Hoi An Foodie Experience
Taste Cao Lau, White Rose dumplings & Banh Mi in lantern-lit lanes.
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Hidden Gems of Old Hoi An
Uncover the soul of Hoi An through hidden alleyways, family-run workshops, and local food gems. A perfect mix of culture, flavors, and stories!
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Price
$39 / 950,000 VND per person • Private tour: please request us
Start Times
6:00 AM • 7:30 AM • 15:30 — pickup 10–15 minutes before departure
Group Size
Maximum of 10 guests for a personalized experience. For larger groups, feel free to contact us for special arrangements and better rates.
Inclusions
- All foods and drinks mentioned.
- Pickup service.
- Water, snacks, wet tissues & sanitizer.
- Vegetarian / vegan options available.
Excludes
- Personal expenses, Tips / Gratuities.
Highlights
Unveil the soul of Hoi An on a captivating journey through hidden alleyways and local life. Immerse yourself in the authentic rhythm of the ancient town as we explore vibrant culture, savor delectable cuisine, and discover hidden gems known only to locals.
Itinerary
- Visit a family-run organic bean-sprout farm to learn traditional practices.
- See the art of noodle making at the 200+ year Cao Lau workshop (4th generation).
- Leisurely stroll backstreets with stories of daily life & traditions.
- Enjoy a culinary journey from classic Vietnamese dishes to fusion favorites.
- End with a relaxing drink at our favorite local café.
Notes
- Make space for foodie adventure 🍜
- Vegetarian/vegan options available.
- Please inform allergies in advance.
- Complimentary water, snacks, wet papers & sanitizer.
- Bring shades, sunscreen, comfy attire.
- Children under 6 join for free.
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We had an amazing time visiting the hidden gems of Hoi An with Kiwi! She was such a great host - very knowledgeable, interesting, kind and friendly, and always so good at answering all the questions we had about the tour and Vietnamese culture in general. She made the tour very engaging and personable. We ate so much food and everything we tasted was so good! We ate in places we would’ve most likely never found on our own and tasted local foods and dishes we probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise, all of which were amazing. We did the 3:30 pm tour and did not need to eat dinner after that 🙂 This tour really is a must do in Hoi An as it shows you a glimpse into the real lives of locals in the city, which you would otherwise most likely never get to see and explore as a foreign tourist - it was really interesting and surprising to see how just a few streets down from the big, bustling touristy streets of Old Town Hoi An, are some quiet and very different little streets full of small local businesses and homes of local people. It felt really special to be welcomed so warmly into people’s real lives and homes. Definitely do not miss this tour! Thank you so much Kiwi!
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Kiwi provided the most amazing photo and food tasting opportunity imaginable. We met local manufacturers and tried local foods we would never have found otherwise. Selecting this tour was the best decision and took our trip to another level. I recommend 100000% ❤️
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Quinni was a fabulous host delivering authenticity, humor, and companionship throughout the tour. Truly got a feel for the community and traditions of Hoi An. I recommend this experience for anyone in search of deeper understanding across the culture and city.
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These two ladies are the sweetest experience you will have, they take you to hidden gems, share their culture and take care of you in every way possible. They are the most thoughtful guides, huge knowledge, even bigger heart❤️
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This is one of the best tours I have ever taken part in, and I travel all over the world. The guide is engaged, smiling and happy to answer questions. She shows many unusual places, tells about their history. Thanks to this tour, I better understood Vietnamese culture and the ingredients of Vietnamese cuisine.
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We had an amazing time visiting the hidden gems of Hoi An with Kiwi! She was such a great host - very knowledgeable, interesting, kind and friendly, and always so good at answering all the questions we had about the tour and Vietnamese culture in general. She made the tour very engaging and personable. We ate so much food and everything we tasted was so good! We ate in places we would’ve most likely never found on our own and tasted local foods and dishes we probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise, all of which were amazing. We did the 3:30 pm tour and did not need to eat dinner after that 🙂 This tour really is a must do in Hoi An as it shows you a glimpse into the real lives of locals in the city, which you would otherwise most likely never get to see and explore as a foreign tourist - it was really interesting and surprising to see how just a few streets down from the big, bustling touristy streets of Old Town Hoi An, are some quiet and very different little streets full of small local businesses and homes of local people. It felt really special to be welcomed so warmly into people’s real lives and homes. Definitely do not miss this tour! Thank you so much Kiwi!
