15 Boat Tours in Hoi An for a Short Trip

1.Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

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

Ride a round basket boat through Hoi An’s Bay Mau Coconut Forest, try crab fishing and watch net casting, with early starts for quieter water.

“We had a brilliant experience and loved every second of it- we was paired with momma and she was the most loveliest women we have met! Told us about her family and showed and explained the coconut trees as we passed threw it was beautiful - dong gave us a fast spin in the coconut boats and we felt so safe, couldn’t reccomend enough - we got to fish for crabs and also watch locals fish it was mesmerising! also got free bottle of water ( we went to the wrong company at first who actually charged us for the water and when he realised we was at wrong place…”

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

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

Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, fishing, and cooking class, with four Vietnamese dishes, recipes, pickup, price, and practical tips.

“We had SO much fun on this cooking class — it was truly one of the most memorable experiences of our trip! Everything was beautifully organised, from the visit to the local market, to the basket boat ride, to trying our hand at traditional fishinRead more”

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3.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

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

Tour Hoi An’s market, glide through a coconut forest by basket boat, and cook four Vietnamese dishes in a rural setting for $17.

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

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4.Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

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

Hoi An’s short night boat ride includes a private wooden boat, lantern-lit river views, and a floating paper lantern for $8.

“Beautiful night on the River! Might be worth doing twice.”

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5.River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM

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

Glide along Hoi An’s lantern-lit Hoai River, release a wishing lantern, sip herbal tea, and enjoy a 20-minute evening ride for $8.

“Great organisation, was taken straight to the boat, only a couple of minutes walk from the office. Stress free experience, definitely recommend. Boat ride was magical ❤️”

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6.Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut

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

Ride a bamboo basket boat through Hoi An’s coconut waterways, catch crabs, watch boat tricks, and enjoy karaoke for about $3.32.

“we loved our basket boat ride! would highly recommend.”

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

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

Explore Hoi An’s market, Bay Mau coconut forest, basket boats, crab fishing, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class for $28.21.

“Had a wonderful time at this cooking class and coconut boat tour. I paid extra to have a driver pick me up in Da Nang. The first stop was the local market where we learned about all the vegetables and other foods that Vietnamese like to eat. We then went for the coconut boat tour which was peaceful and interesting to learn about crab fishing. It is not easy! Then we took our class and learned 4 dishes. I was stuffed and couldn’t finish all the food but I love that Duyen (the cook) gave us recipe cards so we could try to learn on our own. Wonderful day to…”

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8.Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 971 reviews · from $5

Review of Hoi An’s $5 coconut basket boat ride, with crab fishing, net casting, local guides, timing tips, transport, and honest value advice.

“We had a fun morning on the basket boats. Everything was explained really clearly with a quick briefing before hopping on. My husband and daughters paid extra for the boat spinning and they had a blast. My advice is to go super early to beat the heat!”

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9.Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

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

Paddle Hoi An’s Bay Mau nipa forest, catch crabs, cook four Vietnamese dishes, and enjoy a generous meal for $19 per person.

“Cooking was really enjoyable and easy to follow, with lots of food. Boat ride was fun and the boat guides were very friendly”

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

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

Review of Hoi An’s coconut forest, basket boats, ancient town, dinner, night market, and Hoai River lantern ride for $42.

“Enjoyed the tour immensely! Our tour guide Son was very friendly and very informative when pointing out facts of the city of Da Nang and Hoi An. The door to door service was awesome! Would recommend tours to friends and family! Thank you.”

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

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

Taste Hoi An specialties, play Vietnamese bingo, cruise by lantern boat, and explore the Old Town on a four-hour evening food tour.

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

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12.My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

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

Visit My Son Sanctuary, see a Champa dance, eat local food, and cruise the Thu Bon River back to Hoi An for $16.

“Reliable, punctual, really approachable and easy to understand guide.”

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

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

Review of Hoi An’s My Son Sanctuary tour, with an early start, Champa history, rice-paper making, local noodles, and a Thu Bon River boat ride.

“Yen was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of the sanctuary! We booked last minute and trip logistics were super easy.”

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

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

Review of Hoi An’s small-group cooking, market, basket-boat, and fishing tour, with practical advice on food, timing, value, and what to expect.

“Really good experience from the local market to eating what we prepared ! Only weird point was the basket boat where we tried to fish but others (asiats) toutists were just there to sing and party… a bit strange but ok !”

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15.My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

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

Explore My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An with a guide, Cham dance, red-brick ruins, bánh mì, and a sunset boat ride for $16.

“A really good morning trip. Our guide Hàng was well organised, knowledgeable and she kept the tour going at a good pace. A really well-run and enjoyable tour.”

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