Hoi An · FOOD
The 15 best food experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Visit My Son Sanctuary before the crowds, learn about Champa culture, and enjoy coffee plus a local brunch on a five-hour Hoi An tour.
“Great tour, morning tour not only allowed us to skip the crowds but morning foggy weather only added to mystical atmosphere. Would recommend doing this one”
Taste Hoi An specialties, play Vietnamese bingo, and release a lantern on a four-hour evening food and river tour.
“Do not eat beforehand as there is so much food - well worth the money. Bingo is very fun and the lantern release is a great experience”
Visit My Son Sanctuary before the crowds, explore Champa temple ruins with a local guide, then enjoy Quang noodles, mochi, fruit, and coffee.
“Great excursion to learn about the My Son site and the Champa civilization. Best experienced early in the morning to avoid the heat.”
Ride a Vietnam Army jeep through Hoi An’s countryside for farm visits, village crafts, fishing culture, rice noodles, and a local Vietnamese lunch.
“Best tour in hoi an 4 traditional houses. Making rice noodles, making rice mats, trying rice wine, making wooden suvenior. Beautiful lunch.”
Ride through Hoi An’s rice fields by chauffeured Vespa, meet village craftspeople, visit Cam Kim Island, and enjoy a generous local meal.
“Phi Phi was an amazing guide. She brought such positive energy, knowledge, and support for everyone.”
Taste Hoi An specialties at family-run eateries and food stalls on a sunset walk with a local guide, small groups, and four food stops.
“the bahn mi on this tour is fantastic. Best I've ever had. You get to see and eat a few things you might not otherwise depending on how many of these you do. Hoi An is a fantastic place.”
Taste Hoi An’s best street food on a four-hour walk through local kitchens, family stalls, and quiet lanes with dinner and a drink included.
“Great tour that hit a mix of both famous and lesser known restaurants. Andy is an excellent and knowledgeable guide who kept our small group engaged and interactive. Don't eat lunch beforehand. The food is excellent and just keeps coming.”
Taste Hoi An specialties, from cao lau to white rose dumplings, on a small-group evening walk with local guides and food stories.
“Emily gave us a wonderful food tour through Hoi An! We tried some delicious foods from street food vendors that we never would have found on our own. Emily was a great and very kind host, and she described the history and culture behRead more”
Taste seven Hoi An specialties, visit family kitchens, explore quiet backstreets, and learn local food stories with an English-speaking guide.
“I wish we had done this our first night instead of our last. Our guide, Nhouc, was a very nice young man with loads of information. I had a bit of trouble understanding him in the beginning but my listening skills improved as the evening progressed. Be sure to go hungry because it’s a lot of food! I am really happy with the tour. It’s a good value.”
Taste Hoi An after dark with banh mi, white rose dumplings, cao lau, coffee, beer, and a local guide in a small evening food tour.
“Despite the rain, I had a wonderful Hoi A local food tour with Jackie (on a scooter) and a visit to the night market. Not only was Jackie friendly and knowledgeable, she was engaging and fun! Food consisted of White Rose Dumpling, Fried wonton, Banh Mi- BBQ pork, Cao Lau, Rice pancake, Mot herb drink, Chicken Rice, Beef w/La Lot Leaf, and Banana pancake w/chocolate sauce. OMG, I was sooo full and happy by the end of the night.”
Visit My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An with an English-speaking guide, Cham performance, early coffee, Champa food, and hotel transfers from $16.
“I highly recommend this tour and a visit to My Son. Our guide, Van, was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and shared many interesting stories and facts about the site. The transportation was smooth and well-organized”
Explore Hoi An by lantern light with a private street-food walk, local tastings, dinner, and the lively Nguyen Hoang Night Market.
“This was a good discovery when we visited Hoi An. The town itself is so quiet and locals are really nice. This was about 15-20 motorbike ride. The area is beautiful - best to go there at night so you can see all lanterns are lit up.”
Ride a vintage Vespa through Hoi An for Cao Lau, banh mi, banh xeo, seafood, and local food stops with an English-speaking guide.
“It’s an interesting experience that we enjoyed thoroughly. You were taken to eating places on the back of a Vespa that you would never have found by yourselves. The food was carefully curated to represent the best of the Hoi An’s specialties. It’s a small pity that they did not include any desserts, like chè, etc as part of the tour but that’s only a minor thing”
Cycle Hoi An at twilight, stopping for cao lau, banh xeo, barbecue, and a private-home meal on a 15-kilometer evening tour.
“Wonderful experience! Khanh and the owner of the bicycle shop(I forgot his name) accompanied us! They were both fantastic. The ride was gorgeous and a bit exciting at times bc the city streets are chaotic! The scenery was gorgeous aRead more”
Make a Hoi An lantern, paddle a basket boat, catch crabs, and enjoy a home-cooked meal in the Bay Mau coconut forest.
“I loved this tour and had a blast. Everything from the lantern making class, basket boat, crab fishing, and the food the chef made was amazing and fun. Everyone was friendly and helpful and made the experience that much more enjoyable. 10/10 would definitely recommend.”
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