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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Hoi An: 3-Hour Countryside Bike Tour & Tra Que Herb VillageYou cycle through rice fields and villages outside Hoi An, stop to walk a working herb garden and help with planting if you want, watch woodcarvers in Drift Wood Village, and visit a 200-year-old pagoda. The tour includes your bike, helmet, an English-speaking guide, water, and Vietnamese coffee, returning you after three hours without needing to arrange transport or figure out the quiet roads yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the countryside around Hoi An without arranging your own bike, navigating the quiet roads, or figuring out which villages are worth stopping at—the route and timing handle all of that, leaving you to ride and look.
Hoi An: Marble Mountains & Linh Ung Pagoda Day TripYou climb carved stone steps through Marble Mountains to explore caves and pagodas, watch sculptors at work in a 300-year-old village, eat lunch with a local family, walk through Am Phu cave to learn Buddhist philosophy, then visit Linh Ung Pagoda to see Vietnam's tallest Buddha statue and spot monkeys in the trees. Hotel pickup, all entry tickets, and an English-speaking guide are included, and the full day takes you from morning to late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main sights around Da Nang and Hoi An without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself—the fixed itinerary and included lunch with locals handle all of that, leaving you to focus on the caves, the statues, and the views.
My Son UNESCO Site & Fresh Rice Noodle Making Class from Hoi AnA full-morning class combining a guided walk through My Son Sanctuary—a UNESCO World Heritage Site of ancient Cham brick temples—with a hands-on lesson in making fresh rice noodles at a family home, plus a traditional Cham dance performance and a 30-minute boat trip on the Thu Bon River. Pickup from Hoi An or Da Nang hotels is included; the tour runs 6 hours and ends with lunch featuring your handmade phở.Is it for me?Book this if you want to move beyond watching—making the noodles yourself, tasting them fresh, and understanding how phở actually comes together is what separates this from a standard temple tour. The early start and fixed schedule mean you see My Son before the crowds arrive, and everything—transport, the guide, the meal, the boat—is arranged so the morning holds together without you organizing pieces of it.
Private Hoi An Spa Massage: Hot Stone & Sensory TreatmentsRosara Spa is a private spa in Hoi An offering hot stone massage and full-body treatments, located 10 minutes by bicycle from the old town center. You pick from three treatment options — a 75-minute hot stone massage, a 90-minute sensory spa journey, or a 90-minute Rosara package — each using the spa's signature method of combining hand massage with heated stone therapy. Pickup and drop-off are included, as are a welcome drink and access to the swimming pool.Is it for me?Book the 75-minute hot stone massage if you want the core treatment and a shorter time commitment; choose one of the 90-minute options if you prefer a longer session with additional spa work included. All three are private, so you're not sharing the therapist or the space with anyone else.
Marble Mountains & Hoi An Tour: Caves, Pagodas, Night MarketA guided tour from Da Nang covering Marble Mountains and Hoi An's old town in one afternoon and evening. Hotel pickup at 2pm takes you to the five marble peaks 8km southeast of the city, where you ride an elevator to the Water Mountain, explore caves including the former wartime hospital, and climb to a viewpoint overlooking the surrounding peaks. After descending, you drive to Hoi An to walk the ancient town past the Japanese Covered Bridge, traditional houses and assembly halls, then take a 20-minute sampan boat ride at dusk before exploring the night market and lantern stalls. The tour includes entrance tickets, bottled water, a private vehicle with air conditioning, an English-speaking guide and return transport to your hotel.Is it for me?An English-speaking guide leads the entire day, so you follow the commentary without needing to read ahead or manage translation—this works well if you want context for what you are seeing but prefer not to navigate on your own or arrange multiple stops separately.
Hoi An & Da Nang: Ba Na Hills Cable Car & Golden BridgeYou get picked up from your Hoi An or Da Nang hotel at 2pm, ride the cable car up Ba Na Hills, walk the Golden Hand Bridge, visit the Eden Sky Garden and Champagne Glass stairs, explore the French Village and flower gardens, and eat a buffet dinner at 1,400 meters elevation before returning by 8:30pm. Hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, cable car, guide, and dinner are all included—nothing else to arrange.Is it for me?Book this if you want Ba Na Hills' main attractions in one afternoon without arranging tickets, transport, or timing yourself—the 2pm start is what keeps the crowds manageable and the cable car queue short.
Hoi An & Da Nang: Vietnamese Cooking Class 2 HoursYou get picked up from your hotel, learn to cook four authentic Vietnamese dishes from an English-speaking instructor in a local kitchen, eat the food you prepared, and return to your hotel by early afternoon or evening. No market tour, no farming activities — just cooking and eating. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to learn Vietnamese cooking without the market tour or extra activities, and for families with small children or limited time. The two-hour format means you're in and out of the kitchen by early afternoon or evening, which is what makes it fit into a shorter itinerary.
Hoi An: Tra Que Vegetable & Kim Bong Carpentry Bike TourYou cycle through three working villages near Hoi An — Tra Que gardens, Kim Bong carpentry, and Tra Nhieu fishing — and spend time doing what locals do: gardening, carving wood, weaving mats. Your guide is English-speaking, water and a local drink are included, and the pace is slow enough to talk and take photos without rushing. You're back by early afternoon.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see how rural Vietnamese people actually work and live, not just visit a site and leave — the bike pace and small-group format mean you spend real time in each village instead of rushing through.
