Food and History Tours in Vietnam: Our Top 4

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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