch at a local restaurant is included, and the round trip takes roughly 10 to 12 hours. The guide speaks English or French; minimum age is 15.Is it for me?Book this if you're leaving from Hoi An early morning and want a guide who speaks your language to lead you through Hue's imperial sites and Thien Mu Pagoda in one day, with stops at Hai Van Pass and Lap An Lagoon along the way.
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.
My Son Sanctuary tour from Hoi An: Private car, flexible timeA private car tour from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary includes hotel pickup and dropoff, an English-speaking driver, and the freedom to spend your time at the ruins without a fixed itinerary. The tour runs between 8am and 1pm, with WiFi and bottled water provided in the vehicle. My Son Sanctuary entrance fees are separate.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to visit My Son Sanctuary without joining a group or following a fixed schedule—the private car and flexible timing let you explore the ruins at whatever pace suits you, and the driver handles all the logistics so you only arrange the entrance fee at the gate.
My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountains day trip from Hoi AnThis full-day tour from Hoi An travels to My Son Sanctuary, a major Hindu temple complex built by the Champa civilization as a royal burial ground and religious site, now standing as ruins across a two-kilometer valley. You also visit Tra Kieu Church on the return route and spend time in Dong Hai village on the Marble Mountains, where you can watch traditional stonemasonry—600 families there chisel statues, jewelry and artwork from locally quarried marble. Private transport, an English or French-speaking driver, entry tickets, bottled water and a light lunch with local specialties are included; the full day runs eight hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cover both the temple ruins and a working Cham village in one trip with a private vehicle that lets you set the pace at each stop.
Marble Mountain & Hoi An Tour: Caves & Lady Buddha VisitThis 8-hour guided tour departs from Chan May or Tien Sa cruise port and visits Marble Mountains (five limestone peaks named after the elements), the Lady Buddha statue at Linh Ung Pagoda, and Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your English-speaking guide leads you through natural caves and pagodas, explains the architecture of the old town's Japanese bridge and Chinese Assembly Hall, and the tour includes lunch at a local restaurant, all entrance tickets, and return transport timed to your ship's schedule. Minimum two passengers per booking; children from age 6 are welcome.Is it for me?The tour runs 8 hours with climbing through caves and walking the old town's streets, so you'll need moderate fitness and comfortable shoes—but the fixed schedule and timed return to your ship mean you don't have to build the day yourself or worry about missing your departure.
Hue City Tour: Citadel, Perfume River Boat, Water ParkThis full-day guided tour from Da Nang covers Hue's main historical sites: the Citadel (the former royal capital with the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City), Thien Mu Pagoda, Khai Dinh Tomb, and the abandoned Thuy Tien water park. Your guide picks you up at your Da Nang hotel, drives you over Hai Van Pass, and includes a 30-minute dragon boat ride on the Perfume River, lunch at a local restaurant, and all entrance tickets. The tour runs 8 hours with an English-speaking guide and a private vehicle with a safe driver.Is it for me?Pick this if you're starting from Da Nang or Hoi An and want to cover the Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, and Khai Dinh Tomb in one day with a driver handling the Hai Van Pass crossing.
Hoi An & My Son Sanctuary day trip: Champa temples tourThis guided day trip from Hoi An travels 50km to My Son Sanctuary, a valley of Champa temples that served as a religious and burial site for the Champa civilization, then returns to explore Hoi An Ancient Town's 15th-to-19th-century streets, wooden houses and heritage sites. The tour includes private transportation, all entry tickets, lunch and a guide in English or French; you pick up from either Hoi An or Da Nang. Children from age 5 are welcome.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to combine My Son's sprawling Champa temple ruins with Hoi An's old town in one day—the private vehicle lets you set the pace between the two sites 50km apart, while your guide navigates the history and logistics.
Kayaking and cycling in Hoi An: Thu Bon River and countrysideA full-day cycling and kayaking tour in Hoi An starts with a bike ride from Kong's Bike Store through rural villages and farmland to Cam Thanh, then shifts to paddling the Thu Bon River's tranquil coconut palm canals. You'll stop for refreshments at a local café, kayak past fishing boats and lush banks, eat a home-cooked lunch of cao lầu and white rose dumplings at a family home, and cycle back to your hotel by 4pm. The tour runs daily with an English-speaking guide, bikes for all ages including kids, and groups of up to eight people.Is it for me?You pedal and paddle yourself on this tour, not watch from a vehicle—the guide leads the route and paces the day, but you operate both the bike and the kayak. It suits anyone who wants to move through the countryside under their own power and see Hoi An from the water, and it works for families with kids because bikes and kayaks scale to all ages and the pace stays easy on both.
Tra Que Village farming and lantern making day tripThis day trip from Hoi An takes you to Tra Que Vegetable Village to farm alongside local growers and prepare lunch with a host family, then return to Hoi An to craft your own silk lantern with a craftsman. The morning covers five hours of hands-on work in the garden — preparing land, sowing, watering and picking greens — followed by lunch, a foot massage, and the afternoon lantern-making class. Bicycle, farming tools, guide and all meals are included; pickup from your hotel is arranged.Is it for me?The morning is spent doing real farm work in the garden — preparing soil, sowing and harvesting — so come ready to get your hands dirty and move at the pace the work sets. If you want to sit and watch, this is not the right tour; if you want to work alongside farmers and understand how the vegetables that flavor Hoi An's meals actually grow, this one is built for that.
