5 Dining Experiences in Hoi An Worth Booking

1.Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruise in Hoi An

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

Join Cinnamon Cruises at 16:45 for a two-hour sunset dinner on Hoi An’s Thu Bon and Hoai rivers. You’ll receive a welcome cocktail and snack, then enjoy prawns, fish, squid, wine, tropical fruit, music, and floating lanterns. Small groups often make the boat feel private.

“Cruise was amazing went with my fiance jan..great value for money...khoy the guide was awesum..pucked us up at the meeting place,then walked us back after the cruise to the same spot as it was dark...thanks so much....jan and Bob levin new zealand”

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

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

Ride pillion through Hoi An with a local guide, stopping for a famous Vietnamese sandwich, pancake, egg dish, market visits, a pagoda, rice paddies, dinner, and beer. Guides such as Emma, Lee, Lan, Molly, An, Nancy, Gum, and Chrystal have led this small-group experience.

“Very nice tour around the city tasting Vietnamese specialties. My guide, Nancy, was very professional, she spoke very good English and she knew all the best place for rating in Hoi An! Highly recommended tour!”

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3.Vy’s Kitchen Private BBQ DINNER Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $65

Leave Hoi An at 6pm for a relaxed countryside drive by Jeep or private air-conditioned car. At Vy’s Bistro and Chef’s Home, enjoy a welcome cocktail, local nibbles, and a set-menu BBQ dinner built around fresh Vietnamese ingredients. Roundtrip transport is included for addresses within 5 km of central Hoi An.

“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 $33Best value

At Green Mango in Hoi An’s old town, you’ll learn Vietnamese cooking in a 180-year-old heritage-listed restaurant. Choose from five menus, cook with chefs such as Pinky, Que, or Jam, then sit down to eat your five-course meal. A local market visit is available as an add-on.

“It was our first asian cooking class and didn’t know what to expect. We had Pinky as the head chef. She was fun, entertaining and good but it was very ‘chop chop’. We would have preferred to have more explanation as to why we use Read more”

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5.Secret Gourmet Dining Experience in Riverfront Venue

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

Spend four hours in a rare 200-year-old Hoi An riverside home with a local host, welcome cocktail, canapés, and a four or five-course dinner by a noted Vietnamese chef. Choose optional international wine pairing, private dining upgrades, and pickup 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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