Traveling to central Vietnam, you must visit Hoi An ancient town and the famous places in Quang Nam province. As you know, Hoi An ancient town was the international trading port of Vietnam and was a place on the Silk Road from the 16th century.
Hoi An is not only famous for colorful lanterns and custom tailors but also for delicious foods and the romantic ancient town by the river. In this article, we will give you some useful information about Hoi An Old Town Entrance Fees, what to eat in Hoi An, things to do in Hoi An, and nearby places.
Hoi An Entrance Fee 2025
Hoi An Ancient Town Entrance Ticket
As you know, following the law, when you visit Hoi An Old Town, at the time you enter the streets in the old town of Hoi An, you have to buy entrance tickets.
The Hoi An Entrance Fee is 120,000 VND/pax for international tourists.
- Children under 1m: Free
- Children from 1m – 1m4: 50,000 VND/person
- Time to visit: 2-5 hours
Your ticket will come with five tearable pieces of paper, each representing a different attraction. This means that each time you visit a location on the itinerary, the ticket inspector will tear off one piece. You will be able to visit five of the 22 iconic structures in Hoi An Ancient Town.
Iconic Structures Included in the Hoi An Entrance Fee Ticket
Cultural Landmarks
- Japanese Covered Bridge
- Cam Pho Communal House
- Minh Huong Tuy Tien Temple
- Quan Cong Temple
Museums
- Hoi An Museum
- Museum of Trade Ceramics
- Museum of Sa Huynh Culture
- Museum of Folk Culture
Ancient Houses
- Quan Thang Old House
- Duc An Old House
- Phung Hung Old House
- Tan Ky Old House
- Tran Family Chapel
- Nguyen Tuong Family Chapel
Assembly Halls
- Fujian Assembly Hall
- Cantonese Assembly Hall
- Chaozhou Assembly Hall
The “Đàng Trong” Zone
- Visit the Đàng Trong Cultural Area and enjoy traditional art performances at 10:15 AM and 3:15 PM daily.
Tombs of Japanese Merchants
- Tomb of Gu Sokukun
- Tomb of Tani Yajirobei
- Tomb of Banjiro – an important historical figure during Hoi An’s international trading era.
Hoi An Ticket Validity
When tourists buy tickets, the ticket will have a note stating that the ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time of purchase. Tourists will be given specific instructions on opening hours, directions, and how to use their tickets. When tourists arrive at the place they want to visit, they can give the ticket to the ticket inspector so that he can tear off an attached form.
Where To Buy Hoi An Old Town Tickets?
Visitors can go directly to the official ticket counters at the entrance to the Old Quarter to buy tickets and pay. The staff at the counter will provide detailed instructions about tickets and attractions. Some ticket counters you can refer to are:
- Ticket counter behind the Japanese Covered Bridge
- An Hoi Bridge Ticket Counter
- Ticket counter on Hai Ba Trung Street
- Ticket counter at 78 Le Loi Street
- Ticket counter of Heritage Conservation Center (10B Tran Hung Dao)
Besides, some travel agencies in Hoi An provide ticket sales and delivery services for visiting the ancient town. This form is very convenient, saves time, and is especially suitable for tourists who do not want to wait at the ticket counter during peak season. Just provide information about the number of participants, and tourists will be supported quickly.
For first-time visitors to Hoi An or those with little experience, booking a package tour from a travel agency is an ideal choice. When joining the tour, tickets to visit the ancient town will be included, along with amenities such as a shuttle bus, meals, a tour guide, and other services. This form makes the trip more convenient and comfortable.
You can consider our Hoi An Private Tour to have the best experience for the first time in Hoi An Ancient Town. In this tour, the Hoi An Entrance Fee Ticket has been included, so that you don’t have to wait in line to buy it.
Hoi An Ancient Town Opening Hours
Hoi An Ancient Town is open all day and night, as it is a street and not a place. However, shops, houses, and food services will only be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., so visitors should consider this. Additionally, attractions such as the Old House and the Chinese Assembly Halls will only be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
In addition, Hoi An Ancient Town lights up at around 6 p.m. every day, which is a great time for visitors to take a walk around. However, visitors should note that the attractions included in the Hoi An Entrance Fee Ticket will not open after 6 p.m. Therefore, visitors should spend the day visiting the places included in the ticket to avoid waste.
