The 15 Best Ancient Town Walking Tours in Hoi An

1.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · from $9Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Hoi An with a local guide such as Kun, Trang, Anh, or Minh. Visit the Japanese Culture Gallery, Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Quan Thang Ancient House, art theater, and market. Tea is included, but the ₫120,000 heritage ticket is extra.

“I booked this tour last minute to get to know Hoi An, which eventually turned out to be a private tour for 1 with a very nice knowledgeable guide named Sanh. I enjoyed very much and highly recommend”

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2.The Lantern Lady: Traditional Lantern Class in Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 444 reviews · 1h 30m · from $6Best value

At The Lantern Lady in Hoi An, you choose a 20-centimeter frame, colorful silk fabric, and your own design. An English-speaking instructor guides you step by step, while you do the actual work. Make a foldable lantern to carry home, or choose a paper lantern to release on the river.

“What a lovely lady: patient and kind. We loved making our lanterns and now they have pride of place in our homes. Thank you.”

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3.Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 2h 30m · from $14

Join a small group of up to 10 people for a 150-minute walk through Hoi An with local English-speaking guides such as Trung and Duy. Visit major heritage sights, pause for tea or dessert, and finish with practical tips on food, coffee, tailoring, and more.

“Trung was polite, funny and friendly. We enjoyed his tour very much.”

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4.Hoi An Street Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $35

Meet your guide at White Rose Restaurant at 3 pm for a four-hour walk through Hoi An’s food scene. Guides such as Jackie, Emma, Nancy, and Quin lead you to family kitchens, small eateries, and lesser-known stops for generous tastings, dinner, and a drink. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

“NANCY our guide was wonderful. The food was wonderful. Generous amounts of tasty food. .Good price for what you get.”

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5.Hoi An Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · from $69

Explore Hoi An with a private English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and return, bottled water, and fresh coconut water. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge and Fukian Assembly Hall, with guides such as Nini, Huy, Jesmine, Dung, or Annie bringing local stories and practical tips to the walk.

“Our guide Nini was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and she was extremely helpful. We did several tours with Nini and loved everything. Thank you Nini for taking the time to make our trip extra special and we loved your humour. Truely a beautiful city with unique experiences on offer.”

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

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

Meet at 6pm on Hai Ba Trung Street for a two-hour walk through Hoi An’s old town and market. Guides such as Jackie and Jun lead you to local food stops for banh mi, dumplings, pork, coffee, beer, desserts, and more. Groups are limited to 8 people, though some details state 12.

“Jun was very accommodating. The night tour is simply magic! A great way to get the feel of Hoi An all while filling your belly with amazing food!”

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7.Hoi An Ancient Town – Night Market Street Food Tours By Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · from $55

Meet at 533 Hai Ba Trung Street at 6:00 pm for a private, four-hour walking tour through Hoi An Ancient Town and the Nguyen Hoang Night Market. Your guide leads you to local food stalls, explains what to order, and includes dinner, entrance fees, and tastings.

“Such a small place yet so BEAUTIFUL at night. A lot of great stuff to buy, in a very cheap price, with friendly sellers (they even give freebies) so amazing people! As we continue to enjoy the night, while walking, we saw a girl selling colorful floRead more”

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8.Old Town Lantern-Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 149 reviews · 1 hour · from $8

Meet the Lantern Lady on Phan Boi Chau Street for a one-hour English-language workshop. Choose fabric and design, follow patient local instruction, and make a foldable 20-centimeter garlic-shaped lantern to carry home.

“We had such a great time at the lantern workshop :) The lovely ladies took the time to explain the steps of how to make a lantern to us and the lanterns turned out great.”

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9.Hoi An walking Tour – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $69

Walk Hoi An’s historic center with Hai, a fourth-generation local guide with excellent English. In two to three hours, you’ll visit the History Museum, Quan Thang House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and Tan Ky House, with free afternoon time afterward.

“Fabulous English and very informative about the historical side of the town. Very friendly and helpful very enjoyable afternoon.”

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10.PRIVATE Hoi An Ancient Town – Night Market Street Food By Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $45

Spend about four hours with a private English-speaking guide in Hoi An, moving on foot and by taxi between the Ancient Town, night market, and local food stops. Expect white rose dumplings, wonton, bánh mì, dinner, a healthy drink, and one bottle of water.

“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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11.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Street Food Tours with Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $50

Start at 6:30 pm with a private guide in Hoi An. Walk the Ancient Town, sample enough local food for dinner, explore alleyway stalls, visit the Night Market, and take an after-dark Thu Bon River boat ride. Pickup is offered, and guides may include Jackie.

“Our tour guide was very nice and spoke excellent English. She chose tasty spots to try and made sure we had more than enough to eat. However, we didn’t actually walk the ancient city because tickets were not bought. The tour price could have been lower if we had known that we were not able to buy tickets during the tour.”

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12.Marble Mountains & Hoian Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $90

Start early from Hoi An with a private guide such as Sam, Ly, or Viet. Explore Marble Mountains, then cycle 5 km through quiet countryside before visiting Hoi An Ancient Town. Lunch, bottled water, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“The tour operator organised it well, prompt and friendly and ensured we had a good time despite language difficulties”

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13.Hoi An Old Town and local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $39

Explore Hoi An Ancient Town with a private guide, then taste local food and drinks at Hoi An Market. Guides such as Kim and Mr Thai are praised for personal service and clear cultural background. The 3 to 4-hour tour includes bottled water, food, transport, and pickup options.

“Great way to familiarize yourself with everything that is available in old town and get your bearings. Guide was very knowledgeable.”

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14.Hoi An town private walking tour with boat trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $39

Walk Hoi An with a private local guide, visiting the market, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Folklore Museum, Japanese Covered Bridge, and a traditional performance. Finish with Mot herbal tea and a 20-minute Hoai River boat ride. Guides may include Eric, Dat, Vu, Nih, or Annie.

“Eric was a fabulous tour guide - we cannot sing his praises enough! His knowledge and love for Hoi An made our trip highly memorable. Highly recommend this tour.”

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15.My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $55

Start with a guided visit to My Son Sanctuary, then return toward Hoi An by wooden boat before walking the old town and trying local street food. The tour includes Hoi An pickup, lunch, bottled water, an English-speaking guide, and an air-conditioned vehicle. Guides may include Misa, Lee, or Quyne.

“Nice Trip with the realy friendly and funny Guide Misa. We saw the my son and got many informations about the History. The food and boattrip after was also nice.”

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