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This was the best photo/food walking tour I have ever been to. Our guide Kiwi has amazing positive energy and the attractions she showed us were very thoughtfully selected. We would have never been able to see so much local life and understand it so deep ourself. You’ll see National Geographic worth locations (local people manufacturing) and eat dishes so niche you’d never even know they existed. To say I recommend this tour is not enough said. Go before this tour becomes fully booked.
Read more
Quinni was a fabulous host delivering authenticity, humor, and companionship throughout the tour. Truly got a feel for the community and traditions of Hoi An. I recommend this experience for anyone in search of deeper understanding across the culture and city.
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Absolutely amazing experience, I loved every second of it!
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This was the best tour in our lives. The host took us to secret locations to meet local manufacturers, was fun, professional and very knowledglable. There were amazing photo opportunities and we tasted unique local meals at hidden local spots we are 100% sure we wouldn’t have found otherwise. The tour exceeded our expectations 200%
Read more
We had an amazing time visiting the hidden gems of Hoi An with Kiwi! She was such a great host - very knowledgeable, interesting, kind and friendly, and always so good at answering all the questions we had. We ate so much food and everything we tasted was so good, and it was mostly things and places we wouldn’t have found or tasted on our own, which was great. We did the 3:30 pm tour and did not need to eat dinner after that 🙂 This tour really is a must do in Hoi An as it shows you a glimpse into the real lives of locals in the city, which you would otherwise most likely never get to see and explore as a foreign tourist - it was really interesting and surprising to see how just a few streets down from the big, bustling touristy streets of old town Hoi An are some quiet and very different little streets full of small local businesses and homes of local people. It felt really special to be welcomed so warmly into people’s real lives and homes! Definitely do not miss this tour!
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This tour was the highlight of our time in Hoi An! We did the early morning tour which I highly recommend as we got to experience the bustling morning market and watch the factories prepare for the day. Quinni was our guide and she was so lovely. She was extremely kind and knowledgeable. I cannot say enough good things about this tour, it is a must do if you want to get a local perspective on Hoi An and the food here. 10/10!
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Highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Kiwi, was so sweet - she even surprised my husband with a cake for his birthday at the final stop. The noodle factory and bean sprout factory were so interesting. We loved exploring the local market. And all the food was great! Book it! Read more about - Hidden Gems of Old Hoi An - https://www.viator.com/tours/Hoi-An/Hidden-Gems-of-Old-Hoi-An/d5229-141137P1?mcid=56757
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Highly recommend this tour, Emily and team were fantastic hosts showing us around Hoi A for the morning, some really interesting local factories and people, and amazing food!! Thank you!!
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Worth every penny! We already started at 6 am as it is currently very hot in Hoi An. This was great as we walked around the town only with the locals and saw the city before the other toursists woke up. Every spot we visited was very interesting and our guides were great at giving insight to the people living and working there and the culture surrounding them, not to mention all the delicious food we tried! Read more about - Hidden Gems of Old Hoi An - https://www.viator.com/tours/Hoi-An/Hidden-Gems-of-Old-Hoi-An/d5229-141137P1?mcid=56757
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One of the highlights of our trip to Vietnam. Saw many places we wouldn’t have known about if it wasn’t for Kiwi (Quyen) and Lily. Kiwi was very easy to understand and communicate with and showed amazing hospitality. The tour was a really nice balance between history and local culture, economy, and food. Came hungry and left full and happy. Read more about - Hidden Gems of Old Hoi An - https://www.viator.com/tours/Hoi-An/Hidden-Gems-of-Old-Hoi-An/d5229-141137P1?mcid=56757
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Excellent
We had an amazing time visiting the hidden gems of Hoi An with Kiwi! She was such a great host - very knowledgeable, interesting, kind and friendly, and always so good at answering all the questions we had about the tour and Vietnamese culture in general. She made the tour very engaging and personable. We ate so much food and everything we tasted was so good! We ate in places we would’ve most likely never found on our own and tasted local foods and dishes we probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise, all of which were amazing. We did the 3:30 pm tour and did not need to eat dinner after that 🙂 This tour really is a must do in Hoi An as it shows you a glimpse into the real lives of locals in the city, which you would otherwise most likely never get to see and explore as a foreign tourist - it was really interesting and surprising to see how just a few streets down from the big, bustling touristy streets of Old Town Hoi An, are some quiet and very different little streets full of small local businesses and homes of local people. It felt really special to be welcomed so warmly into people’s real lives and homes. Definitely do not miss this tour! Thank you so much Kiwi!
