Evening Tours in Hoi An: The 15 Worth Your Day

1.Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,988 reviews · 20 min · from $8Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Kazimierz Kwiatkowski bust on Tran Phu Street. You’ll walk five minutes to the dock, board a private wooden boat for up to five people, and release one paper lantern per person as Hoi An glows around you. The ride lasts 10 to 15 minutes and focuses on scenery, not commentary.

“This was well worth booking… the normal queue for the boats was long and chaotic. My guide messaged me earlier in the day with meeting point, so met there and he escorted us down to the river and immediately onto a boat. No messing around, was great experience”

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2.Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town Sunset Daily Ingroup Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 690 reviews · from $33Top rated

Leave Da Nang in the afternoon for Marble Mountains, its caves, Buddhist statues, and stone-carving village, then continue to Hoi An after dark. You’ll visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Phung Hung House, and night market with an English-speaking guide such as Coco, Oanh, Chao, or Phuc. A Vietnamese dinner, transport, water, and entry fees are included.

“We did the Marble Mountain/Hoi An night tour with Duyen (Banana). She was very accommodating and knowledgeable, with a great sense of humour. We highly recommend this tour. Thank you for an enjoyable afternoon/evening.”

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3.Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · from $39

Meet at White Rose Restaurant at 4:30 pm for a small-group walk through Hoi An’s Old Town. Try banh mi, white rose dumplings, cao lau, coffee, and a four-course local meal, then play bingo or break a clay pot, ride a shared lantern boat, and release your own floating lantern.

“What a fun evening with our tour guide Jackie. She was a joy to be with on this tour. Her knowledge of the food, the places, people and the city was amazing. Not only were the food choices excellent but we also got to play a local "bingoRead more”

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4.Hoi An at Sunset: Authentic Local Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 329 reviews · from $39

Walk Hoi An’s Old Town from 4:30 pm with an English-speaking local guide and up to 11 other people. Expect banh mi, BBQ pork in rice paper, cao lau or chicken rice, local sweets, and two drinks at family-run food spots. Guides such as Bong, Nam, and Vu are praised for their food knowledge and friendly manner.

“The tourguide was really friendly and showed us a lots of local food. She answered to all of our questions :)”

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5.Guided Tour to Marble Mountains & Hoi An Walking Tour , Night Market, Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $96

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a private guide exploring Marble Mountains, Hoi An’s historic streets, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and the lantern-lit Night Market. Tickets, transport, bottled water, and a sampan boat ride are included. Guides such as Chang, Danny, Hoang, and Vy are praised for clear English and flexible planning.

“Ms Chang was a very fun, energetic and informative guide. Here enthusiasm was exciting and she held a strong command of the English language. Loved her laugh. The tour group communicated proactively and ahead of our scheduled events. They even worked with us and Viator on a refund for another excursion that had to be cancelled due to a tropical storm.”

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6.Hoi An Night Market with Hoi an walking Tour , Colourful Lanterns, Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $85

Travel from Da Nang to Hoi An for a private afternoon and evening walk through the ancient town, followed by a 30-minute sampan ride on the Hoai River and time at the lantern-lit night market. English-speaking guides such as Chang, Ken, Minh, and Mr. Hung are praised for history, local tips, and flexible free time.

“Fantastic from start to end. Minh had great knowledge of the city's history, took us to all the best points of interest and helped a young family of 5 navigate the chaos of a busy tourist destination. From finding temples, historic houses and mRead more”

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7.Basket Boat Ride, Coconut Forest, Sunset and Hoi An Town by Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $47

Start with Da Nang pickup, visit a stone-carving village, then row a round basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest. After fishing demonstrations and a boat performance, explore Hoi An’s Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Phung Hung Old House, and Night Market before a Vietnamese dinner. The group is limited to 15 people.

“Fun on the river. Lovely old town. Food included was ok not the best. Taxi service was very good. Enjoyed our tour”

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8.Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruise in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 108 reviews · from $39

Board Cinnamon Cruises near Moonlight Bridge for a two-hour sunset dinner on the Thu Bon and Hoai rivers. You’ll have a private table, welcome cocktail, snack, seafood dinner, music, and floating lanterns. Staff speak English and Vietnamese, and vegetarian meals are available on request.

