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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Hoi An

145 tours  ·  from $5

Bicycles, boats, minibuses and one very old motorbike, all in the same list. The 15 below are the ones a whole day is worth giving up for, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Forty minutes among the water coconut palms
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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

1.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,208 reviews · from $17Our pick

Start at Hoi An’s local market with an English-speaking guide, then ride a bamboo basket boat through the water coconut palms. Finish in a rural kitchen with dishes such as bánh xèo, phở, bánh cuốn, and chè. Guides including Anna, Thao, Linh, and Thuy are praised for patient, friendly teaching.

“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”

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Coconut Jungle Eco & Hoi An City Tour With Boat Ride - Bay Mau Coconut Forest and the round basket boats
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Coconut Jungle Eco & Hoi An City Tour With Boat Ride

2.Coconut Jungle Eco & Hoi An City Tour With Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 800 reviews · from $42Top rated

Spend 6.5 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Bay Mau Coconut Forest, rowing a basket boat, trying traditional net fishing, touring Hoi An Ancient Town, eating a local dinner, and releasing a flower lantern on the Hoai River. Pickup, entrance fees, and water are included.

“Our guide had the patience of a saint. There were 9 women on the trip who were awful to him the whole time. They treated him so badly, making outlandish demands and constantly holding the group up by being late. They were even ruRead more”

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Hai Van Pass Motorbike Private Tour with Mister T Easy Rider - Marble Mountains begins the sightseeing
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Hai Van Pass Motorbike Private Tour with Mister T Easy Rider

3.Hai Van Pass Motorbike Private Tour with Mister T Easy Rider

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 742 reviews · from $58

Ride as a passenger or drive yourself on an eight-hour private motorbike journey with Hue Touring and guides such as Mister T, Win, Luc, or Minh. Expect Hai Van Pass, Marble Mountains, lagoons, Lang Co Beach, a waterfall swim, photography stops, luggage transfer, and flexible drop-off in Hoi An, Da Nang, or Hue.

“The trip was amazing. The best way to travel around Hoi An, Da Nang and Hue. The views were stunning, the small country roads dazzling and Mr. Win was so kind. The motor ride was comfortable with frequent stops for views or a drink. I recommend everyone to do this trip to truly experience central vietnam.”

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Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat - A four-course dinner at a local home
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Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat

4.Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · from $39

Meet your English-speaking guide at White Rose Restaurant at 4:30 pm for a small-group walk through Hoi An’s Old Town. Try banh mi, white rose dumplings, cao lau, coffee, and more, then play bingo, ride a shared lantern boat, and finish where you started.

“Lots of food options, well organized tour. Enjoyed the uniqueness of each stop. Nancy was great! Would recommend”

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My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip - Exploring My Son’s Cham temples with a guide
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My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip

5.My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · from $19

You’ll visit My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Yen, Vu, or Vo, then eat local noodles, make rice paper in a local home, and return to Hoi An by boat. Choose the 5:30am start for cooler weather and fewer people.

“Tony was an outstanding guide at Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary. His historical explanations were extremely accurate and thoughtfully presented, especially when discussing the Champa Kingdom, Hindu influences, and the significance of ShivRead more”

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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking) - Paddling through Bay Mau Coconut Forest
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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

6.Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 567 reviews · from $29

Spend 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and chef, visiting Hoi An’s market, paddling a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, trying traditional fishing, and cooking a Vietnamese meal. Hotel pickup in Hoi An is included. Danang transfers cost extra.

“Cooking class was amazing! We loved the class and the chef was really friendly. Enjoyed a lot of lovely food. Recommend!”

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Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local - Starting at Phan Chu Trinh Street
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Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local

7.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · from $9Best value

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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Amazing My Son Sunset Deluxe Small Group tour - Walking through My Son’s Champa ruins
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Amazing My Son Sunset Deluxe Small Group tour

8.Amazing My Son Sunset Deluxe Small Group tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 508 reviews · from $22

Visit My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, see a Champa Apsara dance, and enjoy banh mi and a short Thu Bon River cruise toward Hoi An. The small group holds up to 12 people. Guides such as Michael, Luan, Thien, Haw, and Tran have earned especially strong praise.

“The entire day was fun and exciting! Michael taught us a small piece of the history and culture of the Champa people on the drive to My Son. Once at the sanctuary, we learned more; brick and building creation, writing, beliefs, and more. Michael kindly, and hilariously offered to take photos so my friend and I weren't left w a bunch of selfies. Even getting stuck for a while in a torrential was fun! We then made our way to the boat and enjoyed fresh bahn mi sandwiches (so good and filling)!”

