Cost per day · Vietnam
Hoi An on $20, $60 or $250 a day
How much does Hoi An cost per day? Budget travellers get by on about $20 a day, mid-range trips run around $60, and luxury starts near $250 — accommodation, food, transport and activities included.
That makes Hoi An the 5th cheapest of 100 cities for a mid-range trip — see all 100 ranked.
A trading port from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, Hoi An kept its Chinese assembly halls, Japanese bridge and mustard-yellow merchant houses when the river silted up and trade moved on. Today its lantern-lit old town, tailors, beaches and some of the best food in Vietnam make it the country's most loved small town.
Hoi An is very cheap. Homestays with free bicycles cost little, a bánh mì or a bowl of cao lầu is a dollar or two, and the old town ticket covers five sights of your choice.
✈️ How to Get There
🗺️ What to Do
Make a silk lantern on a bamboo frame with a local craftsman
Get tickets on Tiqets →Theme park, river safari and cultural shows on the coast south of town
Get tickets on Tiqets →🏨 Where to Stay
Lively hostel with a pool, between the old town and the rice fields
Small family homestay among the rice paddies, bikes included
Riverside hotel with a pool, a short walk to the old town
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Day 1: The old town ~$20
Day 2: By bicycle ~$15
Day 3: Markets and craft ~$25
Ride a free hotel bike to An Bàng beach. Buy the old town ticket once; it covers five sights. Eat at the Central Market's food hall and the riverside night market.
Mid-range buys a boutique hotel with a pool between the rice fields and the old town, a cooking class with a market tour and a basket-boat ride, a tailored suit and a day at My Son.
✈️ How to Get There
🗺️ What to Do
Make a silk lantern on a bamboo frame with a local craftsman
Get tickets on Tiqets →Theme park, river safari and cultural shows on the coast south of town
Get tickets on Tiqets →Round bamboo boats spun through the water-coconut palms
Get tickets on Tiqets →🏨 Where to Stay
Restful boutique hotel with a big pool near the old town
Calm riverside hotel with a rooftop pool, steps from the old town
Colonial-style resort on the river at the edge of the old town
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Old town and tailors ~$80
Day 2: My Son ~$100
Day 3: Coconut palms and beach ~$90
Choose a tailor with good reviews and allow three fittings. Go to My Son at sunrise, before the heat and the coaches. A basket-boat ride in the Cẩm Thanh coconut palms is worth doing once.
Luxury Hoi An is a beachfront villa at the Four Seasons Nam Hai, private boats on the Thu Bồn river, a chef's table and the Marble Mountains with a guide.
✈️ How to Get There
🗺️ What to Do
Theme park, river safari and cultural shows on the coast south of town
Get tickets on Tiqets →Make a silk lantern on a bamboo frame with a local craftsman
Get tickets on Tiqets →Speedboat to the marine park islands for coral and a beach lunch
Get tickets on Tiqets →🏨 Where to Stay
Village-style resort on Cửa Đại beach
Japanese-influenced hotel by the river with a rooftop pool
Villas with private pools on a kilometre of beach between Hoi An and Da Nang
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Private Hoi An ~$550
Day 2: Islands ~$600
Day 3: Hải Vân Pass ~$650
The Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai is one of the best beach resorts in Asia. Book a private sampan for the lantern hour on the river. Hire a driver over the Hải Vân pass to Huế.
About Hoi An
Tropical monsoon: dry and warm February to July (25–34°C), wet September to December with typhoons and flooding, cooler and grey in January.
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The old town is pedestrian at set hours and best on foot or by bicycle — most hotels lend bikes free. Grab cars and scooters reach the beaches and Da Nang (45 minutes). No metro.
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The UNESCO old town of yellow houses and lanterns. Magical at dusk and early morning, crowded in between; few hotels inside, many on its edges.
Best for midrangeAcross the bridge from the old town, the night market and riverside bars, with guesthouses a few steps from the lanterns.
Best for budgetBetween town and the sea: paddy fields, buffalo and homestays, a ten-minute bike ride to either.
Best for budgetA village beach with seafood shacks and small hotels, five kilometres from town.
Best for midrangeThe longer beach east of town, lined with resorts.
Best for luxuryThe coast north toward Da Nang, home of the Four Seasons Nam Hai and other secluded resorts.
Best for luxury- ✓Cover shoulders and knees in pagodas and assembly halls
- ✓Bargain politely in the market, with a smile
- ✓Visit the old town early or late, when it is cool and quiet
- ✓Agree a price and the number of fittings before ordering clothes
- ✓Cross the road slowly and steadily; scooters will flow around you
- ✓Hand over money and gifts with both hands
- ✗Lose your temper — it causes loss of face for everyone
- ✗Touch people's heads or point your feet at altars
- ✗Visit in late October and November without checking for floods
- ✗Order a tailored piece on your last day
- ✗Ride a scooter without a helmet and a licence
- ✗Photograph people without asking first
Travel Insurance for Hoi An
Travel insurance is strongly recommended for any trip to Hoi An. Safety is rated Very safe. The main hazards are traffic, motorbike bag-snatching on quiet roads at night, and floods in the old town in October and November. — even in safe destinations, unexpected medical emergencies or trip cancellations can be costly. Make sure your policy covers emergency medical treatment, hospitalisation, trip cancellation, and emergency evacuation.
Visa note: UK passports and several European ones (Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Nordic countries among them) are visa-free for 45 days; US, Canadian and Australian travellers need an e-visa (up to 90 days), applied for online.. Some countries require proof of travel insurance as part of the visa application.
Get travel insurance for Hoi An →FAQ: Hoi An Travel Questions
Is Hoi An safe to visit? ▾
Very safe. The main hazards are traffic, motorbike bag-snatching on quiet roads at night, and floods in the old town in October and November.
When is the best time to visit Hoi An? ▾
February–April for warm, dry days before the heat. May–August is hot and good for the beach; October–November brings heavy rain and floods. Tropical monsoon: dry and warm February to July (25–34°C), wet September to December with typhoons and flooding, cooler and grey in January.
How much does a trip to Hoi An cost per day? ▾
- budget: $20–$40/day
- midrange: $60–$120/day
- luxury: $250–$600/day
Do I need a visa to visit Vietnam? ▾
UK passports and several European ones (Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Nordic countries among them) are visa-free for 45 days; US, Canadian and Australian travellers need an e-visa (up to 90 days), applied for online.
How do I get around Hoi An? ▾
The old town is pedestrian at set hours and best on foot or by bicycle — most hotels lend bikes free. Grab cars and scooters reach the beaches and Da Nang (45 minutes). No metro. Taxi base fare ~$1. Day pass ~$1.
Is tipping expected in Hoi An? ▾
Not traditional but welcome: leave 5–10% in restaurants with table service, and tip guides, drivers and spa staff.
What currency is used in Vietnam? ▾
The local currency is VND, and the official language is Vietnamese.