Hoi An · FULL-DAY
Good full-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet your English-speaking guide at 7:15 am in Hoi An, fit a quality bike, and ride about 25 km through lanes, rice fields, villages, and river crossings to My Son Sanctuary. Guides including Hán, Huy, Hoan, Tom, and Thani have earned praise for care and local insight.
“Despite rain it was the best tour i made:) got to see the country side and then the temple. Hoan is a great guide”
Travel from Da Nang or Hoi An to Hue with an English-speaking guide such as Vi or Jeni. Visit Khai Dinh Tomb, the Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, and Lap An Lagoon, with lunch and hotel transfers included.
“Good balance of information and guidance and free time to explore and take photos. Vi provided a fun and engaging tour, she had a great sense of humour and was also very helpful taking some photos for us. Thank you!”
Spend about nine and a half hours visiting Champa ruins at My Son, the caves and pagodas of Marble Mountains, and Son Tra’s Linh Ung Pagoda. Hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, bottled water, an English-speaking guide, and one Marble Mountains elevator ride are included.
“Pros: Guide was great, My Son Sanctuary is definitely worth seeing. Lunch was fantastic and exceeded expectations. Cons: Marble Mountain was not what I had expected, and was largely forgettable and a slight (but not complete) tourist trap. I would recommend doing the first half only for My Son.”
Travel from central Hoi An to Ba Na Hills with an English-speaking guide, riding the cable car to the Golden Bridge, French Village, Linh Ung Pagoda, and mountain viewpoints. The $85 price includes transport, entry, lunch, water, insurance, and hotel pickup in central Hoi An.
“excellent! our tour guide was so friendly and patient. I totally recommend this tour. It was a very foggy day but I didn't care in the end :)”
Travel 50 km from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary in a group of no more than nine. An English-speaking guide such as Phuoc, Patrick, or Nhung leads the temple visit, followed by a Cham dance performance and local lunch. Bring cash for entry and food.
“A wonderful trip for those who love ancient heritage”
This private eight-hour tour pairs Bay Mau Coconut Forest with Hoi An’s old streets. You’ll fish from a basket boat, cook banh khoai and fried spring rolls with a local family, enjoy lunch and a foot massage, then see the Japanese Covered Bridge, old houses, a theater show, the market, and make a lantern.
“Our family took a day trip to Hoi A with Mr Truong and Mr Tai, which was fantastic. From the bamboo boat and cooking experience to the tour through Ancient city, we had a wonderful time and learned a lot. Visiting Hai Van pass on the way was a highlight.”
Spend a full day with a private guide such as Eric, Dat, or Chi Nhi, visiting Cham temples at My Son, cave shrines at Marble Mountains, and Linh Ung Pagoda’s huge Lady Buddha statue. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance tickets, bottled water, and traditional noodles are included.
“The tour was incredible. Our tour guide Eric was awesome and made sure we had a great time. And the Son sanctuary was beautiful. It was an incredible experience.”
Spend about eight hours at Ba Na Hills, riding the Suoi Mo funicular and mountain cable car to the Golden Bridge, pagoda, gardens, French village, and Fantasy Park. Guides such as Turtle, Paul, Tuan, and Van are praised for keeping the day organized. Pickup is available from Hoi An.
“Our guide Van was great! Sunworld was a very good surprise once we were going there just because of the Golden Bridge but that place in the mountain is something wonderful. A ‘must visit’ in Vietname. Recommended!”
Spend a full day from Hoi An making a lantern, rowing a bamboo basket boat, trying local fishing, eating seven Vietnamese dishes, and exploring My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide. A sunset boat ride on the Thu Bon River completes the trip.
Pick a boat, a kitchen or a road out of town.
