HOI AN
The pick of Hoi An.
The 15 most popular half-day tours 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.
Early private tour from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary with hotel pickup, English guide, entry ticket, water, and time before heat and crowds.
Most Popular“Very lovely tour guide, very knowledgeable would reccomend especially as we knew very little going in to the tour.”
Half-day trip from Hoi An to UNESCO My Son Sanctuary. Guided Cham temples, mountain views, and a short dance show for $43.
“Really fun, informative tour. The temple was gorgeous, and there are performances from the local people to enjoy. 10/10 would recommend.”
Half-day My Son Sanctuary trip from Hoi An: small group, air-conditioned pickup, English guide, entry fees and water included.
“We really enjoyed our day trip to the My Son Sanctuary! Our guide was very knowledgeable. We decided to take the afternoon tour and it was very hot. It was nice, though, because we were the only ones there.”
Half-day 4 pm guided street food walk in Hoi An with 10 tastings, a small group, and local stories over about 4 hours.
“Had the best night eating food from some of the oldest restaurants in Hoi An. The food was sensational and we had the pleasure of meeting a Grand old lady of 100 years old who invented the famous black sesame pudding. Big shout out to our tour guide Rosie who was amazing , very knowledgeable…”
Ride an electric scooter through Hoi An countryside: Cam Nam Island, Tra Que village life, and a relaxing stop at An Bang Beach.
“Emily and Tram were fantastic guides. The tour has excellent stops and the e-scooters were easy to drive after good instruction from our guides, only issue was that there were some defaults on the scooters. One had no right side mirror aRead more”
Half-day guided trip from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO Champa temple complex, with hotel pickup, English guide, and great ruins views.
“We had a great tour with a really friendly and personable guide called Vin. He was extremely knowledgeable about the ruins and about the history of the area, giving us lots of extra information and bringing the ruins to life. Would really recommend if you are in Hoi An for a few days!”
Ride electric scooters through Cam Nam and Tra Que, learn boat and craft work, then relax at An Bang Beach lounge with drinks.
“Great tour!! Very well organized and the guide very friendly! They gave us time to get to know the motorcycle before the tour started!”
Half-day private tour from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary with an AC car, a private guide, flexible temple walking time, and great photo views.
“Interesting tour, friendly guide. Great to see and learn about a beautiful place!”
Half-day from Hoi An to Marble Mountains, a stone artisan village, and Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra with hotel pickup and English guide.
“I am not sure what happened but we ended up being taken on a tour to My Son by the agency with the explanation that Marble Mountain was closer to Da Nang. My Son was interesting but tour guide was not very talkative! Maybe better with a different agency”
Hoi An half-day heritage walk with Chinese-Japanese-Vietnamese houses, Fujian Assembly Hall, Tan Ky House, Covered Bridge, and market snacks.
“All in all we were disappointed with this tour. It started off with a mix-up concerning the pick-up of other tourists and then the whole tour was only 2 hours instead of the expected 4. Half an hour was spent watching a local arts show, which we hadn’t expected but enjoyed. Our guide spoke good…”
Half-day Hoi An photo tour with a pro photographer, ancient-town storytelling, and a peaceful Hoai River lantern release at sunset.
“It was truly a wonderful experience in Hoi An! I got to take photos at many artistic corners of the ancient town, with a friendly guide who helped me pose naturally. The moment of releasing lanterns on the Hoai River was magical and peaceful. Definitely worth trying if you want to capture beautiful memories in…”
A private half-day Hoi An tour with cycling, a water buffalo ride, nipa palm basket boats, coconut crafts, Old Town streets, and local eats.
“We had a great time with Tom as our guide. The tour was fun, entertaining and educational. Tom was professional and a fun guide. He maintained communication via WhatsApp leading up to our tour and even when we had rain on the day wRead more”
Walk through Hoi An’s Ancient Town with an English guide from Da Nang, hitting markets, assembly halls, and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
“We had a very nice trip with Hung. He is a very talented young guide. We had so much fun on our tour!!”
Half-day My Son Sanctuary tour from Hoi An with an English-speaking guide, Cham performance, and optional Thu Bon River boat cruise.
“It was a fantastic experience. Both Mion and the driver have been very friendly. Recommended 100% mandatory visit if you come to Da Nang or Hoi AnAuto-translated”
Private Hoi An street food tour with Win: bánh mì, cao lầu, bánh xèo, white rose, optional balut. Pickup, 3.5 hours, $38.
“Booking this experience was probably our best decision for the trip. Win is a great host, friendly, knowledgeable and very passionate about sharing his love for his town with visitors.”
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.
