Hoi An Ancient Town120,000 VND/adult · 5 heritage sites included
Memories Show (HIGH)~500,000 VND · best value seat · show + theme park
Bay Mau basket boat80,000–100,000 VND · holiday surcharge +100,000 from 2026
Hoai River lantern boat50,000–150,000 VND · depends entirely on where you book
VinWonders Nam Hoi An600,000–1,500,000 VND · wide variation by package
Late-night pick-up after the showdanangtohoian.com/hoi-an-private-car · WhatsApp +84 905 989 702
Hoi An Ancient Town ticket — what the 120,000 VND actually covers
The most asked-about price in Hoi An. The 120,000 VND ticket covers 5 heritage site entries from the eligible list — Japanese Covered Bridge, Fujian Assembly Hall (Phuc Kien), Cantonese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Ancient House, Phung Hung Ancient House, Museum of Trade Ceramics, and several others.What is free without a ticket
Walking any street in Hoi An. The Hoai River promenade (Bach Dang Street). The night market. All restaurants, cafés, tailors, and leather shops. The town atmosphere itself — the lanterns, the yellow walls, the evening ambience — requires no ticket. The 120,000 VND is specifically for entry to the designated heritage buildings.Which 5 sites to choose
Most visitors prioritise: Japanese Covered Bridge (the iconic symbol — use one entry here), Fujian Assembly Hall (most impressive of the assembly halls), Tan Ky Ancient House (best-preserved with family guide), Museum of Trade Ceramics (best indoor midday option), and one more of the assembly halls. Five is enough for a full day — you will not feel you missed the essential sites.Children and ticket exemptions
Children under 1.3m: free. Children 1.3m–1.5m: approximately half price. The ticket is valid for the day of purchase only and is checked by wardens at each heritage site entrance. Cash preferred at ticket offices — have 100,000 and 50,000 VND notes available.Where to buy
Ticket offices at the main entry points — most conveniently on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street near the Japanese Covered Bridge and on Le Loi Street. Buy before entering the heritage zone. You cannot enter the Japanese Covered Bridge area without showing your ticket.Boat rides in Hoi An — what they cost and how to avoid overpaying
Hoi An has two distinct boat-ride experiences: the Hoai River lantern boat in the town itself, and the longer river tours on the Thu Bon. Both are popular. Both have significant price variability depending on where and how you book.🏮 Hoai River lantern boat — standard price
Short boat ride on the Hoai River (15–20 minutes) with a lit paper lantern to float on the water. Boats depart from Bach Dang Street by the Old Town bridge. Standard price: 50,000–100,000 VND per person when negotiated directly at the riverbank. The boats holding the lanterns and negotiating from Bach Dang Street are the legitimate option.Avoid: touts in the old town lanes who approach tourists offering to “arrange a boat” at 200,000–400,000 VND per person. The boats are 30 seconds’ walk from any point in the old town — no arrangement needed.
🌕 Lantern Festival boat rides
On full moon nights (14th lunar month — 28 June, 27 July, 26 August in 2026), demand for river boats spikes with the festival crowds. Prices on Lantern Festival nights typically run 100,000–150,000 VND per person for a short ride. Boats negotiate from approximately 7:30 PM. After 8:00 PM when the electricity goes off, demand is highest and negotiating leverage is lowest. If you want a boat ride on festival night, negotiate before 8:00 PM.🚣 Thu Bon River tours (longer)
Longer sampan or wooden boat tours along the Thu Bon River — covering the crafts villages, Kim Bong, or Cam Nam — run 60–90 minutes. Price: approximately 150,000–300,000 VND per person depending on route and boat type. Book through your hotel or directly from the boat operators on Bach Dang Street — not through street touts.🔑 The negotiation rule
All Hoi An boat prices are negotiated, not fixed. State your number first — the boat operators expect this. For a standard 15–20 minute lantern river ride, 50,000–80,000 VND per person is the range you should land on with direct negotiation. Paper lanterns to float on the water: 10,000–20,000 VND each, purchased from vendors on the bank.Bay Mau Coconut Forest basket boat — complete 2026 price breakdown
Bay Mau (Cam Thanh Village) is 3–5 km east of Hoi An — a 15-minute bicycle ride or 5-minute tuk-tuk. The basket boat ride is 50–60 minutes and includes the spinning demonstration, crab fishing, and net throwing.