Read more
Kiwi provided the most amazing photo and food tasting opportunity imaginable. We met local manufacturers and tried local foods we would never have found otherwise. Selecting this tour was the best decision and took our trip to another level. I recommend 100000% ❤️
Read more
Quinni was a fabulous host delivering authenticity, humor, and companionship throughout the tour. Truly got a feel for the community and traditions of Hoi An. I recommend this experience for anyone in search of deeper understanding across the culture and city.
Read more
These two ladies are the sweetest experience you will have, they take you to hidden gems, share their culture and take care of you in every way possible. They are the most thoughtful guides, huge knowledge, even bigger heart❤️
Read more
Excellent
This is one of the best tours I have ever taken part in, and I travel all over the world. The guide is engaged, smiling and happy to answer questions. She shows many unusual places, tells about their history. Thanks to this tour, I better understood Vietnamese culture and the ingredients of Vietnamese cuisine.
Read more
We had an amazing time visiting the hidden gems of Hoi An with Kiwi! She was such a great host - very knowledgeable, interesting, kind and friendly, and always so good at answering all the questions we had about the tour and Vietnamese culture in general. She made the tour very engaging and personable. We ate so much food and everything we tasted was so good! We ate in places we would’ve most likely never found on our own and tasted local foods and dishes we probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise, all of which were amazing. We did the 3:30 pm tour and did not need to eat dinner after that 🙂 This tour really is a must do in Hoi An as it shows you a glimpse into the real lives of locals in the city, which you would otherwise most likely never get to see and explore as a foreign tourist - it was really interesting and surprising to see how just a few streets down from the big, bustling touristy streets of Old Town Hoi An, are some quiet and very different little streets full of small local businesses and homes of local people. It felt really special to be welcomed so warmly into people’s real lives and homes. Definitely do not miss this tour! Thank you so much Kiwi!
Read more
This was the best photo/food walking tour I have ever been to. Our guide Kiwi has amazing positive energy and the attractions she showed us were very thoughtfully selected. We would have never been able to see so much local life and understand it so deep ourself. You’ll see National Geographic worth locations (local people manufacturing) and eat dishes so niche you’d never even know they existed. To say I recommend this tour is not enough said. Go before this tour becomes fully booked.
Read more
Quinni was a fabulous host delivering authenticity, humor, and companionship throughout the tour. Truly got a feel for the community and traditions of Hoi An. I recommend this experience for anyone in search of deeper understanding across the culture and city.
Read more
Excellent
Absolutely amazing experience, I loved every second of it!
Read more
This was the best tour in our lives. The host took us to secret locations to meet local manufacturers, was fun, professional and very knowledglable. There were amazing photo opportunities and we tasted unique local meals at hidden local spots we are 100% sure we wouldn’t have found otherwise. The tour exceeded our expectations 200%
Read more
We had an amazing time visiting the hidden gems of Hoi An with Kiwi! She was such a great host - very knowledgeable, interesting, kind and friendly, and always so good at answering all the questions we had. We ate so much food and everything we tasted was so good, and it was mostly things and places we wouldn’t have found or tasted on our own, which was great. We did the 3:30 pm tour and did not need to eat dinner after that 🙂 This tour really is a must do in Hoi An as it shows you a glimpse into the real lives of locals in the city, which you would otherwise most likely never get to see and explore as a foreign tourist - it was really interesting and surprising to see how just a few streets down from the big, bustling touristy streets of old town Hoi An are some quiet and very different little streets full of small local businesses and homes of local people. It felt really special to be welcomed so warmly into people’s real lives and homes! Definitely do not miss this tour!
Read more
This tour was the highlight of our time in Hoi An! We did the early morning tour which I highly recommend as we got to experience the bustling morning market and watch the factories prepare for the day. Quinni was our guide and she was so lovely. She was extremely kind and knowledgeable. I cannot say enough good things about this tour, it is a must do if you want to get a local perspective on Hoi An and the food here. 10/10!
