Best Food Tours in Hoi An — Our Top 12

1.Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · from $39Our pick

Start at White Rose Restaurant at 4:30 pm for a small-group walk through Hoi An’s Old Town. Try banh mi, white rose dumplings, cao lau, coffee, optional balut, and a four-course local meal. Finish with Vietnamese bingo, a 15-minute shared boat ride, and a floating lantern.

“Make sure you a very hungry when you gou on this tour. Excellent tour, excellent food, great fun with bingo and boats. Just do it you will not be difficult.”

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2.Hoi An food tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 412 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Meet local guide Lily at 40 Tran Hung Dao at 6 pm for a three-hour walk through Hoi An’s old town and family-run eateries. You’ll try banh mi, cao lau, banh xeo, grilled meats, spring rolls, tea, che, and mango cake, with food, drinks, water, and English guiding included.

“Fantastic places to eat which we never would have gone to without the guide. Lily was amazing. Highly recommend.”

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3.Hoi An at Sunset: Authentic Local Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 329 reviews · from $39

Start at Hoi An Post Office at 4:30 pm and follow an English-speaking guide through the Old Town for about 2.5 hours. Expect banh mi, BBQ pork in rice paper, cao lau or chicken rice, sweets, and two drinks, with guides such as Bong, Nam, and Vu leading small groups of up to 12.

“Every time I visit Hoi An I go on this wonderful foodie tour and every time I am not disappointed. Bong, is an amazing knowledgeable guide who shares her love of Hoi An and all the delicious food it has to offer. Thank you Bong for making this experience so special. I cannot recommend this amazing tour highly enough!”

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4.Hoi An: Evening Food Tour with 7 Tastings and Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 266 reviews · from $39

Join an English-speaking local guide such as Jackie, Nancy, Quin, or Emma for four hours of Hoi An food and culture. You’ll try seven dishes at four local stops, including banh mi, white rose dumplings, cao lau, coffee, spring rolls, grilled skewers, and banh xeo, then play folk games and release a lantern from a 15-minute boat ride.

“The food was super delicious. But even more important were the explanations from our guide Jackie about the details about each of the dishes, the ingredients and background about the restaurant owner. And on top of that we could experience the lantern boat tour and super exiting BINGO!”

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5.Hoi An hiden food adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · 3 hours · from $23Best value

Spend three hours walking Hoi An with an English-speaking local guide such as Tham, Vu, Uyen, or Phi. Taste six to seven specialties, including cao lau, dumplings, banh mi, and black sesame soup, while visiting markets, family kitchens, old buildings, and a century-old dumpling workshop. Vegetarian options are available.

“Absolutely fatntastic experience! All the dishes are incredibly tasty and dining at small local restaurants is very interesting”

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6.Cook Like a Local: Your Personalized Vietnamese Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · from $50

Meet at Gioan Cooking Class in Hoi An for a private, three-hour Vietnamese food lesson with instructor Vina. Visit a local market, learn how to choose produce, meat, seafood, herbs, noodles, and spices, then cook and eat your dishes. The class can suit different schedules and may include hotel pickup, but confirm transport when booking.

“Not just a cooking class, singing and lots of fun. Food was delicious, looking forward to trying it when we get home.”

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7.Hoi An: Sunset Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 87 reviews · from $39

Meet at Hoi An Post Office for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Old Town cafés, markets, alleys, and family-run food stops. Your English-speaking guide, such as Bong, Vu, or Flora, introduces banh mi, BBQ pork rolls, Cao Lau, rice cakes, sesame soup, sweets, and a local drink. Groups are limited to 12, with private tours available.

“Lovely evening wander Hoi An with Vu, food was delicious, felt like we experienced some hidden gems as well classic and typical Hoi An food. Vu was knowledgeable and friendly, very relaxing and enjoyable experience.”

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8.Hoi An Vegan Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Meet at Hoi An Post Office for a three-hour vegan food walk through old lanes and local neighborhoods. Guides such as Kun, June, Vy, Nguyen, and Q introduce you to family kitchens, White Roses, Cao Lau, Banh Xeo, Coconut Candy, jams, fruit, and more. The small-group tour covers about 1.5 kilometers and includes all listed food and drinks.

“My tour guide Tong was excellent and took me to some places I would have never discovered on my own, so this is definitely recommend!”

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9.Hoi An: Unique Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 43 reviews · from $32

Meet your English-speaking guide at iVegan Supershop on Hoang Dieu Street for a small-group food walk through Hoi An. Expect eight dishes and drinks, with stops that may include cao lau, chicken rice, banh xeo, grilled pork, white rose dumplings, coffee, and balut. Guides such as Linh, Thao, Ngoc, Pearl, and Mr Milk tailor the route to your tastes.

“Amazing! Got to try all the local delicacies of Hoi An in non touristy places!! Super fun! Definitely recommend! So much food😊😊”

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10.Eat Like a Local – Hoi An Evening Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26

Meet local guide Trung, Hai, or Tom at 08 Hoàng Diệu for a 150-minute walking food tour through Hoi An Ancient Town. Sample 5 to 6 local dishes such as cao lầu, chicken rice, pork skewers, bánh mì, and black sesame dessert, with drinks, cultural stories, and restaurant tips included.

“Tom (Thung) was super friendly and informative about both the food and local history. Great selection of venues and dishes and the time passed so quickly because it was fun and well organsied. Highly recommend.”

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11.Hoi An: 2.5-Hour Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2h 30m · from $29

Join an English-speaking local guide such as Nancy, Jacky, or Quin for 2.5 hours of Hoi An food stops. Walk 2 to 2.5 km through markets and vendor stalls, try Cao Lau, banh mi, pancakes, noodles, grilled pork, spring rolls, coffee, and sweet soup, then visit a local home. Hotel transfers are not included.

“Really great street food tour, our tour guide was the best and very knowledgeable. Would really recommend!”

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12.Hoi An: Bike Tour to Countryside and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Spend four hours cycling through Hoi An’s neighborhoods, rice fields, and Tra Que Vegetable Village with an English-speaking guide such as Kim, Andy, or Quinn. Stop at five family-run food places for nine generous tastings, from white rose dumplings and banh mi to local noodles, coffee, dessert, and optional balut.

“really fun bike tour, loads of great dishes, big portions & Quinn our tour guide was fun & knowledgeable - even helped us cross the busy intersections :)”

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