The 15 Best Basket Boat & Coconut Village Tours

1.Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains, Coconut Jungle & Hoian City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · from $69Our pick

Spend about nine hours with Venus Travel visiting Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains, Bay Mau Coconut Forest, and Hoi An. Expect an English-speaking guide, small-group transport for up to 12 people, Vietnamese lunch and dinner, a basket boat ride, and guides such as Michael, Kevin, Chau, or Luan, depending on the day.

“An amazing day exploring Hoi An with Luan. Luan was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and happy. Despite having some rude and difficult people on our group, Luan remained professional and calm also ensuring that their behaviour did Read more”

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2.Coconut Village Boat and Hoi An City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 277 reviews · from $40

Travel from Da Nang or Hoi An to Cam Thanh Coconut Village for a basket boat ride and fishing demonstration, then tour Hoi An’s old town with an English-speaking guide. Visit historic halls, houses, and the Japanese Bridge, eat local food, and release a lantern on the Hoai River.

“Guide Sherlock was engaged with the group through out the trip. very informative, well organised. enjoyed the whole trip.”

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3.Lantern Making, Basket Boat, and Cooking Class

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

Spend about five to six hours with an English-speaking guide such as Anna, Linh, or Thao. Shop for ingredients, ride a bamboo basket boat in the nipa forest, cook four Vietnamese dishes, then make a fabric lantern. Hotel pickup is not included.

“Our guide was very lovely and taught us so much. The food was exciting and delicious and we can’t wait to try at home. We’re also happy to have beautiful lanterns to take home with us to remember our trip! Thank you”

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4.Basket Boat Ride, Coconut Forest, Sunset and Hoi An Town by Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $47

From Da Nang, you’ll ride a round basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, try simple fishing techniques, tour Hoi An’s old streets, visit key historic buildings, browse the night market, and eat Vietnamese dishes. An English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Fun on the river. Lovely old town. Food included was ok not the best. Taxi service was very good. Enjoyed our tour”

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5.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride & Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 95 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $11Best value

You’ll visit a local market, cruise the Bay Mau coconut forest in a round bamboo boat, try traditional crab fishing, and cook four Vietnamese dishes. Guides such as Thuy and Lee are warm, funny, and clear. Hotel pickup is available near Hoi An for an added fee.

“We had “private” cooking class with 4x dishes. Nicely explained how things should be and also help provided when needed (eating with chopsticks is easy but cooking with them was bit different for us🤭). Lot of food to eat, come hungry and if you don’t make it to eat all - you have a chance of taking leftovers with you.”

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6.Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoi an Ancient Town(Option Marble Mountain)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $48

This 4.5-hour group tour links Bay Mau Coconut Forest, Hoi An Ancient Town, and a local-style dinner. You can add Marble Mountain, where guides such as Trinh, Ana, or Thaot have led engaging visits. Expect easy transport, a lively boat ride, and limited free time.

“We did the adds on Marble mountain and it was very good. Got to ask Adam our tour guide lot of questions and he is very knowledgable. The coconut boat ride is very nice and interesting. The Hoi An ancient village tour is beautiful though Read more”

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7.Hoi An, Marble Mountains or Bay Mau Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 85 reviews · from $30

Choose Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains, and Hoi An, Marble Mountains and Hoi An, or Bay Mau Coconut Forest and Hoi An. An English-speaking guide leads the afternoon, with local dinner, lantern-lit streets, and hotel pickup from Da Nang included.

“Among the best tours that I have ever participated!! From prompt pick up to the most knowledgeable guide I have ever experienced. She truly seemed to enjoy what she was doing. Everything we saw was so beautiful. And the price? What an incredible value! The day ended with a truly fabulous local meal. There was so much delicious food and it was all served to us.”

