Hoi An Private Tour from Da Nang: Old Town, Countryside, Crafts & Food
Approx. 7-8 hours
Car/bus, boat
From 2 people
From Da Nang
English speaking guide
Lunch included
This private day tour shows you highlights of Hoi An, the world heritage town to the south of Da Nang. In the morning, embark a basket boat ride through natural coconut forests, winding canals, fishing villages and watch ‘spinning boats’ performance. Next, stop at a rice field cafe to taste Vietnamese coffee and take some photos. Before lunch with specialty food at a local family restaurant, visit a village which has 500-years-long tradition of pottery making. In the afternoon, explore Hoi An’s Old Town and sightsee the most iconic cultural and historical landmarks here. From 15th to 19th centuries, it’s the most active trading port in the region.
Highlights
Visit most iconic landmarks & famous streets in Hoi An
Try hand at making a pottery by traditional potter’s wheel
Visit a rice field cafe to try local coffee & take photo
Have lunch with local specialty dishes at famous local eatery
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Emailhoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Itinerary
Pick up
Pick up time: 9:00 AM (local time)
Our guide will see you at your hotel within Da Nang city center or My Khe Beach.
Hoi An Coconut Village
Located near the estuary of Thu Bon River, Cam Thanh Coconut Village is known for many thatched roof houses, fishing harbors and a vast water coconut (nipa palm) forest. See more details
Here are things to see/do in Cam Thanh Coconut Village:
– Van Lang Fishing Village: see an authentic central Vietnam’s fishing village with thatched-roof bamboo house and embark the basket boat ride to discover the water coconut forest.
– Small canals inside Bay Mau Coconut Forest, a protected mangrove forest and former hiding place of Vietcong guerillas in the war.
– Watch a live performance of boat spinning by a local man and then have the chance to join him if want to have an adventurous experience.
– Watch how the locals catch fish by traditional net, the way they do every single day in the rivers to earn for living. Have the chance to try your hand if want to be a fisherman.
– Go crab fishing: follow the instruction from locals to catch small brackish crabs which run fast and hide well. Release crabs right before exit the coconut forest because won’t eat.
– Learn how to row the basket boat, a fishing vessel unique to central coast of Vietnam.
Rice field cafe
Visit a beautiful cafe by the rice fields to relax, try Vietnamese traditional coffee, enjoy the view and peaceful atmosphere as well as take photos. ‘Rice field cafe’ is one of the most popular Instagram places in Hoi An.
*you will pay for your own beverage(s)
Thanh Ha Pottery Village
Thanh Ha Pottery Village, a 500-year-old craft hub near Hoi An, thrives along the Thu Bon River. It diligently preserves traditional, unglazed ceramic techniques passed down through generations. Visitors observe skilled artisans using manual wheels to create beautiful daily-use items, offering a glimpse into Vietnam’s enduring ceramic heritage. See more details
Have lunch at famous local eatery
Visit a local-family restaurant tucked away in a small laneway to try these dishes:
– Banh xeo: a savory, crispy Vietnamese pancake made from rice flour and turmeric, folded around a filling of shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts, and traditionally served with fresh herbs and dipping sauce. This is the best seller of the eatery. Visitors can watch how people make it before tasting. See more details
– Cao lau noodles: a specialty noodle dish unique to Hoi An, featuring thick, chewy noodles supposedly made using water from a specific ancient well, topped with slices of char siu-style pork, fresh herbs, crispy cracklings, and a rich, light sauce. See more details
– Hoi An style grilled pork skewer: a beloved street food featuring thin strips of pork marinated in spices like lemongrass and five-spice powder, which are then charcoal-grilled and traditionally served with rice paper, fresh herbs, and a savory peanut-based dipping sauce for rolling. See more details
– Nem lui (also grilled pork skewer): a Central Vietnamese specialty consisting of seasoned ground pork molded around a lemongrass stalk or bamboo skewer, grilled over charcoal, and traditionally eaten by wrapping it in rice paper with fresh herbs and dipping into a rich peanut sauce.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. In 1999, it’s honored to be a world heritage site. This town is famous for pretty narrow streets with yellow-wall houses, colorful lanterns and many tailor shops. It’s also one of the most photographed places in Vietnam. See more details
In Hoi An, you will see these places:
– Japanese Covered Bridge: the symbol of Hoi An. This wooden building was constructed in the 17th century by Japanese people. Today, it’s also called ‘Pagoda bridge’ because it has a small temple where the locals worship a Taoist god. See more details
– Tan Ky Old House: the most typical old wooden house in Hoi An. Its main entrance is on a main street and its back is by the river (or quay). The family who owns it, sold the silk and cinnamon in the past and the wealth of the family is reflected by premium furniture, collections of antiquities and decorative items. In the last hall, visitors can see the water levels of the floods by year. See more details
– Fujian Assembly Hall: the largest and the most richly-decorated assembly hall in Hoi An. Here, the Fujian Chinese people worship Thien Hau Goddess (Goddess of Sea) and other deities. This place is one of the most photographed historical site in town. See more details
– Hoi An Central Market: the oldest and the biggest market in Hoi An. Here, visitors will see a food hall where local women sell different dishes as well as a huge variety of local products. See more details
– Traditional handicrafts workshop: meet a local woman wearing traditional ao dai dress and listen to her introduction about Hoi An’s local handicrafts (silk making, lantern making, garment making, silk painting making, etc)
Return & Drop off
To meet our driver again, you need to exit the pedestrian area of Hoi An’s Old Town first. In Da Nang, we’ll drop off in the hotel within city center or My Khe Beach area or Non Nuoc Beach area.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Roundtrip transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up at the hotel within Da Nang city center / My Khe Beach area / Non Nuoc Beach area
- English speaking guide
- Entry fee to Hoi An Coconut Forest
- Basket boat tour (2 people per boat)
- Entry fee to Thanh Ha Pottery Village
- Entry fee to Hoi An Ancient Town
- Food & 1 beverage for lunch
- Bottled water
- Pick up at the hotel outside Da Nang city center (see the map & surcharge below)
- Dinner
- Tipping & gratuities for tour guide and driver
- Travel insurance
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses (shopping, rain poncho, photography, etc)
- Extra charge of 100,000 VND per person on public holidays in Vietnam (New year from 25/01/2025 to 02/02/2025, Independence day, Reunification day, Hung kings festival, International Labour day)
Additional Information
– Our driver & guide will pick you at your hotel in Da Nang city center (including Hai Chau District, Son Tra District except Nai Hien Dong ward & Tho Quang ward, Ngu Hanh Son District except Hoa Hai ward & Hoa Quy ward) or Hoi An city center.
– In the end of the tour, our driver & guide will drop you off at your hotel.
– Pickup surcharge is required to visitors staying NOT in Da Nang city center or Hoi An city center.
– All surcharges are payable in cash directly to your tour guide.
– No pick up & drop off service in Tan Hiep area of Hoi An (Cham Island).
– Children above 1,4 meters height OR 10 years old will be charged same to adults.
– Children from 1 to 1,4 meters height OR from 5 to 10 years old, will have a discount.
– Children under 5 years old OR 1 meter height, will be free of charge.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1,4 meters and above (and you booked a children ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1 meter and above (and you booked a free ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
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For daily tours:
– Any cancellation before 7 days of departure date will be free of charge.
– Any cancellation before 6 days of departure date will be charged 30% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 5 – 4 days of departure date will be charged 50% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 3 – 2 days of departure date will be charged 75% selling price.
– Any cancellation within 24 hours or no-show: non-refundable.
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What to bring/wear
Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes, hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain poncho/jacket (from October to January), cash.
To visit historical places, visitors should wear respectively. In other words, wear long pants to cover the upper knees, wear the shirt to cover shoulders, navel and armpits.
Read more information in Hoi An Old Town dress code
Contact for reservation/support
If you can not book/pay online OR want to reserve first and pay later OR process a cancellation. Please contact us by WhatsApp number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com.
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