11 Food Tours in Hoi An to Build a Day Around

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

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

Start at White Rose Restaurant at 4:30 pm, then walk Hoi An’s Old Town with guides such as Jackie, Emma, Nancy, or Quin. Try banh mi, white rose dumplings, cao lau, coffee, and more before a folk game and 15-minute lantern boat ride. Come hungry and bring cash for the Old Town ticket.

“This is a great food tour in Hoi An. Nancy took us to the must try spots with only food that you will find in Hoi An. The tour also included other fun activities. You should book it.”

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2.Hoi An Countryside Jeep Tour: Food, Culture & Daily Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · from $79

Leave Hoi An’s old town by Vietnam Army Jeep and follow quiet roads through Cam Kim, Duy Vinh, Tra Nhieu, and Tra Que. With guides such as Cuong, Fifi, Tham, or Sanji, you may make rice noodles, weave mats, carve wood, taste rice wine, visit a whale temple, and share a Vietnamese lunch.

“We had a wonderful cultural tour in Hoi An with our guide, Cuong, who is clearly passionate about his work and speaks excellent English. Riding in a vintage Vietnam War jeep was such a cool experience—our 10-year-old son was absolutely fascinated! The tour was perfect Read more”

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3.Hoi An food tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 412 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Meet Lily at 40 Tran Hung Dao at 6pm for a three-hour walk through Hoi An’s food scene. You’ll visit family restaurants, tea houses, and street stalls for banh mi, cao lau, banh xeo, grilled meats, spring rolls, tea, chè, and mango cake. The group is limited to eight.

“The most amazing food tour, would 100% recommend. Lily was a fabulous tour guide, with so much knowledge about the culture and food. We got to try so many different Vietnamese dishes, as well as walk around the old town which is gorgeous in the evening. Amazing value for money, we had an incredible time, with lovely people. Thank you Lily! Sophia & Maddie”

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4.Hoi An Countryside Vespa Tour: Food, Culture & Daily Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · from $93

You ride pillion behind an experienced driver such as Hanni, Phi Phi, or Nick, rather than driving yourself. The route links Hoi An, Cam Kim Island, and Duy Vinh with rice fields, craft homes, a Whale Temple, local food, and a meal at a Hoi An restaurant.

“Fantastic experience and a great way to see the countryside! We loved riding the motorbikes and all of the stops/activities. Our drivers, guides, and the locals we met along the way were so friendly”

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5.Evening Food Tour with 7 Tastings and Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 266 reviews · from $39

Spend four hours eating Hoi An classics with an English-speaking local guide such as Jackie, Nancy, Quin, or Emma. Visit four food stops, try seven dishes, play Bai Choi or bingo with locals, and finish with a flower-lantern boat ride on the Hoai River.

“The food was super delicious. But even more important were the explanations from our guide Jackie about the details about each of the dishes, the ingredients and background about the restaurant owner. And on top of that we could experience the lantern boat tour and super exiting BINGO!”

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6.Hoi An hiden food adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · 3 hours · from $23Best value

Spend three hours walking Hoi An with a local English-speaking guide such as Tham, Vu, or Uyen. Taste 6 to 7 specialties, including cao lau, dumplings, banh mi, and black sesame soup, while visiting family-run food stops, old buildings, and quiet lanes.

“We had a great tour today. Our Tour Guide Tham brought us to 8 different restaurants showing us the best local places and traditional dishes of Hoi An. Tham was so knowledgeable about each dish and establishment we visited. We really enjoyed the experiencing the local food while learning the history of dishes that have been passed down through families for generations.”

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7.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. Try banh mi, BBQ pork with rice paper, Cao Lau or chicken rice, local sweets, and a drink. Guides such as Bong, Vu, Flora, and Nam bring local stories and personal attention.

“Fun evening with great Tour Guide - delicious foods that cater to any dietary requirements. 5 separate stops, knowledgeable friendly guide that shows you places that you would not go and try foods that you may not try normally. Good value for money.”

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8.Hoi An Vegan Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hoi An Post Office for a three-hour, 1.5-kilometer food walk. Taste Cao Lau, White Roses, Banh My, Banh Xeo, sweets, jams, and more while visiting local kitchens and historic houses. Guides include Vy, Nguyen, June, Kun, Vinh, and Q.

“The tour was so tasty and sooo much fun! We learned a lot about Hoi An but more important we ate delicious food. Karla and Long are so funny and easy going, we had a blast.”

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9.Unique Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 43 reviews · from $32

Meet your English-speaking guide at iVegan Supershop on Hoang Dieu Street and walk through Hoi An for eight local dishes and drinks. Guides such as Linh, Thao, Ngoc, Pearl, and Mr Milk tailor the route to your tastes, with stops for cao lau, chicken rice, banh xeo, banh mi, and more.

“I had a great time with Thao while exploring the streetfood of Hoi An. She chooses great food stops with good atmosphere. Thank you! 😊”

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10.Hoi An Vegan Cooking School with Local Chef and Basket Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · from $32

Join an English-speaking local chef for a five-hour Hoi An food experience with market shopping, a 40-minute basket-boat ride, coconut forest activities, and four Vietnamese vegan dishes. The small group is limited to 10, and guides such as Nhung add cooking tips and cultural stories.

“our guide Nhung was amazing extremely knowledgeable , helpful and funny!! we loved every minute, thoroughly recommend!!”

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11.Eat Like a Local – Hoi An Evening Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26

Meet local guide Trung, Hai, or Tom at 08 Hoàng Diệu for a 150-minute walk through Hoi An Ancient Town. Taste five or six local dishes, hear personal stories, and finish with dessert and an herbal drink in a small group of no more than eight.

“it was an excellent tour with Hai. she was very friendly and informative. We had pork skewers, banh mi, chicken rice, cau Lau noodles and dessert. Hai took us to backstreet places we would have never found on our own. we learned a lot from her about local Hoi an food. Would highly recommend.”

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