Vietnam
Hoi An
Stay two to three nights: old-town houses and food stalls by day, lanterns at night, a beach or countryside morning. We have mapped 3 sights, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Feb – Apr
- Warmest month
- June
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- October
3 See · 1 Do · 1 Outdoors · 3 Eat · 1 Drink
Central Vietnam Food & Heritage
from our route notes
33°C / 91°F avg high
24°C / 76°F avg high
about 562 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Hoi An
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
The landmarks we would not skip in Hoi An in Old Town.
Photo: ThoiDai Alpha · GoogleSeeJapanese Covered Bridge
Late-1500s covered bridge with a small temple, the old town's landmark.
Tip Old Town ticket covers entry to five heritage sites.
Photo: Beat “Baccio” Lipp · Google
Photo: 김대환 · GoogleSeeMy Son Sanctuary
UNESCO-listed Cham temple ruins in a jungle valley, an hour inland.
Tip Go at opening to beat heat and tour buses.
Do
Hands-on ways to spend time in Hoi An.
Photo: Pottery Tour · Google
Outdoors
Trails, views and open space in and around Hoi An.
Photo: Ha Dinh · Google
Eat
3 places to eat in Old Town, picked for groups who care about the food.
Photo: Lin Eva · GoogleEatBánh Mì Phượng
Famous bánh mì stand with many filling combinations.
Tip Expect a short queue; the mixed (đặc biệt) is the standard.
Photo: pekupon · Google
Photo: Morning Glory Original · GoogleEatMorning Glory Restaurant
Old-town restaurant serving Hoi An street dishes like white rose dumplings in a sit-down setting.
Drink
1 bar or café in Old Town for coffee, a round or a nightcap.
Photo: Reaching Out Teahouse · GoogleDrinkReaching Out Tea House
Silent teahouse staffed by speech- and hearing-impaired staff; order with wooden blocks.
How to fit Hoi An into a trip
Hoi An is stop 2 of 3 on our Central Vietnam Food & Heritage route. Follow it as-is or lift Hoi An into your own plan.
Stop 2 of 3
Central Vietnam Food & Heritage
Market mornings, imperial history & lantern nights
- Trip length
- 6 days
- Best season
- Feb – Apr
- Pace
- easy
Getting here and onward
- Da Nang to Hoi AnDa Nang is about 24 km / 15 mi away in a straight line
- Hoi An to HueHue is about 103 km / 64 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Hoi An month by month
Average daily highs run from 24°C / 76°F in January to 33°C / 91°F in June. October is the wettest month, with about 562 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan24° / 76°F average high
- Feb26° / 78°F average high, in our recommended season
- Mar28° / 82°F average high, in our recommended season
- Apr31° / 87°F average high, in our recommended season
- May32° / 90°F average high
- Jun33° / 91°F average high
- Jul33° / 91°F average high
- Aug32° / 90°F average high
- Sep31° / 87°F average high
- Oct29° / 84°F average high
- Nov27° / 81°F average high
- Dec25° / 77°F average high
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Hoi An weather and the best time to visit →
Near Hoi An
2 other destinations from our guides within about 150 km (93 mi), measured in a straight line.
Hoi An questions, answered
How many days do you need in Hoi An?
Our route notes suggest 2–3 nights in Hoi An. On our Central Vietnam Food & Heritage route it is stop 2 of 3 in a 6-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 11 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Hoi An best known for?
Stay two to three nights: old-town houses and food stalls by day, lanterns at night, a beach or countryside morning. Standouts on our list: Japanese Covered Bridge (Late-1500s covered bridge with a small temple, the old town's landmark); Tan Ky Old House (Two-century-old merchant house blending Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese design); My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO-listed Cham temple ruins in a jungle valley, an hour inland).
When is the best time to visit Hoi An?
Our Central Vietnam Food & Heritage route is best Feb – Apr. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in June (33°C / 91°F), the coolest in January (24°C / 76°F) and the most rain in October (about 562 mm).
What are the best things to do in Hoi An?
Start with Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, Thanh Ha Pottery Village, An Bang Beach and My Son Sanctuary. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 3 sights, 1 activity, 1 outdoor spot, 3 places to eat and 1 bar or café.
Where should a group eat in Hoi An?
Our picks: Bánh Mì Phượng (Old Town); Hoi An Central Market (Old Town); Morning Glory Restaurant (Old Town). Expect a short queue; the mixed (đặc biệt) is the standard (Bánh Mì Phượng).
What is near Hoi An?
The closest destinations in our guides are Da Nang (about 24 km / 15 mi) and Hue (about 103 km / 64 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Hoi An with your crew
Open the Central Vietnam Food & Heritage route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.