The Ancient Town at a glance
Hoi An Ancient Town is a historic trading port in Southeast Asia, listed by UNESCO since 1999. The heritage area covers about 30 hectares on the north bank of the Thu Bon River near its mouth, with a buffer zone of 280 hectares. Most of its buildings date from the 15th to the 19th century and combine local and foreign influences.
You can wander the lanes and the riverbank without a ticket, according to a local guide. The houses, halls and museums are what the fee covers. Because the fee system is being changed in 2026, treat every figure here as a stated rule, not as a promise of what the counter will charge on your day.
Hoi An Ancient Town ticket in 2026
What is stated, and what to ask at the counter.
| Item | What is stated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New fee | VND 20,000 per person and building, the same for Vietnamese and foreign visitors | Decision of 31 July 2026, from 10 August 2026 |
| Smaller package | VND 80,000 | Heritage administration, March 2026 |
| Larger package | VND 120,000: the Japanese Bridge or the Quan Cong Temple, the museums and three more sites of your choice | Heritage administration, March 2026 |
| Children | Free under 1 m, VND 50,000 for 1 to 1.4 m; a local guide says free under 16 | January 2026 table, local guide |
| Streets and riverbank | Free to walk; building interiors charged | Local guide, October 2026 |
The new fee and the older packages sit side by side in what is published, and it is not clear which applies at a given door. A local guide counts 21 buildings that are charged one by one and reports ticket checks at the entrance of Phung Hung House and at the end of the bridge. Keep your ticket with you, ask the counter what your ticket covers, and do not count on a fixed number of visits or a validity period.
Our picks: Ancient Town tours
Two guided walks and an evening food tour through the old town.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Evening food tour with a boat ride
Seven dishes at four stops, coffee and a drink, a 15-minute boat ride and a lantern for each guest. The Ancient Town ticket, hotel transfer and tips are not included.
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Hoi An Ancient Town walk with a local guide
A small-group walk with an English-speaking guide, finishing with dessert or tea and local tips. Hotel transfer and personal expenses are not included.
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Old town stroll with a Hoi An local
An English-speaking guide, local snacks and a PDF of recommendations. The Ancient Town ticket, hotel transfer and tips are not included.
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Guided walks, food and lantern evenings, and day trips from the Ancient Town, with live prices and availability.
Hoi An Japanese Bridge
The Japanese Bridge is the best-known landmark of the town. A restoration of about 19 months ended in 2024, and the bridge reopened to the public on 3 August 2024. Reliable daily visiting hours and any limits on entry are not published, so look at the signs at the bridge or ask at the nearest ticket point.
Phung Hung House stands directly west of the bridge, and a local guide reports ticket checks at the bridge end. If the bridge is crowded, the old houses nearby give you somewhere to go while you wait. Do not plan a fixed time slot around it.
Old houses and halls
Addresses and the hours that are published.
Tan Ky House
Open daily from 08:00 to 11:30 and from 13:30 to 17:45, with a lunch break and no weekly closing day, according to the tourism portal of Da Nang in December 2025. The portal's text still mentions the old pass, so ignore prices there.
Phung Hung House
4 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, directly west of the bridge. A local guide lists daily hours of 08:00 to 18:00, with a short break possible. The house has not confirmed these for 2026.
Fujian Assembly Hall
46 Tran Phu, built as the hall of the Fujian merchants. It typically opens daily from 07:00 to 17:00, which is an indication, not a guarantee.
Duc An and Quan Thang Houses
Duc An is at 129 Tran Phu and Quan Thang at 77 Tran Phu. Their individual opening times are not published, so ask at the door.
Stage performances
Traditional shows run daily at 10:15, 15:15 and 16:15. Since 7 March 2026 they are held in a hall on the upper floor of the Song Hoai square, at 1 Cao Hong Lanh, instead of 66 Bach Dang.
Walking hours, vehicles and floods
What to know before you arrive in a car or in the rainy season.
Pedestrian zone times
In March 2026 the heritage administration listed a core zone for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles from 09:00 to 21:30 in summer and from 09:00 to 21:00 in winter, with Phan Chau Trinh Street from 17:30. A local guide still gives split windows of 09:00 to 11:00 and 15:00 to 21:30. Have a taxi or Grab drop you at the edge of the zone and walk the rest.
Floods
Floods hit Hoi An in October 2025, and visitors were evacuated. On 10 November 2025 the heritage administration said that many central areas, museums and monuments were ready for visitors again while other sites were still being cleaned or repaired. October and November are the months to watch, so check local news before you travel.
Weather and flood months →Evenings
On the 14th night of each lunar month the town holds its lantern evening. The Nguyen Hoang night market lies across the An Hoi bridge from the old town core.
Lantern festival →Things to do in Hoi An
Fifteen experiences, from the old town to My Son.
Night market
Food, lanterns and short boat rides on the Hoai River.
Tours compared
What a walking tour includes and what to ask.
Outside the old town, a ride through the fields on a bike is described in the guide to bike tours, and a visit to a vegetable village is covered in the guide to Tra Que village.
Hoi An Ancient Town: frequently asked questions
Is the Ancient Town free to enter?
A local guide describes the streets, the riverbank and the An Hoi bridge as free to walk. Houses, halls and museums are charged. Older guides disagree, so ask at a ticket counter.
How much is the old town ticket in 2026?
A decision dated 31 July 2026 sets VND 20,000 per person and building from 10 August 2026. In March 2026 packages of VND 80,000 and VND 120,000 were described. Ask the counter which one applies.
Is the Japanese Bridge open?
The restoration ended in 2024 and the bridge reopened on 3 August 2024. Check the signs on site for any limits on entry or hours.
Can I drive into the old town?
Not in the core during the pedestrian zone hours. The heritage administration listed 09:00 to 21:30 in summer and 09:00 to 21:00 in winter in March 2026, and a local guide lists other windows. Park at the edge and walk.
Are children free?
Rules differ. A January 2026 table lists free under 1 m and VND 50,000 for 1 to 1.4 m, while a local guide says free under 16. Ask the counter.