Hoi An Holiday Weather today
Date/time of update: October 21, 2025, 12:08 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Overcast Clouds
Temperature: 26.98°C
Temperature feels like: 29.7°C
Minimum Temperature: 26.98°C
Maximum Temperature: 26.98°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1009hPa
Humidity:80%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 6.61m/sec
Wind Direction: 320 degrees
Cloudiness: 86%
Sunrise: 2025-10-20 10:39:54
Sunset: 2025-10-21 10:22:25
Hoi An is a famed old port town in the Central Region of Vietnam, 30km southeast of Da Nang City. For long Hoi An has been an extremely popular tourist attraction and the visitors would stay in the Old Town for several days. The list below helps you with what to see and things to do in Hoi An.
Travel Guide to Things to do in Hoi An Vietnam
1/ Visiting Hoi An Old Town
walking on narrow streets once crowded with merchants and goods from around the World, visiting old merchant houses, the Japanese Pagoda,...to name a few. You can complete your visit of the Old Town in half a day but most will find themselves exploring it several days… It is so relaxing a quaint atmosphere.
2/ Cycling to villages outside of the Old Town
There are the herbal village of Tra Quy, Ceramic Village of Thanh Ha and Carpentry Village of Kim Bong,… which should take you a couple of days to complete. Just do it slowly and you’ll enjoy more.
3/ Find your way to the beach of Hoi An, 5km from the Old Town
The strip of sandy beaches offers complete relaxation for several days! There are several beach hotels and resorts from mid range to luxury along the beach and the coastline.
4/ Have a day trip to the Cu Lao Cham Island
It is a secluded paradise with pristine beaches, clear water sea and amazing local life. For the moment, it is not recommended to visit this island due to safety conditions related to the speedboats and wooden boats commuting between the island and inland. There have been tragically fatal accidents.
5/ Have a boat trip on the Thu Bon River at sunset
This offers romantic moments at the end of a day that you can behold the local life and the scenery just so peaceful. Do not forget chilled drinks on board.
6/ Shopping in the Old Town of Hoi An
It’s tempting to have your clothes made in the Old Town with so good designs and prices! You’ll shop till drop for sure!
7/ Learning to cook local cuisine
There are cooking schools that you learn to cook for half a day or a full day. Many cooking classes include a boat trip to the market to get cooking materials. You’ll dine your own cooked food at the end.
8/ Taking a day trip out to explore nearby tourist attractions
My Son Cham Ruins, Da Nang, Hai Van Pass, Hue Imperial Citadel, Bach Ma National Park… All can be day-tripped from Hoi An. Paradissa, a Vietnam tour operator, offers plenty of day trips from Hoi An and other base cities throughout the country.
9/ Learning to cultivate herbs and vegetables at Tra Que Village
You can get to the Tra Que Herbal Village on a bicycle tours. At the village, you learn how the villagers do their agricultural work and cultivate herbs for restaurants in Hoi An. Besides, there is an option to take part in a cooking class preparing local cuisine.
10/ Riding a basket boat amid the coconut forest of Cam Thanh
The lush water coconut forest is just close to Hoi An Old Town where you can learn about the daily life of local fishing community and how to use their fishing tools. Some may not want to miss a fun experience riding on basket boats. The ride is thrilling and is not for a faint heart.
11/ Learn to make traditional lantern at a local workshop
This is a great experience for everyone, especially for kids. Families should not miss the opportunity for their kids to learn making lanterns assisted by local experienced craftsmen.
