Vietnam · WALKING TOURS IN HOI AN
The good walking tours in Hoi An sell out in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to hold early, what each includes and how they differ.
Start at White Rose Restaurant at 4:30 pm with an English-speaking guide such as Emma, Jackie, Nancy, or Quin. Walk Hoi An’s Old Town for banh mi, white rose dumplings, cao lau, coffee, and more, then play bingo, take a 15-minute shared boat ride, and release a lantern.
“Amazing food! You have to come hungry. Very different type of cuisine, quite special. Everything went well.”
Spend about three hours walking Hoi An with a local guide such as Kun, Trang, Anh, or Minh. Visit the Japanese Culture Gallery, Japanese Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Quan Thang Ancient House, traditional arts theatre, and central market, with herbal tea included.
“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”
Walk Hoi An’s old town in a group of no more than 10 with an English-speaking local guide. Visit temples, assembly halls, heritage homes, the Japanese Covered Bridge, museums, and the market, then finish with tea or a local dessert.
“Day was great, I have learned a lot about the history and life in Hoi An!”
Meet your guide at White Rose Restaurant at 3pm for a four-hour walk through Hoi An’s Ancient Town. Expect generous tastings, family kitchens, local specialties, and stories about food and daily life. Guides such as Jackie, Emma, Nancy, and Quinn are praised for clear English and warm, personal tours.
“Our guide Emma was lovely and took us to taste some amazing local food ! We really enjoyed also the cooking class with local people, was a good experience and I will for sure try to make the little Vietnamese pancakes Thank you for the lovely experience to Emma and the wonderful Hoi An families that cooked for us the delicious mouth-watering food !”
Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to Cham Island by boat for snorkeling, helmeted underwater walking, fish feeding, and a seafood lunch at Bai Chong Beach. English-speaking guides and safety instructors assist beginners, non-swimmers, and children aged 8 and up.
“From pick up to drop off,everything went smoothly, we went everywhere by a high powered speedboat that takes around 30 passengers so everything was quicker, the snorkeling, beach,lunch were all excellent, the underwater walking was a great experience but don't expect to see as many fish as the picture shows, the water was cloudy and the fish are scarce but overall it is worth doing”
Spend three hours with an English-speaking local guide such as Nguyen, Minh, Karla, or Trang, walking Hoi An’s backstreets, visiting Hoi An Prison, tasting bánh mì, cakes, and coffee, and learning about churches, tailoring, and local life.
“This was a great and very interesting tour. I learned a lot about the history of Hoi An and Nguyen was an amazing guide. Thank you so much!”
Spend four hours exploring Hoi An on foot, with short transfers, paid sights, local snacks, and an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the market, Fujian Assembly Hall, old Tan Ky House, folk museum, traditional art theater, and Japanese Covered Bridge. Guides such as Emily and Phan have earned special praise for their care and clear explanations.
“Even though it was raining, we enjoyed the tour very much. Emily, our tour guide, was wonderful and very attentive with my elderly mom. Thank you so much. We definitely recommend this tour.”
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