My Son Sanctuary: Sunset Tour & Boat Dinner from Hoi AnYou’ll wander My Son Sanctuary’s ancient ruins with a local guide, watch traditional Cham dance up close, then float back to Hoi An at sunset while sharing dinner on a private boat. Expect quiet moments among red brick towers and gentle river breezes that linger long after you return.
Hoi An Countryside: Bike, Basket Boat & Local Lunch TourYou’ll pedal through Hoi An’s countryside with a local guide, join farmers in Tra Que village for hands-on gardening, glide in a basket boat beneath coconut palms, and share a fresh Vietnamese lunch by the river. Expect laughter, muddy shoes, and small moments that stick with you long after you’ve left.
Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge: Private Tour from Hoi An or Da NangYou’ll ride high above jungle on Ba Na Hills’ cable cars, step onto the surreal Golden Bridge held by giant hands, stroll through French-inspired streets with your own guide, and set your pace for lunch or games—no rush or crowds. It’s a day full of small surprises and space to breathe.
Hoi An Eco-Village: Cooking, Basket Boats & Buffalo RideYou’ll cycle through Hoi An’s lush herb village, meet locals in their fields, try your hand at farming and ride a gentle water buffalo before learning Vietnamese recipes in a rustic kitchen. With basket boat rowing and lunch included, it’s an honest day of laughter and new flavors you’ll remember long after the trip.
Hoi An to Hue Private Car & Marble Mountains with DriverYou ride in a private AC car from Hoi An to Hue with an English-speaking driver, making stops at Marble Mountains (with cave temples and Buddha sculptures), Lang Co Beach, Lap An Lagoon, and Hai Van Pass. Water, umbrella, and first aid are included, along with all tolls and parking. The driver waits at each stop and drops you at your Hue hotel — no fixed itinerary, just flexibility built into the route.Is it for me?Book this if you want to reach Hue from Hoi An without arranging your own transport and don't need a guide's running commentary — the fixed price and flexible stops let you control the pace, and the driver's responsibility for tolls and parking removes the usual logistics of a long drive.
Hoi An Vespa Food Tour: Hidden Local Eats by ScooterA guided Vespa food tour through Hoi An that takes you beyond the main streets to sample street snacks, noodles, banh mi, crispy pancakes and fresh seafood at family-run vendors and hidden restaurants. The tour includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, helmet and rain poncho, and runs three to five hours, ending around 9 p.m. Children from age five are welcome.Is it for me?The English-speaking guide means you follow the commentary and the stories behind each dish without a language barrier, so travelers who don't speak Vietnamese can still learn how the food connects to the city's history. The Vespa format covers more ground than a walking tour and reaches vendors that tour buses can't access, which matters if you want the places locals actually eat rather than the restaurants already on the map.
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.
Vietnamese Cooking Class in Hoi An: 4 Dishes with Market TourThis cooking class in Hoi An teaches you to prepare 4 Vietnamese dishes—including Pho soup, rice pancakes, vermicelli and salad rolls—in a traditional stilt house overlooking the river. A chef-guide in English walks you through pounding, separating and grinding techniques with traditional tools, then you sit down to eat what you made. The optional add-on includes a visit to a local market to select fresh ingredients and a bamboo basket boat ride through the Bay Mau coconut forest before class begins.Is it for me?Book the cooking class alone to focus on technique and four dishes, or add the market visit and basket boat ride to trace ingredients from source through the coconut forest before cooking.
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.
ATV Quad Biking Hoi An: Jungle Trails & BBQ LunchA six-hour ATV quad biking activity in Hoi An where you navigate rugged terrain, jungle and rural villages on a quad bike with an English-speaking guide, then eat BBQ lunch at a family-run farm. Participants must be 14 to 64 years old; solo riders are 18+. The price covers tandem riding (two people per ATV); single rider upgrade available. All food, one drink and farm vegetables are included.Is it for me?The tour picks you up by air-conditioned vehicle, so you don't need a car or a way to reach the countryside on your own. The guide handles the route and the timing, which means you ride the trails without navigating or planning the day yourself.
Hoi An to Hue: Hai Van Pass Motorbike & Marble MountainsYou ride a motorbike 160km over the Hai Van Pass, trek through Marble Mountains caves, swim in Elephant Springs, and eat lunch by the water. The driver handles navigation and safety gear is provided. The route takes 7-8 hours and includes fuel; you depart at 9am from Hoi An or Da Nang and arrive in Hue by evening.Is it for me?This tour is built for travelers who want to cover the Hoi An–Hue route without a bus and want to stop where they choose — the motorbike speed and the driver's knowledge of the road are what make four major stops fit into one afternoon.
Hoi An Cooking Class & Market Tour with Vietnamese DishesYou’ll wander Hoi An’s lively market with a local guide, tasting tropical fruits and learning how to pick the freshest ingredients for classic Vietnamese dishes. Back in the kitchen, you’ll cook hands-on—rolling spring rolls, sizzling banh xeo—and share laughs (and maybe karaoke) before sitting down together to enjoy your meal. It’s warm, personal, sometimes messy—in all the best ways.
