Maximilian Wagner
June 2026Charming evening
Old Town gets crowded by early evening on weekends, but our guide knew the quieter side streets to duck into for photos.
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Hội An Old Town & Lantern Evening
An evening in Hội An's lantern-lit Old Town — the Japanese Bridge at golden hour, bánh mì Phượng, and a floating lantern release on the Thu Bồn.
1 dayMax 16 guests
per person$39
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Hội An Old Town & Lantern Evening
An evening in Hội An's lantern-lit Old Town — the Japanese Bridge at golden hour, bánh mì Phượng, and a floating lantern release on the Thu Bồn.
$39
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Max 16 guests
Sixteen guests, capped to keep the lantern release on the river intimate.
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Family trips · Couples · Friends
The postcard evening, and it works for every kind of group.
An evening in Hội An's lantern-lit Old Town — the Japanese Bridge at golden hour, bánh mì Phượng, and a floating lantern release on the Thu Bồn.
- Japanese Covered Bridge (Chùa Cầu) at golden hour
- Bánh mì Phượng, Hội An's famous sandwich stop
- Central Market as the lanterns come on
- Basket-boat ride under the lantern-lit riverbank
- Releasing your own floating lantern on the Thu Bồn River
Hội An Ancient Town ticket booth, Nguyễn Thái Học street
Departing Thu 29 Oct · 1 day, 0 nights
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Ancient houses to a lantern-lit river
Thu 29 OctMeet at the Hội An Ancient Town ticket booth, Nguyễn Thái Học street
Tấn Ký ancient merchant house and the Assembly Hall of Phúc Kiến
Japanese Covered Bridge (Chùa Cầu) at golden hour
Bánh mì Phượng, the sandwich stop before the lanterns light
Central Market wander as lanterns come on along the river
Basket-boat ride under the lantern-lit Thu Bồn riverbank
Release a floating lantern on the river
Free time before drop-off
What's included
- English-speaking guide
- Hội An Ancient Town entrance ticket (5-monument pass)
- Bánh mì Phượng tasting
- Basket-boat ride on the Thu Bồn River
- Floating lantern release
Not included
- Extra food/drinks beyond the tasting stop
- Personal shopping
- Tips
Next departure
29 Oct
15 of 16 seats left
Dates open
3 / 3
across 3 months
Price range
$39
per person, by season
Seats left
39
across every open date
Availability by month
Open a month to pick a date.
| Month / date | Seats | Status | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20261 departure · 29 Oct | 15 of 16 seats left | $39 | |||
| Thu, 29 Oct → Thu, 29 Oct1 dayFree cancellation until 28 Oct | 15 of 16 seats left | Open | $39 | ||
| November 20261 departure · 25 Nov | 11 of 16 seats left | $39 | |||
| Wed, 25 Nov → Wed, 25 Nov1 dayFree cancellation until 24 Nov | 11 of 16 seats left | Open | $39 | ||
| December 20261 departure · 21 Dec | 13 of 16 seats left | $39 | |||
| Mon, 21 Dec → Mon, 21 Dec1 dayFree cancellation until 20 Dec | 13 of 16 seats left | Open | $39 |
Securing a seat
Paid in full at booking
Full payment is collected at booking; group size is capped to keep the lantern release intimate.
Changing your mind
Free cancellation until 1 day before departure
After that, bookings close and cancellations aren’t refunded.
Read the cancellation policyTravelling as a group
Up to 16 guests
Sixteen guests, capped to keep the lantern release on the river intimate.
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Marco Jimenez
April 2026Lanterns at dusk, exactly as pictured
Ancient Town by daylight and then again once the lanterns come on at dusk feels like two completely different towns — do both.
Cancellation
Free cancellation until 1 day before departure
After that, bookings close and cancellations aren’t refunded.
Booking & payment
Paid in full at booking
Full payment is collected at booking; group size is capped to keep the lantern release intimate.
General
Comfortable shoes for the Old Town
Comfortable shoes suit the Old Town's pedestrian streets best. Bring cash for extra tailoring or market purchases.
Questions travellers ask
Yes, one lantern per person is included in the price.
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