Ancient History Tours in Vietnam: Our Top 8

1.Hoi An: Ancient Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 766 reviews · from $2Our pick

Spend three hours walking Hoi An with an English-speaking local guide such as Karla, Kun, June, Minh, Tom, or Vinh. See the Japanese Covered Bridge, ancient houses, assembly hall, market, and quieter lanes, then receive a PDF of local food, drink, spa, tailor, and activity tips.

“The tour allow us to visit the most important places of Hoi A city in the afternoon. June was a very solar and helpful guide in providing us all the information about the city!”

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2.Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town Sunset Daily Ingroup Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 690 reviews · from $33Top rated

Spend about six hours with a local English-speaking guide visiting Marble Mountain, its caves and Buddhist shrines, then Hoi An after dark. You’ll see the Japanese Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Phung Hung House, night market, and enjoy a Vietnamese dinner. Guides include Coco, Oanh, Phuc, Chao, and Banana.

“We had a wonderful half day trip to the Marble Mountains and the old city of Hoi An from Da Nang city. Visiting under the lantern lit streets of Hoi An was a treat to the eyes. Our guide Chāu was very helpful and explained the details and history of each points visited.”

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3.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · from $9

Spend about three hours walking Hoi An with a local guide such as Kun, Anh, Trang, or Minh. Visit the Japanese Culture Gallery, Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Quan Thang Ancient House, art theatre, and central market. Expect history, small tastings, herbal tea, and practical local tips.

“We had a lovely afternoon exploring the old town of Hoi An with Nguyen! She is super knowledgeable about the town and it's history and she kept us engaged and entertained throughout with her funny tidbits and smile. We even got to try Read more”

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4.Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 2h 30m · from $14

Spend about 150 minutes walking Hoi An with an English-speaking local guide such as Trung or Duy. Visit major heritage sites, pause for local tea or dessert, and get practical tips on food, coffee, tailors, and further sightseeing in a group capped at 10.

“Trung was the most wonderful guide. We had walked around the town somewhat aimlessly ourselves the day before and I wished we had done this tour first!! Trung gave us great historical and cultural insights as well as a great opportunity to get our bearings in the old town (vs new town). Highly recommended. We saw so much and Trung is a lovely person who looked after our group perfectly!”

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5.Hue Imperial Ancient City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 308 reviews · 2h 30m · from $2

Meet Linh or another local English-speaking guide at Hue Imperial City’s ticket office for a small-group walk through the Nguyen Dynasty complex. Expect Meridian Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Dien Tho Palace, and the Forbidden City, plus stories about royal life, war, architecture, and modern Hue.

“Linh is fantastic! His English was great, he was funny, knowledgeable and made the tour very engaging. After the tour he gave us some recommendations and shared them again via WhatsApp which was really useful.”

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6.Linh Ung Pagoda – Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town Daily Ingroup Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $39

Join an English-speaking guide such as Phuc for a 6 to 8-hour afternoon trip from Da Nang to Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains, and Hoi An. Expect cave walks, stone carving, old houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge, a night market, and an optional Vietnamese dinner.

“The tour was excellent! Hoi An was alive with colour and amazing. Out tour guide and driver were great. Dinner was a bit rushed, all the food came out at once and you could see the restaurant staff were rushing. Definitely recommend doing this tour.”

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7.Da Nang: Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains, Hoi An Ancient Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 216 reviews · from $34

Leave Da Nang around 3 PM for Son Tra Peninsula, Marble Mountains, and Hoi An. Depending on your selected option, see the 220-foot Lady Buddha, climb to caves and pagodas, enjoy a Vietnamese dinner, and explore Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets with an English-speaking guide.

“The day trip was fantastic. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Had a great time! The day trip was definitely worth the money. Great value for the price. Highly recommend!”

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8.Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town Afternoon Tours FROM DANANG(15H30-21H)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · from $37

Travel from Da Nang to Marble Mountains and Hoi An from 3:30 to 9:00 pm. Climb cave-lined steps, visit Tam Thai and Linh Ung pagodas, eat Cao Lau and other local dishes, then walk beneath Hoi An’s lanterns with guides such as Tim or Quik.

“This Was a wonderful afternoons activity and I throughaly enjoyed myself. Tim our host Was very informative and interactive. The dinner provided in the cost of the tour was a fantastic vietmesse meal and hotel to hotel pickup and drop off was great. Thankyou all very much. 100 % happy”

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