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Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular hoi an tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Hands-on Vietnamese coffee class in Hoi An: make black, salt, coconut and egg coffee with a Phin filter, plus recipes to take home.
“Very enjoyable and entertaining course! Learnt a lot about the history and techniques used to make the different coffees. Thoroughly recommend this course, very professional and informative, staff lovely 🤗☕️🧋.”
Make a foldable Vietnamese bamboo-silk lantern in Hoi An. Tea, music, English help, and a take-home souvenir for about $10.
“This was a unique and fun activity. The teachers were friendly and made sure our lanterns came out perfect. Highly recommend and you bring home a memory of Hoi An.”
Hoi An cooking class with market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing, and a hands-on meal. Small groups, recipes included.
“This is a great experience and our Chef guide was so good a 5 star Chef The market tour and coconut boat ride was good and we got to eat the food we made so great value too”
Hoi An Cooking Class with market shopping, bamboo basket boat crab fishing, then a small-group 2-hour cooking class and dinner you make.
“Ms Suzy and Chef Tâm, An were very friendly and we had a great trip and fun with the bucket boats the cooking classes with our group Highly recommend this Gaby and Leanne”
Private Hue to Hoi An motorcycle ride over Hai Van Pass, with waterfall stops, seafood lunch, Marble Mountains, and hotel pickup included.
“It was good, the swimming was good at the waterfall, the ride over hai van pass was good. Seeing the marble mountain was good, beware of bats in the cave though. Overall it was good.”
Early morning My Son Sanctuary with Champa coffee and breakfast, small-group pickup from Hoi An, crowd-free ruins and great photos.
“Interesting tour! Bruce Lee was a good guide and going early means barely any crowds which is a big plus”
Golden Bridge Deluxe small-group day trip from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills, cable cars, Fantasy Park rides, and Da Nang views.
“I didn't really know what to expect and I am still a bit confused about what it is - Vietnam's Disneyland I guess but a surprise on a massive scale at every turn. You could do it without a guide but I think there is so much going on that you need someone to shepherd…”
Hoi An half-day market, bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class for about $17 with lunch or dinner.
“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 a foldaway silk lantern in Hoi An, choose your shape and colors, sip Vietnamese tea, and take home your handmade keepsake for $15.
“I wanted a lantern for a souvenir, but instead of buying one I chose to make one. I don’t regret my decision at all. It was so fun to make the lantern and the family run business was well organized!! Highly recommend this activity”
Hoi An night lantern boat trip on the Hoai/Thu Bồn River. Release a paper lantern from a private wooden boat with your group.
“Loved it! Highly recommend to anyone, very good value and a lovely experience”
Hoi An lantern boat on the Hoai River at night: release your own lantern, sip herbal tea, and get a free 5G eSIM. Short and easy.
“Surprised by how good this was! I thought it would be crazy and really busy. But it was so slick and peaceful! We didn’t have to wait at all and whilst the experience was relatively short, it didn’t feel rushed. We recalled enjoyed it :)”
Hoi An countryside eco tour with a local market walk, bamboo basket boat in coconut palms, and a hands-on cooking class for 4 dishes.
“Had a great day out, super tasty food and interesting to see how things are made”
Da Nang or Hoi An day trip to Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge with hotel pickup, cable cars, guided stops, and Fantasy Park access.
“This tour was absolutely beautiful and extravagant from start to finish! The scenery was breathtaking, especially the iconic Golden Bridge – it truly looks like something out of a fantasy world. Ba Na Hills was also full of surprises, with its unique architecture, cool climate, and fun attractions. A special thank you to our tour…”
Private motorbike tour via Hai Van Pass with lagoon, waterfall swim, Lang Co, Marble Mountains, and door-to-door Hue to Hoi An transfer.
“We did this trip with mỹ, khôi and ngọc. We had a fantastic time with them and was the highlight of the holiday. They were great at guiding us about all the locations we visited and allowed us plenty of time to explore each destination. Highly recommended!”
Float on a coconut basket boat in Hoi An, make your own lantern, then cook a classic lunch with a local chef, including Cao Lau.
“Everything was great the cooking class even better the food was really good our guide Lily was always willing to help and guide us in all the cooking, building the lantern and going to the market I really liked it :)”
