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SOUTHEAST ASIA · VIETNAM
5-Day Hoi An Itinerary
Lantern-lit old town, tailors, and riverside street food
Hoi An is Vietnam at its most charming — a UNESCO old town glowing with silk lanterns, custom tailors on every corner, some of the country’s best street food, and beaches and rice paddies minutes away.
BEST TIME
February–May (dry, mild)
BALLPARK
$300–$800 per person
Your 5-day Hoi An itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Hoi An with something low-key nearby. Order tailoring on day one so there’s time for fittings before you leave.
Day 2 · Lantern-lit Ancient Town at night
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: japanese covered bridge.
Day 3 · Get clothes tailor-made
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: basket-boat ride in the coconut groves.
Day 4 · An Bang Beach
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: cao lầu and banh mi street food.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — lantern-lit ancient town at night if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Hoi An
- Lantern-lit Ancient Town at night
- Japanese Covered Bridge
- Get clothes tailor-made
- Basket-boat ride in the coconut groves
- An Bang Beach
- Cao lầu and banh mi street food
More detail: the best things to do in Hoi An →
LOCAL TIP
Order tailoring on day one so there’s time for fittings before you leave.
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