HOI AN · BOAT TOURS
The boats worth getting on.
The 15 hoi an boat tours 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“This is so much fun!! The guide was amazing and we laughed so much. The meeting point you can order drinks after and they have professional photographers that you can purchase for a cheap cost. Really amazing value for money”
Market shopping, bamboo basket boats through Hoi An’s coconut palms, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with lunch or dinner for $17.
“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”
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.
“We had the best time on the Hoai River Boat Trip! It was quick and easy to meet our boat once we had shown our tickets. Having the paper lantern included in the boat ride made the experience even easier! We just needed to meet at the meeting point and everything was ready for us.…”
Hoi An eco-style tour with a market walk, 40-minute bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, then a hands-on cooking class.
“We went on the coconut boat which was super fun- then we were shown how to cook 4 dishes and a guide sent to us! Anna was a very good teacher and showed us how to do everything properly!! Thank you”
Row a Thung Chai coconut basket boat through Cam Thanh’s waterways, try crab fishing, then enjoy karaoke and performances with Hangcoconut.
“It was fabulous. The driver was punctual and professional. The coconut oarsman was great. He went out of his way to make our trip down the river memorable.”
Beat the heat with a guided My Son Sanctuary visit, rice paper making, and a Thu Bon River boat trip plus lunch.
“My Son is well worth the trip. Unusually for these types of trips there was no sudden stops at a gift shop. Anna knew her stuff and was clearly passionate about the site and the country's ancient history”
Ride bamboo coconut basket boats through Hoi An’s Bay Mau forest. Hotel pickup, life jackets, crab fishing, and optional extras for about $5.
“Got picked up and driven to location with care. Driver slowed down to allow pictures of rice fields and buffalo. Greeted and given bottle water. Mr Vu provided clear directions. Boat driver was strong elderly lady that help get the perfect photos. Perfect amount of time on water and umbrella provided when the sun broke…”
Ride a bamboo basket boat through Hoi An’s water coconut forest in Bay Mau, with singing, spinning, net casting, and crab catching.
“50 minute activity. So much calmer than some of the other groups. Our guide did so many activities with us would definitely recommend”
Paddle Vietnam’s nipa forest on a basket boat, catch crabs, then cook and eat Vietnamese dishes with Hangcoconut in Hoi An.
“Really fun activity in Hoi An! Amazing people and food - 10/10 ⭐️ shoutout to Hung on the coconut boat and Thuy in the cooking class - very helpful, knowledgeable and they made the experience super fun for us! Thanks guys 😊”
Basket boats through Cam Thanh, Hoi An Ancient Town sights, and a Hoai River lantern cruise with dinner and night market.
“Tony was the best guide!! So happy we booked a private tour with him so he could tailor it to where we wanted to go. Thank you so much for showcasing how beautiful Hoi An is ! The basket boat tour was fun and relaxing too! Definitely a must do when you’re in Hoi An!”
Early guided My Son tour with rice paper making, My Quang noodles, and a Thu Bon River boat ride back to Hoi An.
“The guide was very good and competent but the site in itself not so interesting and very crowded, lunch nothing special. Very good the boat trip and the visit at the paper rice home. Everything well organized.”
Hoi An’s My Son sanctuary tour with Champa dance and a Thu Bon river boat ride, small group, air-con pickup, Banh Mi snack.
“Fantastic experience with tour guide queen. She was very knowledgeable and kept the day fun and informative.”
A hands-on Vietnamese cooking day in Cam Thanh: shop at a local market, pound rice, make rice paper, then ride a basket boat.
“Very fast paced with 3 activities rolled into the tour. Loved the food market and the basket boat was fun, but I felt the cooking class was rushed”
A half-day Hoi An food adventure with market tasting, Thu Bon River cruise, basket boats, massage, and a hands-on class cooking 4 dishes.
“We had the best day today at the Sabirama cooking class with Bé and her team. We were picked up at our hotel promptly and driven to the market in Hoi An, where we were toured by Bé and had the opportunity to smell and try some Read more”
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