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Home/Destinations/Hoi An/Hoi An in 1 day
1 day · Hoi An itinerary

Hoi An in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Hoi An? You can taste, cruise and wander the lanterns. Here is how to spend one perfect day in Hoi An — plus the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Basket boat
  2. 2Cooking class
  3. 3Ancient town
  4. 4Lantern boat

Morning: basket boat & cooking

Ride a basket boat and take a cooking class.

Afternoon: the ancient town

Explore the historic old town.

Evening: lanterns

See the lantern-lit streets and river.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Hoi An — prices per person.

Hoi An Cooking Class With Market Tour and Bamboo Basket Boat Ride
Hoi An
Hoi An Cooking Class With Market Tour and Bamboo Basket Boat Ride
5.0(207)·6 hours
from$31/ person
via Viator
Private Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour & Hoai River Boat Ride
Hoi An
Private Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour & Hoai River Boat Ride
5.0(49)·3–4 hours
from$74/ person
via Viator
Hoi An Street Food Tour - Eat like a local - PRIVATE TOUR
Hoi An
Hoi An Street Food Tour - Eat like a local - PRIVATE TOUR
5.0(136)·3–4 hours
from$39/ person
via Viator
HOI AN Biking Vegetable Village, Basket Boat, Coconut Forest
Hoi An
HOI AN Biking Vegetable Village, Basket Boat, Coconut Forest
5.0(24)·4–5 hours
from$35/ person
via Viator
Discover Hoi An: Old Town Walk, Lantern Boat & Basket Boat Ride
−20%
Hoi An
Discover Hoi An: Old Town Walk, Lantern Boat & Basket Boat Ride
5.0(24)·4–5 hours
from$23$29/ person
via Viator
Hoi An Food Tour | 12 Tastings Across Back Streets, Local Markets
Hoi An
Hoi An Food Tour | 12 Tastings Across Back Streets, Local Markets
5.0(121)·3 hours
from$27/ person
via Viator
Unseen Hoi An Ancient Town - Food & Culture Walking Tour
Hoi An
Unseen Hoi An Ancient Town - Food & Culture Walking Tour
5.0(19)·3–4 hours
from$39/ person
via Viator
Hoi An street food tour
Hoi An
Hoi An street food tour
5.0(95)·3 hours
from$40/ person
via Viator

Hoi An in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Hoi An in one day?
Yes — ride a basket boat and take a cooking class in the morning, explore the ancient town in the afternoon, and enjoy the lantern-lit streets and a river boat in the evening, covering Hoi An’s essentials.
What is the best one-day Hoi An tour?
A morning basket-boat and cooking class combined with an evening lantern walk and boat ride is the most rewarding way to experience Hoi An in a day.
How much does one day in Hoi An cost?
Budget roughly €30–€60 per person for a cooking class with basket boat and a lantern-boat ride — wandering the old town is largely free, with a small heritage ticket for some houses.

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