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“Great pick on time and lovely lady in the boat, couldn’t fault it”
Market shopping, bamboo basket boats through Hoi An’s coconut palms, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with lunch or dinner for $17.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
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.
“Very lovely experience, would definitely recommend”
Glide the Hoai River at night, release a lantern, sip herbal tea, and wander the Old Town market, with a free 5G eSIM included.
“Lovely quiet boat ride where we lit & released the lanterns on the river. Beautiful sight at night.”
Hoi An eco-style tour with a market walk, 40-minute bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, then a hands-on cooking class.
“Great tour led by Linh including market shopping, basket boat ride and cooking class. Cooked 4 different meals. Good timing of class and well organised.”
Row a Thung Chai coconut basket boat through Cam Thanh’s waterways, try crab fishing, then enjoy karaoke and performances with Hangcoconut.
“fishing for little crabs was a nice touch. Really fun experience and our guide was fun and enthusiastic! Thank you”
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.
“Fabulous ride down alongside the coconut river palms. The boat drivers make it a lot of fun. An experience worth trying , and do the spinning ride if you don’t get dizzy or seasick 😀”
Ride a bamboo basket boat through Hoi An’s water coconut forest in Bay Mau, with singing, spinning, net casting, and crab catching.
“Absolutely great group! Huang was so helpful and gave us water upon arrival and organised the boats straight away for us. We had 2 boats between 3 adults and both guides were amazing! Shoutout to Hoi and Phu they made the ride really enjoyable even in the rain would 10/10 recommend this group. It’s great…”
Paddle Vietnam’s nipa forest on a basket boat, catch crabs, then cook and eat Vietnamese dishes with Hangcoconut in Hoi An.
“Absolutely amazing. Great value for money. Our cooking class was so enjoyable, Thuy was fantastic, knowledgeable and made our experience so much fun! The coconut boat ride was beautiful and brilliant. 10 stars 🌟 highly recommend this tour!”
Basket boats through Cam Thanh, Hoi An Ancient Town sights, and a Hoai River lantern cruise with dinner and night market.
“Tour guide was excellent and very informative. Lots of information before pick up. Trip went as planned.”
Early guided My Son tour with rice paper making, My Quang noodles, and a Thu Bon River boat ride back to Hoi An.
“Really enjoyed this trip and had an excellent guide. Picked up from hotel and headed to My Son. Had plenty of time in the ruins. Then went to a cultural music/dance show which was not long at all. Lunch included which was tasty. Headed to a little house that makes rice paper, again, perfect in…”
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.
“We had a lovely afternoon visiting My Son Sanctuary with Mike, who is an excellent guide and was extremely knowledgeable about the site. He also explained about Vietnam's history with it's neighbours over the years which was really interesting and helped put everything in context. All in all a great value trip, including a sandwich,…”
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.
“Very well managed trip with our lovely guide showing us the way from old town to the venue for the cooking class. We learned many new things during our tour.”
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