Category Lantern Boat Rides

Hoi An · LANTERN BOAT RIDES

The 15 Best Hoi An Lantern Boat Rides

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After dark the Hoai River fills with paper lanterns and little wooden boats, and picking the right ride matters more than you might think. Below are the best lantern boat rides in Hoi An, best first: which give you a private oarswoman, which add a floating-lantern release, what each costs, and which slip out at the quietest hour.

Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest - The coconut forest cruise: what you’ll do on the water

1.Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

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

Ride a basket boat through Bay Mau’s coconut forest in Hoi An. Learn paddling, crab fishing, optional spinning, and enjoy scenic calm.

“This was better than I expected! So much fun. Very well organised. Bottle of water on arrival, then we were guided to the coconut boat. So much fun, beautiful ride in the sunshine. The boat rider was so funny too. All in all this is excellent value. If you want to spin fast this is an extra cost but so worth it. 10/10 - trust this company!”

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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class - Bamboo basket boat in the coconut palms: paddling, spinning, and songs

Hoi An : Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

Hoi An : Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern - Finding the Meeting Point: Kazimierz Kwiatkowski Bust to the River

Hoi An: River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM

Hoi An: River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM - Old Town on foot: the short stretch that sets the mood

Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut

Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut - Getting to Cam Thanh: Transfer, Village Feel, and Pre-Boat Comfort

5.Coconut Basket Boat Ride by Hangcoconut

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

Row a traditional Vietnamese coconut basket boat in Hoi An’s Cam Thanh area, try crab fishing, then enjoy karaoke and boat performances.

“We did the coconut boat ride and it was so fun! Our guide was absolutely hilarious and made the experience so great. Money WELL SPENT!!!”

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary, Rice Paper, Boat Trip & Lunch

Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary, Rice Paper, Boat Trip & Lunch - My Son Sanctuary: Temple Towers, Culture Talks, and a Real Sense of Place

6.My Son Sanctuary, Rice Paper, Boat Trip & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,154 reviews · from $18

Guided My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River day from Hoi An with English guide, rice paper making, boat cruise and lunch.

“I recently took a trip from Hoi An to My Son, and it was an incredibly fascinating experience! Our guide, Emy, was simply wonderful. With her passion and great sense of humor, she shared captivating stories about the sanctuary that made the visit even more enjoyable. I highly recommend everyone to visit this magical place with Emy as your guide. You won't regret it!”

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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest - On the Water Coconut Trees: Paddle Practice in a Bamboo Basket Boat

7.Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

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

Hoi An coconut basket boat ride through the water coconut forest with paddle practice, crab fishing, and hotel pickup for about $5.

“We took a Grab from Danang to Hoi An because it was more cost effective to book the tour without the hotel transfers. The driver left us at the main road and it was a five minute walk up to the business. Be mindful there are other similar busRead more”

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Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

Hoi An: Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut - Hotel pickup, timing, and how the 3-hour structure usually plays out

8.Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class by Hangcoconut

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

Paddle Hoi An’s Bay Mau nipa forest on a basket boat, catch crabs, then cook and eat Vietnamese dishes with Hangcoconut.

“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.”

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Coconut Jungle Eco & Hoi An City Tour With Boat Ride

Coconut Jungle Eco & Hoi An City Tour With Boat Ride - What $42 includes, and why that price can make sense

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

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

Tour Cam Thanh’s coconut basket boats, explore Hoi An Ancient Town, then cruise the Hoai River and release a flower lantern at night.

“Well organized. Picked up on time. First stop was the Coconut Jungle. Drove to Hoi An Ancient Town. Visited a silk clothing/art store. Stopped at a coffee shop (pay out of pocket) then continue to the Japanese Bridge and other sites. WRead more”

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Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat

Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat - Stop 1: White Rose Restaurant area to a menu that keeps getting better

Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip - Exploring My Son: guided 2.5-hour ruins + time to actually see

11.My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 653 reviews · 5 hours · from $16

A half-day My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River cruise from Hoi An with English guide, Cham dance, and a meal option included.

“Totally Enjoyed this Trip. HOI AN FOOD TOUR have this trip well tuned for travellers. Mr Philip our Guide was Brilliant and very Informative. Would Totally Recommend to Everyone.”

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My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip

My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip - Picking the right departure: the 5:30am early start vs 7:30am morning

12.My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · from $19

Early My Sơn Sanctuary tour from Hoi An with a guided history walkthrough, rice paper making at a local home, and a Thu Bồn boat trip.

“This tour was so great, especially because of our wonderful guide, Tony, and driver, Tin. The tour is very well organized with a good mix of exploring on your own and Tony adding valuable information about the sanctuary and making himself Read more”

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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip - Getting there: comfortable minivan pickup and a real guide

13.My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 497 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $16

Afternoon from Hoi An to UNESCO My Son ruins, Cham dance show, and a Thu Bon River boat ride. Small group, English guide.

“Excellent! My Son was well worth visiting and a short boat ride in Hoi An in the evening to top it off. Hai our tour guide was friendly, caring and informative and her English was understandable. Highly recommend.”

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Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour

Traditional Cooking Class with Basket Boat Ride and market Tour - Thu Bon River cruise and Bay Mau coconut forest views

Hoi An: Evening Food Tour with 7 Tastings and Boat Trip

Hoi An: Evening Food Tour with 7 Tastings and Boat Trip - 7 Tastings, 4 Stops: What You Really Get for $39

15.Evening Food Tour with 7 Tastings and Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 266 reviews · from $39

Hoi An evening food tour with 7 tastings, market stops, and a Hoai River boat trip with lanterns and local bingo for $39.

“The food was super delicious. But even more important were the explanations from our guide Jackie about the details about each of the dishes, the ingredients and background about the restaurant owner. And on top of that we could experience the lantern boat tour and super exiting BINGO!”

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