How crowded is Hoi An right now?

Hoi An currently has a saturation score of 83/100, classified as Severely overtouristed. This reflects crowd density, visitor impact on infrastructure, local sentiment, and recent trajectory.

What taxes or fees apply to visitors to Hoi An?

Hoi An has 3 documented visitor fees or taxes: Ancient Town entry ticket (international visitors) (VND 120,000); Ancient Town entry ticket (domestic visitors) (VND 80,000); Children and group discount (Free). Each is sourced; see the table for effective dates.

Is Hoi An considered overtouristed?

Hoi An is rated Severely overtouristed on the crowddodger saturation index (83/100). This is considered overtouristed.

When was this assessment last updated?

Saturation scoring for Hoi An was last updated on 2026-05-30. Source verification follows the published crowddodger methodology.

Vietnam · Asia

Hoi An

A UNESCO World Heritage trading town of 120,000 residents on Vietnam's central coast, whose narrow lanes and lantern-lit heritage houses attracted 4.4 million visitors in 2024. Rapid visitor growth has strained the compact ancient core, displaced artisan families, and prompted authorities to disperse tourism into surrounding eco-destinations.

Hoi An

Vietnam

Saturation snapshot

Severely overtouristed

Last updated: 2026-05-30

Movement through central areas is slow — expect to dodge and wait. Lines at major sights routinely exceed 1–2 hours without pre-booking. Iconic views are difficult to photograph without crowds in frame. Local residents have publicly raised concerns about visitor volume.

Crowd Density: 85 source
Visitor Impact: 82 source
Local Sentiment: 82 source
Trajectory: 80 source

Restrictions, taxes & fees

Fee	Amount	When	Source	Verified
Ancient Town entry ticket (international visitors) Entry to Hoi An Ancient Town core area with access to five heritage sites	—	VND 120,000	en.vietnamplus.vn	2026-05-30
Ancient Town entry ticket (domestic visitors) Entry to Hoi An Ancient Town core area for Vietnamese nationals	—	VND 80,000	en.vietnamplus.vn	2026-05-30
Children and group discount Children under 16; one free ticket per group of 15 travellers	—	Free	en.vietnamplus.vn	2026-05-30