Vietnam · TOURS IN HOI AN

The 15 Best Hoi An Tours & Experiences

58 tours  ·  from $4 a head

The Ancient Town costs nothing to walk, so the money goes on the water, the kitchen and the road over the pass. The 15 below sort the cooking tables, the basket boats and the Hai Van ride by price and by how much of the day they eat.

Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest - What happens during the 50-minute ride
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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

1.Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,956 reviews · 50 minutes - 3 hours · from $3Our pick

Spend about 50 minutes in a round Vietnamese basket boat on Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Your local guide may be named Ding, Hung, Kim, or An, and will show you crab fishing, net casting, paddling, photos, and optional boat spinning. Early morning brings cooler weather and quieter water. Hotel pickup is available with selected options.

“The tour was amazing! So well organised and all staff were so friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.”

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Hoi An: Vietnamese Coffee Culture and Coffee Making Class - Starting with tea and the story behind the cup
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Hoi An: Vietnamese Coffee Culture and Coffee Making Class

2.Vietnamese Coffee Culture and Coffee Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,006 reviews · 2 hours · from $14

In Hoi An, Tan, Le, and their family team guide you through Vietnam’s coffee story, from crop to cup. You prepare black, iced, salt, coconut, and Hanoi egg coffee with a Phin filter, then taste each with tea and a cookie. The lantern-filled workshop welcomes up to 10 people and includes recipes and a small take-home gift.

“Had a great time making 5 different Vietnamese coffee. It was my first coffee as I arrive Hoi An, and I was mind blown. Tan and Le make the workshop very enjoyable, and we definitely had a great time with great coffee. Recommended if you have a few hours to spare when in Hoi An.”

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Hoi An: Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class - Tea, music, and a short lesson in local tradition
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Hoi An: Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class

3.Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,742 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $10

Choose an express or full Hoi An lantern class, then shape, cover, and decorate your own bamboo-and-silk lantern. Your English-speaking instructor and translator explain local traditions, guide each step, and show you how to fold the finished lantern for easy packing. Children from age three can join, and a traditional tea and small host gift are included.

“10/10 recommend ! everything was amazing - the staff are all so helpful and so fun, so helpful with anything you need whilst fully allowing you to do each step on your own!”

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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - The basket boat ride through Cam Thanh
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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

4.Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,660 reviews · from $28Top rated

Spend about 4.5 hours combining Hoi An food culture with a Cam Thanh basket-boat ride, simple fishing, a market visit, and a hands-on lesson in four Vietnamese dishes. Guides such as Hai, LyLy, Lily, and Hy Hy explain ingredients and cooking methods. Pickup from central Hoi An, drinks, recipes, and a meal are included.

“This was a must try cooking experience!Our guide hai hei was funny, witty, knowledgeable and a patience chef! The tour was a favourite tour for my husband who loves cooking, I’m not a massive cooking fan but I enjoyed the pace of the cooRead more”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class) - Taking the bamboo basket boat toward the nipa palms
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class)

5.Hoi An Cooking Class(Market,BasketBoat Crabfishing&Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,386 reviews · from $28

Start at Hoi An Market, where your guide helps choose fresh ingredients, then ride a bamboo basket boat through nipa palms and try crab fishing. Finish with about two hours of hands-on cooking led by a chef such as Tam or An. Morning and afternoon departures, pickup options, and small groups are available.

“The experience was fun with the cooking far exceeding the expectation - and taste was yum! “Fishing” was fun if a little bit of novelty! A nice way to spend an afternoon. :-)”

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Early Morning w. Champa Food Brunch - The drive from Hoi An and the first coffee
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Early Morning w. Champa Food Brunch

6.My Son Sanctuary Early Morning w. Champa Food Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,750 reviews · 5 hours · from $20

Leave Hoi An at 5:30 am for My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as Lin, Han, or Bruce. Walk among Champa temples in cool, quiet morning light, then enjoy coffee and a local brunch with noodles, mochi cake, fruit, and vegan choices. Hotel pickup in Hoi An is included.

“Fun little tour, the early morning visit might sound a bit rough but it’s actually much better because you beat all the crown that start pouring as you leave the place. You get a free coffee when you arrive there and then lunch before you leave. It also gives you the rest of the day to do whatever you want as you get back by afternoon. Our guide Lin was also super friendly and knowledgable - I would recommend this trip 👍🏼”

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Hoi An/ Da Nang - Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge Deluxe Small group - The Golden Bridge and its giant stone hands
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Hoi An/ Da Nang – Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge Deluxe Small group

7.Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge Deluxe Small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,613 reviews · from $21

Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to Sun World Ba Na Hills in a small group of up to 12. Ride the cable cars, visit the Golden Bridge, explore French-style gardens and Fantasy Park, and stop for buffet lunch if selected. Guides such as Mr Bean, Loc, Tom, Tony, Lucy, and Long have led recent departures, but guide assignment varies.

“Long was a very good guide, very patient and adjusted his pace and timing to suit the group. The tour wasn’t really our cup of tea as it all felt a little sterile (think of a Vietnamese Disney). Very popular with locals too so many of the nicer parts get very crowded. The music that blares out of every location is really quite awful. You can find quiet spots.”