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8.Hoi An countryside biking tour, water buffalo+ basket boat ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $31

Spend four hours exploring Hoi An’s rural side by bicycle, with hotel pickup, a visit to Tra Que Vegetable Village, hands-on farming, water buffalo riding, and a basket boat trip with local fishermen in Cam Thanh. Guides such as Phong, Mango, Vu, Nhuoc, and Tham have led past tours.

“A wonderful day in the country side. Mango was our tour guide and she was absolutely wonderful and informative with great English speaking skills!”

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9.Basket Boat Tour from Da Nang/HoiAn by Lunch & Cafe Class Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $13

Join local fishermen in Cam Thanh’s Bay Mau Coconut Forest for a 90-minute bamboo basket boat ride, crab fishing, and traditional net techniques. Depending on your booking option, you’ll also make Vietnamese coffee and eat Cao Lau at a local family home before free time in Hoi An.

“Everyone was so nice and kind, I enjoyed the whole afternoon and also great food. My respects for the people who pádel the boat.”

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10.Hoi An City and Basket Boat Tour from Da Nang City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $39

Travel from Da Nang to Hoi An Ancient Town and Cam Thanh Coconut village in a small group of up to 15. A guide leads you through Hoi An’s Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese architecture, then you ride a bamboo basket boat and eat a local lunch with banana flower salad. Entrance costs extra.

“Ours was a group of 11 people and as Hoi An was extremely busy with tourists, it was very difficult to hear what the guide had to say. On reflection I think a private tour might have been a better option. That having been said our guide was very good and knowledgeable. We decided not to go on the boat trip so cannot comment on that part of the tour.”

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11.Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoian ancient Town Tour From Danang orHoian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $48

Leave your Da Nang or Hoi An hotel around 3:30 p.m. for a bamboo basket-boat ride through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, followed by local dishes and an evening walk through Hoi An Ancient Town. A professional guide, air-conditioned transport, dinner, and boat ride are included.

“It was a wonderful trip. We enjoyed every minute. We will recommend it. I would say it's value for money and with a great guide! Do not miss it for anything in the world. It is informative, relaxing and an icebreaker as you meet fellow tourists froRead more”

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12.Hoi an Coconut Boat & Hoi an Ancient Town From Da nang or Hoi an

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $48

Spend about five hours paddling a traditional bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, then eat dinner and walk Hoi An Ancient Town after dark. Guide Tony may lead the outing, which includes transport, boat fees, dinner, and a small group of up to 20 people.

“unique boat, worth the price, mingled with mixed nationalities, locals are friendly, singing while surfing, happy momentum. tour guide Tony informative, good guy, taking photos of us though we missed taking photos with the group , Read more”

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13.Guided Tour to Coconut Village,Basket Boat ride,Hoi An Walking Tour,Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $88

Join a private six-hour outing from Da Nang or Hoi An with an English-speaking guide. Paddle a round bamboo basket boat at Bay Mau Coconut Forest, try casting a fishing net, tour Hoi An’s old town, cruise by sampan, and finish among the lanterns at the night market.

“we all do tours in foreign lands because we want the guide to explain us things in english and help converse with locals as we do not understand the language . the guide on this tour didnt come with us on both the most important parts i.e bRead more”

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14.Explore Hoi An Ancient Town and Coconut Village with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $42

Join an English-speaking guide from 2 pm to 8 pm for a basket boat ride in Cam Thanh Coconut Village, then walk through Hoi An’s old town, visiting the Fuk Kien Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House, Japanese Covered Bridge, and local market before dinner.

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15.Buffalo Riding and basket boat tour from Da Nang/ Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $25

Travel from Da Nang to Cam Thanh near Hoi An for buffalo riding, a bamboo basket boat trip, crab fishing, coconut-leaf crafts, and a Vietnamese meal. An English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, water, and life jackets are included. Cycling may vary by departure.

“NOT value for money. Tour advertised cycling through countryside BUT NO CYCLING didn’t see or get a bike ride!!! “Riding” water buffalo took less than a minute albeit fun. Coconut boat was relaxing & there were opportunities (payableRead more”

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