Vietnam · HOI AN BASKET BOATS AND LANTERN NIGHTS
19 tours
Two things Hoi An does that nowhere else quite manages: a round bamboo boat spun through the coconut palms, and a river full of paper lanterns after six. This page sets out which trips do both, which run at the right hour for the lights, what the pricing looks like once the photos are included, and which are calm enough for small children.
Hoi An basket boat in the coconut forest, paddle a basket, watch net fishing and crab fishing, plus optional spinning and photos.
“Really fun activity and the boatman was great singing songs and really good fun. We were picked up from our hotel on time and the tour was very well organised. I can highly recommend this and great value for money”
Make a foldable Vietnamese bamboo-silk lantern in Hoi An. Choose shapes and colors, learn the tradition, then take your lantern home.
“This is a must do activity in Hoi An. The class was a large space and ventilated with fans. We were also provided tea upon arrival to cool down from the heat! The staff were great, very helpful, approchable and funny!! They helpled us with each step of the process, allowing us to do most of the creating but touching up at the end to allow a good quality product. I will absolutely be recommending this exact workshop to friends and family. Cam on!!”
A half-day Hoi An cooking class with market shopping, bamboo basket boat rides, and hands-on net fishing, plus a tasty meal.
“This was a must try cooking experience!Our guide hai hei was funny, witty, knowledgeable and a patience chef! The tour was a favourite tour for my husband who loves cooking, I’m not a massive cooking fan but I enjoyed the pace of the cooRead more”
Hoi An market tour, bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and a hands-on cooking class with plenty of food for $17.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
Make a foldaway silk lantern in Cam Pho, Hoi An. Pick colors and shapes, taste Vietnamese tea, and take your handmade lantern home.
“This is a MUST if you are in Hoi An! SO Much fun and a great activity. You make your own lantern from start to finish and get to customise it however you want. It’s actually quite tricky but the team help you along! Well worth the money”
Glide the Hoai River in a small private wooden boat, release a floating lantern at night, and watch Hoi An glow in reflections.
“Experience that values the price. Well organized, let me say really really turistic but you can't avoid to do once in your life.”
20-min Hoai River lantern boat in Hoi An, release your own lantern, free 5G eSIM and tea, plus night market time. $8.
“Very beautiful and calming experience, our guide was kind and explained the importance of the lantern release.”
Paddle a Thung Chai bamboo basket boat in Cam Thanh, catch crabs, sing karaoke, and watch artisan performances with Hangcoconut.
“It was a good hour out for how cheap it was too , the guy explained where everything was for tourist and took lots of photos , you pay extra for the spin boat an fisherman bit but it's still all worth it !”
Hoi An market-to-kitchen class with coconut-forest basket boats, crab fishing, and hands-on Vietnamese cooking, includes pickup and rain gear.
“Our family loved making and eating delicious food together following the instructions of our fantastic chefs.”
Ride coconut basket boats through Hoi An’s water coconut forest, paddle with locals, fish crabs, and see village life for about 2 hours.
“The package included Coffee/Tea and water as welcome drink. I was offered water but coffee /tea was not served even I asked for it. It is the only issue which I think should be corrected in the package, whether coffee/tea is included or not. I will not recommend it till the information of “what is included and what is not” is not made clear.”
Paddle Hoi An’s Bay Mau nipa forest on a basket boat, try crab fishing, then cook Vietnamese dishes with Hangcoconut chef Thuy.
“We were collected from our hotel at 9 am prompt, and returned there afterwards. The whole experience was great, the cookery demonstration and quality of the food was brilliant. Thuy was a great hostess, with a sense of humour and enjoyed some banter with us. The food we cooked was brilliant and excellent value for money, if I was staying longer, I’d go back and do it again! We finished off with our coconut Boat ride which was fun and quite an experience too. We had an amazing four hours and enjoyed every bit.”
Hoi An evening walking food tour with White Rose dumplings, Cao Lau, lantern boat and floating lanterns, plus folk games.
“Food tour is a must if you are in a country like Vietnam....loved it! Great hostess with local knowledge and an excellent variety x”
My Son UNESCO ruins, Cham dance, Thu Bon river cruise, plus lunch or banh mi from Hoi An. Entry fee extra.
“Mister Lee was a good guide and gave us many explanations about the Champapeople, God's, the different temple buildings and the history and restoration of the temple. We watched a short dance performance at the sanctuary where the show nowadays traditional dance and instruments. After the temple visit we had lunch and went on a short boat ride.”
Hoi An eco tour with market ingredients, nipa coconut forest basket boats, traditional river fishing, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class.
“A fantastic day Great tour guide very friendly and knowledgable Good fun Great food Very authentic Picked us up at the hotel went to a local market then on to the fishing for a fun day and good food”
Make a foldable Vietnamese bamboo lantern in Old Town Hoi An. Choose silk fabric, take it home, and enjoy a calm 90-minute class.
“Such a fun activity to do in Hoi An, would highly recommend for a brilliant hand made souvenir”
