Vietnam · HOI AN TOURS
The old town takes an afternoon; the countryside around it takes a week. The 15 below run from lantern workshops and cooking classes to basket boats and bike rides through the rice, with prices and start times.
Ride a traditional basket boat through Hoi An’s coconut forest, watch net fishing, try crab catching, and enjoy lively local guides.
“Amazing from start to finish. Hospitality on arrival to boat driver was top class. Highly recommend. Great photo opportunities along the way!”
Make five Vietnamese coffees in Hoi An, learn the story from crop to cup, and take home recipes and practical Phin brewing skills.
“A must do activity! It was so informative and we laughed so much thanks to the host!”
Make a foldable silk and bamboo lantern in Hoi An, learn its local meaning, and take home a handmade souvenir for about $10.
“We had an amazing time making Vietnamese lanterns! The staff were helpful, patient, and attentive, and you get a lot of choice in the structure and design of your lantern. Excellent value for money, and the lanterns fold up nicely so we are able to bring them home safely!”
Cook four Vietnamese dishes, shop Hoi An Market, ride a basket boat, and try fishing in Cam Thanh for $28.90.
“The day started with a banana boat ride. It was a little bit of a trap for tips but the ride itself was nice. We then headed to the markets with Chef Hai and then afterwards to our cooking class. The class itself was fantastic and we learned a lot and laughed a lot as well. We cooked 4 dishes all which were unique and very tasty. All in all a top experience!”
Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, crab fishing, and cooking class, with practical advice on food, transport, value, and expectations.
“Very kind. They arranged transportation seamlessly. Good experience to be out of the old town and to be able to do different things”
Visit My Son Sanctuary before the crowds, learn about Champa culture, and enjoy coffee plus a local brunch on this Hoi An morning tour.
“Great tour. Worth getting up early to see the site before all the tour groups. The soup and food for breakfast was yummy--it was nice to sample some local foods. And, our tour guide, Lin, was excellent--very friendly and knowledgeable.”
Review of the Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge tour from Hoi An, with cable cars, Fantasy Park, lunch, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“A very good guide was Mr Bean. He was of good humour and attentive . We were all more than happy to pay a little extra to get fast track , skip the line passes to save on time.”
Explore Hoi An’s market, paddle a coconut forest by basket boat, and cook four Vietnamese dishes in this excellent-value half-day tour.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
Make a foldable silk lantern in Hoi An with friendly instructors, tea tasting, bamboo framing, and a handmade souvenir for $15.42.
“What a great time my daughter and I had makong lanterns on a cloudy afternoon. The team were very helpful and made us laugh at their critique of our amateur lantern making skills. They were also very quickly able to rectify our mistakes. We would definitely recommend this very reasonable priced activity.”
Review of Hoi An’s $8 nighttime river boat ride, including lantern release, private boats, queues, timing, value, and practical tips.
“We met our guide who then took us to the river. It was beautiful on the lake and our boatman was very helpful with getting us on and off and also took photos for us. He also lit the candles of our lanterns which we then put on the water. A lovely 20 min trip.”
Glide along Hoi An’s lantern-lit Hoai River, release a wish lantern, sip herbal tea, and enjoy a simple 20-minute evening outing.
“The boat trip was beautiful seeing all the lanterns on the water and the beautiful lit up building around the canal. I would highly recommend this”
Review of Hoi An’s Hangcoconut basket boat ride, with crab fishing, coconut canals, karaoke, spinning boats, prices, tips, and practical advice.
“The trip was amazing! We went early in the morning, so there were no crowds such a great attraction! Highly recommended. You can also take photos in a boat on site definitely worth it!”
Shop Hoi An’s local market, catch crabs by basket boat, and cook four Vietnamese dishes in a friendly half-day class.
“Had the best afternoon shopping and cooking with Tram. Tram is so warm and welcoming. She explained every aspect of our afternoon - food at the market where we shopped; how to prepare and cook each dish. They all tasted delicious Read more”
See Hoi An’s 400-year story through a spectacular outdoor show, mini performances, temples, food stalls, and themed village scenes.
“If there is one thing to do in Hoi An let this be it! Absolutely incredible show, well worth the money. I have no words to describe how wonderful this is. Don’t bother with paying more money for High class or VIP seats, the Eco seats are long yellow benches, the high class are red plastic stadium seats and the VIP is under a canopy. You can see the whole stage from any seat in the arena, so it is totally pointless paying more for high class, if you want shelter then go for VIP. Make sure you take a raincoat just incase it rains, if you are in any…”
Ride a traditional basket boat through Hoi An’s coconut forest, try crab fishing, watch net casting, and enjoy warm local guides for $5.
“We took a Grab from Danang to Hoi An because it was more cost effective to book the tour without the hotel transfers. The driver left us at the main road and it was a five minute walk up to the business. Be mindful there are other similar busRead more”
Pick the kind of day you want and see what is worth booking.
