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The 15 Best Basket Boat Tours in Hoi An

32 tours  ·  from $4

The round bamboo coracles work the coconut palms at Cam Thanh, and the rowers spin them for anybody who claps. These 15 compare the short rides against the ones bundled with a cooking class or a bike ride, priced with the tips flagged.

Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest - Why the guides make such a difference
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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

1.Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,956 reviews · 50 minutes - 3 hours · from $3Our pick

You’ll spend about 50 minutes in a two-person basket boat with an English, Vietnamese, or Chinese-speaking guide. Expect coconut-lined waterways, crab fishing, net casting, photos, and optional boat spinning. Early morning slots are quieter, while hotel pickup can stretch the outing to several hours.

“Quick smooth pickup/return from our hotel, and trip lasted about 2 hours in total. We had a really fun time in the basket boat ride in Coconut Forest - lots of fun photo stops from our guide, who also videoed our boat spinning too (the spinning itself was an extra 150,000vnd for 2 people, which was well worth it) They also had a professional photographer stationed on the water, and it was only 100,000VND for all the digital photos! Really recommend trip for anyone in Hoi an.”

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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - Trying net fishing in the canal
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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

2.Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,660 reviews · from $28Top rated

Spend 4.5 hours in Hoi An shopping at a local market, riding a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s nipa palms, trying net fishing, and cooking four Vietnamese courses. Guides such as Hai, LyLy, Lily, and Li lead hands-on classes with recipes to take home.

“Absolutely great value for money, our host and chef was fantastic, he was very friendly, funny, and informative. very clean and professional kitchen. Coconut boats were a hoot. Great fun and learnt a lot.”

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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Reading Hoi An through its food market
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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

3.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,208 reviews · from $17

Start at a Hoi An meeting point, often the Ivegan shop, then shop for seasonal produce, herbs, noodles, meat, and fish with an English-speaking guide. Ride a bamboo basket boat through the coconut palms for about 40 minutes before cooking dishes such as bánh xèo, phở, steamed rice rolls, and chè.

“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”

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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut - Cruising the coconut-palm waterways
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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut

4.Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,364 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $3

Ride a bamboo thung chai through Cam Thanh’s coconut waterways with an English-speaking host and local boatman. Expect crab fishing, photo stops, lively boat performances, optional spinning, and karaoke. Hotel pickup is available, and guides such as Nam, Lai, and Hang are praised for their friendly help.

“friendly people and easy to access. if you want spinning you can, if you dont you dont. no extra money changed!”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking) - Starting at the local market
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

5.Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,323 reviews · from $28

Spend 4.5 hours with guides such as Tram or Sonny, shopping at a Hoi An market, fishing for crabs in Bay Mau Coconut Forest, rowing a basket boat, and cooking several Vietnamese dishes. Hotel pickup, dinner or lunch, safety gear, and recipe cards are included.

“This was a great experience. From the pick up to the drop off everything went smoothly. Going to the market to shop for ingredients was the best. And the Basket boats were so much fun. Sonny, the Chef, was not only skilled but very entertaining and made the whole group look good. And the food was delicious. It was one of the best cooking tours I have taken. I will do it again next time I am in Hoi An. I definitely recommend this tour. Just do it. It was great.”

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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest - Crab fishing, net casting, and boat spinning
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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

6.Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 971 reviews · from $5

Spend about two hours at Bay Mau Coconut Forest with local boat drivers such as Hung and Ding. Paddle a round bamboo basket boat, watch net casting and boat spinning, try crab fishing, and enjoy hotel pickup if selected. Arrive before 9 AM for cooler weather and fewer boats.

“We had an amazing experience doing the traditional boat tour at Green Coconut Village. From the moment we arrived at the LÀNG DỪA XANH restaurant, we were warmly welcomed with cold water and a nice fan to cool off — such a thoughRead more”

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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut - Hotel pickup keeps the morning simple
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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

7.Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 802 reviews · 3 hours · from $19

Spend about three hours at Bay Mau nipa forest with Hangcoconut guides, paddle a round bamboo basket boat, try crab fishing, then cook Vietnamese dishes with instructors such as Thuy and Li. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and the meal are included for $19 per person.

“It was great, since the beginning, they were clear and picked us on time, we had a great cooking class, delicious food and ended up in the river for the boat ride. Definitely recommended.”

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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking) - A bamboo basket boat in Bay Mau Coconut Forest
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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

8.Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 567 reviews · from $29

Travel from Hoi An to a local market with guide Mr. Tran, gather fresh ingredients, fish from a bamboo basket boat in Bay Mau Coconut Forest, then cook and eat a Vietnamese meal with a local chef. Small groups, hotel pickup, lunch, tea, and return transport are included.

