Stunning Hoi An by day and night - You can clearly see that there has been a major change in this country leadership. The new people in charge are recognizing the power of the tourist dollar and the influence it has on this beautiful country and its citizens. You can clearly see the improvement of infrastructure in this little town and we have been visiting frequently over the past 7 years. Hoi An is booming and quality of hotels, transportation and restaurants has made a huge impact on this town. I’m so happy to see that the people of Vietnam are going well since they work very hard. The ancient town had gotten even more vibrant and beautiful. Not only during the day but even in the evening the streets are filled with tourists wanting to explore this amazing place. I really enjoy the addition of all the food carts in old town offering traditional food options and cocktails at very reasonable prices. The shops are open late to accommodate the tourists after they enjoyed their fabulous dinner… I love Hoi An…

Hoi an tour with local food experience - Everything was really great and well organized! We really got to know more about the hoi an’s history and experience local food

Very knowledgeable & friendly tour guide - Kim was very knowledgeable! She really knows her history and did a great job simplifying information to make it bite sized and memorable! She’s so friendly and flexible and allows for time to stop at shops along the way. We ended the tour tasting lots of local foods all which were great!

Good overview of the town - Great way to familiarize yourself with everything that is available in old town and get your bearings. Guide was very knowledgeable.

Great tour with nice food - Thai is a very friendly guide with passion for his story. He shows the highlights of the old town. Then he takes you to places where you can safely eat local food.

Introduction to Hoi An - Great way to get situated in Hoi An on our first day! Our guide was helpful and patient, and the food was AH-MAZING!!!

Hoi An Walking Tour - I really recommend this half day tour in Hoi An. Our guide Mr Thai was very kind and helpful, and explained the history and culture of this city to us. Visiting the ancient part with a guide allows you to better understand many aspects related to history and religion. We also saw the lanterns, tasted the famous MÓT tea and ate a truly excellent local lunch.

Relaxing and high imformative - Very informative. Kim is an excellent guide to have. She made us feel like an old friend that she hasnt seen a long time. High recommend and at our own pace. Not rushed

Nice during the day as motor bikes are restricted (on entry). - Hoi An’s Old Town is divided into two sections on either side of a stream going into the river (Japinees on one side and Chinees culture on the other side). on the walking tour, we came across one of the towns well-known features of the Japanese-covered bridge, complete with its temple and statuary BUT the structure is TOTALLY under overhaul reconstruction. As we walked through Hoi An’s historic streets we observed the city’s mossy houses, including the Phuc Kien Congressional House (a must see). Most of Hoi An’s historic houses have been maintained in their traditional design, with brick exteriors and wooden interiors. After many centuries of maritime trade, the town boasts a multicultural atmosphere, as many traders from Persia, Arabia, China, Japan, and India, as well as the first Christian missionaries to reach Vietnam, have all left their mark. We stopped to tour the “OLD HOUSE”, which in its day was owned by a wealthy merchant. Out the back door of the two-level home there are doors that open to the river for receiving shipments. One very interesting feature for Tom was the roof tiles. The tiles have horizontal slots in them to promote ventilation while being set at 30 degrees to let the rainwater to run off to a drinking water cistern. The wood used in the house construction is Iron and Teak wood. Both woods, to improve their longevity are first totally submerged in water for up to 10 years. No nails are used anywhere in the structure. Houses (ancient structures) cannot be modified from historic design = These are all classified as world heritage structures) and can sell for $3 million or rent for $3,000 a month. During last year’s monsoon rains of November Hoi An streets were flooded with 3 ft of water, so the OAT tour had to hire boats to move travelers into / around / out of town. A week later after we left Hoi An our tour guide notified us the city flooded as the monsoons had started

Walking tour with Vietnamese food. - We did the evening tour which we were asked to start 30 minutes earlier than we had booked, which wasn’t a problem as we requested to eat at the end of the tour. We did see some things that we wouldn’t have found on our own but unfortunately our guides English was difficult to understand at times and she was quietly spoken. The meal at a local restaurant was good and we tried some different foods. The food had been preordered. It would have been better if the guide had stayed with us whilst we ate to explain what it was and how to prepare and eat some of the dishes. For us the tour was a little disappointing as the previous tour we did in Vietnam was outstanding.