Experiencing Hoi An Tet Tour

You’ve been told not to visit Hoi An during Tet, is this true? Do all tours and attractions close? Think again? Hoi An Food Tours are open during Tet. Here are the best things to do during Tet.

Holiday Food Tasting, Spring Roll Making Class and Experiencing Tet tour is the perfect tour for you to do during Tet. You will see how the locals prepare for their biggest, the most expected holiday of the year, and then get to celebrate it right alongside them. A special menu has been prepared especially for you! You will eat your lunch/ dinner with local hosts, share Tet traditional custom’s story and get try to make our signature dish Vietnames Spring Roll. You also have a chance to paint bamboo trays which will later be handmade gifts to you and get to laugh a lot while playing traditional games.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam

The real local foodies will bring you from the local food stalls to some places for food in the middle of nowhere. You'll start with the Hoian's secret noodle - Cao Lau

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chua Phap Bao Pagoda, Hai Ba Trung, 07, Hoi An Vietnam

Next, we visit pagodas and temples in the New Year. Everyone attempts to burn incense to wish for best wishes for the New Year like healthiness, happiness, and wealthiness. And you too. Beautiful flowers and many special events happen in a pagoda


Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Vinh Dien Market, TT. Vĩnh Điện, Điện Bàn, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam

Afterward, go to the local house at countryside by van.  This is a real treat! You can taste special Tet traditional dishes will include ‘banh tet,’ pickled vegetables (dưa muối),  pickled leek (củ kiệu)  and Sliced pork in rice paper roll (thịt heo muối cuốn bánh tráng) and fried spring roll.

Next, we will give each other and local family members lucky money in small red envelopes (lì xì). We don't have to offer too much, because the money is symbolic, mostly. In fact, good luck is one of the main things about Tet. Moreover, you will listen and get surprised to interesting customs during Tet.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam

Another interesting activity is being on a cruise along the river, where you can feel and see a different view of this city and also enjoy the beauty of the lanterns along the river. Make your own wish and release the lantern along the river, such a great night!

Duration: 1 hour