Hoi An food tour
HUNGRY HOI AN FOOD TOUR - Most visitors only scratch the surface of Hoi An’s millennia of food traditions; our lunchtime food tour dives deep into the culinary underbelly of the Ancient Town and the island village of Tra Que.
We'll visit decades-old eateries, morning markets and legendary street food heroes, topped with a culinary discovery to the nearby island village of Tra Que.
Try the Hoi An original cao lâu noodles, a dish whose ingredients migrated along with historic Chinese and Japanese mercantile trade. We'll celebrate Hoi An’s culinary heritage in the pestle and mortar of 15+ tastings; from herby clam salad to steamy wonton soup, chewy bánh bột lọc dumplings in flavorful broth, and delicate Vietnamese wedding dumplings wrapped in green banana leaves. Among many more surprises, is an exclusive invite to an organic farm, for a hands-on insider experience of traditional rice-paper making. Our humble hosts will fire up a tasty farm-to-fork table, with home-cooked meals such as sizzling bánh xèo pancake and crispy watercress prawn salad.
Witness expert ladies preparing the flower-shaped dumplings known as “white rose” - a nod to the French colonial era. This unique time-honoured recipe of Hoi An has been passed down by the same family for over a century, where chefs are still using the 1000-year old Bà Lê well to fetch water each morning.
A historic banyan fig tree stands next to our sweet finale, where every tasting is a bite of Hoi An’s history. Navigate the backstreets with our passionate foodie guide, and taste Hoi An’s story through food. It will be the most delicious (and fun) history lesson you’ll ever have.
Why this tour is awesome
There's more to Hoi An than same-old laminated menu stand beckoning the passerby on the main street. Go deeper, and our tastemaker guide will uncover the back alleys and lesser visited culinary experiences, at family owned joints that have been feeding hungry locals for decades, before the tourists even arrived.
Vietnam's cuisine is as colorful as Hoi An's history, and we aim to go way further than banh mi and pho, discovering curious new dishes that each tell a story.
Marvel at the lantern ancient town of Hoi An
We'll navigate the backstreets where the real food heroes are
Break rice crackers and new foods at streetside stalls
Discover what is served at Vietnamese weddings
Tasty wonton soup
Visit a 400-year old village community for an insider experience
A feast awaits from farm-to-fork
A fiery wok in a local kitchen
Try your hand at traditional rice paper making
The classic Hoi An speciality - Cao Lau noodles
White rose dumplings - unique to Hoi An
See the legendary street food heroes
Fresh fruits at a sweet stop
Includes
- Price US $45 per person
- Tastings 15+ food tastings included
- Drinks Bottled water included
- Small group tour Maximum of 8 guests (private tours or groups of 9+, please contact us)
- Start time 10.00AM
- Duration Around 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on the pace of the group
- Guide Led by one of our superb Hoi An food hosts
- Transport Walking tour with 6-7 stops
- Child Policy Children aged 3-12 years: 50% discount. Infants 0-2 years: free
- Instant Confirmation Book instantly on our live calendar. If your date is unavailable, please contact us
- Cancellation policy Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Language English
- Pick up / Drop off Not included. Easy to find meeting point for all guests
Dietary information
- General Advice Many streetside vendors specialise in signature menus, and may not have alternatives. It is not always possible to cater for all dietary requests at every stop
- Vegetarian Meat and seafood is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Vegan Unsuitable as meat, seafood and eggs are used in 5-6 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Pescatarian Possible, though meat is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Pork Possible, though pork is used in 2-3 dishes (out of 15 total). Unsuitable for halal diets.
- Halal Unsuitable, as there are no vendors on the tour route that hold halal certification.
- Gluten Intolerance / Celiac Possible, though gluten is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total), and soy sauce in more tastings. Unsuitable for celiac disease.
- Lactose intolerance Suitable for lactose intolerances, only 1-2 tastings have lactose (out of 15 total)
- Tree nut / peanut allergy Possible for mild allergies, though peanuts are used in 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total). There are no other known tree nuts
- Seafood / Shellfish allergy Possible for mild allergies, though seafood is used in 3-4 tastings (out of 15 total)
- Severe allergies Due to the nature of street food cooking, we can never guarantee any dish to be 100% free from allergens, as there is always the risk of traces and cross-contamination. It is unsuitable for severe allergies. Contact us: info@achefstour.com
How to book
To join our Hoi An lunchtime food tour, use the live booking calendar to select your date and secure your tour. If the date is unavailable, or for special requests and private bookings, please contact us. Safety and comfort of guests is our first priority, so if you have any questions on dietary information or food allergies, please contact us before booking.
What to expect
This tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food locals eat. It’s a walking tour, but the pace is gentle, the terrain flat and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way. Join us on the best Hoi An food tour in the city, you won't regret it.
Meeting point
This Hoi An food tour starts inside Hoachampa Coffee & Tea House. It's easily reachable in the centre of Hoi An. At the end of the experience, your guide can help you find transport back if you wish. More details will be sent upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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No hidden charges - all food tastings included in the price
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps