# How much is the Hoi An Ancient Town ticket in 2026, and do you need one to walk around? > Hoi An Ancient Town tickets cost 80,000 or 120,000 VND in 2026. Foreigners usually pay 120,000 VND for the old town, Japanese Bridge and 4 more sites over 3 days. - Source: https://clevertourists.com/resources/hoi-an-ancient-town-ticket-price-2026-guide - Authors: Evan & Clara, Clever Tourists (first-hand, from a 526-day trip across 20 countries) - Published: 2026-08-20 The Hoi An Ancient Town ticket costs **80,000 or 120,000 VND** in 2026, and foreign visitors are generally quoted **120,000 VND** (about US$5). Under the heritage centre's January 2026 rules, the 120,000 VND ticket covers entry to the old town, either the **Japanese Covered Bridge** or **Quan Công Temple**, one museum and three other heritage sites of your choice, and stays valid for your whole stay **up to three days**. You are expected to buy a ticket before entering the old town core during its pedestrian hours, and under-16s go free. ## Ticket prices and tiers in 2026 On **28 January 2026** the Hoi An World Cultural Heritage Conservation Centre published two ticket tiers: • **80,000 VND:** the old town landscape, one monument (Japanese Covered Bridge or Quan Công Temple) and **two** other monuments of your choice. • **120,000 VND:** the old town landscape, one monument (Japanese Covered Bridge or Quan Công Temple), **one museum** and **three** other monuments of your choice. The official notice describes the tiers by content, not nationality, but Da Nang's 2026 tourism price list still shows **80,000 VND for Vietnamese and 120,000 VND for international visitors**, which matches long-standing practice. Expect to be sold the 120,000 VND ticket at booths, and ask if you only want the smaller package. Children under 16 are free, and groups buying eight or more tickets get a free guide. ## What the ticket covers Each ticket is a strip of coupons. One is torn off at each site you enter, so you choose about five visits from roughly two dozen old houses, assembly halls, temples and small museums. Good picks for a first visit: the **Japanese Covered Bridge**, the **Phung Hung** or **Tan Ky** old houses, the **Phuc Kien (Fujian) Assembly Hall** and the **Museum of Trade Ceramics**. The ticket also gives access to the traditional art performances (daily at 10:15, 15:15 and 16:15, at Hoai River Square from March 2026) and the Japanese tea ceremony at the Japanese Culture Gallery on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street (9:30 and 16:30). Keep the stub after your coupons run out; it is your proof of payment when walking back into the old town on later days. ## Where tickets are checked, and when Tickets are sold at staffed booths on the main streets leading into the old town core, along the riverfront and at the edges of the pedestrian zone. You will be asked for your ticket at the sites themselves and, at busy times, at booths on the way in. The old town is pedestrian-only (walking and bicycles) from **9:00 to 21:30 in summer** and **9:00 to 21:00 in winter**, and the heritage centre asks visitors to buy before entering. In practice, checks on simply walking the streets are inconsistent, especially in the evening, but the rules say you need a ticket, and you cannot enter the houses, halls or the bridge interior without one. Ticket sales were also paused on some public holidays, including Tết 2026 (16–19 February), so check if you visit then. Hoi An is now administered as part of Da Nang city after Vietnam's 2025 provincial mergers, which is why official notices come from Da Nang websites. ## The Japanese Covered Bridge after restoration The **Japanese Covered Bridge** (*Chùa Cầu*), Hoi An's symbol and shown on the 20,000 VND note, reopened on **3 August 2024** after a 19-month restoration with Japanese support. The structure and roof were repaired and stabilised, and the surroundings were tidied up. You can see the outside freely from both banks. Walking through the bridge and seeing the small temple inside uses one ticket coupon, and it is one of the two headline sites (with Quan Công Temple) built into every ticket. Go early in the morning or at dusk to avoid the midday tour groups. ## Lantern night, boats and making the ticket count After dark the old town and riverbanks fill with silk lanterns, and small rowing boats on the Hoai and Thu Bon rivers take visitors out to float paper lanterns. Boat rides and riverside lanterns are **not part of the ancient town ticket**; you pay the boat owner directly, so agree the price per boat and the length of the trip before you step in. Crowds peak from about 18:00 to 21:00. Buy your ticket on the first day and spread the coupons over your stay, since it is valid for up to three days. Many visitors combine the old town with a fitting at one of the tailors; our [Hoi An tailor guide](https://clevertourists.com/resources/hoi-an-custom-tailor-clothes-guide-pricing-turnaround) covers prices and turnaround, and our [Hoi An guide](https://clevertourists.com/guides/hoi-an) covers where to eat and stay. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much is the Hoi An Ancient Town ticket in 2026? 80,000 or 120,000 VND. Foreign visitors are generally sold the 120,000 VND ticket, which covers the old town, the Japanese Covered Bridge or Quan Công Temple, one museum and three other sites. ### Do you need a ticket to walk around Hoi An old town? Officially yes: the heritage centre asks visitors to buy a ticket before entering the old town during pedestrian hours. Street checks are inconsistent, but you need one to enter the bridge, houses and museums. ### How long is the Hoi An ticket valid? For your whole stay, up to three days. Keep the stub after you have used the coupons as proof of payment. ### Is the Japanese Covered Bridge open after the restoration? Yes. It reopened on 3 August 2024 after a 19-month restoration, and walking through it uses one coupon of the ancient town ticket. ### Is the lantern boat ride included in the Hoi An ticket? No. Lantern boat rides on the river are paid directly to the boat owner. Agree the price before boarding. ## Official sources - [Hoi An Heritage Conservation Centre: 2026 visiting announcement](https://hoianheritage.danang.gov.vn/en/news/news-events/announcement-of-the-visiting-in-hoi-an-ancient-town-125.html) - [Da Nang Fantasticity: 2026 admission prices](https://danangfantasticity.com/en/plan-your-da-nang-journey-2026-updated-admission-prices-for-attractions-and-tourist-sites) - [Hoi An Heritage: Japanese Covered Bridge restoration results](https://hoianheritage.danang.gov.vn/en/specialised-exchanges/research-exchange/information-on-the-restoration-results-of-the-japanese-covered-bridge-hoi-an-12.html)