Vietnam · BOAT TOURS IN HOI AN
The 15 best boat tours in Hoi An you can book today, with the price, the length and who each one suits. The order is by how many travellers have rated them, so start at the top.
Ride a basket boat through Hoi An’s Bay Mau coconut forest, learn paddling, catch crabs and watch net fishing, with optional spin and photos.
“We had the best experience on the boat ride, everyone was super friendly, it was easy to find and would definitely do it again with this tour”
Hoi An cooking class with local market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing, and a hands-on cook-and-eat meal in 4.5 hours.
“This is a must do. Fabulous cooking class paired with a Coconut Boat ride. Cooking class was extremely well run. Quick trip to the market, enjoyable boat ride. Wasn’t on my to do list but was pleasantly surprised. Cooking was such fun. Great group of people and easy to follow instructions. Fabulous tasty food. What a highlight”
Hoi An eco tour with market shopping, bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and a hands-on cooking class with lunch 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. Float a paper lantern, enjoy lantern-lit views, and keep it simple and easy.
“super easy to meet at the pick up point. good to note it's only 3 people per boat. so if you have a bigger group you will be split. this saves you haggling with boat drivers or paying an inflated price, however you could definitely just show up on the day without booking as well.”
Sail the Hoai River at night in Hoi An, release a lantern, sip herbal tea, and get a free 24-hour 5G eSIM, $8.
“Me and my husband's first time and we really enjoyed it. We will definitely recommend and come back again. Thank you”
Float Cam Thanh on a basket boat, shop for ingredients, make a lantern souvenir, then cook Hoi An classics with a local chef in 4.5 hours.
“Cooking activities were great with family and then tasted delicious! Lanterns look as good, if not better than some of those in shop”
Row a traditional Hoi An coconut basket boat in Cam Thanh, try crab fishing, and sing karaoke on the Cua Dai River with Hangcoconut.
“The trip was amazing! We went early in the morning, so there were no crowds such a great attraction! Highly recommended. You can also take photos in a boat on site definitely worth it!”
Hoi An eco-cooking class with a local market stop, coconut basket boat ride, and crab fishing, then a chef-led lunch or dinner.
“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.”
Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary by early guided visit, rice paper workshop, Thu Bon boat trip, and included lunch, with small-group comfort.
“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 🇮🇪”
Paddle bamboo basket boats through Hoi An coconut forest, try crab fishing and more, with pickup and life jackets for $5.
“The experience was truly worth the money. The atmosphere was amazing, and all the people were really friendly and funny.”
Hoi An basket boat and crab fishing in Bay Mau nipa forest plus Hangcoconut cooking class with 4 dishes and lunch, $19.
“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 boat through Cam Thanh, fishing-net tryouts, lantern-lit Hoai River, and Hoi An Ancient Town in one 6.5-hour tour.
“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”
Hoi An evening walking food tour with small-group street eats, White Rose dumplings, Cao Lau, lantern boat, and folk games for $39.
“Food tour is a must if you are in a country like Vietnam....loved it! Great hostess with local knowledge and an excellent variety x”
UNESCO My Son and a Thu Bon river cruise from Hoi An, with Cham dance and lunch or banh mi included. Great value half-day.
“Brilliant tour very informative guide and boat ride was a lovely touch at the end”
Early visit My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, hands-on rice paper, Thu Bon River boat trip, and My Quang noodles.
“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!”
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