HOI AN
The pick of Hoi An.
The 15 most popular things to do in Hoi An. Basket boats and lantern cruises, cooking classes and tailors, the Cham temples at My Son and the day trips up to Da Nang, all in one place.
Learn Vietnamese coffee in Hoi An. Make Phin-brewed black, happy white, Hue salt, coconut, and egg coffee in 2 hours.
Most Popular“The instructor was very nice and funny. It's a lot of coffee to drink but it was great to get an insight on the recipes.”
Make a foldable Hoi An bamboo-silk lantern in a fun class with tea and music, choose shapes and colors, and take your creation home.
“It was great fun to make my ow lantern, really enjoyed the workshop!”
Hoi An market-to-table cooking class with basket boat and net fishing. Four dishes, eight tastes, and recipes for $28.90.
“It was laid back, fun, and overall a really good time. The chef/guide LyLy was great and funny. The group we were with was also good. The food was delicious and easy to make. Fun and delicious experience.”
Market hunt, bamboo basket boat crab fishing, then a small-group Hoi An cooking class. Learn spring rolls and papaya salad.
“Mixed review on this one. Not what we expected. The going to markets and the actual cooking course was great. Hosts were fantastic. The drive to the river to the coconut boast was long and the boats were not what we expected. A couple of of ladies rowing us singing songs wasn’t what this tour…”
Early 5:30am My Son Sanctuary tour with Champa coffee and brunch. Skip crowds, enjoy quiet ruins, and eat vegan-friendly local food.
“Great early morning tour to beat the crowds, informative and knowledgeable tour guide and great driver. All in all a great morning 😊”
Small-group Hoi An day trip to Sun World Ba Na Hills, Golden Bridge, and Fantasy Park, with hotel transfers, guided pacing, and key sights.
“A great day out to Ba Na Hills and Fantasy Park , a Disney style park in the sky and highly recommend it , I opted for the full package with buffet lunch included which was very pleasant . A special shout out Tony our guide who is fantastic.”
Hoi An market tour, bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with lunch or dinner. $17.
“We had such a fantastic time on this tour! Thao was so kind and helpful, making it an experience we will remember for a long time & take the delicious recipes back to Ireland! Thank you again Thao 💗”
Make your own foldaway silk lantern in Hoi An with an English guide, pick colors and shapes, and enjoy Vietnamese tea in 2 hours.
“We had a lot of fun making lanterns in this workshop! We did the full 2 hour experience where you all construct the bamboo frame of the lantern (which was worth the extra time!) and put the fabric on it. Our instructor Huy was both funny and helpful! He also told us a bit about…”
A short private night boat on the Hoai River in Hoi An. Release a floating lantern, get river views, and skip the stress.
“It was a beautiful experience. The guide and boatman were very helpful.”
Sail the Hoai River in Hoi An at night, release your own lantern, sip herbal tea, and get a free 5G eSIM for $8.
“Cheap and cheerful. A lovely chance to get some close up shots of the beautiful lanterns and soak in the ambience.”
Row a coconut basket boat on the Cua Dai River with Hangcoconut. Try crab fishing, hear wartime stories, and sing karaoke.
“It was a good hour out for how cheap it was too , the guy explained where everything was for tourist and took lots of photos , you pay extra for the spin boat an fisherman bit but it's still all worth it !”
Hoi An cooking class with market shopping, basket-boat crab fishing, and a chef-led lunch or dinner. Small group, hotel pickup.
“Very nice cooking class highly recommended. Good chef good food good boats men. There is a lot of food to prepare”
Go to Hoi An Memories Land for a 60-minute, 500-performer show plus a park stroll with pagodas, villages, and great-value dinner options.
“If there is one thing to do in Hoi An let this be it! Absolutely incredible show, well worth the money. I have no words to describe how wonderful this is. Don’t bother with paying more money for High class or VIP seats, the Eco seats are long yellow benches, the high class are red…”
Bamboo basket boat fun in Hoi An’s Coconut Forest. Learn paddling, try crab fishing, and ride with hotel pickup for about $5.
“Lovely experience from start to finish and very well organised. Car picks you up from your hotel, you get a detailed briefing and then dropped off back at your hotel. Ding as the coconut boat driver was fantastic, enthusiastic and happy whilst singing songs and taking lots of photos and videos! Highly recommend for a…”
Paddle Hoi An’s Bay Mau nipa forest, try basket-boat crab fishing, then cook Vietnamese dishes with Hangcoconut for about 3 hours.
“Such a good experience, we were picked up and dropped off privately from our hotel and the cooking class and boat ride were spectacular. Thuy was an amazing cooking instructor and our boat driver was so lovely and kind.”
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.
