Hoi An Private Food Tour with Best Local Foods & Foodie Guide
Approx. 4 hours
Walking
From 2 people
From Hoi An
English speaking guide
Food tastings included
*Note: On the 1st and 15th days of each lunar month, local people will eat vegetarian and many restaurants selling meat-based dishes are closed. Your food tasting options may be changed.
Highlights
Try Cao Lau noodles, the most unique local specialty food of Hoi An
Try the best banh mi in Hoi An at a well-known local restaurant named ‘Banh Mi Queen’
Try the most famous local beverage (herbal tea) at an old house where it’s only sold
Learn about local culinary culture & traditions with a foodie guide
from
$40
pp
Note: We have a discount for group of 4 and above
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Emailhoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Itinerary
Meet up
Meet up time: 4:00 PM (local time)
Our guide will see you at the meeting point – White Rose Restaurant, 533 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hoi An city.
Try white rose dumplings & fried wonton
Visit an iconic local eatery is famed as the original maker and exclusive supplier of the delicate, eponymous the white rose dumplings to many local restaurants. Run by the family who holds the secret, generations-old recipe, it offers an authentic taste of this unique local delicacy and their crispy, savory fried wontons. During the way, visitors have the chance to watch how female members of the family make the unique dumplings.
– White rose dumplings (Banh vac): a delicate, steamed rice flour dumpling often filled with minced shrimp or pork, garnished with fried shallots, and served with a zesty dipping sauce. See more details
– Fried wonton (Hoanh thanh chien): consists of crispy, deep-fried wontons—often filled with shrimp and pork—that are famously topped with a savory, sweet-and-sour salsa made from diced tomato, pineapple, and shrimp. See more details
Try Hoi An chicken rice
Visit a highly-regarded local eatery known for its flavorful Hoi An-styled chicken rice. Unlike more tourist-focused places, it’s favored by the local community for its tender chicken, fragrant turmeric-infused rice, and satisfying portions, often selling out quickly in the early evening. See more details
Try Cao lau noodles
Visit a simple, long-standing eatery that is highly regarded by locals and visitors for serving an authentic bowl of Hoi An’s signature Cao lau noodles. It is praised for its homemade flavor, featuring the dish’s distinct chewy noodles, tender char siu pork, and fresh herbs, all at a very reasonable price in the Old Town. See more details
Try Banh mi at Madam Khanh
This humble, iconic street food stall has been run by the beloved Mrs. Lộc for over three decades, earning her the title “The Bánh Mì Queen.” Her famous Vietnamese sandwich is celebrated for its secret homemade sauce and perfectly balanced, layered fillings, which include pâté, pork, and a fried egg. It offers a truly authentic, flavorful taste of Hoi An street cuisine. See more details
See a heritage tree
See Da Ken Tree, an ancient banyan tree recognized Vietnam’s heritage tree, symbolizing the longevity and spiritual heart of Hoi An. Its broad canopy has stood for hundreds of years, predating much of the town’s current settlement. See more details
Ba Le Well
Visit Ba Le Well, dating back to the 10th century and dug by the Cham people, the ancient Ba Le Well is revered as a vital cultural and culinary fixture in Hoi An, famous for its uniquely pure water considered essential for making traditional dishes like Cao lau noodles (will try later in this tour).
Despite the advent of modern plumbing, a few dedicated individuals still sustain a living by carrying and selling this prized well water to local restaurants, thus preserving a centuries-old culinary tradition.
Try black sesame soup
Visit home of Mr Ngo Thieu, who has been honored with the title ‘pudding master’ for making and selling the traditional sweet black sesame soup (xi ma or chi ma phu) for decades. After his death, his family members still keep the tradition of making this soup.
Try black sesame soup, a unique, traditional dessert with roots in Chinese culinary culture. This subtly sweet, dark, and velvety soup is made from ground black sesame seeds, combined with ingredients like kudzu/sweet potato starch, sugar, and sometimes fragrant herbs for a distinctive nutty and nourishing flavor. See more details
Walk through the food court of Hoi An Central Market
The food court inside Hoi An Central Market is a vibrant, bustling sensory experience where the fragrant aromas of cooking fill the air and local life unfolds around the communal tables. This is a must-visit destination for travelers looking to sample authentic Central Vietnamese preparations from multiple vendors in a lively, affordable, and quintessential market atmosphere.
Have a dessert at night market
Walk through a night market with numerous street food and souvenir stalls. It’s less busy than the famous one near Japanese Bridge.
Here, you’ll have a dessert with banana pancake. It features mashed or sliced ripe banana wrapped in a thin, fried batter made from wheat flour. Vendors often finish it with a generous drizzle of chocolate sauce or condensed milk, offering a rich, comforting dessert.
Tour ends
Your Hoi An private food tour ends in the Hoi An Old Town. After saying goodbye to our guide, you will be free to explore its nightlife.
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What's Included
- English speaking guide
- All food & beverage tastings in the itinerary
- Transport to the meeting point in Hoi An Old Town
- Transport from Hoi An Old Town to the hotel
- Entry ticket of Hoi An Old Town (costing 120,000 VND for adults, 2024)
- Tipping for tour guide
- Additional activities (shows, boat trips, trishaw riding, etc)
- Personal expenses (shopping, etc)
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 the temples, please wear respectively. In other words, make sure that the pants cover the upper knees and the shirt covers the navel, shoulders, armpits.
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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