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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Forty minutes through the water coconut palms
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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

8.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,208 reviews · from $17

Start at the Ivegan shop, visit a Hoi An market with an English-speaking guide, then ride a bamboo basket boat through the water coconut palms. Finish in a rural kitchen preparing dishes such as bánh xèo, phở, steamed rice rolls, and chè. Guides including Anna, Thao, Linh, and Thuy are praised for patient instruction, generous portions, and recipes to take home.

“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”

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Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern - Arriving at the Cam Pho workshop
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Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern

9.Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,007 reviews · from $15

At a family-run workshop in Hoi An’s Cam Pho district, you’ll build a foldable silk lantern from 12 bamboo stakes, wire, fabric, and a tassel. Choose a lotus, diamond, sunrise, or sunset shape, learn about local lantern traditions, taste herbal tea, and take home your finished creation. English-speaking instructors guide every step.

“We had a great experience creating a lantern each. Everyone who helped us was brilliant. It was a good laugh, good atmosphere and we would definitely recommend.”

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Hoi An : Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern - Meeting at the Kazimierz Kwiatkowski bust
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Hoi An : Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

10.Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

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

Meet an English-speaking guide at the Kazimierz Kwiatkowski bust on Tran Phu Street. You’ll walk five minutes to the Thu Bon River, board a private wooden boat for up to five people, and release a paper lantern with help from the rower. The short ride is scenic and simple, with no onboard commentary.

“Really enjoyed the River Boat Trip. Was very busy waiting to get on boat but once on was lovely. Would recommend”

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Hoi An: River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM - Starting at 153 Tran Phu Street
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Hoi An: River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM

11.River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,819 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Meet at 153 Tran Phu Street near the Japanese Bridge, collect your lantern and tea, then walk five minutes to the Hoai River. Your English-speaking boat guide takes you past Hoi An’s glowing waterfront for about 20 minutes, with time to release a lantern and take photos. The $8 ticket also includes a 24-hour 5G eSIM with 8GB of data and local calls.

“good trip on the boat! very beautiful and memorable experience. long queue to get on the boat, but it's a very popular attraction in hoi an. very worthwhile!”

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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut - Arriving at Cam Thanh and starting the ride
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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut

12.Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,364 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $3

You’ll cruise Cam Thanh’s coconut waterways in a traditional bamboo thung chai with an English-speaking guide such as Nam, Lai, or Hang. Expect crab catching, local fishing techniques, boat performances, photo stops, and possible karaoke. Hotel pickup can be arranged, while spinning rides and filming cost extra.

“Nam (our boat driver) was amazing. He was down for whatever we asked and was super friendly! Hang (tour owner) had great communication with setting up the hotel pick-and drop-off! It was a super smooth process! I had a lot of fun on the entire tour. Everyone was super friendly and the activities along the way like karaoke and watching and participating in the spinning boats were SUPER COOL! Oh and ensure you bring extra cash for tipping. Their performances really deserved it! BOOK RIGHT NOW! GREAT JOB HANGCOCONUT!”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking) - A cooking class with Tram, Sonny, or another local chef
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

13.Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,323 reviews · from $28

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring Hoi An’s local market, choosing fresh ingredients with a chef, fishing for crabs in a bamboo basket boat, and preparing Vietnamese dishes in a small class of up to 11 people. Tram and Sonny are among the guides, and hotel pickup, meals, equipment, and recipe cards are included.

“Fantastic experience! Our guide was very funny and we had a blast cooking all of the amazing foods. The coconut boats are fun, we were caught in a rainstorm but it added to the craziness of our experience. 10/10!”

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Hoi An Memories Show & Hoi An Impression Theme Park Ticket - The mini shows from 5 p.m.
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Hoi An Memories Show & Hoi An Impression Theme Park Ticket

14.Hoi An Memories Show & Hoi An Impression Theme Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,146 reviews · from $9

Spend the evening at Hoi An Impression Theme Park, then watch the 60-minute Memories Show, a large outdoor production about Hoi An’s 400-year story. Arrive around 5 p.m. for mini shows, food, and photo spots. English subtitles are easiest to see from the left side. Standard entry costs about $9, with upgraded seating available.

“Amazing light shows… Quite disappointing with the food around.. not a proper Vietnamese restaurant apart from buffet”

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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest - Learning to paddle from a local boater
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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

15.Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 971 reviews · from $5

You’ll ride a traditional bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest with local boaters such as Hung or Ding. Expect crab fishing, net casting, optional boat spinning, photo stops, and a clear paddling lesson. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available, with early morning offering cooler, quieter conditions.

“Got picked up and driven to location with care. Driver slowed down to allow pictures of rice fields and buffalo. Greeted and given bottle water. Mr Vu provided clear directions. Boat driver was strong elderly lady that help get the perfect photos. Perfect amount of time on water and umbrella provided when the sun broke out from the clouds.”

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Where to go, and what to do when you get there

Pick a stretch of water, a road, or a kitchen.

On the water

Ha Long CruisesNinh BinhThe MekongBasket BoatsDinner Cruises

On two wheels

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At the table

Street FoodCooking ClassesEgg CoffeeMarketsWorkshops

Older Vietnam

Cu Chi TunnelsThe Hue CitadelMy SonHoi An Ancient TownWater Puppets