HOI AN
The pick of Hoi An.
The 11 most popular dining experiences in Hoi An, with prices, run times and who you book with. The ones worth clearing space in the itinerary for, and what each one actually gets you.
Romantic 2-hour sunset dinner cruise on Hoi An’s Thu Bon River with seafood, cocktails, and floating lanterns from Cinnamon Cruises.
Most Popular“The whole evening cruise was fantastic and we would highly recommend this to anyone The food was way above what we expected and the service was amazing Definitely do this evening cruise”
Motorbike Hoi An food tour with tastings and dinner: Vietnamese sandwich, pancake and egg dishes, market and pagoda stops, beer included.
“Very nice tour around the city tasting Vietnamese specialties. My guide, Nancy, was very professional, she spoke very good English and she knew all the best place for rating in Hoi An! Highly recommended tour!”
Hoi An countryside drive, welcome cocktail, and BBQ dinner at Vy’s Bistro with roundtrip transfers, small-group service, and local flavors.
“We had an amazing lunch here in a beautiful setting. We had vegetarian spring rolls, prawn curry and the fish of the day. Everything was delicious and prepared with so much love. I had the best ginger lemongrass tea I’d ever had. Great experience and highly recommend.”
Cook five Vietnamese courses in Hoi An’s heritage-listed school, then eat what you make. Pick from themed menus and get a digital recipe book.
“It was our first asian cooking class and didn’t know what to expect. We had Pinky as the head chef. She was fun, entertaining and good but it was very ‘chop chop’. We would have preferred to have more explanation as to why we use Read more”
Learn banh xeo, spring rolls, papaya salad and more in Hoi An, then eat your lunch or dinner with a local chef in Coconut Village.
“The tour was amazing!!! Anna was our tour guide and she was lovely! At the local farmers market she explained everything in detail and the food was truly amazing☺️ we’re so happy and can only recommend it to everyone💞”
SecretEATS Hoi An dinner by the river in a 200-year-old home with 4–5 courses, welcome canapés, optional wine, and host stories.
“Absolutely amazing tour. I'm so glad I did it, and the host was such a gentleman. Cannot recommend this experience enough!”
Hoi An Memories skip-the-line ticket with dinner and pickup. Catch the show, enjoy Vietnamese and Western food, plus games in 3–4 hours.
“This was one of the most beautiful and magical shows I’ve ever seen. I loved every moment and have a deep appreciation for all the details from the lighting to the music etc. I would recommend this show to all family members, as it’s perfect for both children and adultsRead more”
A romantic 2-hour Hoi An river sunset dinner cruise with a 5-course menu, river scenery, and a candle lantern wish on Thu Bon and Hoai.
“Proposed to my girlfriend on this tour and it was perfect (but I paid extra to have a private boat)! The tour was lovely, with very good and beautifully decorated food during the sunset. They accommodated to our special request of gluten fRead more”
Night safari by river, UNESCO-certified water music, and a candle-lit An Bang beach dinner for a smooth Hoi An outing.
“There was no mention when booking that the tour was of an amusement park. The river safari was actually 15 minutes around a large pond where there were animals. The description of this tour is nothing like what it says so don’t waste your money. We didn’t even stay for the light display on river…”
Da Nang by Night from Hoi An pairs a seafood dinner with bridge photo stops, night market bargaining, and a Han River cruise with live music.
“Fantastic tour. Loved riding around and spending a lovely meal with our guides. Fun and knowledgeable guides really made us feel at home”
Express cooking class in Hoi An at Faifoo Central: cook four Vietnamese dishes in 2.5 hours, vegan or non-vegan, then eat and take recipes home.
“Wow! What a fantastic cooking class. Faifoo Restaurant and the cooking class are the best.”
From the lantern-lit lanes of the Ancient Town to the coconut palms, the cooking pots and the day trips out to My Son and Da Nang.
