The 10 Fishing Trips in Vietnam We Would Book Again

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,660 reviews · from $28Our pick

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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2.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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3.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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4.Unique Halong Private Day Cruise – Fishing Village, Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $345

Travel from Hanoi by luxury limousine for a private 12-hour Halong Bay cruise. You’ll kayak or ride a bamboo boat, visit Cua Van Fishing Village and Tien Ong Cave, cruise Bai Tu Long Bay, and finish with sunset tea. Guide Steven has been praised for clear stories about local culture, nature, and mythology.

“The kayaking was fantastic! Starting early helped beat crowds, the views were fantastic, and was a calm, quiet serene experience. Our tour guide Steven was great, shared a lot of great information about the country, area, both natural and mythological history. The caves were very cool too!”

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5.Cooking Class, Crab Fishing-Basket Boat, Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 108 reviews · 4 hours · from $20

Start with hotel pickup and a guided Hoi An market visit, then ride a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut forest and try crab fishing. Finish with a five-course Vietnamese cooking class led in English or Vietnamese, with vegetarian menus available by request.

“Great way to learn a bit of cooking and shopping for the ingredients. The food was so good. If you want to spin in the boat, it's 100,000 dong each person, cash only. Doesn't take up the whole day, leaving time for afternoon shopping. would highly recommend.”

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6.Phu Quoc Sunset and Night Squid Fishing with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 93 reviews · 3 hours · from $14Best value

Join Johns Tours Phu Quoc for a three-hour evening boat trip from Duong Dong. Watch the Gulf of Thailand sunset, try local squid fishing for about two hours, and eat dinner on board. English and Vietnamese support is available, with pickup from central Duong Dong.

“Dinner is not good. Our whole boat couldn’t catch the squid.”

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7.Halong & Bai Tu Long Luxury Day Tour – Fishing village & Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $179

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter by shared transfer for a 7-hour cruise through Halong and Bai Tu Long bays. You’ll kayak or take a bamboo boat at Vung Vieng, visit Thien Canh Son Cave, enjoy lunch onboard, and return to Hanoi around 19:30 to 20:00. Guide Son is praised for lively local stories.

“Our experience was second to none. SON our tour guide was spectacular. His stories and local knowledge was brilliantly entertaining. We had first hand information and local introductions. Our entire trip was guided and we completely missed Read more”

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8.Mekong Delta Nature Cano-Kayak-Cycling & Fishing Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $85

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for Ben Luc and spend a hands-on day at Family Tiny Garden. With a private guide such as Chow, Chao, or Dennis, you can cycle past rice fields, plant rice, catch fish, cook banh xeo, canoe, kayak, and taste seasonal fruit.

“The trip was well planned, and the activities very fun. It takes you through a non-tourist section of the Mekong which was fantastic. I highly recommend this for any families looking for a quick adventure in the real Vietnam. Chow was a great guide!”

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9.Rice planting and fishing by basket tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25

Meet your English-speaking guide at Buffalo Cave near Tam Coc for a small-group farming experience. Feed, wash, and ride a buffalo, catch fish with a traditional nom, plant rice in local clothes, then visit the cave and waterfall. Bring spare clothes and flip-flops.

“Everything was amazing! Mia is friendly and very funny, we loved her!”

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10.Bai Tu Long Luxury Day Cruise – Fishing Village, Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $199

Leave Hanoi early for a small-group cruise through the quieter corners of Bai Tu Long Bay. With up to 20 people, an English-speaking guide such as Son, a substantial lunch, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Vung Vieng, Thien Canh Son Cave, and sunset tea, this is a full but well-paced day.

“Lovely day from start to finish. Our guide, driver, and boat crew were excellent. We loved that this route was uncrowded and allowed us to enjoy the majesty of the bays. The kayaking, cave hike, and beach were fun. And the food was substantial and tasty.”

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