13 Photo Shoots in Hoi An Worth Booking

1.Professional Photography Tour Optional Ao Dai Dress in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $36Our pick

Meet photographer Rin, Uyen, or another local team member at the Cantonese Assembly Hall for a 90-minute private walking shoot through Hoi An’s old town, night market, and Thu Bon River area. You receive unlimited raw images and 25 to 35 edited photos, with Ao Dai dress and boat rides available for an extra cost.

“Great experience; after 40 years of marriage I’m single and looking to online date for the first time and thought I’d better get some good (but honest) photos. Phuoc organised and Rin did the shoot and I was delighted with the results because the photos are me - but a good me if that makes sense. Nice people and a great job. Thanks.”

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2.Half-day Hoi An Photo Tour with Lantern Release at Hoai River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $81

Meet at 06 Nguyen Thai Hoc for a four-and-a-half-hour private photo walk through Hoi An. An English-speaking guide explains the town and Cau Pagoda, while a photographer captures you among mossy walls, bougainvillea houses, alleys, and old-town symbols. Finish with a boat ride and lantern release on the Hoai River.

“Excellent tour in Hoi An - This is my fantastic experience! the lantern release at Hoai River offered beautiful photo opportunities. A must‑do for photography lovers in Hoi An”

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3.GOLDEN BRIDGE – Early Morning to Avoid Crowds & Take nice Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $128

Start at 6:30 a.m. with a private vehicle, English-speaking guide, cable car tickets, lunch, and hotel pickup. Reach Ba Na Hills early for cooler air and cleaner Golden Bridge photos, then explore the French Village, gardens, and mountain views. Guides such as Aqua and Mr. Key have earned praise for clear help and careful service.

“A truly wonderful day, had perfect weather and our guide was amazing, even took one of our friends home when she was sick.”

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4.Ao Dai Hoi An Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $116

Choose a colorful Ao Dai at a Hoi An studio, then explore the Ancient Town with an English-speaking guide and photographer. You will pose at Cau Pagoda, Bach Dang Street, Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Fujian Temple, and Café The Chef before finishing with traditional Vietnamese coffee at Roastery Coffee.

“Super sweet and professional worker! They brought us through the old town and take photos everywhere we want. Take time and chill! Really like them, and feel like meeting new friends! Highly recommend! And lastly, it is super worth to have the traditional dress, it is super special and look great!”

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5.Family Photography Tour in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Join Tam for a private 90-minute family photo walk through Hoi An Ancient Town. You will visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, golden alley, bougainvillea, and a high-view coffee spot while a local photographer guides your family into natural, memorable photos.

“Hoi An is so photogenic that you will be tempted to spend half your time just trying to take pics. Well now you can relax and take family photos off the to do list! We had a couple of tired little kids- and Tam guided us through a beautful family Read more”

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6.Hoi An Lantern Shop & Boat Photoshoot – Night Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $49

Meet a local photographer in Hoi An for a private shoot inside a lantern shop, then pose aboard a wooden boat on the Hoai River. You receive unlimited original photos, 50-plus edited images, and a short vertical or horizontal video. Nam is one photographer named in the available feedback.

“I was traveling solo and booked a shoot to capture the memories — and I’m so glad I did! The photographer was very professional, made the whole process smooth, and we covered a lot of beautiful spots in such a short time. Even better, Read more”

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7.Half-day Hoi An Sunrise Or Sunset Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $59

Join an English-speaking guide and photographer for four hours around Hoi An. Choose sunrise for fishing boats, Duy Hai Market, and a quiet Old Town, or sunset for Tra Que gardens, rice fields, riverside coffee, and rural village life.

“It was a very nice walk over the local markets but it was definitely no Phototour”

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8.Hoi An Photographer & Vacation Photoshoot – Private Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $59

Spend one private hour with a local Hoi An photographer, including Trung, for guided portraits around the Ancient Town. Expect yellow walls, old houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge, riverside scenes, lanterns, and possibly a sunset boat ride, plus 50+ edited photos and a short social video.

“Both the photographer's were amazing and so friendly I mentioned I wanted to propose to my partner and they had the best roof top location in all of Hoi An they even got a video!”

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9.Sunset photo tour with the farmers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $55

Meet at 3 p.m. in Hoi An for a four-hour photo outing through rice paddies and a traditional riverside village. Guides such as Jean, Etienne, and Andy help beginners and experienced photographers work with farmers, warm sunset light, and night scenes in the Old Town.

“Jean was responsive from my initial email in finding the right tour for my needs as a experienced photographer and first-time visitor to Hoi An. We finally decided that a Private Countryside Tour best fit my interests and schedule. Loved that wRead more”

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10.Photography Tour Hoi An Fishing Nets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $260

Spend about 4.5 hours photographing Hoi An’s fishing life with a local photographer and guide. Visit Duy Vinh to capture net repair, then take a boat onto the Thu Bon River to photograph a fisherman casting nets. Pickup is offered, and the group is limited to three people.

“This was such a unique and memorable experience in Hoi An – something completely different from the usual tours. We were picked up directly from our hotel and started the day with a peaceful boat ride, which already set the tone for an auRead more”

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11.Private Night Photography Tour in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $50

Meet photographer Tam at the Japanese Bridge for a private one-hour walk through Hoi An after dark. Capture lanterns, the night market, lantern shops, and flower-lit boats. Lantern photography is included, while a boat rental costs an extra $15.

“Night photography service in Hoi An with lanterns and boats is a wonderful experience. The soft light from lanterns creates a unique picture, adorning the ancient scenery of the city. The electric boat submerged in shimmering lights creRead more”

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12.Hoi An sunrise, fish market tour and taking photos( Private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $51

Start at 4:30 a.m. with a private English-speaking guide, then visit Hoi An’s early market, the Thu Bon River, Duy Hai, Cua Dai Beach, and Tra Que Vegetable Village. You’ll photograph fishing life, sunrise scenery, local farming, coffee, and breakfast before returning to Hoi An.

“I had a great morning out exploring some lesser traveled parts of Hoi An. If you are looking for something off the beaten path then this is the one for you.”

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13.Half-day Hoi An Sunrise Or Sunset Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $59

Choose an early sunrise trip to Duy Hai Fish Market or a sunset outing through Tra Que Vegetable Village. A photographer and English-speaking guide help you frame fishermen, farmers, rice fields, rivers, and Hoi An’s quiet morning streets. Hotel pickup, boat rides, water, and entrance fees are included.

“Sunrise and Tra Que farmer village Very glad to have done this Having a photographer with us and a guide made it special as they understood what we expected of this trip 5 stars it is Martine - Belgium”

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