Looking for a wholesome, authentic vegan food tour in Hoi An?
Join us on a relaxed walking experience through hidden alleyways, local markets, and family-run eateries to discover how vegetarian food naturally exists in everyday Vietnamese culture.
This is not a fancy vegan restaurant tour. Instead, we explore authentic local life through small bites, street food, traditional noodle dishes, and home-style vegetarian cooking loved by locals in Hoi An.
Know Before You Go
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Tour Highlights
- Explore Hoi An after dark
- Learn about Vietnamese vegetarian culture
- Taste hidden vegan-friendly street food and regional dishes from Central Vietnam
- Visit family-run eateries and local vendors
- Walk through quiet backstreets and lantern alleys
- Visit a unique “Beauty of Silence” cafe in town
- Small-group intimate experience
Tour Inclusion
- Knowledgeable English-speaking local guide
- Local foods, drinks, Hoi An's hidden gems
- Traditional Vietnamese tea tasting
- Local market visit
- 20 min lantern boat ride and candle release (if chosen)
Tour Itinerary
Stop 1: Hoi An Market Tour & Local Sweet Tasting
- Begin your Hoi An vegan food tour at the vibrant Hoi An Market, where local families shop daily for fresh herbs, tofu, mushrooms, rice noodles, and seasonal vegetables.
- Discover the essential ingredients behind Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine while learning about Buddhist influences and the tradition of vegetarian eating in Vietnam. Along the way, sample local sweets such as coconut jam and peanut candy.
Stop 2: A Local Family Home & Traditional Snacks
- Leave the busy streets behind and venture into Hoi An’s hidden alleys to discover vegan-friendly local snacks rarely found outside Hoi An.
- Here, you’ll enjoy handmade vegetarian specialties prepared using recipes passed down through generations. Learn how simple ingredients are transformed into delicate dishes that reflect the town’s rich culinary heritage.
Stop 3: A Hidden, Small Family-run Vegetarian Eatery Loved by Locals
- Continue through the quieter corners of the Ancient Town and enjoy refreshing Vietnamese salads and crispy vegetarian pancakes.
Stop 4: Hidden Gem Discovery & Vegetarian Cao Lau
- Follow your local host through off-the-beaten-path alleyways to uncover one of Hoi An’s best-kept culinary secrets.
- No Hoi An food tour is complete without tasting Cao Lau. At this family-run eatery, enjoy a vegetarian version of Hoi An’s most iconic noodle dish while learning the fascinating story behind its unique ingredients and local traditions.
Stop 5: Vegan Banh Mi Tasting
More Banh Mi, Please!
- Discover why Vietnamese Banh Mi is celebrated around the world. Taste a delicious vegan and vegetarian Banh Mi made with fresh ingredients and experience one of the most beloved street foods in Vietnam.
Stop 6: Family-Style Vegetarian Dinner
- Continue with a relaxed sharing-style dinner inspired by traditional Vietnamese home cooking.
- Enjoy a selection of flavorful vegetarian dishes prepared for the table to share, just as local families do during everyday meals and special gatherings.
Stop 7: Tea Tasting & The Beauty of Silence
- Slow down at a peaceful local tea house and experience a different side of Hoi An.
- Enjoy soothing herbal teas paired with traditional Vietnamese desserts and embrace the beauty of tranquility.
Around 7.30 pm, the tour ends at the riverside of Hoi An ancient town.
Please note: The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions and the availability of locations.
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Optional Activity
Lantern Boat Ride - $5
End the evening with a magical lantern boat ride along the Hoai River. Make a wish, release a floating lantern, and admire the enchanting atmosphere of Hoi An by night.
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