Central Vietnam · HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN TOURS

The 15 Best Ancient Town Tours in Hoi An

34 tours  ·  from $6 a head

The old merchant quarter is walkable alone, but a guide explains the assembly halls, the family chapels and the trade that built them. These 15 cover day walks, night walks and the food in between.

Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local - Pause at the Japanese Covered Bridge
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Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local

1.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · from $9Our pick

Spend about three hours walking through Hoi An’s old town with a local guide. The route links the Japanese Culture Gallery, Japanese Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Quan Thang Ancient House, traditional arts theatre and central market. Guides such as Kun, Trang and Anh have led tours, sharing local history, cultural context and practical tips. The heritage ticket and venue admission are extra.

“Lots of interesting explanations and fun! You get a few little tasters also. Our guide was very nice.”

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The Lantern Lady: Traditional Lantern Class in Old Town - Choosing fabric, shape, and your kind of lantern
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The Lantern Lady: Traditional Lantern Class in Old Town

2.The Lantern Lady: Traditional Lantern Class in Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 444 reviews · 1h 30m · from $6Best value

At The Lantern Lady’s Hoi An workshop, you’ll choose a lantern shape and fabric, then build a traditional bamboo lantern with step-by-step help from an English-speaking instructor. The class is self-paced, usually takes about 90 minutes, and costs around $6 per person. Choose a foldable fabric lantern to carry home or a paper lantern to light and float on the river.

“Had fun & got a beautiful lantern. Great experience, highly recommend 😊”

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Hoi An Ancient Town - Walking Tour with Local Guide - Indoor stops make the walk easier
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Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

3.Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 2h 30m · from $14

Walk Hoi An’s old town with an English-speaking local guide in a group of no more than 10. Over about two and a half hours, visit landmarks including the Japanese Covered Bridge, assembly hall, heritage house and market, with a tea or dessert stop. Guides such as Trung and Duy have led the tour, though your guide may vary. The 120,000 VND heritage ticket is extra.

“Our guide, Trung, was charming and personable! He is a local and offered valuable information about the stops. The pace of the tour was very manageable and it was well worth it as an introduction to Hoi An (which we were regrettably only able to visit for one day).”

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Hoi An Night Market - Ancient Town street food tours by Night - The market and the old town after dark
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Hoi An Night Market – Ancient Town street food tours by Night

4.Hoi An Night Market – Ancient Town street food tours by Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $45

Meet a local guide at 6 pm for an evening walk through Hoi An Ancient Town, with stops for banh mi, Vietnamese specialties, and the night market. Guides including Jackie and Jun have led the tour. Expect a small group, roughly two to three hours, and a changing mix of dishes rather than a fixed menu.

“Got to try a lot of amazing different food and drinks. Our guide was amazing, she showed us around all the different spots and educated us on some of the history as well. Would highly recommend!!”

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Hoi An Ancient Town - Night Market Street Food Tours By Night - Stop two: the Night Market on Nguyen Hoang Street
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Hoi An Ancient Town – Night Market Street Food Tours By Night

5.Hoi An Ancient Town – Night Market Street Food Tours By Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · from $55

Meet at 6 pm in Hoi An for a private, four-hour evening food walk through the Ancient Town and Night Market. Your guide leads you to local stalls and introduces regional dishes, including Cao Lau and white rose dumplings. Dinner and an entrance fee are included, though the exact route and fee coverage are not specified.

“I just arrived in Da Nang yesterday and today I'm exploring Hoi An. It’s truly amazing, and I feel great here! The atmosphere, the food, and the people are fantastic. I also attended a show here, and it was incredible. Such a meaningful experience!”

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Hoi An: Old Town Lantern-Making Workshop - Hearing what a Hoi An lantern means
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Hoi An: Old Town Lantern-Making Workshop

6.Old Town Lantern-Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 149 reviews · 1 hour · from $8

Meet an English-speaking instructor at The Lantern Lady on Phan Boi Chau Street for a one-hour lantern-making class. Hear why Hoi An families hang lanterns for luck and happiness, choose fabric and design options, and make a foldable 20-centimeter lantern to take home. Materials and tools are included.

“It was amazing and totally worth it! We liked it so much, we stayed longer and made more lanterns. Everyone was do helpful and welcoming. We had the best time!”

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Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoi an Ancient Town(Option Marble Mountain) - Hoi An’s Old Town as evening settles in
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Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoi an Ancient Town(Option Marble Mountain)

7.Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoi an Ancient Town(Option Marble Mountain)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $48

Spend about four and a half hours visiting Bay Mau Coconut Forest by bamboo basket boat, eating local dishes near Hoi An’s night market and walking through the UNESCO-listed Old Town. You can add Marble Mountain, though the upgrade affects the route and includes only a one-way elevator ticket. Pickup is offered in central Da Nang and Hoi An, subject to the option you book.

“The boats are soo fun, a must do! Going around Hoi An after was beautiful especially when the day turned to night.”

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Hoi An Ancient town -Marble Mountains Tours FROM DANANG(15H30-21H - Dinner brings local dishes to the table
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Hoi An Ancient town -Marble Mountains Tours FROM DANANG(15H30-21H

8.Hoi An Ancient town -Marble Mountains Tours FROM DANANG(15H30-21H

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · from $38

Leave Da Nang at 3:30 pm by air-conditioned car for Marble Mountains, where caves and Buddhist pagodas reward a walk up steep steps. Then head to Hoi An for a local dinner, the Japanese Bridge, and an evening stroll by the Hoai River. An English-speaking guide leads the tour, and pickup, drop-off, water, and dinner are included.

“Some walking involved on some steep steps which might be slippery while exploring Marble Mountain. A BIG dinner is included (very yummy local cuisine).... Plenty of time to see magical nighttime lights in Hoi An. Lots of folks took a 20 minRead more”

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PRIVATE Hoi An Ancient Town - Night Market Street Food By Night - Making sense of the night market stop
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PRIVATE Hoi An Ancient Town – Night Market Street Food By Night

9.PRIVATE Hoi An Ancient Town – Night Market Street Food By Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $45

Spend about four hours exploring Hoi An Ancient Town and its night market with a private English-speaking guide. Travel on foot and by taxi, sample local dishes such as white rose, wonton, and bánh mì, and enjoy dinner plus a bottle of water. No guide name is provided, and the Hanoi wording in the tour details is worth checking before you book.

“Decent introduction to some of Hoi An’s signature and local street-style dishes, although we missed a few of the listed dishes. A pleasant guide if a bit rushed.”

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Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Street Food Tours with Night Market - A Thu Bon River ride after sunset
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Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Street Food Tours with Night Market

10.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Street Food Tours with Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $50

Start at 6:30 pm for a four-hour private evening in Hoi An, with street-food tastings, a guided walk through the Night Market, and a boat trip on the Thu Bon River. Dinner is included, and pickup is offered. Jackie is one guide associated with the tour, though your guide may be different.

“My guide Jackie was very nice and showed me around the old quarter of Hoi An by foot and scooter. We had nice food and she was very sweet.”

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Hoi An Old Town and local Food - What Three to Four Hours Means in Practice
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Hoi An Old Town and local Food

11.Hoi An Old Town and local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $39

Spend three to four hours exploring Hoi An Ancient Town and its market with a private guide. See the Japanese Covered Bridge and Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, then stop for local food and drinks. Guides have included Kim and Mr Thai, though your guide may vary. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“Abbiamo prenotato questo tour avendo poco tempo per visitare Hoi An, e ci ha davvero stupito! Mr Thai è stata una guida incredibile, ci ha spiegato la storia dei luoghi principali della città e facendoci scoprire tante peculiarità della storia del Vietnam. Nel tour è anche inclusa una degustazione di tè e il pranzo! Assolutamente consigliato”

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Hoi An Ancient Town And Countryside Tour Full Day - Hoi An’s old streets and landmark buildings
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Hoi An Ancient Town And Countryside Tour Full Day

12.Hoi An Ancient Town And Countryside Tour Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours on a private Hoi An day tour, from crab fishing in Bay Mau Coconut Forest to a family cooking class and visits to the Ancient Town, theater, and market. Lunch, a foot massage, lantern making, a bicycle, private transport, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guide assignments vary, so ask who will lead your tour.

“The tour we had with Mr. Tran was wonderful - we learnt so much from him about the history and culture around Hoi An, and was so welcoming of questions. We had a bike tour and cooking class with this company, which was an amazing experience, and let me see Hoi An in a whole new light. A truly wonderful experience, helped by the wonderful guide.”

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Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoian ancient Town Tour From Danang orHoian - Dinner With Hoi An Specialties
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Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoian ancient Town Tour From Danang orHoian

13.Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoian ancient Town Tour From Danang orHoian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $48

Leave from Da Nang or Hoi An for Bay Mau Coconut Forest, where local boaters show you how to paddle a round bamboo basket boat and stage performances and races. Then share a dinner of local specialties before walking Hoi An Ancient Town, its Japanese Bridge and Hoai River streets. Hotel pickup, a guide and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“It was a wonderful trip. We enjoyed every minute. We will recommend it. I would say it's value for money and with a great guide! Do not miss it for anything in the world. It is informative, relaxing and an icebreaker as you meet fellow tourists froRead more”

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Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoi an Ancient Town From Da nang or Hoi an - Dinner, timing, and the overall pace
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Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoi an Ancient Town From Da nang or Hoi an

14.Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoi an Ancient Town From Da nang or Hoi an

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $48

Spend about five hours traveling between Bay Mau Coconut Forest and Hoi An Ancient Town, with an included basket-boat ride, dinner, and air-conditioned transport. You can try paddling the round bamboo boats and watch local boat performances. The group can reach 20 people; a guide named Tony has led at least one departure, though guide assignments may vary.

“unique boat, worth the price, mingled with mixed nationalities, locals are friendly, singing while surfing, happy momentum. tour guide Tony informative, good guy, taking photos of us though we missed taking photos with the group , Read more”

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Discover Leather Workshops Experience in Old Town Hoi An - From pattern to finished leather
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Discover Leather Workshops Experience in Old Town Hoi An

15.Discover Leather Workshops Experience in Old Town Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $37

Near Hoi An’s Old Town, Anton’s small studio offers a roughly two-hour leatherworking class for up to 10 people. Choose a project and leather, then learn pattern work, cutting, hole-punching, shaping and stitching. You’ll get individual guidance and take home the item you make.

“We found this experience to be absolutely delightful. My husband and I both made lovely items (a beautiful wallet and purse) and were so pleased with them. Just as satisfying was hanging out with Anton in his workshop. Anton really makeRead more”

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