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Hoi An Off the Map - Free Walking Tour

9.8

729 Reviews

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Provided by: Momo Travel

Duration

2h 30min

Meeting point

We will stand by the army blockhouse

Languages

English

From €0

Tip based

Free Booking. Free Cancellation.

No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.

Overview

While many visitors flock to Hoi An's ancient town, why not explore the lesser-known spots that step off the beaten path and join us on a walking tour to uncover the hidden beauty and authentic local life of Hoi An?

We'll meet you at the Army Blockhouse to kick off our adventure. We'll wander through hidden alleys, taste local breakfast delights at Banh My, and explore the city's poignant wartime history at Hoi An Prison.

We'll then visit one of Vietnam's first churches, experience the art of cake making, reveal the truth of the Tailor industry, and indulge in unique coffee blends at a traditional Hoi An house.

This activity includes:

Army Blockhouses
Hoi An Prison

Our Guides

Huy — Guide of Hoi An Off the Map - Free Walking Tour, Vietnam

Huy

Minh

Trang

Tran

Dung

Vinh

Huyen

Meeting point

We will stand by the army blockhouse

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On arrival

We will stand by the army blockhouse, Opposite 7 Tran Hung Dao Street (Tran Quy Cap Highschool)

Things to note

Insider tips:
• This is a group tour, so please be punctual, as we'll leave on time.
• Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
• Throughout the tour, you'll have the opportunity to sample street foods, snacks, and drinks at your own expense. (All local prices, NO tourist places).
• As your local friend, We'll share stories and insights that only a Hoi An resident would know, offering a unique and personal perspective.

Rating

9.8

Organisation

10.0

Atmosphere

9.9

Content

9.8

Guide

10.0

Usefulness

9.9

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Reviewed on Mar 22, 2025

“Learn about the real HoiAn ”

Our guide Kun was a treasure. She has lived in HoiAn 10 years and will show you places important to HoiAn's history that you will never find on your own. She shared cultural and political history that only comes from experience. She shared a wealth of knowledge about places to visit, places to eat well. Highly recommend!

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2025

“Great afternoon with Kun”

We were so lucky to only be 4 people on the tour with our guide Kun, who really made 3 hours fly by while she showed us around Hoi Ans infamous places. Places that matter to locals though. She had great knowledge about the city, its development and other interesting facts plus she had answers to all our questions. The tour is really worth it, because you get to know Hoi An from a different angle. It was fun, mainly because Kun made it fun.

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2025

“Lived up to it’s billing!”

This tour took us away from the 4 main tourist streets to the locals’ spaces in town, where Karla had a wealth of information about everyday life, traditions and the beliefs of the people, and the food we sampled was different and delicious.

Reviewed on Mar 09, 2025

“Amazing!!!!!!”

It was truly one of the best tours I have ever taken. Everything you see contrasts so much with the HoiAn of the old quarter and is extremely interesting. The prison, the small workshops behind the stores that offer tailor-made clothes... the snacks passing by people's houses .... but the best thing without a doubt was our guide Minh, a warm person who transmits you his good vibes, makes you have a great time, and that you never want to leave HoiAn! thank you very much, any tip is not enough!

Reviewed on Feb 26, 2025

“Interesting insights”

Our guide Tom was really knowledgeable about real Vietnamese life. He showed us places we wouldn't have seen otherwise. Tom was great at trying to keep us out of the rain too!

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2025

“Best Free Walking Tour with Kun”

We did the free walking tour off the track in ahoi An with Kun. She was the BEST! In the Beginning she asked us for our interest & during the tour she focused very well on our wishes. We learned a lot - not only basic history but also local insider knowledge and family stories from kun. Big recommendation!

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2025

“Excellent Off the Map walking tour”

Our guide, Vinh, was absolutely fantastic. He was friendly, interesting and incredibly knowledgeable and created a wonderful atmosphere for the tour. It felt like we were getting a fascinating insight into some of the real lives of people in Hoi An as well as some great information and history about Vietnam it's amazing people.

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2025

“Amazing time with Karla”

Karla was truly a top notch tour guide (or as she called it, “local friend”). She was so thoughtful took the time to get to know each of us and our interests during the tour. It was great to step out of the tourist scene for a bit and get a feel for what local life and culture in Hoi An really looks like, from local food to the garment industry and even the public healthcare system. She had so much personal insight into the city and I truly appreciated her candor with the group. Definitely recommend this tour to anyone, and Karla as a guide!

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2025

“Karla is the best! ”

Such a lovely afternoon together with Karla, visiting some amazing places off the beat! Karla is a wonderful guide. She is passionate about her job and about giving us a wonderful experience. This is an unique kind of tour. Never tried anything like this! Thank you, Karla ❤️????

Reviewed on Feb 08, 2025

“Highly recommended!”

Kun was a fantastic guide and exceeded expectations in every respect We learned from a local about so many aspects of Vietnam life we would never otherwise have heard about - truly an education but a lot of fun too A real off the beaten track experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting Hoi An

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