15 Hoi An Night Tours Worth Making Time For

1.Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,988 reviews · 20 min · from $8Our pick

Meet an English-speaking guide by the Kazimierz Kwiatkowski bust on Tran Phu Street, collect your paper lantern, and walk about five minutes to the dock. Your group of up to five gets its own wooden boat for a 10-to-15-minute ride on the Hoai River. The rower helps light and release your lantern; expect scenery, not guided commentary.

“the guide Mr Linh was on time to give us tickets and guided us to the river. we skipped the queu . perfect 🙂”

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

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

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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3.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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4.Hoi An Night Market with Hoi an walking Tour , Colourful Lanterns, Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $85

Leave Da Nang at 3 pm for a private, five-hour Hoi An evening with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, ancient-town entry, and a roughly 30-minute sampan ride on the Hoai River. Walk the lantern-lit market and enjoy free time for food and shopping. Guides praised by name include Chang, Ken, Minh, and Stella, though assignments vary.

“What an amazing trip. Our guide was superb and very knowledgable. He took us to lots of interesting places and gave us good advice of where to dine as well. The trip down the river was brilliant. Have lots of photos of us together that he kindly took. The best thing though was his personal stories of his education and his time in Vietnam during the war. It was all so interesting.”

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5.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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6.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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7.HoiAn Walking Tours Night market, Colourful Lanterns, Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $60

Spend an evening in Hoi An with a private guide, walking past the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky house, local market, and other old-town sights before the night market and a lantern boat ride. Dinner is included. The tour is listed at about four hours, with pickup offered, but confirm the exact schedule and pickup point before booking.

“Lovely tour guide, and great experience. Lantern boat ride was beautiful and the food was good. Thank you for a nice night”

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8.Hoai River Night Boat Trip and Floating Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · 15 min · from $10

Meet an English-speaking greeter opposite 140 Tran Phu Street, then board a wooden boat for a 15-minute Hoai River ride. You’ll receive one flower lantern, light it, and set it afloat as a wish for luck, health, peace, or prosperity. The boat holds up to four people, and the night market is nearby for a stroll afterward.

“Was unable to make it on my original booking but they were able to accommodate for the next night. Super helpful and was a quick and easy activity. Highlight was them assisting me in still getting the lantern and night boat trip”

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9.Night Boat Trip and Release Lantern at Hoai River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Meet a Sky Travel greeter at 140 Tran Phu Street for a 15 to 20-minute shared sampan ride on the Hoai River. Silk lanterns decorate the boats, and your ticket includes one paper lantern to float for a wish. The ride is brief, and the 7 to 8 pm hour is busiest.

“Le service est très médiocre. Le guide sur le bateau n’est pas aimable et ne parle pas un mot d’anglais, il est donc difficile de pouvoir communiquer. Il a été très expéditif quant à la mise à l’eau de la lanterne et le tour a duré moins de 15 min.”

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10.Hoi An By Night with Boat Trip and Foot Massage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $39

Start at 4 pm with an English-speaking guide, then sample Hoi An specialties, enjoy coffee and a beer, and take a short boat ride on the Bach Dang River. The evening also includes a night-market stroll, a 15-minute foot massage, and a traditional game. A guide named Nancy is associated with the tour, though guide assignments may vary.

“the boat ride along Han River was most memorable… we saw Old Town Hoi An all lit up in all colors, especially the lanterns.. everything so pretty.”

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11.Hoi An Walking Tour, Sampan Boat Trip , Foodie Tour by Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $69

Spend about five and a half hours exploring Hoi An with a private English-speaking guide, tasting local dishes, visiting historic sights and taking a sampan on the Thu Bon River to release a lantern. Air-conditioned pickup and drop-off from Da Nang or Hoi An, dinner and drinks are included. Tien is one named guide.

“It was a wonderful way to experience Hoi An and Tien was a kind and knowledgeable tour guide. We will always remember this and made several great memories!”

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12.Hoi An Ancient Town – Night Market Street Food Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $45

Start at 6 pm for a four-hour food walk through Hoi An’s night market and Ancient Town, with a guide, street-food stops, and a river boat ride. Pickup is offered, and the tour is described as private for your group, with a stated limit of eight. You need an Ancient Town entrance ticket before joining.

“There is no better way to experience Ancient Town than a walking Food Tour. Our guide Jackie Diem was fantastic and took us to cultural places where the locals eat that we would have never found ourselves. A must do in Old town!”

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13.Private HoiAn Ancient Town Night Market Street food tour by Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $49

Spend about five hours exploring Hoi An’s Ancient Town and night market on a private food tour. An English-speaking guide introduces local food and drink, and a special dinner is included. Jaie is named by a past participant as a warm guide familiar with the area. Check the midnight start time and ask whether the optional lantern boat ride is separate from the included coconut boat.

“Jaie was super adorable and knowledgeable about Han oi area and took us too some other local markets on the way.”

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14.Hoi An Boat Lantern With Release Flower Hoai River At Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 20 min · from $5Best value

Meet Hoi An Go at 153 Tran Phu Street, exchange your mobile voucher for a physical ticket, then take a 20-minute boat ride on the Hoai River at night. You’ll receive one flower lantern to release and one water or soft drink. An English-speaking guide welcomes you; no guide’s name is provided.

“Fun little evening activity - a must-do during your Hoi A visit.”

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15.Private night boat Trip & release lantern on river

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 15 min · from $8

Meet your greeter at the statue at 142 Tran Phu Street for a 15-minute private boat trip on the Hoai River, with space for up to five people. You’ll receive one floating lantern per person to release for luck and peace. The ride has an English-language guide; afterward, you can explore the Old Town and night market on your own.

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