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Hungry Hoi An

Cao lầu from ancient well water, mì Quảng bright with turmeric and com gà tender on the bone. Hoi An sits between north and south.

Chè stall, waiting.Cao lầu.Nem lụi grill.Lantern boats.The wok cook.Bánh tráng maker.Herb-field watering.A bowl of cao lầu.Skewer into chili.White rose dumpling.Fruit chè.

Hosted by one of our Hoi An tastemakers

Experience hosted by Quin, Andy & other local tastemaker guides

What you can expect

Hoi An food tour - Most visitors only scratch the surface of Hoi An’s centuries of food traditions; our lunchtime food tour dives into the culinary underbelly of the Ancient Town.

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Support local

Every stop on this tour keeps money in the hands of the families, cooks and market traders.

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Original tours

Every route is curated hand-in-hand with our local tastemakers, not a template licensed from another operator.

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More tastings

There's more tastings on our experiences than any other food tours, offering a proper introduction to Hoi An's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

Hoi An, Vietnam

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Tastings

15+ tastings

Language

English

Days of the week

Everyday

Group size

Small group up to 8 guests

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Transport

Walking tour with 7-8 stops

Included

  • More tastings than any other Hoi An food tour
  • Smallest group size in Hoi An
  • Led by Hoi An tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Field archive

Hoi An

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Hoi An

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Route notes

Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.

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Cozy cafe loved by locals. 

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Ornate place of worship built for 17th-century Chinese residents & dedicated to a sea goddess.

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Made famous by Anthony Bourdain on Parts Unknown.

You’ll try

Mung bean transparent dumplingsPrawn transparent dumplingsWonton soup

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He cooks the cakes from around 5–6 PM until 1–2 AM.

You’ll try

Sticky rice dumpling with ramie leafVietnamese wedding dumpling

Hungry Hoi An

Field notes

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Included

More tastings than any other Hoi An food tour, Smallest group size in Hoi An, Led by Hoi An tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.

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Not included

Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.

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Meeting point

Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.

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Good to know

Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.

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Dietary honesty

Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.

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Cancellation

Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.

Meet your tastemakers

Quyen Dinh

Quin

Quyen D

Quin leads this tour in Hoi An — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.

Meeting point

Where the tour starts (and ends).

Start

Hoachampa Coffee & Tea House

43 Đ. Phan Chu Trinh, Phường Minh An, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam

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Eat Hoi An with us.

An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$45 per guest.