The 5 Hoi An Countryside & Bicycle Tours from Da Nang That Earn Their Price

1.RICE PAPER Noodle Making Experience & Hoi An Cooking Class Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $33Our pick

Travel from Hoi An to Kim Bong Carpentry Village for a hands-on rice paper noodle session, market ingredient shopping, and Vietnamese cooking with chef Tim. Depending on the schedule, you may also paddle through coconut palms, catch purple crabs, or make lanterns before eating what you prepare.

“boat was a fun activity.. also learn to look really delicious Vietnamese food. gave a little glimpse into rural life.”

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2.My Son Sanctuary Guided Tour with Rice Paper Making from Da Nang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $27

Travel from Da Nang to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, then make and taste rice paper in Dien Ban before lunch at a local home. The six-and-a-half-hour tour serves small groups of up to 12 and includes hotel pickup, transport, water, and food.

“The trip is great. Tuan is a good driver. Ty is a good guide. He explained the story and history with details. Thought it was a rainy day, we both enjoyed a lot. The lunch is nice too.”

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3.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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4.Da Nang Cooking: Market tour, farming, and cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $25Best value

Start at an organic farm, help plant and water vegetables, then visit a local market before cooking four Vietnamese dishes. Choose a 2.5-hour cooking class or a 4-hour farm, market, and cooking experience. English instruction, vegetarian menus, recipes, dessert, and herbal tea are included.

“Nice one, a little bit expensive but it was a good experience”

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5.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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