Vietnam Tours for Photography Hoi An: A Visual Feast for Shutterbugs & Solo Travelers

Written by Tony Bùi, with over 20 years of experience in the travel industry, personally guiding and organizing tours for over 100,000 travellers across Southeast Asia. This guide draws from firsthand insights, guest feedback from Legend Travel Group surveys, and Legend Travel Group’s expertise in Vietnam and Cambodia. Legend Travel Group since 2008.

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The Most Photogenic Town in Southeast Asia

Hoi An Ancient Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is pure magic through a lens: 400-year-old mustard-yellow shophouses bathed in golden sunrise, thousands of silk lanterns glowing on the Thu Bon River at night, rice farmers in conical hats against emerald-green fields, and hidden alleys that haven’t changed in centuries.

Legend Travel Group’s Vietnam Tours for photography in Hoi An are crafted for solo travelers and photography enthusiasts who want:

• Expert local guides who know every secret shooting spot

• Small groups (max 10) — perfect for tripod space and one-on-one tips

• Golden hour & blue hour timed perfectly

• No single supplement — ever

• Deposit only 10%, pay balance 30 days before departure

Whether you shoot with a smartphone or a full-frame mirrorless, these tours turn every moment into portfolio gold.

1. Hoi An Golden Hour Photography Masterclass (Half-Day) – Best Seller!

• 4:30 AM pick-up for sunrise over rice fields

• Basket boat shoot in coconut forest at magic hour

• Ancient Town golden light session

• Professional photographer guide with composition tips

• $69/person (includes breakfast & basket boat)

2. Hoi An Lantern Night Photography Tour (Evening)

• Blue hour along Thu Bon River

• Lantern-lit streets & famous Japanese Bridge

• Long-exposure & light-painting workshop

• Rooftop café shoot with lanterns reflection

• $59/person (includes Vietnamese coffee & cake)

3. Hoi An Full-Day Photography Adventure

• Sunrise rice field shoot with farmers

• Mid-morning ancient town portraits

• Afternoon countryside cycling

• Sunset lantern boat ride

• $119/person (all-inclusive)

4. Multi-Day Central Vietnam Photography Journey (3–5 Days)

• Hoi An → Hue Imperial City → Marble Mountains → Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge

• Daily sunrise & sunset shoots

• Professional editing session on last night

• From $399/person

1. Rice fields at sunrise (An Bang village) – farmers in nón lá, mist, golden light

2. Coconut forest basket boats at magic hour – insane reflections

3. Japanese Covered Bridge at blue hour – lantern glow + no crowds

4. Thu Bon River lantern boat ride – long-exposure heaven

5. Rooftop cafés on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street – perfect lantern street overview

6. Tra Que vegetable village – farmers working at sunrise

7. Abandoned fishing nets at An Bang beach – dramatic black & white

• February – April: Perfect golden light, low humidity, rice fields green

• May – August: Dramatic storm clouds, lush greenery, fewer tourists

• September – October: Lantern Festival (full moon) — insane night shots

• November – January: Cooler, occasional rain = moody atmosphere

• Half-Day Tour: $59–$69/person

• Full-Day Tour: $119/person

• Multi-Day Tour: $399–$799/person

• All transport, professional photographer guide, entry fees, meals/drinks as listed, bicycles, basket boats included

• Deposit only 10% — balance 30 days before departure

• Free cancellation up to 45 days

“I’m a professional travel photographer and this was the best workshop I’ve ever joined. The guide knew every hidden corner and timed everything perfectly.” — Marco, Italy

“Came alone with my Sony A7IV — left with 12 new friends and my best portfolio ever. No single supplement was the cherry on top!” — Emma, Australia

• Small groups = minimal impact on locations

• We pay local farmers & boat owners fair wages for access

• Carbon-offset transport

• Zero single-use plastic on tour

Ready to fill your memory card with pure magic?

Visit https://www.legendtravelgroup.com or WhatsApp +84825862222
Deposit only 10% — cancel free up to 45 days

Limited spots — especially for our small-group golden hour departures!

See you at sunrise in Hoi An!

Your Hoi An photography adventure awaits!
Book now at https://www.legendtravelgroup.com — deposit only 10%!