Top 12 Ancient History Tours in Vietnam

1.Hoi An: Ancient Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 766 reviews Our pick

Spend three hours walking Hoi An with a local English-speaking guide such as Karla, June, Minh, Tom, or Vinh. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Quan Thang Ancient House, Fujian Assembly Hall, Kazik Park, and Central Market, while picking up practical tips for food, drinks, tailors, spas, and craft beer.

“Kun was very knowledgeable and the tour was very interactive and exciting. Got to know a lot about the places and traditions but highlight of the tour was Kun herself”

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2.Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town Sunset Daily Ingroup Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 690 reviews · from $33Top rated

Travel from Da Nang to Marble Mountains and Hoi An with an English-speaking guide such as Coco, Oanh, Phuc, or Chao. Visit Buddhist caves, a stone-carving village, historic Chinese and Japanese buildings, the night market, and a local Vietnamese dinner. Expect a busy six-hour schedule, walking, stairs, and a group of up to 22 people.

“Split into 3 segments. Stay over at marble. Factory, then earth marble mountain and finally walk around yellow bridge are and finally dinner as a group. Depart 3pm from hotel and back around 9pm”

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3.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · from $9Best value

Spend about three hours walking Hoi An with a local guide such as Kun, Anh, Trang, or Minh. Visit the Japanese Culture Gallery, Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Quan Thang Ancient House, traditional theater, and central market. Expect history, local stories, herbal tea, tastings, and practical food tips in a group of up to 10.

“It was a very nice tour👌nothing less than perfect!! Our guide Kun was very skilled has a Big knowleagde. She was also very serviceminded, kind and freindly!! The tour was great!! What Can I say Hoi An is also just such a nice place🤗🌹”

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4.Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 2h 30m · from $14

Walk Hoi An Ancient Town with an English-speaking local guide such as Trung, Duy, or Tom. In 150 minutes, you’ll visit temples, assembly halls, the Japanese Covered Bridge, heritage homes, museums, and the market, with indoor breaks, a local drink or dessert, and practical tips for eating, coffee, tailoring, and more.

“Day was great, I have learned a lot about the history and life in Hoi An!”

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5.Linh Ung Pagoda – Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town Daily Ingroup Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $39

Start at 1:00 pm with hotel pickup in central Da Nang, then visit Linh Ung Pagoda, Lady Buddha, Nuoc Stone Carving Village, Marble Mountains, and Hoi An. A local English-speaking guide leads the way, with bottled water, transport, dinner, and return transfer included. Expect a full afternoon and evening with some brisk sightseeing.

“The tour was excellent! Hoi An was alive with colour and amazing. Out tour guide and driver were great. Dinner was a bit rushed, all the food came out at once and you could see the restaurant staff were rushing. Definitely recommend doing this tour.”

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6.Da Nang: Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains, Hoi An Ancient Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 216 reviews · from $34

Spend an afternoon and evening visiting Son Tra’s Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains, and UNESCO-listed Hoi An. Your English-speaking guide leads the sights, explains local culture, serves a Vietnamese dinner, and leaves time for lanterns and the night market. Confirm whether your chosen option includes Lady Buddha.

“Our tour guide Chow was amazing. Great experience for the price. Visit to Hoi an is a must if you’re only staying in Da nang!”

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7.Hoi An Night Market – Ancient Town street food tours by Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $45

Meet your guide at 6 pm on Hai Ba Trung Street for a two-hour food walk through Hoi An Ancient Town. Expect banh mi, dumplings, pork, local noodles, sweets, Vietnamese coffee, and possibly beer or a lantern boat ride. Guides such as Jackie and Jun add food tips and town history, while the menu and number of stops can vary.

“Despite the rain, I had a wonderful Hoi A local food tour with Jackie (on a scooter) and a visit to the night market. Not only was Jackie friendly and knowledgeable, she was engaging and fun! Food consisted of White Rose Dumpling, Fried wonton, Banh Mi- BBQ pork, Cao Lau, Rice pancake, Mot herb drink, Chicken Rice, Beef w/La Lot Leaf, and Banana pancake w/chocolate sauce. OMG, I was sooo full and happy by the end of the night.”

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8.Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town Afternoon Tours FROM DANANG(15H30-21H)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · from $37

Leave Da Nang around 3:30 p.m. for Marble Mountains, where caves, pagodas, and steep stone steps set the tone. Then continue to Hoi An for a Vietnamese dinner, the Japanese Bridge, riverside walks, lanterns, and the night market. Guides such as Tim and Quik have led departures, and groups can reach 22 people.

“The tour was great and covered all bases. It was very organized, and the tour guide was top-notch. Only slight drawback would be that they stopped at a statue and stone place on the way to the Hills and the merchants try to incessantly sell you stuff. That was a bit annoying.”

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9.Hoi An Ancient Town – Night Market Street Food Tours By Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · from $55

Meet at 533 Hai Ba Trung Street at 6:00 pm for a four-hour private walk through Hoi An Ancient Town and the Nguyen Hoang Night Market. Your guide leads you to local food stalls and explains what to order, with dinner and entrance fees included. Expect lanterns, narrow lanes, market browsing, and classic dishes such as cao lau and white rose dumplings.

“This was a good discovery when we visited Hoi An. The town itself is so quiet and locals are really nice. This was about 15-20 motorbike ride. The area is beautiful - best to go there at night so you can see all lanterns are lit up.”

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10.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Street Food Tours with Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $50

Start at 6:30 pm in central Hoi An for a four-hour private evening of street food, alleyway discoveries, a Thu Bon River boat ride, and a guided walk through the Night Market. Your guide leads the way and provides enough samples for dinner. Jackie is one named guide from past bookings.

“My guide Jackie was very nice and showed me around the old quarter of Hoi An by foot and scooter. We had nice food and she was very sweet.”

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11.Marble Mountain – Hoi An Ancient Town Sunset Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $78

Start at 3 p.m. with Da Nang pickup, then visit the Marble Mountains, a stone-carving village, and Hoi An’s Japanese Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Phung Hung Old House, and night market. Your private English-speaking guide, such as Sky, Chau, or Khan, leads the walk. Dinner and entrance fees are included.

“This trip was great. We were 10 family members on this trip and our guide Chau was helpful and gave us information during the tour and what to expect at each location we visited so we are prepared. This was very helpful for many of us tRead more”

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12.Hoi An Ancient Town – Night Market Street Food Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $45

Start at 6 pm for a four-hour Hoi An food walk with a guide such as Jackie Diem, Jun, or June. Sample local dishes at small eateries, visit the night market, walk the Ancient Town, and take a river boat ride. Pickup and drop-off are offered, and groups are limited to eight, though some departures operate privately.

“What an amazing few hours we had with Jun. She walked us to all the best eating spots. We would never have found these on our own. She gave detailed explanations on the walk to each new spot. An awesome tour experience.”

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