Hoi An Weather
The weather in Hoi An is divided into two distinct seasons: dry season and rainy season, characterized by a tropical monsoon climate. The dry season, from February to August, has a lot of sunshine, little rain and an average temperature of about 25.6°C, which can reach 39.8°C in the peak months. The rainy season, from September to January of the following year, has high rainfall, especially in October and November, which can be accompanied by storms and floods.
Dry season (February – August):
- Temperature: High, average about 25.6°C, can reach 39.8°C in June, July, August.
- Rainfall: Low, concentrated in January, February, March, and April.
- Humidity: Low, average about 75%.
- Sunny: Lots, especially in May and June.
Rainy season (September – January):
- Temperature: Cooler than the dry season, especially at night.
- Rainfall: High, concentrated in October and November, can cause flooding.
- Humidity: High, average about 85%.
- Sunshine: Little, especially in November and December
Hoi An Highlights Map
Hoi An Entrance Fee Nearby Places
My Son Sanctuary
My Son Sanctuary Entrance Fee: 150,000 VND/pax (including golf-car transfer, Champa Royal dance, and Cham Museum). It is from Hoi An Ancient Town about 60 km. It takes 1 hour and 10 minutes to get there by car. Time to visit: 1 – 3 hours.
- Tour recommended Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary by car, My Son Sunset Tour, Da Nang to My Son Sanctuary, Hue to My Son by car
An Bang Beach
Free entrance. It is from Hoi An Ancient Town, about 8 km away. You should cycle to the beach to enjoy the rural and village views. Time to visit: 1-2 hours.
Cam Thanh Coconut Village And Basket Boats
Hoi An basket boats and the water coconut forest in Cam Thanh Eco Village are about 6 km from Hoi An Old Town. The entrance fee is 30.000 VND/pax, Basket Boat is 120.000 VND/boat for 2 people. Time to visit: 2-3 hours.
- Tour recommended: Hoi An Cycling Tour, Hoi An Basket Boat Tour, Hoi An Countryside Tour
Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An
Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An Entrance Fee: 600,000 VND/pax for adults and 450,000 VND/pax for kids (1m – 1m4) + elderly over 70. Time to visit: 3-7 hours.
Note: The entrance fee in Hoi An can be changed depending on the season, time, children, group policy, etc.
- Service recommended Hoi An to Vinpearl Land by car, and Da Nang to Vinpearl Land by private car
Good Restaurants In Hoi An
Local Food Restaurants In Hoi An
- Banh Mi Phuong Restaurant—the No. 1 bread sandwich in the world, voted by Antony Bourdain—2B Phan Chau Trinh, Hoi An, Vietnam.
- Ba Buoi Restaurant—Chicken Rice Restaurant—22 Phan Chau Trinh, Hoi An, Vietnam.
- BBQ Ba Le Well, 45/51 Tran Hung Dao, Hoi An, Vietnam.
- Quang Noodle Soup—Mi Quang Ong Hai at 6A Truong Minh Luong Street, Hoi An.
You can consider our Hoi An Street Food Tour to enjoy all the best cuisine of Hoi An Ancient Town.
Vietnamese Food Restaurants
- Dao Tien riverside restaurant at 19/4 Phan Boi Chau Road, Hoi An.
- The hill station restaurant Hoi An is at 321 Nguyen Duy Hieu Road, Hoi An.
- Morning Glory restaurant at 106 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An.
- Nu Eatery restaurant at 10A Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Hoi An.
- Ngon Villa restaurant, 12/9 alley, Bach Dang Street, Hoi An.
Some reference information in Hoi An is just personal advice from Culture Pham Travel. It could be changed depending on the person/policy/season you visit. Thank you for your interest in our article. We hope that it will be helpful to you and wish you the best experience in Hoi An.
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