Adult
Ages 16+
€18
- Entry to any 5 of 22 heritage sites
- Japanese covered bridge + assembly halls + old houses
- Printable pass — valid for the full day
Walk the lantern-lit lanes of a 500-year-old trading port
Hoi An Ancient Town combo ticket — entry to 5 of 22 UNESCO-listed heritage houses, assembly halls and Japanese bridge, booked in English with a printable pass you can use all day.
See ticket options- 15th C. Southeast Asia's best-preserved trading port
- UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1999
- 22 heritage buildings on one combo ticket
- 4 M / yr international visitors
Choose your ticket
Child
Ages 6–15
€10
- Same 5-site combo as the adult ticket
- Under-6s free at every gate
- Printable pass included
Family
2 adults + up to 3 children
€56 €48 Save €8
- Combo ticket for the whole family
- Under-6s free at every gate — we handle the gate paperwork
- One printable pass covers everyone
Hoi An + night-lantern walking tour
90-min English guide, evening
€32
- Everything in the adult combo ticket
- 90-min English walking tour at dusk
- Lantern-lit lanes + Japanese bridge + riverside
- Small groups (max 12)
Melbourne, Australia
“We arrived at 9am and the ticket booths had queues of 40+ people, all confused about which buildings to pick. We walked straight past them, showed our emailed pass at Tan Ky House, and were drinking coffee in a 200-year-old courtyard while the queues were still moving.”
Singapore
“The evening walking tour is what sold me. We'd already wandered the old town in the afternoon, but the guide pointed out things — why the Japanese bridge has Chinese characters, why the Fujian assembly hall has a replica of a Chinese warship — that would have been invisible on our own.”
Taipei, Taiwan
“Family of four with two small kids. The combo ticket being bundled meant we didn't have to negotiate five separate purchases in Vietnamese with a seven-year-old melting down. Quiet win.”
- Refund if we can't deliver Full money back if your ticket can't be secured
- Real humans, not bots English-speaking concierge, not AI
- Pay in your local currency Same price at checkout · no FX surprise
- No hidden fees Total shown upfront · what you see is what you pay
About Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An was a working port from the 15th to 19th centuries — the meeting point where Chinese junks, Japanese ships and Dutch and Portuguese traders exchanged silk, ceramics, and spices. Unlike every other Vietnamese port, it was never modernised. When the Thu Bon river silted up in the 19th century and Da Nang took over the shipping trade, Hoi An simply stopped changing. The wooden shophouses, the Chinese assembly halls, the Japanese covered bridge of 1590 — they're all still there, lived in, largely unrestored.
The combo ticket is how the town funds its conservation. One 120,000 VND ticket lets you into 5 of 22 designated heritage buildings: Tan Ky House (most-visited merchant home), Phung Hung House (200-year-old family home), the Fujian Assembly Hall (the big Chinese dragon-gate one), the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Museum of Trade Ceramics — you pick the five. Tickets are sold from booths scattered around the old town, with signage largely in Vietnamese.
We deliver the same combo ticket, via email, in English, before you arrive. You skip the confused booth queue, walk the old town at your own pace, show your pass at any 5 of the 22 sites. Use it by day for the interiors, or in the evening when the 2,000 silk lanterns light up the streets and the place turns into what it's famous for.
Practical information
- Opening hours
- Old town gates: open 24/7. Heritage-building interiors: daily 08:00–21:30 (most close for a mid-afternoon break 11:30–14:00).
- Address
- Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam
- Getting there from Da Nang
- By taxi or Grab: ~40 min, 350,000 VND (~€13). By bus #1 from Da Nang bus station: 1 hour, 30,000 VND. Most visitors stay in Hoi An itself for at least one night — it's worth the evening.
- Getting there from Hanoi
- Fly Hanoi → Da Nang (1h15m, cheap), then taxi to Hoi An. Combine with Hue as a central-Vietnam mini-trip.
- Getting there from Ho Chi Minh City
- Fly HCMC → Da Nang (1h20m), then taxi. About 4 hours door-to-door.
- Time needed
- Minimum half a day for the 5-site circuit. A full day + evening is better — the old town transforms after dark. Most visitors stay 2 nights.
- Best time to visit
- Feb–May (dry, warm). Oct–Nov can flood — the old town genuinely goes underwater some years. Jul–Sep is hot but workable. Jan is peak crowds, avoid.
- Night Market + full moon
- Full-moon nights (14th day of the lunar month) the town switches off electric lights for a lantern-only evening — worth planning around if your dates are flexible.
- Accessibility
- The old town is flat but uneven. Most heritage buildings have low doors and small steps. Wheelchair access is patchy — we can send a building-by-building breakdown.
- Photography
- Permitted everywhere. No tripods inside heritage buildings. Drones require Vietnamese permits (not feasible for tourists).
About our service
Hoi An Tickets acts as a facilitator to assist international visitors in purchasing combo tickets directly from the Hoi An Centre for Culture, Sports and Tourism, the official operator. We do not resell tickets — we provide a personalised booking and English-language support service. Our concierge service fee is included in the displayed price. For those who prefer to purchase directly in person, tickets are available at booths throughout the old town.
Frequently asked
What's included in the combo ticket?
Entry to any 5 of 22 designated heritage buildings in Hoi An Ancient Town: merchant houses (Tan Ky, Phung Hung, Duc An), Chinese assembly halls (Fujian, Cantonese, Hainan, Chaozhou), the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Museum of Trade Ceramics, the Museum of Folk Culture, the Handicraft Workshop, and traditional performance venues. You pick the five on arrival at each gate.
How long is the ticket valid?
24 hours from first entry, usable across day and evening. Most visitors do 2-3 buildings in the morning, break for lunch, then catch the remaining 2-3 plus the lantern-lit streets in the evening.
Do I need a ticket just to walk around the old town?
No — the streets, river, night market and general ambience are free. The ticket is specifically for entering the 22 designated heritage buildings. If you only want to stroll and eat, no ticket needed. If you want to go inside any of the famous houses or assembly halls, you need it.
What's the best way to use the 5-site allocation?
Our recommended five: (1) Tan Ky House, (2) Fujian Assembly Hall, (3) Japanese Covered Bridge, (4) Museum of Trade Ceramics, (5) a traditional-music performance. Covers architecture + Chinese community + Japanese community + trade history + living culture. We include this map in the booking confirmation.
Is it child-friendly?
Yes — under-6s are free at every gate and we handle the paperwork. The old town is flat, lantern-lit, and small enough that kids don't get exhausted. The handicraft workshop (silk-weaving, lantern-making) is a hit.
What about the walking tour option?
90 minutes with a licensed English-speaking local guide at dusk. The tour covers the Japanese bridge, 2-3 assembly halls, a merchant house, and ends on the lantern-lit riverside. Small groups (max 12). Included in the tour-tier ticket.
What's your refund policy?
Two situations trigger a full refund: (a) we cannot secure your ticket, or (b) the old town closes (has happened during severe flooding). Outside those, tickets are non-transferable. Reply to your confirmation email 48h+ ahead and we'll try to move the date.
Is Hoi An safe for visitors?
Yes — one of the safest small cities in Southeast Asia. Normal street-smart rules apply. Flood risk in Oct-Nov; occasional scooter-theft. The old town itself is pedestrianised in the evenings.