Booking methodPrice/personIncludes
Direct at boat station (walk in)
80,000–100,000 VND
Entrance + boat + performances
Pre-booked online (reputable operator)
~90,000 VND
Entrance + boat + cold drink + life jacket + hat
Roadside touts — approach road
150,000–400,000 VND
Same experience — inflated price · avoid
⚠️ Holiday surcharge (from 2026)
+100,000 VND/person
Applies on Vietnamese public holidays
Tip for the rower (after performance)
20,000–50,000 VND
Not mandatory but standard and appropriate
The price trap to avoid: the roadside approach to Bay Mau has vendors and motorcycle touts quoting 200,000–400,000 VND per person before you have even seen the water. Walk past all of them toward the actual waterside boat station — 3–5 minutes further — where the standard 80,000–100,000 VND price applies. The experience is identical; the price is entirely determined by who you negotiate with and how far you walk.
Hoi An Memories Show — ticket prices and the transport trap
The Hoi An Memories Show runs every evening except Tuesday at 8:00 PM on a 25,000 sqm outdoor stage on the Hoai River. Vietnam’s largest outdoor cultural performance — 500 performers, 5 acts, 60 minutes.
Seat categoryPriceWhat is included
ECO~350,000 VNDClose to stage · side/front angle · theme park from 4 PM
HIGH ⭐ recommended~500,000 VNDCentral elevated · full panoramic view · best value
VIP~700,000–900,000 VNDHighest seats + fruit, water, separate entrance
📅 Schedule and booking
Every evening at 8:00 PM except Tuesday. The Hoi An Impression Theme Park (included in ticket) opens at 4:00 PM with mini shows from 5:00 PM. Arrive by 6:30–7:00 PM to use the theme park properly before the main show. Book at least 2–3 days ahead in summer peak season — the show sells out on Lantern Festival nights (28 June, 27 July, 26 August) and DIFF weekends.🚗 The transport trap — read this before attending
The show ends at approximately 9:00–9:10 PM. Every person in the audience wants transport at the same moment. Multiple reviews specifically mention that Grab is unreliable after the show — wait times of 45–90 minutes are commonly reported near the venue. Pre-book your Minh Vu Travel return car for 9:15–9:30 PM before the evening. Your driver is already waiting at the confirmed pickup point when the show ends. Contact via WhatsApp +84 905 989 702.VinWonders Nam Hoi An — is the ticket price worth it?
VinWonders Nam Hoi An is a large-scale theme park 15 km south of Hoi An with five zones: River Safari, Water Park, Cultural Village, Adventure Land, and Indoor Games. Owned by Vingroup, it targets the domestic Vietnamese family market primarily — and the facilities, pricing, and crowd character reflect that.
Ticket typeAdult price (approx.)Notes
Entry only600,000–700,000 VNDAll zones · no buggy
Entry + buggy service~780,000 VNDBuggy transport within the large park
Premium/combo packagesUp to 1,500,000 VNDIncludes meal, safari upgrade, etc.
