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The 15 Best Basket Boat Rides in Hoi An

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A thung chai is a round bamboo coracle, and in the water palms at Cam Thanh it gets spun on the spot until somebody screams. These 15 differ on how long you are actually on the water, whether crab traps and the paddle dance are included, and how far the pickup reaches.

Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest - What the 50-minute river ride is really like
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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

1.Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

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

Green Coconut Village takes you through Bay Mau Coconut Forest in a round basket boat for about 50 minutes. You can paddle, try crab fishing, watch fishing nets being cast, and add the popular spinning ride. Guides such as Ding, Hung, Kim, and An bring plenty of fun.

“We were actually half an hour late for the tour and they still allowed us to join. Everyone was really lovely and we truly reccomend the tour.”

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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - Start at Hoi An Market with a local shopping lesson
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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

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

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

Spend 4.5 hours in Hoi An combining a local market visit, Cam Thanh basket boat ride, net fishing, and a hands-on class. Guides such as Hai and Ly lead you through four Vietnamese dishes, with lunch or dinner, drinks, and recipes included.

“Hai was our chef and was good teacher. Food was great. Enjoyed coconut boats ride before cooking. Fun morning”

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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Forty minutes among the water coconut palms
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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

3.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

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

Start at Hoi An’s local market with an English-speaking guide, then ride a bamboo basket boat through the water coconut palms. Finish in a rural kitchen with dishes such as bánh xèo, phở, bánh cuốn, and chè. Guides including Anna, Thao, Linh, and Thuy are praised for patient, friendly teaching.

“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”

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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut - Arriving at Hangcoconut near Cam Thanh
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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut

4.Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut

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

Spend about an hour in a traditional thung chai basket boat on Cam Thanh’s coconut waterways. An English-speaking guide such as Nam, Lai, or Hang helps you row, catch crabs, take photos, and watch spinning boat performances. Hotel pickup may be arranged, and karaoke is part of the fun.

“brilliant fun value for money, we booked a time and just got a Grab to and from danang and into Hoi An. well worth it. shout out to hang too great guide.”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking) - Starting with ingredients at the local market
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

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

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

Join Tram, Sonny, or another English-speaking chef for a 4.5-hour Hoi An experience combining a local market visit, Bay Mau Coconut Forest basket boat ride, crab fishing, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class. Hotel pickup, meals, equipment, and recipe cards are included.

“Very nice cooking class highly recommended. Good chef good food good boats men. There is a lot of food to prepare”

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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest - Reaching the Green Coconut Village meeting point
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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

6.Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 971 reviews · from $5

Glide through Hoi An’s Bay Mau Coconut Forest in a round bamboo basket boat, learn basic paddling from local boatmen such as Hung or Ding, and watch crab fishing, net casting, and boat spinning. Hotel pickup is available, though the best quiet-water experience is before 9 AM.

“Best guide on the water! So much energy, very fun and relaxing. We had a great time fishing, singing, and chatting”

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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut - Boat Spinning, Songs, and Optional Extras
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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

7.Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

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

Start with a basket boat ride through Hoi An’s Bay Mau nipa forest, where local rowers may show you crab fishing, songs, boat tricks, and countryside life. Then cook several Vietnamese dishes with a friendly chef such as Thuy, eat your meal, and return to your hotel.

“Food we cooked was amazing! Coconut boats were fun”

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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking) - Paddling through Bay Mau Coconut Forest
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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

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

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

Spend 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and chef, visiting Hoi An’s market, paddling a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, trying traditional fishing, and cooking a Vietnamese meal. Hotel pickup in Hoi An is included. Danang transfers cost extra.

“Cooking class was amazing! We loved the class and the chef was really friendly. Enjoyed a lot of lovely food. Recommend!”

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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour - Hoi An Market: start with the ingredients
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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

9.Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · from $41

Spend four hours moving from Hoi An Market to the Thu Bon River and Bay Mau coconut forest, then learn four Vietnamese dishes at Sabirama. Guides such as Hung, Nhu, and Bé lead the tour, with hotel pickup, a basket boat ride, a possible buffalo cart ride, and vegetarian meals available.

