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THINGS TO DO & ACTIVITIES IN HOI AN

Every workshop, cooking class, island snorkel trip, and evening show we personally vouch for — with hotel pickup and instant OnePay online confirmation.

Activities in Hoi An

Top Highlights

The 7 experiences our guests book most every week — personally vetted by us with honest local pricing.

Trusted Custom Tailor Appointment

Ready in 24–48h · 100% deposit credited to your garment

Skip street touts and tourist markups: book a private fitting with our long-trusted family tailor using genuine wool, linen, and Hoi An silk.

What's included & details
  • 200,000₫ booking deposit is 100% deducted from your final tailoring bill
  • Custom shirts from 650K · Linen/silk dresses from 950K · 2-piece suits from 3.2M VND
  • Includes 2 personal fittings and free delivery to your hotel room

Sunset River & Beach SUP Paddle

1 hr to full day · Inflated near water · −25% Villa guests

Our signature golden-hour experience: glide through quiet nipa-palm channels as the sky turns amber.

What's included & details
  • 1 hour: 200K · Sunset 2–3 hours: 300K · Full day: 400K VND
  • Includes wide stable board, life vest, phone dry bag & 5-min lesson
  • Beginner-friendly and family-safe calm river channels

Market Visit, Basket Boat & Cooking Class

4.5 hours (08:30 or 14:30) · Free Hoi An pickup

Three Hoi An classics in one half-day: vibrant morning market tour, bamboo basket boat ride through coconut palms, and hands-on 4-dish cooking.

What's included & details
  • Round-trip Hoi An & An Bang hotel transfers included
  • 35-minute Cam Thanh bamboo basket boat ride included
  • Cook Crispy Banh Xeo, Spring Rolls, Green Papaya Salad & Claypot dish (Vegan available)

Cham Islands Snorkeling & Reef Hopping

08:00 – 15:00 · Small-group reef boat · Beachfront lunch

Skip rushed crowd tours: spend two full hours in crystal UNESCO waters across two vibrant coral reefs, followed by a relaxed seafood lunch and hammock time on Bai Chong Beach.

What's included & details
  • Includes Hoi An pickup, UNESCO Marine Park fee, sanitized mask, snorkel & fins
  • Fresh island seafood or vegetarian lunch + beach loungers
  • Optional Scuba Intro / Certified Dive upgrade available

Vietnamese Specialty Coffee Making Class

2 hours · Brew Salted, Egg, Coconut & Traditional Phin Coffee

Learn the story behind Vietnam's coffee culture and master whisking velvety egg foam, salted cream, and iced coconut coffee.

What's included & details
  • Hands-on brewing of all 4 signature Vietnamese coffees + local pastries
  • Low-caffeine / decaf roast available on request
  • Take-home recipe cards so you can recreate every drink at home

Foldable Hoi An Silk Lantern Making

1.5–2 hrs · Folds flat into luggage · Herbal tea included

Pick your bamboo frame shape and vibrant silk brocade with local artisans — folds neatly into any carry-on bag.

What's included & details
  • Daily sessions at 09:30, 14:00, and 16:30
  • 30+ Hoi An silk patterns on treated foldable bamboo frames
  • Packed in a travel sleeve safe for checked or cabin luggage

Son Tra Red-Shanked Douc Langur Wildlife Tour

4.5 hours (Dawn or Golden Hour) · Spotting scopes provided

Join a conservation naturalist on Monkey Mountain to ethically observe endangered Red-Shanked Douc Langurs feeding in the forest canopy.

What's included & details
  • Capped at 6 guests per group for quiet, ethical wildlife viewing
  • High-definition binoculars & spotting scope included
  • Departs 05:15 AM or 02:15 PM with hotel pickup

Artisan Workshops

Create something lasting with Hoi An master craftspeople — ideal for sunny mornings or cozy rainy afternoons.

Reclaimed Driftwood Mosaic Art Course

3 hours · Cam Kim Carpentry Island · Thu Bon driftwood

Turn weathered river driftwood into a one-of-a-kind wall sculpture inside a breezy riverside carpentry studio.

What's included & details
  • Includes all reclaimed timber, sanding tools, natural oil finish & protective box
  • Sized to fit standard carry-on luggage

Traditional Kim Bong Wood Carving Class

2.5 hours · Hand-carve your own wooden stamp or relief

Learn chisel techniques directly from master carvers of 500-year-old Kim Bong Village, builders of Hoi An's heritage merchant houses.

What's included & details
  • Beginner-safe carving blocks and guided stencil outlines
  • Personalize your piece with initials or Vietnamese motifs

Hand-Stitched Leathercraft Workshop

2.5–3 hrs · Cardholder, passport cover or journal + embossing

Cut full-grain leather, saddle-stitch with waxed thread, burnish edges, and hot-stamp your initials onto a travel passport sleeve or wallet.

What's included & details
  • 100% full-grain cowhide in cognac, olive, navy, burgundy, or black
  • Complimentary custom monogram embossing included

Cam Thanh Bamboo Craft & Cup Workshop

3 hours · Craft bamboo tumblers, tea sets or desk lamps

Work inside an airy garden studio in Cam Thanh to shape, sand, and beeswax-polish organic Vietnamese bamboo into everyday functional art.