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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip - The early afternoon pickup and ride to the ruins
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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

9.My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 497 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $16

Visit My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as Hai, Ellie, or Tin, watch a Cham dance, and cruise back toward Hoi An on the Thu Bon River. This small-group, five-hour tour includes hotel pickup, a snack, water, and air-conditioned transport.

“Our tour guide, Ellie, was incredibly knowledgeable, with excellent English. She gave us an in depth understanding of the My Son area in a very short period of time. I would highly recommend this tour and Ellie as the guide.”

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HOI AN Hidden Gems in Rural Villages & River Islands PRIVATE TOUR - Cam Kim Island and the hands-on craft stops
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HOI AN Hidden Gems in Rural Villages & River Islands PRIVATE TOUR

10.HOI AN Hidden Gems in Rural Villages & River Islands PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 494 reviews · from $65

Spend four to five hours beyond Hoi An’s Old Town with a private guide such as Trang or Kha. Visit rice-paper, incense, and mat-making families, cross river islands, ride a basket boat, stop for Vietnamese coffee, and add a generous local lunch.

“We had a very good day in the u s jeeps with our guide Kha we went to see insent sticks bed mats coffee and rice paper being made and got to have a go at making them. We also went fishing in a coconut boats saw mat. We had a brilliant time would highly recommended it Kha is a very good guide.”

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Hoi An Countryside Jeep Tour: Food, Culture & Daily Life - Cam Kim Island: farms, fields, and working villages
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Hoi An Countryside Jeep Tour: Food, Culture & Daily Life

11.Hoi An Countryside Jeep Tour: Food, Culture & Daily Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · from $79

Ride from Hoi An in a Vietnam Army Legend Jeep with an English-speaking guide and local driver. Visit farms, make rice noodles, weave mats, try wood carving and rice wine, see Duy Hai fishing life, and share a Vietnamese lunch. Guides may include Cuong, Fifi, Tham, or Sanji.

“An absolutely top notch experience! The guides created a fun, relaxing atmosphere with a perfect combination of history and local interaction. I felt like I got a chance to meet average locals in a much more real way than on other tours.”

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Hoi An: Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour - A local market before the cooking begins
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Hoi An: Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour

12.Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · from $35

Spend about 4 hours and 40 minutes exploring Cam Thanh village, shopping at a local market, riding a bamboo basket boat, making rice paper, and cooking lunch or dinner. Guides such as Trang, Ly, and Phu lead the hands-on class, with hotel pickup in central Hoi An.

“Very fast paced with 3 activities rolled into the tour. Loved the food market and the basket boat was fun, but I felt the cooking class was rushed”

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Hoi An Countryside Vespa Tour: Food, Culture & Daily Life - Your Vespa is a passenger ride, not a self-drive rental
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Hoi An Countryside Vespa Tour: Food, Culture & Daily Life

13.Hoi An Countryside Vespa Tour: Food, Culture & Daily Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · from $93

Ride as a passenger with an English-speaking driver through Cam Kim Island and Duy Vinh. Meet families making rice wine, noodles, woven mats, and woodcraft, visit a Whale Temple, and share a local meal. Guides such as Hanni, Phi Phi, Nick, and Lilla bring humor and useful cultural context.

“Hanni was a great guide. First we picked up a bite in Hoi A then rode into the countryside on the back of a Vespa. The riding part alone was more fun than I expected. Meeting the craftspersons of the countryside was a great experience to contrast against the crazy tourist scene of Hoi An. If you come to Hoi An, I recommend this tour to see a little of the authentic Vietnam.”

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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour - Hoi An Market: start with the ingredients
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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

14.Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · from $41

Spend four hours moving from Hoi An Market to the Thu Bon River and Bay Mau coconut forest, then learn four Vietnamese dishes at Sabirama. Guides such as Hung, Nhu, and Bé lead the tour, with hotel pickup, a basket boat ride, a possible buffalo cart ride, and vegetarian meals available.

“This was a really great experience. The market tour was relatively short because it was extremely hot outside, but we appreciated our guide realizing the need for this. The two boat rides and ox cart ride really were very fun additions to the day and made this experience unique. The cooking class portion was good and the food very tasty. I would recommend this trip, it really had many unique aspects that made the day special.”

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Hoi An Ancient Town - Walking Tour with Local Guide - Starting at Ba Mu Temple gate
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Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

15.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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