The 6 History Walking Tours in Vietnam That Earn Their Price

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.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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3.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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4.Explore Hanoi Old Quarter ’s Rich History and Culture By Walking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · from $19

Spend 3 to 4 hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private English-speaking student guide. Visit an ancient tube house, Kim Ngan Temple, Saint Joseph’s Cathedral, Train Street, Dong Xuan Market, and the old city gate. Hotel pickup is included inside the Old Quarter, along with entrance fees and bottled water.

“You see a lot of Hanoi's Old Quarter. The tour was a bit rushed for our preference. We also felt quite unsafe at times walking amongst the traffic on the road!”

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5.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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6.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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