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Best Hoi An Cooking Classes, Street Food Tours and Culinary Experiences. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Best Hoi An Cooking Classes, Street Food Tours and Culinary Experiences

The best Hoi An cooking classes, street food tours and culinary experiences include everything from Red Bridge Cooking School’s deluxe cooking class where you’ll learn to make stock for pho…

Best Hoi An Bars and Brew Pubs. White Marble wine bar. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Best Hoi An Bars and Brew Pubs for Sipping Cocktails and Craft Beers

The best Hoi An bars and brew pubs for sipping cocktails and craft beers include everything from breezy wine bars White Marble and Market Bar, which have Hoi An’s best…

Reaching Out Tea House, Hoi An, Vietnam. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved. Best Hoi An Cafes and Tea Houses When You Need to Retreat from the Heat.

Best Hoi An Cafes and Tea Houses When You Need to Retreat from the Heat

The best Hoi An cafes and tea houses provide much-needed retreats from the heat in the sultry Central Vietnam town of Hoi An, as much as they do opportunities for…

The streets of Hoi An, Vietnam, during Tet celebrations. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved. One Day in Hoi An Itinerary.

One Day in Hoi An Itinerary – How to Spend a Perfect Day in this Charming Town

Our one day in Hoi An itinerary provides a plan for the perfect day in Hoi An, beginning with breakfast – in Hoi An your day has to start with banh…

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Hoi An Essentials

WHEN TO GO

Feb-July The dry season of Hoi An will see maximum temeratures creep up from 25ºC to 33ºC in July with changes coming in September.
Sep-Jan The start of the annual monsoon during September can bring heavy rain and if it starts early, the town may flood in October and November. Spectacular, but not so convenient for visitors until around December.

HEALTH

While there is a Hoi An Hospital, any serious injury (such as a broken limb or heart problems) and you’ll be heading for Danang, (45mins, 30km), a good reason to book extensive health insurance. A bout of stomach illness is not uncommon (take Imodium or similar) or sunburn may be your main worry. Do take these recommended vaccinations

VISAS

Nationals of United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and some others can get a 15 day visa on arrival. Other nationalities need a visa in advance but you can do this online at Vietnam Visa on Arrival through our visa partner, the most respected Vietnam Visa agent.

LOCAL TIME

Time in Hội An:

Vietnamese Time Zone is (GMT+7) Vietnam has never used daylight saving time.

WEATHER

CURRENT HOI AN WEATHER

TRANSPORTATION

AIR/LAND/SEA

Most travellers arrive in Hoi An via a flight from Danang Airport from Saigon or Hanoi. Danang is 30km north of Hoi An and a taxi takes around 45mins. It’s easiest to get your hotel in Hoi An to organise a transfer which should be around US$20 maximum. Getting around Hoi An is mainly on foot, but you can take a bike or taxi to the beach.

Hoi An Daily Costs

BUDGET

Daily Budget Up To:

US$40

  • Guesthouse/Cheap Hotel: US$8–25
  • Cao Lau noodles at the markets: US$1.20
  • Pushbike hire per day): from US$2

MID RANGE

Daily Budget From:

US$41–100

  • Air-con hotel room: US$25–50
  • Cheap local restaurant meal: US$7–12
  • Motorbike hire per day: US$9-10

LUXURY

Daily Budget From:

US$101+

  • Boutique hotel or resort: US$80–500
  • Quality 3-course meal: US$30–50
  • Internal Flight (eg Danang-Hanoi): US$60–120