What's included & details
  • 100% chemical-free kiln-dried bamboo safe for everyday drinks
  • Small-group 1-on-1 artisan mentoring & herbal refreshments

Silversmith 925 Ring & Jewelry Making

2.5–3 hrs · Includes up to 5g sterling silver · Inner engraving

Melt, hammer, solder with a jeweler's torch, and mirror-polish your own custom sterling silver ring or pendant — a favorite for couples.

What's included & details
  • Up to 5g certified 925 sterling silver & velvet gift box included
  • Free inside-band date or initial stamping

Day Tours & Adventures

From UNESCO My Son Sanctuary and Bach Ma waterfalls to underwater sea-walking and countryside ATV rides.

Cham Island Underwater Sea-Trekking

07:45 – 14:30 · Non-swimmers welcome · Underwater photos

Breathe naturally inside an oxygenated helmet while walking among coral gardens and tropical fish at 5m depth — glasses stay dry!

What's included & details
  • Includes hotel pickup, speedboat, 1-on-1 diver escort underwater & island seafood lunch
  • Operates seasonally from March through September

Countryside Off-Road ATV Quad Adventure

3.5 hours · Pickup included · Red-dirt trails, forest & paddies

Throttle powerful automatic quad bikes across eucalyptus trails, shallow streams, and untouched Quang Nam countryside.

What's included & details
  • 15-minute practice track session before hitting the trails
  • Pillion passenger option: 1,150K · Goggles, helmet, transfers & refreshments included

Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Day Tour

07:30 – 17:30 · Cable car ticket + Lunch buffet included

All-inclusive door-to-door trip from Hoi An with world-record cable car pass, Golden Bridge visit, French Village, and mountain buffet lunch.

What's included & details
  • Saves expensive two-way taxi costs between Hoi An and Ba Na mountain base
  • Includes Golden Bridge, Le Jardin D'Amour gardens & Fantasy Park access

My Son Sanctuary UNESCO Sunrise or Sunset Tour

05:30 – 10:30 or 13:00 – 18:00 · Beat the heat & tour buses

Explore 4th–13th century Hindu Cham temples in misty morning light before the crowds arrive, returning to Hoi An via a breezy Thu Bon riverboat cruise.

What's included & details
  • Includes hotel pickup, historical guide, local Mi Quang breakfast & Thu Bon boat trip
  • Note: 150,000₫ UNESCO entrance ticket is paid directly at the sanctuary gate

Bach Ma National Park & Five Lakes Trekking

Full day (07:00 – 17:30) · 1,450m summit, jungle pools & 300m waterfall

Escape the coastal heat into cool 1,450m cloud forest: swim crystal emerald jungle pools at Five Lakes and stand atop the 300-meter Do Quyen Waterfall.

What's included & details
  • All-inclusive mountain transport, park permits, trekking guide & picnic lunch
  • Moderate 8–9 km shaded jungle trail — bring grippy shoes and swimwear

The Duck Stop Farm Experience (Cam Kim / Tra Que)

1–1.5 hours · Duck leader game + Homemade crispy Banh Xeo

Pure lighthearted fun on a family-run smallholding: become the 'Duck Leader' with dozens of enthusiastic ducks and enjoy freshly sizzled farm Banh Xeo.

What's included & details
  • Easy bicycle or scooter ride across the bridge from Hoi An
  • Directly supports a welcoming local farming family

Self-Guided Riverbank Fishing (Complete Kit)

Unlimited hours · Pre-rigged rod + bait + chair + sun umbrella

Grab our ready-to-fish bundle with LED dusk float, bait, folding chair, and umbrella — calm fishing banks are just 3 minutes away.

What's included & details
  • No fishing permit needed for recreational riverbank fishing
  • Optional Grab delivery/pickup right to your hotel (+60K/way)

Evening Cultural Shows

Skip the ticket booth with instant QR e-tickets — including 10% off Hoi An Memories Show.

Hoi An Memories Show E-Ticket (−10% Off)

20:00 – 21:00 (Closed Tue) · 500-performer outdoor river stage

Spectacular open-air storytelling of 400 years of Hoi An trading-port history. Book with us for 540K (instead of 600K gate price) including Impression Theme Park entry.

What's included & details
  • Eco Seat: 540,000₫ (gate 600K) · High Central Seat: 675,000₫ (gate 750K)
  • Includes free Hoi An Impression Park entry from 17:00 for street minishows

Teh Dar Bamboo Circus at Hoi An Lune Center

18:00 – 19:00 · Right in Old Town riverside (1A Nguyen Phuc Chu)

Often called Vietnam's Cirque du Soleil: breathtaking acrobatics, bamboo pole artistry, and live Central Highlands tribal percussion inside an iconic riverside dome.

What's included & details
  • Aah! Zone: 700,000₫ · Ooh! Prime Zone: 1,150,000₫ · Wow! VIP Zone: 1,600,000₫
  • Finishes at 19:00 right inside the lantern district in time for dinner

PRIVATE GROUPS & CUSTOM PLANS

PLANNING FOR A FAMILY OR PRIVATE GROUP?

Message our front desk on WhatsApp and we'll arrange private transfers and the quietest time slots.

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