Walking Tours in Hoi An: The 11 Worth Your Day

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

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

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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2.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · from $9Best value

Spend about three hours walking through Hoi An with a local guide such as Kun, Trang, Anh, or Minh. Visit the Japanese Culture Gallery, Japanese Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Quan Thang Ancient House, a traditional arts venue, and the central market. Expect local stories, small tastings, herbal tea, and practical food and shop tips.

“We had a lovely afternoon exploring the old town of Hoi An with Nguyen! She is super knowledgeable about the town and it's history and she kept us engaged and entertained throughout with her funny tidbits and smile. We even got to try Read more”

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3.Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 2h 30m · from $14

Walk Hoi An’s old town with guides such as Trung, Duy, Tom, or Tin in a group of no more than 10. In 150 minutes, visit temples, assembly halls, heritage homes, museums, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and the market, with a local tea or dessert stop and useful advice on food, coffee, tailoring, and further sightseeing.

“Our guide, Trung, was excellent. Very personable and knowledgeable. The tour was a good pace with interesting stops. I highly recommend this tour, with Trung. A good starting point for Hoi An.”

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4.Hoi An Street Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $35

Start at White Rose Restaurant at 3 pm for a four-hour walk through Hoi An’s lanes and local food spots. Guides such as Jackie, Emma, Nancy, and Quin lead you to family kitchens and lesser-known eateries for generous tastings, dinner, and a drink. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

“Really good street food tour. When buying I though it was a little expensive considering that food in Vietnam is super cheap, but turned out to be a lot of food in places I would never be myself including the house of some local state that cooked for us. Totally worth it.”

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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.Cham Island: Underwater Walking & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 112 reviews · from $68

Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to Cham Island by boat for snorkeling, swimming, and a helmeted underwater walk with a safety instructor. You can feed fish on the seabed without a diving license, then eat seafood at Bai Chong Beach. Guides such as Jimmy and Ho are known for clear instructions and patient support.

“Very relaxed day where you snorkel or chill on the boat whilst you wait to do the under water walk. Followed by a big lunch on chan island and some time to swim on the beach of have a snooze in a hammock. Great day.”

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8.Hoi An Off the Map – Walking Tour in the Backstreets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Spend three hours with an English-speaking local guide exploring Hoi An’s backstreets, Hoi An Prison, a church dating to 1630, local cake making, tailors, and a traditional coffee house. Guides such as Nguyen, Karla, Minh, Trang, and Tom have led this small-group walk, which includes bánh mì, cakes, coffee, and a useful local-recommendations PDF.

“Very good tour, saw things that we never would have found on our own. Nguyen a local, was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable on the history and present day life of the locals. She spoke very good English and was so cheerful and friendly. We would recommend this tour, a great way to spend a few hours getting to know Hoi An.”

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9.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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10.Hoi An City -Morning Walking or Afternoon Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $76

Spend about five hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Hoi An from Da Nang or Hoi An. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, a traditional house, Chinese Assembly Hall, museum, central market, and night market. A private car, entrance tickets, and a river boat ride are included. Guide Ken may lead your group.

“It was the best experience with the best Bah mi I’ve ever had. Our guide was amazing and helped us bargain for better prices. I would definitely do it again.”

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11.Half-Day Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $33

Spend four hours on foot in Hoi An Ancient Town, visiting the market, Fujian Assembly Hall, old houses, folk museum, art theater, and Japanese Covered Bridge. Hotel pickup in central Hoi An, bottled water, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Emily and Phan have earned praise for attentive, clear service.

“Even though it was raining, we enjoyed the tour very much. Emily, our tour guide, was wonderful and very attentive with my elderly mom. Thank you so much. We definitely recommend this tour.”

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