Private walking & culture tour
Hoi An Ancient Town Private Walking Tour
Walk through UNESCO ancient town with old houses, lantern streets, markets, hidden temples, and street food stops.
Guided by Toàn (Tom), licensed local guide in Hoi An.
- Private guide
- Hotel pickup
- Morning or afternoon
- Culture & history
Book direct and save ~20%vs Tripadvisor or Viator · pay at the end of the tour
Route
Hoi An Ancient Town, tailor-made
Transport
Private guide on foot, car optional
Best for
first-time visitors, culture, food
Pace
flexible private tour
Photos from this tour
Tour overview
Walk through UNESCO ancient town with old houses, lantern streets, markets, hidden temples, and street food stops.
This private walking tour is perfect as a first-day introduction to Hoi An, with a local guide who knows every alley.
Good fit if you want
- Easy first-day walk
- Lantern-lit evening
- Local food & coffee
- Custom photo route
- Family pace
Highlights
Itinerary timeline
- 01
Hotel pickup
Your guide meets you at your hotel in Hoi An.
- 02
Old Town walk
Walk through UNESCO streets lined with lanterns and history.
- 03
Japanese Bridge & temples
Cross the Covered Bridge and visit hidden temples.
- 04
Local market & food
Explore the market and stop for street food tastings.
- 05
Return or continue
Return to hotel or continue exploring on your own.
Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Friendly professional tour guide
- Walking tour
- Flexible timing
Not included
- Tips and personal expenses
- Meals and drinks
Price by group size
This is a private tour, so the day costs about the same however many of you there are — which means the price per person drops as your group grows.
Tour price
| Group | 1 | 2–3 | 4–5 | 6–7+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | 72 | 45 | 40 | 36 |
Unit: per person · the whole car and guide are yours either way
Private group price per person, hotel pickup in Hoi An included. Eight or more of you — ask Tom for a group rate.
Bringing children
What younger travellers pay, answered here so you do not have to ask. Nothing is paid up front — you settle at the end of the tour.
Children policy
- Under 5 years
- Free
- Shares a seat with a parent, no charge.
- 5–12 years
- 75%
- Of the adult per-person price.
- 13 years and over
- 100%
- Counted as an adult.
Children are counted in the group size, so adding them can move the whole group into a cheaper price band.
Who you are actually spending the day with
Your guide for the day
Toàn (Tom) — born in Hoi An, and never really left
Tom grew up in the Ancient Town and has guided here full time since 2019. He tells you where his family eats, which lane floods in October and which shop is only famous because it pays to be. Every tour is guided by him personally — there is no rota of freelancers behind the name.
- Born in Hoi An
- Not a script — his own town
- Since 2019
- Full-time licensed guide
- English & Vietnamese
- Guided personally, every tour
Frequently asked questions
How long is the tour?+
3–4 hours. You can extend with food stops or tailoring visits.
Can I combine this with a countryside tour?+
Yes. A popular combo is Old Town morning + countryside afternoon.
What if it's too hot?+
Morning or late afternoon starts work best. Your guide adjusts the route.
Book direct
Book direct and save 20%
Message on WhatsApp and you save roughly 20% against the same tour on Tripadvisor or Viator. You deal directly with your local host, and you pay nothing until the tour is over.
Around 20% cheaper
The same day, without the commission Tripadvisor and Viator add on top.
You talk to Tom, not a call centre
Your local host answers the message himself — usually within minutes.
Pay at the end of the tour
No deposit and nothing to pay up front — you settle with Tom once the day is done.
Private tour planning
Ask Tom to check timing and group size.
Private group price per person, hotel pickup in Hoi An included. Eight or more of you — ask Tom for a group rate.
Private tour from
$36
per person
- 1 guest$72/person
- 2–3 guests$45/person
- 4–5 guests$40/person
- 6–7+ guests$36/person