“Enjoyable night, had the whole boat to ourselves so it turned into a private boat. Food was nice and worth the money”

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9.Sunset Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 87 reviews · from $39

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hoi An Post Office for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Old Town cafes, stalls, alleys, and family-run eateries. Try banh mi, BBQ pork, cao lau or chicken rice, rice cakes, black sesame soup, local beer, and more. Guides may include Bong, Vu, Flora, or Nam, and private groups are available.

“Fantastic evening with delicious food! Thanks Nan for a great night.”

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10.Marble Mountain – Hoi An Colour Lanterns & Night Market from DN

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $38

Leave Da Nang around 3:30 pm for Marble Mountain’s caves and Linh Ung Pagoda, then continue to Hoi An for a Vietnamese dinner, the Japanese Bridge, lantern-lit streets, and the night market. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, bottled water, and round-trip transport are included. Guides may include Tim, Thao, Tee, Long, Anna, or Loan.

“My sister and I recently toured Vietnam and were so happy we included this excursion. At the start of the excursion we were able to visit a temple, we were able to have a dinner with the group, and we ended the night at the night market where we had the fun experience of taking the lantern boat ride then some shopping.”

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11.Marble Mountain – Hoi An Ancient Town Sunset Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $78

Start at 3 p.m. with a private pickup in central Da Nang, then visit the Stone Carving Village and Marble Mountains before continuing to Hoi An. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the Japanese Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Phung Hung Old House, tailor shops, and night market, with Vietnamese dinner included.

“This trip was great. We were 10 family members on this trip and our guide Chau was helpful and gave us information during the tour and what to expect at each location we visited so we are prepared. This was very helpful for many of us tRead more”

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12.Hoi An Old Town Tour, Night Market & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $45

Travel from Da Nang to Cam Thanh Coconut Village and Hoi An with a guide such as Lucy or Sunny. Ride a bamboo basket boat, try traditional fishing, visit the Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Museum of Folklore, and an old merchant house, then eat local food, release a flower lantern, and shop at the night market.

“It was a really nice tour, the guide was super nice and we saw monkeys several times.”

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13.Hoai River Night Boat Trip and Floating Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · 15 min · from $10

Meet the English-speaking greeter opposite 140 Tran Phu Street, walk to the dock, and board a wooden boat for up to four people. During the 15-minute ride, you’ll light one flower lantern, make a wish, and release it onto the Hoai River. The experience costs $10 per person and works best before the 7:00 to 8:00 PM rush.

“É stato tutto molto veloce. Dopo un minimo ci hanno fatto accendere la lanterna e metterla in acqua alla velocità della luce. Sconsiglio fortemente questa esperienza perche, nonostante il basso prezzo, non ne vale assolutamente la pena!”

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14.Night Boat Trip and Release Lantern at Hoai River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Meet your English-speaking greeter at 140 Tran Phu Street, then board a shared lantern boat for 15 to 20 minutes on the Hoai River. Silk lanterns decorate the sampan, and each person receives one floating paper lantern for a wish or prayer. The ride suits a short evening stop, though the 19:00 to 20:00 rush can mean a wait.

“Le service est très médiocre. Le guide sur le bateau n’est pas aimable et ne parle pas un mot d’anglais, il est donc difficile de pouvoir communiquer. Il a été très expéditif quant à la mise à l’eau de la lanterne et le tour a duré moins de 15 min.”

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15.Hoi An Walking Tour, Sampan Boat Trip , Foodie Tour by Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $69

Spend about five and a half hours exploring Hoi An with guide Tien or another English-speaking local guide. Visit old houses, a Chinese communal house, the Japanese Covered Bridge, market, and music venue, then eat local favorites before a sampan ride and lantern release. Pickup from Da Nang or Hoi An is included.

“It was a wonderful way to experience Hoi An and Tien was a kind and knowledgeable tour guide. We will always remember this and made several great memories!”

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