With a local guide, explore Hoi An’s charming alleys, visit a local home to learn the iconic Cao Lau noodles, stroll through Tan An Market, and enjoy a morning coffee beside the Japanese Bridge

Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    06 Hoàng Diệu

    Visit, Guided tour, Walk (30 minutes)
  • Chợ Tân An

    Walk, Food market visit (40 minutes)

    Break time, Photo stop (30 minutes)

    Optional

  • Hoi An Market

    Visit, Breakfast, Food market visit (1.5 hours)

  • Japanese Covered Bridge

    Visit, Coffee, Sightseeing (30 minutes)

  • 06 Hoàng Diệu

    Highlights

    • Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Hoi An’s local markets
    • Discover the secrets of the iconic noodle dish Cao Lau at a local home
    • Experience the bustling daily flow of buyers and sellers at Tan An Market
    • Capture photos of daily life and the morning trade at Hoi An Central Market
    • Enjoy a cup of traditional Vietnamese coffee at a small stall beside the bridge.

    Full description

    Begin your day with an early morning the guide pickup from your hotel or 219 Nguyen Duy Hieu Street. Head to a local home to discover the secrets of the iconic noodle dish, Cao Lau, cooked over a wood fire.

    Next, visit Tân An Market, where you’ll feel the rhythm of life through the yells, laughter, and bustling daily flow of buyers and sellers. Experience the market’s vibrant corners filled with vegetables, fish, meat, and spices, and gain a deep understanding of local market culture. Take pictures and interact with local vendors.

    After visiting the market, sample the dish right where it’s made and compare its unique flavors. Then, head to Hoi An Central Market to observe the morning’s trade in full swing and capture photos of daily life.

    Follow Phan Chu Trinh Street to experience local life: street cafés, cyclists, market stalls, and the gentle hum of motorbikes. Continue to the Japanese Bridge, where you’ll enjoy a cup of traditional Vietnamese coffee at a small stall beside the bridge.

    Finally, your guide will bid you farewell, and you can either return to your hotel or continue exploring Hoi An’s enchanting streets at your leisure.

    Includes

    Visit local Cao Lau noodle house

    Visit to Tan An Market

    Sampling of local dish

    Visit to Hoi An Central Market

    Cup of Vietnamese coffee

    Meals not mentioned

    Personal expenses

    Tips

    transportation

    Not suitable for

    • Children under 4 years
    • People over 95 years

    Meeting point

    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Umbrella
      Arrive back at:

    Know before you go

    • Wear comfortable shoes for walking
    • Bring a camera for photos
    • Be prepared for early morning start

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