“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…”

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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour - Cruising the Thu Bon River to Bay Mau
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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

9.Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · from $41

Spend four hours moving from Hoi An Market to the Thu Bon River and Bay Mau coconut forest, then cook four Vietnamese dishes at Sabirama. Guides such as Nhu, Hung, and Bé lead the market walk, boat rides, massage, and class. Hotel pickup, vegetarian meals, and morning or afternoon departures are available.

“My boyfriend and I had a great experience at Sabirama! We loved walking through the market, the boat ride was relaxing and we made delicious food!”

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Hoi An Countryside Bike Cycling Tour with Basket Boat and lunch - Cam Thanh rice fields and a seasonal countryside
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Hoi An Countryside Bike Cycling Tour with Basket Boat and lunch

10.Hoi An Countryside Bike Cycling Tour with Basket Boat and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · from $41

Spend about 4.5 hours cycling through Hoi An’s countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Hai. Visit fishing and farming communities, ride a basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, make a rice pancake, and eat local specialties at Tra Que Vegetable Village. Hotel pickup and equipment are included.

“Hai was an absolutely amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable and taught us all about Hoi An and the life here. Everything was completed at a great pace where we could see everything, chat to him and take photos. It was great as Read more”

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options - Lunch at My Son, with realistic expectations
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options

11.My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 257 reviews · from $18

Start early from Hoi An for My Son Sanctuary, where an English-speaking guide explains Champa history and leads you to a traditional performance. Add lunch, rice paper making, a Thu Bon River boat ride, and an optional 45-minute basket boat trip through Bay Mau Coconut Forest.

“Was really good very friendly guides with very good English and history knowledge of the area.”

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Da Nang/Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class - A bamboo boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut forest
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Da Nang/Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class

12.Da Nang/Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 253 reviews · 150 minutes - 5 hours · from $18

Shop for local ingredients in Hoi An, ride a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut palms, then cook and eat several Vietnamese dishes. Guides such as Vy, Flower, Li, and Jennifer lead the class, with hotel pickup available from Hoi An or Da Nang.

“This was one of my favorite activities we did in Vietnam. The chef was great and explained everything well. I’m vegetarian and they provide great alternatives for the dishes, the food turned out amazing. I’ll definitely be recommending to my friends and family!”

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Hoi An: Lantern Making, Basket Boat, and Cooking Class - 8:25 at the meeting point, then straight to the market
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Hoi An: Lantern Making, Basket Boat, and Cooking Class

13.Lantern Making, Basket Boat, and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 233 reviews · from $15

Meet guides such as Linh or Anna at the assigned meeting point for a market visit, coconut-forest basket boat ride, four-dish cooking class, and simple lantern-making session. You cook pho, banh xeo, banh cuon, and che, then take your lantern home.

“I thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make 3 authentic Vietnamese dishes, which were full of flavour and easy to make. the boat ride and lantern making was also included in this tour and is great value for money 🥰”

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Hoi An: Rural Cycling Tour to Village with Basket Boat Ride - Rice fields, buffaloes, and the work behind the view
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Hoi An: Rural Cycling Tour to Village with Basket Boat Ride

14.Rural Cycling Tour to Village with Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Meet your English-speaking guide at 77 Tran Phu Street and cycle from Hoi An into the countryside. You’ll pass rice fields and water buffaloes, visit Tra Que Vegetable Village and a local market, try simple farming tasks, and finish with a 40-minute coconut basket boat ride on a quieter waterway.

“We had a very nice cycling trip through Hoi An and the countryside with our local guides June and Niet. June, whose English is really good, told us a lot about the sites we visited and local customs. We learned a lot from her. At the end of the trip we had a short basket boat trip. I shared a boat with Niet and I had a very pleasant talk with him about life in the big city compared to life in Hoi An. Both of you, thank you very much for the great morning!”

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Hoi An: Hoi An Basket Boat Ride in Water Coconut Forest - Starting at Tram Tran Coconut or Nông Thôn Travel
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Hoi An: Hoi An Basket Boat Ride in Water Coconut Forest

15.Hoi An Basket Boat Ride in Water Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 165 reviews · 50 min · from $7

Share a bamboo basket boat with another passenger as a local boatman guides you through Bay Mau Coconut Forest near Hoi An. You’ll see narrow waterways, watch boat-spinning performances, try paddling, and may meet friendly guides such as Xuan. Expect a lively, sometimes noisy ride rather than a quiet nature trip.

“The tour was great! The coconuts were ice cold and delicious! Our guide was funny and entertaining. We went early at 8 am and missed all the crowds. Beautiful weather and views. The only thing I would say that could be better was finding the location. You have to walk in to find out where your tour is held and the gps doesn’t take you to the right spot. You have to ask people around you to guide you to it. Otherwise the tour was lovely. I highly recommend it”

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