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The boats worth getting on.
The 15 boat tours in vietnam travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each one takes you, how long you are on the water, who runs the boat, and what a seat on deck costs.
Ride a basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest in Hoi An, with crab fishing and optional fast spinning, plus photo stops and easy pickup.
Most Popular“Our guide was incredible, so funny we had such a lovely time. Would 100% do it again. Could not recommend enough. Thank you to our amazing driver min (not sure if that is spelt correct)”
Market shopping, bamboo basket boats through Hoi An’s coconut palms, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with lunch or dinner for $17.
“We had such a fantastic time on this tour! Thao was so kind and helpful, making it an experience we will remember for a long time & take the delicious recipes back to Ireland! Thank you again Thao 💗”
A short Hoai River night boat ride in Hoi An with a lantern for each person, private wooden boat, and a calm, photo-ready atmosphere.
“My Guide was waiting at the Meeting Point, introduced himself to me and said that once the other people arrived, we’d head off. We followed him to a specific boat company along the river and we all stepped into our separate boats. It was very crowded, but we didn’t have to wait in the queue.…”
Glide the Hoai River at night, release a lantern, sip herbal tea, and wander the Old Town market, with a free 5G eSIM included.
“Cheap and cheerful. A lovely chance to get some close up shots of the beautiful lanterns and soak in the ambience.”
Hoi An eco-style tour with a market walk, 40-minute bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, then a hands-on cooking class.
“Our guide Anna made the day very eventful and informative! It was interesting to learn about some of the ingredients at the markets - I learnt things I might not have known otherwise. The coconut boats were also very fun - a bit touristy but I think that's a part of the whole experience but…”
Row a Thung Chai coconut basket boat through Cam Thanh’s waterways, try crab fishing, then enjoy karaoke and performances with Hangcoconut.
“friendly people and easy to access. if you want spinning you can, if you dont you dont. no extra money changed!”
Small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre with boat rides, coconut candy, lunch, and Vinh Trang Temple.
“Great trip for a full day, we had amazing time with James Vo as our tour guide, he was very informative and fun. We learned a lot about the locals live and admired the nature.”
Beat the heat with a guided My Son Sanctuary visit, rice paper making, and a Thu Bon River boat trip plus lunch.
“Amazing guide, she was ill but still managed to go above and beyond for me and the rest of the group. She was really easy to talk to and has such a passion for what she does. ❤️ much love from Michelle, Ireland 🇮🇪”
Ride bamboo coconut basket boats through Hoi An’s Bay Mau forest. Hotel pickup, life jackets, crab fishing, and optional extras for about $5.
“Quite cheap...you can't go wrong! It's a good experience anyway...there wasn't much of a village visit involved”
Ride a bamboo basket boat through Hoi An’s water coconut forest in Bay Mau, with singing, spinning, net casting, and crab catching.
“absolutely brilliant experience.. our lovely lady on the boat was brilliant fun 😁”
Small-group Mekong day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Cai Rang floating market, rice-paper craft, cycling in Cai Be, cooking demo.
“Lots of variety squeezed into a one day trip. We were always moving but never rushing and the food was incredible.”
Paddle Vietnam’s nipa forest on a basket boat, catch crabs, then cook and eat Vietnamese dishes with Hangcoconut in Hoi An.
“Such a good experience, we were picked up and dropped off privately from our hotel and the cooking class and boat ride were spectacular. Thuy was an amazing cooking instructor and our boat driver was so lovely and kind.”
Basket boats through Cam Thanh, Hoi An Ancient Town sights, and a Hoai River lantern cruise with dinner and night market.
“Our guide had the patience of a saint. There were 9 women on the trip who were awful to him the whole time. They treated him so badly, making outlandish demands and constantly holding the group up by being late. They were even ruRead more”
One-day Hanoi trip to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave: temples, a 2-hour bamboo boat in karst caves, and 500 steps to views.
“If you have dude, THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO GO! These experience is was amazing the place the time of quality and the people in the middle of the tour so friendly so incredible we were approximately nine hours travelling and it was amazing today, the time past very very fast because we enjoyed a…”
Hanoi day trip to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Cave with an English guide, buffet lunch, entry fees, and a bamboo-boat karst cruise.
“Our guide & driver were considerate of the weather and modified the itinerary to avoid climbing Mua Cave at peak sun and moving that part of the excursion to late afternoon when we would be hiking in the shade and near sundown for even better conditions & pictures. Food was ok and not from an…”
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