10 Dining Experiences in Hoi An Worth Making Time For

1.Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruise in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 108 reviews · from $39Our pick

Meet the Cinnamon Cruises crew at the Thu Bon River pier for a two-hour sunset cruise along the Thu Bon and Hoai rivers. You’ll have a private table, a welcome cocktail and snack, dinner featuring seafood, music, and a floating lantern. Staff members named Khoy and Vinh have helped make special occasions memorable, though your crew may vary.

“The crew and the food were wonderful. As the sun set, the river came to life with many small boats festively lighted. A good value and a worthwhile two hours spent.”

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2.Hoi An Food Tour by Motorbike with Tastings and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $55Top rated

Spend about four and a half hours riding as a passenger on a guide’s motorbike around Hoi An, stopping for local food, a market, a pagoda, and a meal with beer. Past guides have included Emma and Lee, Lan and Molly, An, Nancy, Gum, and Chrystal. Pickup, a helmet, tastings, dinner, and a soft drink are included.

“Friendly people excellent tour. The guides were very knowledgeable. will take the tour again. Beautiful sights.”

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3.Vy’s Kitchen Private BBQ DINNER Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $65

At 6 pm, ride from Hoi An toward Vy’s Bistro and Chef’s Home by Jeep or air-conditioned car, with an English-speaking guide. Start with a welcome cocktail and local nibbles, then enjoy a set-menu BBQ dinner in a countryside setting. Pickup and drop-off are available around the Ancient Town, and groups are capped at 10.

“We had an amazing lunch here in a beautiful setting. We had vegetarian spring rolls, prawn curry and the fish of the day. Everything was delicious and prepared with so much love. I had the best ginger lemongrass tea I’d ever had. Great experience and highly recommend.”

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4.Vietnamese Cooking Class in Historical Hoi An Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $33

Spend about three hours cooking in Green Mango’s 180-year-old heritage-listed building in central Hoi An. Choose one of five five-course menus, learn from the kitchen team, then sit down to eat what you have prepared. A digital recipe book is included; a local market visit is an optional add-on. Head Chef Hai Nguyen leads the school, though your class instructor may vary.

“Such a great evening. Cooking experience was fabulous with Que. Highly recommend this experience. Food was delicious, even if we do say so ourselves.....”

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5.Secret Gourmet Dining Experience in Riverfront Venue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $109

Spend about four hours at a centuries-old riverfront home in Hoi An, now styled as an art deco dining space. A local host introduces a four- or five-course dinner and the Vietnamese flavors and chef’s story behind it. Expect a welcome cocktail, canapés, optional international wine pairings, and round-trip transport within Central Hoi An.

“Absolutely amazing tour. I'm so glad I did it, and the host was such a gentleman. Cannot recommend this experience enough!”

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6.Hoi An Memories Skip-the-Line Ticket with Dinner and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $25Best value

Start around 6 pm with pickup, then visit Hoi An Memories for a meal, traditional games, and the large-scale evening show. EMS Travel combines transport, food, and admission in a roughly three-hour outing. The team speaks English, but dinner timing and food requirements are worth confirming before you go.

“Undoubtedly we paid more by booking this package, but it was worth it. A private car collected us, the meal was delicious and the show magical. We were then picked up promptly from the place agreed at the end. My only criticism is that we would have liked a bit more time, dinner was rushed and we missed the mini shows.”

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7.Hoi An Sunset Dining Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $80

Set out from Hoi An around 5 pm aboard a refurbished local barge for a two-hour cruise on the Hoai and Thu Bon Rivers. Expect sunset views, a five-course dinner, bottled water, background music, and the chance to float a candlelit lantern. Hotel pickup is scheduled for 4:30 pm. Alcohol is not included.

“The freshly cooked food onboard the boat was just delightful and authentic. The staff were very helpful and professional. The cruise down the river made the whole experience memorable”

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8.South Hoi An River Safari With Candle-lit Beach Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $106

Hoi An Express takes you from Hoi An or central Da Nang to VinWonders Nam Hoi An for a river safari and cultural performances, then to Shore Club at An Bang Beach for dinner. An English-speaking guide accompanies the 5.5 to 6.5-hour outing. No guide name is provided.

“It was very good, very informative and not busy during the weekday!! Dinner was excellent and had a great time overall”

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9.Da Nang by Night from Hoi An: Seafood dinner, night market and cruise trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $47

Start with hotel pickup in central Hoi An, then head to Da Nang for seafood, beers, and an introduction to local nhậu dining culture. With a guide, visit night-time landmarks, browse the night market, and take a 45-minute Han River cruise with live music. Guides Trung and Josh have led this tour.

“Fantastic tour. Loved riding around and spending a lovely meal with our guides. Fun and knowledgeable guides really made us feel at home”

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10.Express Cooking Class at Faifoo Central Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $33

At Faifoo Central Restaurant in Hoi An, an English-speaking local chef guides you through making four Vietnamese dishes in a hands-on class of up to 10 people. Choose a vegan or non-vegan menu, enjoy a welcome drink, then eat your cooking with a drink and dessert. Chefs Susan and Ngoc are named by past participants.

“We had the best cooking class with Susan, she is such an amazing cook with the quality to pass on her experience to us. Our self-made four course meal was so yummy and plenty, we did not eat anything else that day! You can tell she comes from a family of cooks (fourth generation). Thanks so much for this wonderful experience!”

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