The 10 Lunch Experiences in Hoi An That Earn Their Price

1.Hue Imperial City via Hai Van Pass & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 753 reviews · 270 minutes - 12 hours · from $9Our pick

Travel from Da Nang or Hoi An over Hai Van Pass to Hue, with stops at Lap An Lagoon, the Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, and Khai Dinh Mausoleum. English-speaking guides such as Coco, MiAn, Van, and Hieu lead the visits, with lunch and hotel transfers included.

“The trip was absolutely lovely especially thanks to our guide Van. She was so helpful, funny, engaging and witty that we really enjoyed our day trip and we learned so many funny things. Absolutely recommend her and the trip!”

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2.Hoi An Countryside Bike Cycling Tour with Basket Boat and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · from $41Top rated

Ride through Hoi An’s countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Hai, stopping at fishing and farming villages, rice fields, Bay Mau Coconut Forest, and Tra Que Vegetable Village. You’ll row a basket boat, make a rice pancake, meet local growers, and enjoy lunch. Hotel pickup and a small group of up to 10 are included.

“Hai was an absolutely amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable and taught us all about Hoi An and the life here. Everything was completed at a great pace where we could see everything, chat to him and take photos. It was great as Read more”

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3.My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 257 reviews · from $18

Travel from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, see a Champa performance, make rice paper, eat lunch, and return by boat. Add the Bay Mau Coconut Forest option for a 45-minute bamboo basket ride with local activities.

“Knowledgeable guide very informative. A nicely balanced day trip with combination of car and boat transport. Excellent value for money. Thank you Tuon and Tien for a great experience.”

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4.HoiAn: My Son Sanctuary w. Champa food Lunch 5:30/8:00/14:00

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 161 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $16

Travel from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking local guide such as Lam, Lin, or Thao. Choose a 5:30 am sunrise visit, an 8:00 am trip with Cham performance and Champa food, or a 2:00 pm sunset option without lunch.

“The guide was excellent! The tour was very informative, the guide spoke very good English and he had a good sense of humor. I would definitely recommend this tour”

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5.Hoi An countryside cycling Tour,Basket Boat-organic farming-lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $37

Join Man Travel for a 4.5-hour private cycling tour from Hoi An. Ride 10 to 15 kilometers through Tra Que vegetable gardens and quiet village roads, feed a water buffalo, try crab fishing, spin a basket boat, and finish with a Vietnamese lunch.

“We met our guide in Hoi An at a spot that we specified and immediately got on bicycles and started cycling. He provided us with a bottle of water and a helmet as well (optional). He was very patient with one of my friends who was just picking Read more”

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6.Cooking class for lunch start at 12:00-3:00pm cooking yourself

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $50

Meet Vina and the Gioan Cooking Class team at 222/17 Ly Thuong Kiet in Hoi An. Shop for noodles, herbs, meat, seafood, and fruit, then cook lunch step by step in a clean, air-conditioned kitchen. The class runs noon to 3 p.m. and includes recipes to take home.

“What a great cooking class we had with Vina! She’s a delightful person and so well prepared! A super fun class that I would recommend to everyone! A great way to spend the afternoon! Delicious’”

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7.Hoi An Fishing Tour Private-Lantern /Cafe Making Class by Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $19

Spend 3.5 hours with a local host fishing and catching crabs by basket boat, then make Vietnamese coffee, eat Cao Lau, and craft a foldable silk lantern. Pickup in Hoi An is included. Ask which activities your chosen option covers before booking.

“Amazing experience! Our guide Lan was so nice, friendly and helpful, made the whole trip seamless. The Cau Lau noodles for lunch was delicious. The lantern making class was short but a great experience! We brought our almost 3 year old along and he had a blast! Very family friendly and just the right amount of time :) would definitely recommend!”

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8.My Son Ruins: Guide-Bus-Boat-Cultural Show-Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 6 hours · from $15

Leave Hoi An early for My Son Sanctuary in a small group of up to 14. An English-speaking guide, often Mr Power, explains Champa history before you see temple-towers, a cultural dance, rice-paper making, lunch, and a boat ride back toward Hoi An.

“I think it’s good value for money. I liked the short stop at the farmers house to see how rice paper is made and to feed the koi fish. It was just a small stop but I enjoyed it. The organisation was good and flexible. Everyone was very friendly.”

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9.Buffaloe Riding/Ceramic/Cafe/Lantern Class/Basket Boat/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 - 5 hours · from $8Best value

Spend one to five hours around Hoi An making pottery, riding a buffalo through rice fields, exploring Cam Thanh coconut forest by basket boat, preparing Vietnamese coffee, and eating Cao Lau. Options vary, and driver Tony can provide local pickup when arranged.

“we loved the lantern making and the fishing boats making clay pots and musem were great too very enjoyable day our guide was great thank you”

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10.Basket Boat at Coconut Village, Kitchen Show and Big Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Travel from Hoi An to the coconut waterways, ride a handwoven basket boat, try crab traps and cast nets, then cook with Vi’s team at Tra Que Vegetable Village. The three-hour tour includes an English-speaking guide, driver, and a substantial Vietnamese meal.

“Very well organized, small group, nice people, far away from crowds ❤️❤️❤️”

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