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The 15 Best Boat Tours in Hoi An

45 tours  ·  from $4

This is the shortlist you would text a friend two weeks out: 15 boat tours in Hoi An worth the money, each with what it costs and the one thing to check before you commit.

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 : Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern - The short walk through lantern-lit Hoi An
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Hoi An : Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

4.Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,988 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Kazimierz Kwiatkowski bust on Tran Phu Street. You’ll walk five minutes to the Thu Bon River, board a private wooden boat for up to five people, and release one paper lantern each. Guide Linh and Phuoc Ho have been praised for clear communication and smooth arrangements.

“We met our guide who then took us to the river. It was beautiful on the lake and our boatman was very helpful with getting us on and off and also took photos for us. He also lit the candles of our lanterns which we then put on the water. A lovely 20 min trip.”

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Hoi An: River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM - The five-minute walk into Hoi An’s night scene
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Hoi An: River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM

5.River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,819 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Meet near the Japanese Bridge at 153 Tran Phu Street, then walk to the Hoai River for a 20-minute boat ride. Your lantern, herbal tea, and 24-hour eSIM are included. Expect glowing river views, help with photos, and an easy way to avoid riverside bargaining.

“The team were very obliging and even helped when I could not attend and rescheduled my date very kind and an amazing g experience”

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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

6.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)

7.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

8.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

9.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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Coconut Jungle Eco & Hoi An City Tour With Boat Ride - Five hours around Hoi An Ancient Town
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Coconut Jungle Eco & Hoi An City Tour With Boat Ride

10.Coconut Jungle Eco & Hoi An City Tour With Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 800 reviews · from $42

Spend 6.5 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Bay Mau Coconut Forest by basket boat, learning local fishing methods, touring Hoi An Ancient Town, eating dinner, and releasing a flower lantern on the Hoai River. Groups are limited to 12, with hotel pickup included.

“Tour guide was excellent and very informative. Lots of information before pick up. Trip went as planned.”

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Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat - The first food stops: banh mi and white rose dumplings
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Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat

11.Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · from $39

Start at White Rose Restaurant at 4:30 pm with an English-speaking guide such as Emma, Jackie, Nancy, or Quin. Walk Hoi An’s Old Town for banh mi, white rose dumplings, cao lau, coffee, and more, then play bingo, take a 15-minute shared boat ride, and release a lantern.

“Amazing food! You have to come hungry. Very different type of cuisine, quite special. Everything went well.”

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip - Choosing between the morning and afternoon departures
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

12.My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 653 reviews · 5 hours · from $16

Travel from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, explore ancient Champa temple ruins, watch a traditional dance, eat local food, and return by boat along the Thu Bon River. Morning tours include lunch, while afternoon departures include banh mi.

“We were very pleased with the tour and highly recommend it, especially with guide Lee.”

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My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip - Exploring the Champa temples at My Son
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My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip

13.My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · from $19

Start at 5:30 or 7:30 a.m. from Hoi An for My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Yen, Vu, or Vo. Explore Champa temples, watch a cultural show, make rice paper in a local home, eat My Quang noodles, and cruise back on the Thu Bon River.

“Well organised tour. A shame My Son is so crowded and hot. The cultural show was an unexpected bonus. Guide was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Loved the boat ride back to old town.”

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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)

14.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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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip - Pickup in Hoi An and the one-hour drive
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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

15.My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 497 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $16

Visit My Son Sanctuary in a small group of up to 13, with guides such as Hai, Ellie, Cam, and Tin explaining Cham culture and temple ruins. After the afternoon tour and Champa performance, enjoy a 30-minute Thu Bon River boat ride back toward Hoi An.

“I would highly recommend this tour to everyone. Our tour guide Cam was amazing. Great knowledge shared with so much passion. He was very kindly taking care of everyone in the group making sure everyone is happy. Additionally Cam shared a story of a polish national- Kazimierz Kwiatkowski, well known for his efforts to preserve historical and archaeological sites in Vietnam such as the Imperial City of Huế, Hội An and Mỹ Sơn As a polish national myself I was truly touched by this and thank you so much Cam for sharing this story with us.”

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