Hoi An Walking Tour with Cooking Class, Market, Boat Trip & Hotel Pickup
Approx. 7-8 hours
Car/van, walking, boat
From 2 people
Hoi An Old Town
English speaking guide
Lunch included
Hoi An Ancient Town offers a captivating blend of history and flavor within its lantern-lit streets. Your culinary adventure begins in the morning with a vibrant market visit to select fresh regional produce alongside local vendors. Afterward, enjoy a scenic boat trip along the peaceful river, absorbing the coastal scenery before heading to a hands-on cooking class. Here, you will transform your morning finds into authentic dishes, mastering traditional techniques in a beautiful setting. This immersive experience perfectly captures the essence of Vietnamese heritage, combining exploration with the rich, aromatic tastes of this historic port.
Highlights
Visit the largest local fresh market in town
Boat trip on the largest river of the area
Guided walking tour to Unesco-listed places
Know better history & special cuisine of Hoi An
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: 7:30 AM (local time)
Our guide and driver will see you at your hotel in Hoi An.
If you go from Da Nang, you can contact us for a transport arrangement, by WhatsApp number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com. An extra fee is required.
Cooking class (morning)
Our guide will take you to the meeting point for cooking class in Hoi An Old Town. Here are activities in the morning:
– Enjoy a welcome drink.
– Visit and shop at Hoi An Central Market, the biggest local fresh market in town.
– Take a boat trip on Thu Bon River to the cooking school in the countryside (25-30 mins).
– Visit vegetable and herb gardens.
– Meet the chef and learn how to make these Vietnamese dishes for around 2 hours:
1. Fresh rice paper
2. Fresh rice paper rolls of shrimp
3. Crispy Hoi An pancakes with shrimp, herbs & a peanut sauce
4. Seafood salad with Tra Que herbs
5. Mi Quang chicken noodles
6. Food decoration – tomato rose & Vietnamese cucumber hand fan
*Vegetarian/vegan menu is available.
– Have lunch with dishes you made in the class and additional BBQ lemongrass beef.
– Go back to Hoi An Old Town by shuttle bus.
Hoi An Old Town (afternoon)
Within your walking tour in Hoi An Ancient Town, you will come and learn about these attractions:
(1) Japanese Covered Bridge: an iconic 16th-century pink stone bridge featuring a small pagoda, blending Japanese, Vietnamese, and Chinese styles over a peaceful canal. See more details
(2) Old House of Tan Ky: a beautifully preserved 18th-century merchant’s residence showcasing intricate wood carvings, mother-of-pearl inlays, and fascinating historical flood marks on walls. See more details
(3) Fujian Assembly Hall: a grand spiritual site dedicated to Thien Hau Goddess (the Goddess of the Sea), featuring ornate gates, colorful murals, and impressive dragon statues. See more details
(4) Famous tailor in Hoi An: visit a famous tailor shop with 20+ year business and +6000 good reviews on TripAdvisor, where you can talk with local experts for making your own suit, dress, or any other fashion items.
(5) Most beautiful streets in Hoi An (Tran Phu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Bach Dang)
Return & drop off
In the end of the day, our car will drop off you in the hotel within Hoi An.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Private transfer from hotel in Hoi An to Old Town (and back)
- English speaking guide
- Cooking class with local chef
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River
- Lunch
- Hoi An Old Town ticket
- Bottled water
- Pick up & drop off in hotel at Da Nang
- Tipping for tour guide, driver, cooking class host
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (shopping, rain poncho, photography, etc)
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- 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.
If you are a group of 4 people and bigger, please contact us directly by WhatsApp number +84968009827 to have better price and better support. We kindly provide free tourist information to make your trip easier and smarter.
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.
Contact for reservation/support
If you can not book/pay online OR want to reserve first and pay later OR process a cancellation. Please WhatsApp us by number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
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