Things to do in Hoi An
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Hoi An: Market Tour & Tra Que Cooking Class with PickupYou’ll wander Hoi An’s lively market with a local guide, try your hand at gardening in Tra Que Vegetable Village, then cook classic Vietnamese dishes with Chef Hai. Expect laughter over lunch and new skills to bring home — plus memories of real flavors and warm welcomes.
Hoi An: Professional Photography Tour & Optional Ao Dai DressYou walk through Hoi An's ancient streets with a professional photographer for 1.5 hours, getting framed and shot instead of doing the framing yourself. You receive 25–35 edited photos within 36 hours, plus herbal tea and the option to wear Ao Dai or release a lantern on the river. It's the way to leave with photos you actually want to look at.Is it for me?Book this if you want portraits that actually look like you and edited photos you'll use, without spending the afternoon arranging a separate photographer or learning to frame shots yourself — the local guide's knowledge of light and timing in Hoi An is what makes the difference.
Hoi An: Lantern Making, Basket Boat & Crab FishingYou make a silk-and-bamboo lantern by hand, then travel to a coconut village where you learn to paddle a traditional basket boat and catch crabs in the forest canals with local fishermen. Lunch at a family home is included, along with hotel pickup and a guide who speaks English. The half-day format (morning or afternoon) means you can fit it around the rest of your Hoi An itinerary.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn two distinct crafts — lantern-making and basket-boat fishing — in a single half-day without arranging transport or timing yourself; the fixed morning or afternoon slot and included pickup mean you can plan the rest of your Hoi An day around it.
Hue Day Tour from Hoi An: Perfume River & Royal TombsA full-day guided tour from Hoi An to Hue explores the Nguyen Dynasty's royal sites, including the Hue Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, and Khai Dinh Tomb, with a 40-minute dragon boat ride on the Perfume River and lunch at a local restaurant. Your driver picks you up at your Hoi An hotel at 7am and stops at Hai Van Pass on the way; a local English-speaking guide joins you in Hue to lead the citadel complex, pagoda, and tomb visits. The tour runs eight hours and includes all entry fees, transport, and meals.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a structured day that handles all the logistics—pickup, transport between sites, entry tickets, and a meal—so you can focus on the sites themselves. The guide's English fluency and knowledge of the Nguyen Dynasty make the history and architecture legible; the dragon boat and the tomb's scale are the moments that stay with you.
Marble Mountains & Monkey Mountain from Hoi An: Caves & Buddha StatueYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to two limestone peaks near Da Nang. At Marble Mountains you walk through a 300-year-old marble carving village, climb through three caves with Buddhist shrines, and learn about the philosophy carved into the stone. After lunch you visit Monkey Mountain to see the Lady Buddha statue and walk a bonsai garden. The tour includes entrance fees, transport, lunch, and an English-speaking guide, so you don't arrange any of it yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see two major limestone sites and a famous Buddha statue without arranging transport, tickets, or a meal—the fixed schedule and included guide mean you step out of the van and walk, nothing else to organize.
Marble Mountains & Monkey Mountain from Hoi An: Caves without crowdsYou get picked up in the afternoon, spend 90 minutes exploring Marble Mountain's caves and tunnels, visit Am Phu Cave to learn about Buddhist philosophy, then drive to Monkey Mountain for panoramic Da Nang views and the Linh Ung Pagoda. Your English-speaking guide handles the history, entry tickets are covered, and you're back by evening.Is it for me?A good fit if you're based in Hoi An or Da Nang and want to see caves, temples and mountain views without arranging transport or buying tickets separately. The afternoon timing works well if your morning is already booked, and the 4.5-hour pace means you're not rushing through each stop.
Hoi An: Coconut Forest Boat & Ancient Town Night WalkYou paddle your own bamboo basket through a coconut forest, eat a proper dinner of Hoi An specialties, then walk the UNESCO-listed old town at night when lanterns light the streets and the Japanese Bridge. Pickup from your hotel in Da Nang or Hoi An is included, along with transport and all meals, so you show up and the logistics are handled.Is it for me?Book this if you want to experience three distinct sides of Hoi An—the working landscape, the food, and the old town—in one evening without arranging transport or figuring out where to eat. The free pickup and included dinner remove the planning, and the night walk timing means you see the town when it's lit and alive.
Hoi An: Countryside Bike Tour & Kim Bong Carpentry VillageYou’ll pedal from Hoi An into green countryside with a local guide, passing waving neighbors and grazing buffaloes before arriving at Kim Bong Carpentry Village. Try your hand at wood carving (and keep your creation), watch artisans at work, learn how to make rice paper noodles and weave sleeping mats—all in real family homes. It’s three hours that’ll stick with you long after you leave.
Hoi An: Vegan Food Tour & Oldest Bakery WalkYou’ll taste vegan Banh My hot from Hoi An’s oldest bakery, meet market vendors who’ve spent lifetimes here, sample White Rose dumplings in a centuries-old house, and finish with black sesame soup as lanterns glow outside. Expect laughter, new flavors, and those small moments you remember long after you leave.
Da Nang tour: Marble Mountain, Lady Buddha & Dragon BridgeA guided tour of Da Nang covering Marble Mountain, Monkey Mountain's Lady Buddha statue, and Dragon Bridge, with hotel pickup, all entrance fees, lunch and an English or French-speaking guide included. The tour runs five hours and suits small groups of two or more. Marble Mountain alone holds five separate sites — caves, pagodas, a tower and a viewpoint — so the pace is set by the guide and the stops are planned; you walk what interests you and skip what doesn't.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see multiple Da Nang landmarks in one morning without organizing transport, entrance fees or timing yourself — the guide handles the route and the stops, so you just show up at your hotel and walk.