“This was a really great experience. The market tour was relatively short because it was extremely hot outside, but we appreciated our guide realizing the need for this. The two boat rides and ox cart ride really were very fun additions to the day and made this experience unique. The cooking class portion was good and the food very tasty. I would recommend this trip, it really had many unique aspects that made the day special.”

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Hoi An Countryside Bike Cycling Tour with Basket Boat and lunch - Cam Thanh rice fields and seasonal farm life
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Hoi An Countryside Bike Cycling Tour with Basket Boat and lunch

10.Hoi An Countryside Bike Cycling Tour with Basket Boat and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · from $41

Ride through Hoi An’s countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Hai, stopping at fishing and farming villages, rice fields, Bay Mau Coconut Forest, and Tra Que Vegetable Village. You’ll row a basket boat, make a rice pancake, meet local growers, and enjoy lunch. Hotel pickup and a small group of up to 10 are included.

“Hai was an absolutely amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable and taught us all about Hoi An and the life here. Everything was completed at a great pace where we could see everything, chat to him and take photos. It was great as Read more”

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options - The Champa performance adds sound and movement
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options

11.My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 257 reviews · from $18

Travel from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, see a Champa performance, make rice paper, eat lunch, and return by boat. Add the Bay Mau Coconut Forest option for a 45-minute bamboo basket ride with local activities.

“Knowledgeable guide very informative. A nicely balanced day trip with combination of car and boat transport. Excellent value for money. Thank you Tuon and Tien for a great experience.”

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Da Nang/Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class - Starting at Hoi An Market
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Da Nang/Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class

12.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 253 reviews · 150 minutes - 5 hours · from $18

You’ll shop for ingredients at Hoi An Market, ride a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s coconut forest, then cook four Vietnamese dishes with local teachers such as Vy, Flower, Li, Jennifer, or Tom. Choose cooking class only, or add hotel transfers from Hoi An or Da Nang.

“Cooking class was great, i really apreciate everyone could participate! Also the boat trip was nice, but quite short. Market was great experience!”

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Cocolocal Farm Cooking Class with market tour and basket boat - The market visit puts the recipes in context
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Cocolocal Farm Cooking Class with market tour and basket boat

13.Cocolocal Farm Cooking Class with market tour and basket boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · from $29

Spend a half day near Hoi An with an English-speaking guide and chef, shopping at a local market, riding a basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest, and cooking dishes such as banh xeo, pho, papaya salad, and spring rolls at Cocolocal Farm. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Great afternoon, very friendly host, good experience and delicious food. Recommend to everyone with friends or family.”

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Hoi An: Cooking Class with Market, Lantern Making, Basket Boat - Riding a basket boat through Cam Thanh
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Hoi An: Cooking Class with Market, Lantern Making, Basket Boat

14.Cooking Class with Market, Lantern Making, Basket Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $30

Spend about 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Hami, Huong, Hoang, or Thao. Visit a local market, ride a basket boat in Cam Thanh, make a Hoi An lantern, and cook dishes such as banh xeo and cau lau. Hotel pickup, food, and materials are included.

“My family and I had an absolutely wonderful half day tour with our excellent guide, Hami. There was so much crammed into it and every part of the morning we spent was just great.. We were first shown around the local market and had somRead more”

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Hoi An Countryside Biking Tour(Vegetable village -basket boat - fishing village) - Entering the water coconut forest by basket boat
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Hoi An Countryside Biking Tour(Vegetable village -basket boat – fishing village)

15.Hoi An Countryside Biking Tour(Vegetable village -basket boat – fishing village)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $45

Spend about five hours cycling from Hoi An through Tra Que Vegetable Village, rice fields, shrimp farms, and a water coconut forest. You’ll help with simple farm work, ride a round basket boat, and eat a Vietnamese lunch. Guides include Tai, Cuong, Trung, and Dinh.

“It was a really nice trip! Everything went smoothly! Our guide was really good and friendly! He was very informative he had a great knowledge and he was very attentive! The bike trip itself can be warmly recommended, nice to experience Hoi An in a slightly different way and see rice fields etc!Auto-translated”

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