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

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.