Hoi An Countryside Cycling and Bike Tour with Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class, and Lunch
by Local Life Hoi An
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$98Overview
This 4-hour tour in Hoi An starts with hotel pickup within 1 to 5 kilometers of Hoi An Central. Participants begin by cycling about 16 kilometers along quiet countryside roads beside the Thu Bon River, away from motorbike traffic. The first stop is a fishing village over 100 years old, where local fishermen demonstrate traditional fish-catching methods that have been used for generations. Next, the route continues through the Bay Mau Coconut Forest, an area of more than 7 hectares with houses made from coconut leaves and bamboo. Here, the guide explains stories related to the Vietnam War and local history. After this, the group spends 45 minutes riding in basket boats on small canals, learning how to throw nets to catch fish and crabs. Life jackets are provided for safety. The cycling continues to Tra Que Vegetable Village, the only organic vegetable supplier for Hoi An city. Visitors receive guidance on vegetable cultivation, organic fertilizer use, and local farming practices. There is an opportunity to smell and taste fresh vegetables grown without chemical fertilizers. Along the way, the tour passes rice fields and water buffaloes, with explanations about the rice growing season and harvesting challenges. At a local family’s home, participants join a short cooking class to prepare rice pancakes. After cooking, lunch is served featuring traditional Hoi An dishes. The tour includes bicycle rental, basket boat ride with life jackets, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, the cooking class, lunch, and bottled mineral water. It is suitable for guests with dietary restrictions or allergies. The tour ends with a return to the hotel.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Fishing Village
Spend about 30 minutes learning traditional fish-catching techniques used by local fishermen for over 100 years.
30 min
Rice Fields and Countryside
For 30 minutes, the guide explains the rice growing season and farming steps while passing rice fields and observing water buffaloes, depending on the season.
30 min
Bay Mau Coconut Forest
Spend 60 minutes exploring the coconut forest, seeing houses made from coconut leaves and bamboo, then row a basket boat on small canals for 45 minutes. Learn to throw nets for fish and crabs and hear about the Vietnam War history in this area.
60 min
Tra Que Vegetable Village
At this vegetable village, the guide introduces organic vegetable cultivation and fertilizer use. Visitors smell and taste the vegetables, then enjoy lunch with traditional Hoi An dishes. The village supplies vegetables for the whole city.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hoi An Countryside Cycling and Bike Tour with Basket Boat Ride, Cooking Class, and Lunch
by Local Life Hoi An
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$98Overview
This 4-hour tour in Hoi An starts with hotel pickup within 1 to 5 kilometers of Hoi An Central. Participants begin by cycling about 16 kilometers along quiet countryside roads beside the Thu Bon River, away from motorbike traffic. The first stop is a fishing village over 100 years old, where local fishermen demonstrate traditional fish-catching methods that have been used for generations. Next, the route continues through the Bay Mau Coconut Forest, an area of more than 7 hectares with houses made from coconut leaves and bamboo. Here, the guide explains stories related to the Vietnam War and local history. After this, the group spends 45 minutes riding in basket boats on small canals, learning how to throw nets to catch fish and crabs. Life jackets are provided for safety. The cycling continues to Tra Que Vegetable Village, the only organic vegetable supplier for Hoi An city. Visitors receive guidance on vegetable cultivation, organic fertilizer use, and local farming practices. There is an opportunity to smell and taste fresh vegetables grown without chemical fertilizers. Along the way, the tour passes rice fields and water buffaloes, with explanations about the rice growing season and harvesting challenges. At a local family’s home, participants join a short cooking class to prepare rice pancakes. After cooking, lunch is served featuring traditional Hoi An dishes. The tour includes bicycle rental, basket boat ride with life jackets, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, the cooking class, lunch, and bottled mineral water. It is suitable for guests with dietary restrictions or allergies. The tour ends with a return to the hotel.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Fishing Village
Spend about 30 minutes learning traditional fish-catching techniques used by local fishermen for over 100 years.
30 min
Rice Fields and Countryside
For 30 minutes, the guide explains the rice growing season and farming steps while passing rice fields and observing water buffaloes, depending on the season.
30 min
Bay Mau Coconut Forest
Spend 60 minutes exploring the coconut forest, seeing houses made from coconut leaves and bamboo, then row a basket boat on small canals for 45 minutes. Learn to throw nets for fish and crabs and hear about the Vietnam War history in this area.
60 min
Tra Que Vegetable Village
At this vegetable village, the guide introduces organic vegetable cultivation and fertilizer use. Visitors smell and taste the vegetables, then enjoy lunch with traditional Hoi An dishes. The village supplies vegetables for the whole city.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.