Hoi An · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The Thu Bon does more work here than the roads. The 15 below run from a twenty-minute lantern row to a full day out at Cham Island, priced, timed and honest about what the sea can cancel.
Ride a traditional basket boat through Hoi An’s coconut forest, try crab fishing, watch net casting, and enjoy a lively local guide.
“Easy and hassle free. Easy to get to the place and the people who run it are friendly and helpful. The boat ride was lovely and my guide was very enthusiastic. Thank you!”
Cook four Vietnamese dishes, shop Hoi An’s local market, ride a basket boat, and try net fishing in a lively half-day class.
“Fab class this one, the trip had a wicker boat ride 1st then a very quick look at the market and then a short ride to a specially designed cooking kitchen. Great instruction and fun cooking, all fresh ingredients and amazing dinner. The guys on the trip with us were all good fun too.”
Tour Hoi An’s market, ride a bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and cook four Vietnamese dishes for $17 per person.
“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”
Drift through lantern-lit Hoi An on a private 10 to 15 minute wooden boat ride, release a floating candle, and skip the dockside hassle.
“i had the river boat trip on Christmas evening. the ride takes about 30 min, you get a lantern to drop at the river. Boat suitable for 2 people, had a wonderful experience with my partner!”
Glide along Hoi An’s lantern-lit Hoai River, release a wish lantern, sip herbal tea, and enjoy a simple 20-minute night ride for $8.
“The boat ride was a lovely memory to have and the views were beautiful. We got some tea and lanterns to release which was a lovely touch. Would definitely recommend to everyone .”
Ride a bamboo basket boat through Hoi An’s coconut waterways, catch crabs, watch boat tricks, and enjoy karaoke for just $3.32.
“brilliant fun value for money, we booked a time and just got a Grab to and from danang and into Hoi An. well worth it. shout out to hang too great guide.”
Shop a Hoi An market, fish for crabs by basket boat, and cook Vietnamese dishes with a local chef in a four-and-a-half-hour tour.
“It was an amazing experience!! The food was so good and Tram guided us with a lot of humour and patience. The combination of a cooking class, coconutboat and visiting a local marketing is something you should do when visiting Hoi An.”
Ride a traditional basket boat through Hoi An’s coconut forest, try crab fishing, and watch net casting with hotel pickup available.
“Picked up at our hotel at 8AM, shortvdrive to the river site. We were given a cold water and introduction to our coconut boat activities. Met our boat driver, Hung, and he took us on a 45 minute ride through the water coconut trees and villagRead more”
Paddle Hoi An’s Bay Mau nipa forest, catch crabs, then cook and eat a generous Vietnamese meal with a friendly local chef.
“Excellent tour, we enjoyed the cooking class and made plenty of dishes. Basket boat was great too, all guides were great”
Review of Hoi An’s 6.5-hour coconut forest, basket boat, ancient town, dinner, river lantern, and night market tour.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and ensured we had the right tickets for all events. However, compared to other tours we’ve taken, he seemed a little distracted at times and needed to be more mindful of the two of us, as we were oldRead more”
Taste Hoi An specialties, play Vietnamese bingo, and release a lantern on a four-hour evening food and river tour.
“Do not eat beforehand as there is so much food - well worth the money. Bingo is very fun and the lantern release is a great experience”
Visit My Son Sanctuary, see a Cham dance, eat local food, and cruise the Thu Bon River back to Hoi An for $16.
“All perfect! The My Son Sanctuary is really unbelievable!”
Review of Hoi An’s My Son Sanctuary tour, with early access, Cham history, rice-paper making, local noodles, and a Thu Bon River boat ride.
“It was a great half-day trip. Well managed sanctuary. Lunch is tasty. Our tour guide Yen is nice, knowledgeable and speaks good English. Highly recommend!”
Hoi An cooking class with a market visit, basket boat ride, fishing, coconut forest, and a generous Vietnamese meal for $29.
“We had a great time! We chose the afternoon tour and so glad we did. The food was filling! The basket boats are so fun - expect to pay a little tip for the spinning of boat or fishing. They even do karaoke!! Don’t expect to learn much about the coconut trees…”
Explore My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An with a Cham dance show, English-speaking guide, bánh mì snack, and sunset boat ride for $16.
“Hai was a wonderful host, very knowledgeable and shared history of My Son on our way to the site. This ensured we had an understanding of the significance and importance before the site tour started. Once we were at My Son, Hai continued to share her knowledge at each relevant location, which made for an incredibly interactive tour. Hai is also quite funny, and I loved getting to see the person behind the tour. The boat road at the end was a lovely way to finish our time together.”
Pick a boat, a kitchen or a road out of town.