Children under 100 cmFreeAll packages
Worth it for: families with children aged 5–14
VinWonders is specifically designed for the family market. Children who want water slides, rides, and animal encounters will find full value here. The Water Park section alone fills a half day. The River Safari with animals (crocodiles, birds, primates) adds genuine variety. If you have young children and a full day to fill, VinWonders is the right choice over cultural sites that require sustained adult-level engagement.Less worth it for: cultural travelers and couples
VinWonders is a modern commercial theme park — there is no heritage connection to Hoi An or Central Vietnam beyond the Cultural Village zone. Couples and travelers seeking depth over entertainment are better served by a combination of the Ancient Town, craft villages, Memories Show, and Bay Mau — at significantly lower total cost and with more cultural substance.Craft village workshops — prices and what to expect
WorkshopPriceDuration / notes
Thanh Ha Pottery — entry~35,000 VNDMuseum + village access
Thanh Ha Pottery — wheel workshop+50,000–100,000 VND20–30 min · cash on site
Tra Que Village — walk-inFreeSelf-guided · 30–45 min
Tra Que — farm workshop + lunch300,000–500,000 VND2–3 hours · book 24 hrs ahead
Hoi An lantern making workshop150,000–250,000 VND60–90 min · take home your lantern
Silk Village tour (Hoi An Silk Village)~80,000–100,000 VNDPartially credited toward silk purchases
Kim Bong Village walk-throughFree + 10,000–20,000 VND boatSampan crossing from Bach Dang
Full Hoi An budget — by day type
💰 Budget Hoi An day
Ancient Town ticket: 120,000 VND · Bay Mau basket boat: 90,000 VND · Lantern boat (1 ride): 80,000 VND · Walk-through Thanh Ha: 35,000 VNDTotal: ~325,000 VND
💰💰 Standard Hoi An day
Ancient Town: 120,000 VND · Bay Mau: 90,000 VND · Thanh Ha entry + wheel: 135,000 VND · Lantern workshop: 200,000 VNDTotal: ~545,000 VND
💰💰 Memories Show evening
Show ticket (HIGH): 500,000 VND · Ancient Town afternoon: 120,000 VND · Dinner at venue: ~300,000 VNDTotal: ~920,000 VND
💰💰💰 Full Hoi An day + evening show
Ancient Town: 120,000 VND · Bay Mau: 90,000 VND · Tra Que workshop + lunch: 400,000 VND · Memories Show (HIGH): 500,000 VNDTotal: ~1,110,000 VND
Food, drinks, tailors, leather, and souvenir purchases are additional. The above covers attraction entry and workshops only. All figures in VND, verified May 2026.
FAQ
FAQ
A 15–20 minute lantern boat ride on the Hoai River costs 50,000–100,000 VND per person when negotiated directly at the riverbank on Bach Dang Street. Street touts within the old town will quote 200,000–400,000 VND for the same ride. Walk to the riverbank and negotiate directly. Paper lanterns to float on the water cost 10,000–20,000 VND each from vendors on the bank.
80,000–100,000 VND per person at the waterside boat station (walk past the roadside touts to reach it). Pre-booked online rates are approximately 90,000 VND including a cold drink, life jacket, and hat. From 2026, a 100,000 VND holiday surcharge applies on Vietnamese public holidays. The 50–60 minute ride includes the spinning show, crab fishing, and net throwing.
ECO class: approximately 350,000 VND. HIGH class (recommended): approximately 500,000 VND. VIP: 700,000–900,000 VND. All tickets include Hoi An Impression Theme Park access from 4:00 PM. The show runs nightly at 8:00 PM except Tuesday.
Pre-book a private car with Minh Vu Travel before the evening — confirmed for 9:15–9:30 PM pickup at the venue exit. The show ends at 9:00–9:10 PM and Grab availability near the venue is very poor at that hour. A pre-booked driver waiting means you leave immediately after the show. Contact via WhatsApp +84 905 989 702 or danangtohoian.com/hoi-an-private-car.
For families with children aged 5–14 who want water rides, animal encounters, and a full-day theme park — yes. For couples and cultural travelers, the Hoi An Ancient Town, craft villages, Memories Show, and Bay Mau provide more depth at lower total cost. VinWonders is a well-built modern theme park; it is not a cultural destination.
The Memories Show ends at 9:00 PM. Your return car should already be booked.
Pre-book your Minh Vu Travel late-night pick-up before the show — driver waiting at the venue exit when the curtain drops. Book Late-Night Pick-Up WhatsAppMinh Vu Travel · danangtohoian.com · Hoi An Memories Show return transfer · Da Nang & Hoi An hotels
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