Hoi An · RICE FARMING & WATER BUFFALO
20 reviewed
Out of 20 rice farming & water buffalo tours on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, timings and the details that matter are below, so you can choose in a few minutes and get back to the fun part.
Cycling from Hoi An Post Office to Tra Que, riding water buffalo, then basket-boat crabbing in Cam Thanh coconut forest for $27.
“Hanh was a great guide! Very fun and informative! Super social and bubbly! Dont hesitate to book!”
Bike past rice paddies, ride water buffalo, row bamboo basket boats, enjoy Hoi An dishes, then make your own lantern.
“This tour was AMAZING from start to finish. All activities were brilliant, a lovely lunch and our guide, Anna, was the best!”
Cycle quiet Hoi An countryside, meet farmers at Tra Que, ride buffalo, try basket-boat spinning, then eat a hearty local lunch for $37.
“We met our guide in Hoi An at a spot that we specified and immediately got on bicycles and started cycling. He provided us with a bottle of water and a helmet as well (optional). He was very patient with one of my friends who was just picking Read more”
Shop Hoi An’s market, work Tra Que organic fields, cook papaya salad and banh xeo, then eat lunch with a traditional foot massage.
“Had a fantastic morning with Min going to the market and helping in the garden. What an interesting, brilliant and funny experience. The food we cooked was yummy and can’t wait to try at home. I would definitely recommend this as a must in Hoi An”
Hands-on cooking in Hoi An at Caman Village: organic garden walk, folk games, herbal drinks, and 3–4 local dishes.
“Für uns wurde sich richtig viel Zeit genommen. Im Endeffekt ging der Kurs dadurch länger als ursprünglich bezahlt. Super nett und persönlich.”
Cycle rice paddies, ride a water buffalo, and paddle bamboo basket boats through Hoi An countryside, ending with banh xeo lunch.
“We had a lovely day with lanh. He picked us up from our hotel with bicycles we cycled on mostly flat tracks and some roads . Met a farmer and learnt how he looks after his allotment. Had a ride on a water buffalo Went fishing in a coconut boat Had a lovely lunch at a local restaurant All in all a fabulous insight as well as fun.”
Cycle Hoi An countryside, ride a water buffalo, boat through Cam Thanh coconut palms, then cook Banh Xeo with locals.
“What a wonderful day! I book in last minute before, wasn’t really sure about what expecting for this tour; finally it was an amazing day full of activities, we bicycling inside and outside the city, we enjoyed the rice fields, buffaloes chilling, also riding a buffalo, round boat dancing, crab fishing, cooking and eating damn so good Vietnamese food and getting back to the city by night through the gorgeous old city. A must do activity if you are in the city! Friendly, Otman”
Cycle from Hoi An to Cam Thanh for rice-farming hands-on work, bamboo basket fishing, water buffalo time, and a home-cooked Banh Xeo lunch.
“Really a great tour! Great fun, relaxing, and informative way to experience and learn about the area! Cue was a great guide, sharing about his personal experience and those of the locals, while teaching us all about the area (very interesting getting a close up look at the rice and agriculture processes going on all around Hoi An). Highly recommend!”
Private Hoi An countryside bike tour with Tra Que gardens, Cam Chau villages, Bay Mau basket boats, and a gentle water buffalo ride.
“The bike ride out to the farming village was very informational and picture worthy. After riding around the local villages and rice fields, we met with a villager to ride on the Water Buffalo. The experience was a once-in-a-lifetime experience worth the time.”
Cycle from Hoi An to Cam Thanh, meet farmers and buffalo, then paddle bamboo basket boats through coconut palms with lunch and dinner.
“We had a great time!! The tour operator was ver accommodating getting us private transport from our hotel in Da Nang to meet with our guide, Hoang. Hoang showed us many types of local plants and herbs, guided us on bike to meet a cutRead more”
A small-group farm tour around Tra Que Herb Village with bamboo and buffalo rides, hands-on planting, massage, and lunch from Hoi An.
“Had a fantastic day with Xuan. It was just me, so we first drove to the local Market. After that we warked through the huge vegetable Garden, which sorrounds the place, where we cooked.”
Hoi An countryside day with bamboo basket boats, buffalo rides, hands-on farming, and pottery making. Pickup, private guide.
“Our favourite tour in Vietnam. Perfect for a family - the kids loved the farming experience, buffalo ride and coconut boat.”
Cycle Hoi An’s countryside to Cam Thanh, ride water buffalo, row a bamboo basket boat, and enjoy lunch with local families in a small group.
“This was the most fun activity we did in all of Vietnam (and it was a 3-week journey!). Biking through the rice fields was a hoot! The water buffalo surprisingly docile. The basket boat was crazy - think spinning your basket to wild music, then stRead more”
See rural Hoi An on a private bike-and-boat tour with Tra Que farming, basket-boat fishing, and lunch in a local home.
“Hoang is a knowledgable, nice, and helpful guide. He made the trip memorable and his wife is an excellent cook. Thank you for a wonderful lunch.”
Bike through Hoi An’s countryside, ride a buffalo, row basket boats, try traditional fishing, and refuel with lunch on a private tour.
“The tour guide was extremely humble and explained the whole tour plan really well. We all enjoyed the tour and it was a great experience to know about the local village”