Read more
Excellent
Highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Kiwi, was so sweet - she even surprised my husband with a cake for his birthday at the final stop. The noodle factory and bean sprout factory were so interesting. We loved exploring the local market. And all the food was great! Book it! Read more about - Hidden Gems of Old Hoi An - https://www.viator.com/tours/Hoi-An/Hidden-Gems-of-Old-Hoi-An/d5229-141137P1?mcid=56757
Read more
Highly recommend this tour, Emily and team were fantastic hosts showing us around Hoi A for the morning, some really interesting local factories and people, and amazing food!! Thank you!!
Read more
Worth every penny! We already started at 6 am as it is currently very hot in Hoi An. This was great as we walked around the town only with the locals and saw the city before the other toursists woke up. Every spot we visited was very interesting and our guides were great at giving insight to the people living and working there and the culture surrounding them, not to mention all the delicious food we tried! Read more about - Hidden Gems of Old Hoi An - https://www.viator.com/tours/Hoi-An/Hidden-Gems-of-Old-Hoi-An/d5229-141137P1?mcid=56757
Read more
One of the highlights of our trip to Vietnam. Saw many places we wouldn’t have known about if it wasn’t for Kiwi (Quyen) and Lily. Kiwi was very easy to understand and communicate with and showed amazing hospitality. The tour was a really nice balance between history and local culture, economy, and food. Came hungry and left full and happy. Read more about - Hidden Gems of Old Hoi An - https://www.viator.com/tours/Hoi-An/Hidden-Gems-of-Old-Hoi-An/d5229-141137P1?mcid=56757
Read moreFrequently Asked Questions
What is the duration of the tour?
The tour lasts between 4 to 4.5 hours, offering an in-depth exploration of Hoi An’s lifestyle, tradition, and cuisine.
What are the available start times for the tour?
6:00 AM • 7:30 AM • 15:30. Pickup 10–15 minutes before departure.
Can the duration of the tour be customized?
Yes, you can request a customized duration of the tour. Just drop us a message in advance to discuss your preferences.
Are there vegetarian or vegan food options available on the tour?
Yes, vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please let us know your dietary preferences when booking the tour.
Can you accommodate food allergies?
Yes, we can accommodate food allergies. Please inform us of any allergies you have so we can make the necessary arrangements to ensure your safety and enjoyment.
How many guests can join the tour?
The tour can accommodate between 1 to 10 guests, ensuring a personalized and intimate experience.
Is the tour suitable for young kids and elderly people?
Yes, this family-friendly adventure is designed to be enjoyable for all ages. Families with children and elderly members are welcome.
Is pickup available if I’m staying outside of Hoi An?
Yes, pickup is available. If you are staying in Đà Nẵng or other nearby areas, we can arrange for a taxi or van to pick you up. Please provide your pickup location when booking the tour.
How about the pickup service?
Our tour includes complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off within Hoi An. For guests staying in Da Nang and joining our tours in Hoi An, we can arrange private transportation at a competitive rate: • 4-seater car: 250,000 VND/one way • 7-seater car: 300,000 VND/one way If your group has 4 or more people, we’re happy to offer complimentary pickup from Da Nang. Please provide your pickup location when booking the tour.
What happens if it rains during the tour?
If it rains, the tour will still be fun and enjoyable. Our buddies will provide raincoats if necessary and adjust activities to ensure safety and comfort.
Is the tour conducted in all weather conditions?
Yes, the tour is conducted rain or shine. However, in case of severe weather conditions, the tour operator may adjust the itinerary for safety reasons.
Terms & Conditions
- Booking: Confirmed once payment is received (email confirmation).
- Cancellations: ≥ 2 days: full refund • 1–2 days: 50% refund • <1 day or no-show: no refund.
- Changes: If weather/other factors occur, we offer a new date or full refund.
- Health/Diet: Please inform any issues or allergies in advance.
- Pickup: We pick you up ~10–15 minutes from your hotel to the starting point.
- Photos: Tell us if you prefer not to appear in pictures.
- Payment: Cash or bank transfer. 30% deposit for early bookings (on request).
