Hoi An Small-Group Food Walking Tour with Paper Lantern Release and Hoai River Boat Ride

3 hoursEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +12Hoi An

Free cancellation

Your Experience

Explore Hoi An Old Town on a small-group food tour with seven dishes, a wooden Hoai River boat ride, and your own paper lantern.

Getting started

Meet your expert English-speaking guide in Hoi An Old Town and join your small-group tour with a maximum of 8 guests. After a brief introduction to the evening’s plan, you will set off on foot toward the first Hoi An Old Town food stalls. The Hoi An Old Town entrance fee is not included, so make sure you have this covered before the tour begins.

What to expect

Hoi An Old Town food stalls

You spend the first part of the tour walking through Hoi An's old town, stopping at hidden local stalls that tourist maps never show. This is where you taste the dishes that define the town and learn how locals eat in the evening.

Features

• Taste Cao Lau, Banh My, White Rose, and other dishes found only in Hoi An town as part of all food at every stop, seven dishes in total.

• Visit to Hoi An Old Town food stalls is guided, with your English-speaking guide explaining each specialty and how it fits into local daily life.

• Bottled water is included so you can focus on the flavors and stories without needing to buy drinks separately.

• The group size is capped as a small-group tour with a maximum of 8 guests, which keeps movement through narrow streets and food stalls manageable.

Hoai River wooden boat ride

Later in the evening, you head to the riverfront and board a traditional wooden boat on the Hoai River. The town lights reflect on the water as you glide away from the busy banks.

Features

• A wooden boat ride on the Hoai River is included, giving you time to float along the Hoai River at night on a private wooden boat just for your group.

• Each guest receives a paper lantern per person on the river so you can release a paper lantern on the water and watch it drift into the Hoi An night.

• Your expert English-speaking guide remains with the group, coordinating the boat ride and sharing context about this evening tradition while you enjoy the calm stretch of the river.

Explore Hoi An by night with up to eight fellow guests, then drift along the Hoai River on a private wooden boat with your own floating lantern.
Begin with a guided walk as your English-speaking guide leads you around Hoi An Old Town, through lanes that most visitors simply pass by.
Stop at Old Town food stalls along the route, enjoying seven included tastings and bottled water while everything is ordered for you.
Try signature Hoi An dishes like Cao Lau, Banh My, and White Rose, hearing the stories behind recipes that travelers usually miss on their own.

Included

Wooden boat ride on the Hoai River
Expert English-speaking guide
Visit to Hoi An Old Town food stalls
All food at every stop, seven dishes in total
Bottled water
Paper lantern per person on the river
Small-group tour with a maximum of 8 guests

Not included

Hoi An Old Town entrance fee
Drinks
Pickup and drop-off service

Meeting and pickup

Pickup detailsRead more

• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Good to know

Cash for fees: Bring cash to pay the Hoi An Old Town entrance fee, which is not included in your ticket.
Thirst: Bring money if you would like to buy additional drinks, as these are not included.
Group size: You will join a small-group tour with a maximum of 8 guests.
Old Town entry: Entry to Hoi An Old Town is required for this tour and is not included in the ticket.
Meeting point: The tour starts in Hoi An Old Town, where you will visit local food stalls.
Boat ride: A wooden boat ride on the Hoai River is included, along with a paper lantern per person.