Hoi An: Sunrise Fish Market Tour & Village BreakfastYou’ll start before dawn at Hoi An’s bustling fish market, taste real local breakfast with strong coffee in a quiet village, and meet families who make rice wine or weave mats by hand. Expect laughter, new flavors, and moments that linger long after you’re back at your hotel.
Hoi An: Motorbike Street Food Tour with Tastings & DinnerYou’ll ride through Hoi An by motorbike with a local guide, tasting street food you’d probably miss alone—from legendary banh mi to smoky grilled snacks. Expect laughter over dinner with new friends and glimpses into daily life here. Includes pickup, helmet, all tastings, drinks—and memories that linger longer than you expect.
My Lai & Ky Anh Tunnels War Tour from Hoi An: 5 sitesThis full-day war history tour from Hoi An covers five sites across Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces: the original U.S. Air Base from 1965, the My Lai Massacre Museum and two killing fields, the Golden Pagoda with its 125-meter Quan Am statue, and the Ky Anh Tunnels hand-dug during the 1960s. A professional guide leads the route, all entrance fees and lunch at a local cafeteria are included, and hotel pickup is arranged. The tour runs roughly eight to nine hours and is wheelchair accessible throughout.Is it for me?The tour runs eight to nine hours with walking at each of the five sites—the air base, two killing fields, the pagoda and the tunnel system—so plan for a full day of standing and moving through historical spaces. The guide is professional and informative, which means the pace is set by the itinerary and the stops, not by your own choices; if you prefer to linger at one site or skip another, this fixed route is not the fit.
Hue City Tour: Citadel, Tombs & Hai Van Pass DriveA full-day tour from Da Nang or Hoi An to Hue, Vietnam's former imperial capital, with hotel pickup, professional guide in English or Vietnamese, lunch and entry to the Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb and Thien Mu Pagoda. The route crosses Hai Van Pass, recognized as one of the world's top ten most beautiful coastal roads, and includes stops at Lang Co Beach and My Khe Beach on the return. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and suits all fitness levels; children are welcome from age 5.Is it for me?If your first or free day falls between Da Nang and Hoi An, this tour fills it with the imperial history and coastal scenery of central Vietnam without needing to arrange transport or navigate between sites yourself—the guide handles the route, the timing and the context at each stop.
Hoi An Motorbike Tour: Buffalo, Basket Boat & MassageA guided motorbike tour from Hoi An that takes you through the countryside to a duck farm, coconut palm forest, and open fields where you ride a water buffalo and paddle a traditional basket boat with local fishermen. The tour includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, casting nets to catch fish and crabs, and finishes with a 1-hour full body massage at a local spa.Is it for me?The tour runs 2 to 3 hours and involves motorbike riding, wading into water for basket boat work, and close contact with animals, so it suits travelers comfortable with a morning or afternoon of activity and willing to get wet. If you want countryside and animals without the water element, you can skip the basket boat spinning—everything else stays the same.
Hoi An: Street Food Walk Authentic Flavors & Local GuideYou’ll taste your way through Hội An’s lively streets with a local guide who knows every hidden snack stall. From pillowy water-fern cakes to smoky grilled pork and fresh herbal tea, each stop brings new flavors and friendly faces. Expect laughter, hands-on moments in tiny workshops, and an evening glow you’ll remember long after heading back to your hotel.
Hoi An: Vietnamese Cooking Class in Heritage RestaurantYou’ll cook classic Vietnamese dishes side-by-side with Chef Hai Nguyen in Hoi An’s historic old town restaurant. Learn hands-on techniques for rolling, grilling, and simmering local specialties before sitting down to share your meal together. Expect laughter, real stories behind each dish, and flavors you’ll remember long after you leave.
Hoi An to Hue: Marble Mountains & Hai Van Pass Private DriveYou travel by private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver who handles the mountain curves while you watch the landscape. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are water, fuel, and tolls. You stop at Marble Mountains to explore caves and climb if you want, pause at Lang Co Beach, and drive the famous Hai Van Pass at your own pace. The whole journey takes 4–5 hours, and the schedule is yours to shape.Is it for me?This works well if you're moving between Hoi An and Hue and want to see the landscape without driving yourself or sitting on a scheduled bus — the private car and flexible stops let you experience the route instead of just crossing it.
Hoi An Countryside: Jeep Tour, Rice Paper & Basket BoatsYou’ll join local families in Hoi An’s countryside to make rice paper by hand, roll fragrant incense sticks, weave sleeping mats (with lots of laughter), and glide through palm forests in a round basket boat. Expect warm smiles, honest food, hotel pickup and drop-off—and maybe a bit of flour on your shirt by day’s end.
Hoi An Countryside Tour: Water Buffalo, Pottery & Local LunchA private countryside tour from Hoi An that takes you beyond the Old Town to meet farmers, potters and fishermen in their daily work. You'll plant vegetables at Tra Que, make pottery by hand, ride water buffalo through the fields, paddle bamboo basket boats through coconut palms, and finish with an authentic lunch of Bánh Xèo and Cao Lầu cooked in a local home. Hotel pickup within 5 miles of the Old Town, English-speaking guide, all entry tickets and drinks included; the tour runs 4 to 5 hours.Is it for me?Book the option with the meal if you want to eat where locals eat and spend time in a family's home; choose the no-meal version if you prefer to keep the tour shorter or eat separately. Either way, this is built around doing things with your hands—planting, shaping clay, paddling—not sitting in a van watching the countryside pass by.
