Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour

A guided walk through the best-preserved streets of the UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, a South-East Asian trading port from the 15th to the 19th century, with a local guide who explains the history and culture behind each site.

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DurationAbout 4 hours
Departure8:30 AM or 2:30 PM
TransportA/C vehicle + walking
Tour typePrivate, priced by group size
GuideEnglish or Vietnamese
Price on requestPrivate tour: the price per person falls as your group grows.
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Highlights

  • Phuc Kien (Fujian) Chinese Assembly Hall
  • Tan Ky Old House, a merchant home in the heart of the old port
  • The Japanese Covered Bridge
  • Hoi An central market and the Folklore Museum
  • A traditional music performance and a visit to a handicraft workshop

Itinerary

  1. 8:30 – 8:45Transfer from your hotel to the Ancient Town.
  2. 8:45 – 9:15Visit Hoi An central market.
  3. 9:15 – 10:00Walk to and visit the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall.
  4. 10:00 – 10:40Walk to and visit the Folklore Museum.
  5. 10:40 – 11:15Visit Tan Ky Old House.
  6. 11:15 – 12:00Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge.
  7. 12:00 – 12:15Transfer back to your hotel.

The afternoon departure follows the same route from 2:30 PM. Timings are a guide and may change with the weather or conditions on the day, but the sites visited stay the same.

Route map

  1. Hoi An Market
  2. Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
  3. Museum of Folk Culture
  4. Tan Ky Old House
  5. Japanese Covered Bridge

A walking route inside the Ancient Town; your vehicle drops you near the market and collects you after the Japanese Covered Bridge.

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What’s included

Included

  • A/C vehicle
  • English or Vietnamese-speaking local guide
  • Entrance fees
  • VAT

Not included

  • Services not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

Prices

Children under 5Free
Children 5 to 950% of the adult price
10 years and overAdult price

This is a private tour priced per person according to group size, from 1 guest to groups of 15 or more. Send a request and we will quote the exact price for your group.

Good to know

  • In summer we recommend starting at 7:30–8:00 AM and finishing earlier to avoid the heat and humidity. Tell us your preferred start time in the form.
  • Most of the tour is on foot on flat streets.
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Hoi An.
  • A 30% Lunar New Year surcharge applies from 28 December to 4 January of the lunar calendar.

Cancellation

  • Cancellation terms are confirmed in writing with your booking.