Hoi An from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Hoi An, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Hoi An tripDay to day in Hoi An, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £6 | £10 |
| A balanced mix | £11 | £14 |
| Mostly restaurants | £15 | £19 |
- Local transport: about £3 a day. Taxi: £0 to start, then £0.61 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £5 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
23°F
25°M
27°A
30°M
31°J
32°J
32°A
31°S
30°O
28°N
26°D
24°
The most pleasant months are January to April. February is the driest month (27 mm of rain) and October the wettest (562 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Vietnam, place by placeCompare: Thailand or Vietnam · Vietnam or Cambodia · Japan or Vietnam · Vietnam or Indonesia · Vietnam or Malaysia · Vietnam or Sri Lanka
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Hoi An
- Phuc Kien (Fujian) Assembly Halltemple · a couple of hours
- Tan Ky Old Househistoric site · a couple of hours
- Quang Trieu (Cantonese) Assembly Halltemple · a couple of hours
Hoi An Central Marketmarket · a couple of hours
Hoi An Ancient Townold town · half a dayBuy the ticket booklet for the heritage houses; lanterns lit after dark
Japanese Covered Bridgebridge · a couple of hours
An Bang Beachbeach · half a day- Hoi An cooking classexperience · half a day
Most start with a market visit
- Lantern boat ride on the Thu Bon Riverexperience · a couple of hours
After dark
- Basket boat tour in the Bay Mau coconut forestexperience · a couple of hours
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Hoi An cost?
Food and getting around come to about £10 a person a day eating street food, £14 with a balanced mix and £19 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Hoi An?
The most pleasant months are January to April. February is the driest month (27 mm of rain) and October the wettest (562 mm); daytime highs run from 23 to 32 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Vietnam?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Hoi An?
Phuc Kien (Fujian) Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House, Quang Trieu (Cantonese) Assembly Hall, Hoi An Central Market, Hoi An Ancient Town.
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