The 15 Best Coconut Forest Tours in Hoi An

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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2.Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 971 reviews · from $5Top rated

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

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

Spend 6.5 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Bay Mau Coconut Forest, rowing a basket boat, trying traditional net fishing, touring Hoi An Ancient Town, eating a local dinner, and releasing a flower lantern on the Hoai River. Pickup, entrance fees, and water are included.

“Our guide had the patience of a saint. There were 9 women on the trip who were awful to him the whole time. They treated him so badly, making outlandish demands and constantly holding the group up by being late. They were even ruRead more”

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4.Bay Mau Eco Cooking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · from $35

Spend about 4 hours and 40 minutes exploring Cam Thanh village, shopping at a local market, riding a bamboo basket boat, making rice paper, and cooking lunch or dinner. Guides such as Trang, Ly, and Phu lead the hands-on class, with hotel pickup in central Hoi An.

“Very fast paced with 3 activities rolled into the tour. Loved the food market and the basket boat was fun, but I felt the cooking class was rushed”

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5.Hoi An Basket Boat Tour ( basket boat, visit water coconut forest, fishing crab)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · from $13

You’ll ride a round basket boat through Cam Thanh’s seven-hectare nipa palm forest, try catching small crabs, and watch local rowers perform. Tin or Ting may help with transfers and arrangements. Pickup is offered, often by motorbike, and groups are limited to 10.

“The place was good fun with good service. Theres a lot people there and I got to do some fishing. Got picked up from my hotel with a scooter bike.”

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6.Bay Mau Cooking Class with Market Tour and Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · from $27

Join a small-group cooking class in Hoi An with a local chef, prepare four dishes including traditional pho, shop for ingredients at a market, and ride a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest. Rose may lead the class, which includes pickup, juice, and water.

“Rose is een hele lieve vrouw. Ze kookt geweldig, snel en professioneel! Mijn dochter van 7 vond het erg leuk!”

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7.Hoi An Basket Boat Ride in Water Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 165 reviews · 50 min · from $7

Spend 50 minutes in a two-person bamboo basket boat on the waterways of Bay Mau Coconut Forest near Hoi An. Local boatmen guide you through the palms, take photos, and may offer coconut, singing, fishing, or a paid spinning ride. Xuan is one guide praised for her warm welcome.

“Booked 2 tickets online . Turned up to ticket kiosk & showed lady booking . Limited English. Kept saying no booking. Thankfully a Vietnamese ph number which she called & discovered we had booking . After that the boat ride was fantastic. A great experience with lots of music & fun. Can recommend”

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8.Basket Boat Ride in the BẢY MẪU Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 96 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $5

Spend 50 minutes on the water in a round bamboo basket boat at Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Local guides such as Sau, Thuy, Ha, and Nam may show you crab fishing, net casting, boat spinning, and photo spots. Choose an early start for quieter water, or an afternoon ride before 3:45 PM for net casting.

“Really fun. Exceeded expectations The afternoon ride was great as the sun started to set and the views were beautiful We took grab and it was cheaper than using the operator transportation”

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9.Basket Boat in Hoi An( visit water coconut forest,Crab fishing )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $17

From central Hoi An, Tram arranges your pickup to Cam Thanh’s Bay Mau nipa forest. A local boatman takes you through the palms, helps you fish for crabs, demonstrates net casting and spins the round basket boat. Finish with fresh fruit or coconut water before returning to your hotel.

“The host is friendly and skilled in her cooking. Food was delicious. Basket boat was also exciting too.”

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10.Private Hoi An City tour -Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $55

See Hoi An’s Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese heritage sites, then head to Cam Thanh for a basket boat ride through the water coconut forest. Your private tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, bottled water, local food, and time for fishing activities.

“It was a great short trip out to the coconut village. Our tour guide hired a driver from our hotel to his local house. From his house he introduced us to Thu who rowed us around on a little basket boat - and we were welcomed with passionfruit cRead more”

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11.Cam Thanh Coconut Basket Boat Experience from Hoi An/Da Nang

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · 1 hour - 150 minutes · from $13

Join local fishermen for a 45-minute bamboo basket boat ride through Cam Thanh’s coconut canals. You’ll learn to paddle, cast a net, catch crabs, and join a playful boat race. Hotel pickup is included in central Hoi An, with an optional Da Nang transfer.

“Such great fun with an enthusiastic boat guide. He helped with organising our spinning boat and had us both laughing. Great value for money!”

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12.Bay Mau Coconut Forest Bamboo Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 45 - 50 minutes · from $12

You will ride a traditional bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest in Cam Thanh, near Hoi An. A local rower guides you along the water, provides a conical hat, and may demonstrate a spinning boat performance or folk song. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Was a great atmosphere and everyone was very kind. The weather unfortunately was not good if it had been I think we would have enjoyed it much more.”

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13.Cocopalm Forest To A Craft Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $32

You’ll kayak or stand-up paddle through Cam Thanh’s calm nipa-palm mangroves with an English-speaking guide, then stroll Duy Vinh village to see sedge-mat weaving and a fishermen’s temple. Hotel pickup, equipment, water, and one drink are included.

“Really lovely tour with a knowledgeable guide. If you get good weather it’s a must do. The scenery is lovely and the river is really calm and peaceful - birds and animals everywhere. Highly recommend!”

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14.Vegetarian Cooking Class W Optional Coconut Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $24

Choose a cooking class at a local fishing village, or add a market visit and basket boat ride through Cam Thanh Coconut Village. An English-speaking chef, including Ms. Dim on some departures, leads the cooking and shares the meal with you. Hotel pickup, ingredients, and lunch or dinner are included.

“Great fun! Excellent host, made delicious food I would highly recommend this tour!”

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15.Traditional Cooking Class with Cam Thanh Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3h 30m · from $23

Meet near Cam Thanh Coconut Village for a 210-minute cooking class with an English-speaking chef and local assistants. Learn four Vietnamese dishes, including pancakes, spring rolls, papaya salad, and lemongrass chicken, then eat what you prepare. Groups are limited to 10.

“Hele leuke activiteit om te doen in Hoi an! Werd super vriendelijk ontvangen. Zat bij een leuke groep en de gids maakte er echt wat gezelligs van. Iedereen werd goed betrokken en deed mee. Uiteraard was het eten ook fantastisch.”

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