Hoi An Shore Excursions

The ancient town of Hoi An packed with picturesque historical homes, pagodas, street-side shophouses, restaurants, and cafes. The beautiful streets and alleys, colorful lanterns, and quiet and peaceful Thu Bon River will make you relax and feel at peace. It is a great chance for you to learn more about the history, culture, mysterious stories, take fascinating photos, walk around or ride a cyclo through the streets. If your cruise will dock at Tien Sa Port or Chan May Port, you should not miss the opportunity of visiting the beautiful well-preserved town dating from the 15th century to the 19th century. Here is the ultimate guide to Hoi An shore excursions.

Hoi An shore excursions – which seaports?

Chan May Port is situated at Binh An village, Loc Vinh Commune, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Hue Province. It is 75 km from the center of Da Nang City and the approximate driving time from the seaport to Da Nang is 1 hour and 40 minutes. Being a general seaport of Vietnam, Chan May Port Seaport is one of 46 vents chosen to be the place to go for cruise ships.

Tien Sa Port is located in Son Tra Peninsula, Da Nang City, Vietnam, and is about 35 km from the city. It takes approximately 1 hour to reach the ancient town from the seaport. Tien Sa – a natural deep-water seaport that has a maximum depth of 12 meters and a wharf with a length of 1,205 meters. This port is able to meet the criteria to become a world-class seaport and has become the main gateway to the East Sea. Tien Sa is the largest container port in Central Vietnam and the most popular seaport for cruise ships.

You can only reserve transfers by shuttle bus, private vehicle, or excursions with your cruise or tour operators in Vietnam since there are no taxis available at the gates of these seaports.

Private Transfer from Chan May Port to Hoi An City, tourist attractions, round trip, full day, maximum 380 km

• 4-seat car: $118 USD (round trip)
  
• 7-seat car: $129 USD (round trip)
  
• 16-seat car: $148 USD (round trip)

Private Transfer from Tien Sa Port to Hoi An City, tourist attractions, round trip, full day

• 4-seat car: $87 USD (two ways)
  
• 7-seat car: $95 USD (two ways)
  
• 16-seat car: $109 USD (two ways)

Which Hoi An shore excursions?

Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary Tour from Tien Sa Port

Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary Tour from Chan May Port

Da Nang and Hoi An Tour from Tien Sa Port

Da Nang and Hoi An Tour from Chan May Port

Hotline: Contact Tracy Do & Bill Bui at +84938314386 for booking the best Hoi An shore excursions

Top tourists attractions & things to do in Hoi An

Hoi An ancient town

Hoi An ancient town has about 1,000 ancient houses, and 844 houses are on the list of UNESCO’s cultural heritage. It was an important trading port in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. The old quarter has an area of about 2 km2, there are hundreds of ancient houses, temples, pagodas, communal houses,… The most famous architectural monuments include

• Japanese Bridge, Ong Pagoda,
• Hoi Quan Ngu Bang (Trung Hoa Assembly Hall), Hoi Quan Hai Nam (Hainam Assembly Hall), Hoi Quan Phuc Kien (Fujian Assembly Hall), Hoi Quan Quang Dong (Cantonese Assembly Hall), and Hoi Quan Trieu Chau (Chaozhou Assembly Hall)
• Hoi An Old Market
• Tran Family Chapel, Duc An House, Quan Thang Ancient House, Old House of Tan Ky, Phung Hung Ancient House
• Sa Huynh Culture Museum, Museum of Folk Culture, Precious Heritage Museum, Museum of History and Culture, Museum of Trade Ceramics

You can book a Hoi An City Tour from Tien Sa/Chan May Port to visit the stunning ancient “yellow city”. Some Hoi An shore excursions include not only the ancient town but also some attractions in Da Nang or My Son Sanctuary.

Pagodas and Temples in Hoi An City

Quan Am Temple, Quan Cong Temple, Chuc Thanh Pagoda, Phap Bao Temple, Vien Giac Pagoda, Ba Mu Temple, Chuc Thanh Temple, Hai Tang Pagoda, Van Duc Pagoda, Phuoc Lam Pagoda

Tra Que Vegetable Village

The village is named after the sweet-scented vegetables that are often used to spice up the meals of Vietnamese people. Located about 3 km from Hoi An ancient town, the quiet, tranquil and lush green farming area is a great way to cycle, troll into the vegetable farms and experience harvesting vegetables like locals.

Tra Que Vegetable Village & Hoi An Lantern Making Tour

Pottery Making & Tra Que Vegetable Village – Hoi An Cycling Tour

Thanh Ha Pottery Village

Thanh Ha Pottery Village dates back to the 16th century and is one of the oldest pottery hubs in Vietnam. Coming there, you can make pottery items by yourself. Built in 2011 on a plot of nearly 6,000 square meters, Thanh Ha Terracotta Park is worth visiting.

Cham Island

Cham Island is an ideal place for exciting water activities (snorkeling, diving and fishing opportunities) and beach relaxation.

Cham Island Diving Tour

Bay Mau Coconut Forest – round boat ride

Bay Mau Coconut Forest is located in the peaceful countryside and was a revolutionary base area during the anti-colonial French period. The coconut forest has existed for about 200 years and become one of the most popular ecotourism areas in Hoi An. The boat ride on the rivers and canals is exciting enough.

Hoi An Cooking Class & Basket Boat Tour

Vinpearl Nam Hoi An

Vinpearl Nam Hoi An offers adventure rides, a zoo, a safari and a waterpark. The entertainment destination is a 20-minute ride away from Hoi An Ancient Town. You can book a tour from the seaport to Vinpearl Nam Hoi An.

What to eat in Hoi An & where are the best places to enjoy the best foods?

• Vietnamese bread – Banh mi at Banh Mi Phuong, 2B Phan Chau Trinh Street, Minh An Ward, Hoi An City
• Quang noodle at Di Hat, 81 Phan Chau Trinh Street, Minh An Ward, Hoi An City
• Cao Lau at Ba Be Cao Lau, Central Market, 19 Tran Phu Street, Cam Chau Ward, Hoi An City
• Wonton at Van Loc Restaurant, 27 Tran Phu Street, Minh An Ward, Hoi An City
• White rose dumpling at Bong Hong Trang Restaurant – 533 Hai Ba Trung Street, Cam Pho Ward, Hoi An City
• Wet cake served with grilled meat at Bale Well Restaurant – 45/51 Tran Hung Dao Street, Minh An Ward, Hoi An City
• Vietnamese pancake at Banh Xeo Co Anh, 59/32, 18/8 Street, Minh An Ward, Hoi An City
• Water fern cake at Bà Bảy (Aunt Bay), 2 Hoang Van Thu Street (on the corner of the old wall), Hoi An City
• Chicken rice at Com Ga Ba Buoi, Phan Chau Trinh Street, Minh An Ward, Hoi An City
• Grilled pork over vermicelli at Cô Bảy (Ant Bay), Section 5 of Central Market, 19 Tran Phu Street, Cam Chau Ward, Hoi An City
• Mango cake at street food stalls on the streets

Notes: On Hoi An shore excursions, tour agencies will book meals with traditional Da Nang foods for tourists. The list of foods and eating places is for tourists that explore the city by themselves. You can also ask your tour agency to be served interesting foods on the list.

Contact Tracy Do & Bill Bui at +84938314386 to customize your Hoi An shore excursions and enjoy the city of Hoi An to the fullest.