Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 497 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking worth booking?
Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking is a 4-hour experience in Hoi An, Vietnam, from $49 per person. It scores 90 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “90+ Club”, based on a 5/5 rating across 497 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing. It sits in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
- Outty Ranking
- 90 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (497)
- Duration
- 4 hours
- From
- $49 per person
Pick-up from your hotels in Hoi An (1-5km from Hoi An Central)The tour begins with a bicycle ride along the Thu Bon River, where there is no noise from motorbikes, visit a fishing village more than 100 years.Then continue cycle around exploring the country roads at a peaceful pace to observe the locals. Cycling through the water coconut village with more than 7 hectares, stories related to the Vietnam War with many people's history. After that enjoy 45 minutes on the basket boat, and learn how to throw nets to catch fish, crabs. Then you continue cycling to the organic vegetable village. On the way, we will pass through rice fields, and share the difficulties during the harvest season. Admire water buffaloes, in the village, you will be guided on how to plant vegetables and how to use organic fertilizers. After visit a local family for fun & short cooking class ( Rice Pancake ) then you will enjoy lunch of local specialties. After lunch return the hotel to end the tour. ( about 16km )
What you get
About this experience
Pick-up from your hotels in Hoi An (1-5km from Hoi An Central)The tour begins with a bicycle ride along the Thu Bon River, where there is no noise from motorbikes, visit a fishing village more than 100 years.Then continue cycle around exploring the country roads at a peaceful pace to observe the locals. Cycling through the water coconut village with more than 7 hectares, stories related to the Vietnam War with many people's history. After that enjoy 45 minutes on the basket boat, and learn how to throw nets to catch fish, crabs. Then you continue cycling to the organic vegetable village. On the way, we will pass through rice fields, and share the difficulties during the harvest season. Admire water buffaloes, in the village, you will be guided on how to plant vegetables and how to use organic fertilizers. After visit a local family for fun & short cooking class ( Rice Pancake ) then you will enjoy lunch of local specialties. After lunch return the hotel to end the tour. ( about 16km )
What's included
Included
- Basket boat
- Use of Bicycle
- Fun cooking class ( rice pancake )
- English speaking guide
- Life jacket
- Lunch
- Entrance ticket
- Bottle of mineral water
Not included
- Insurance
What you'll see and do
We will learn how to catch fish here over hundreds years by local fishermen
30 minutes here
Our guide will introduce the rice growing season and the steps in how to grow rice here, admire the countryside, see water buffalos, (rice fields will depend on the season)
30 minutes here
Bay Mau Coconut Forest
We will learn how to make houses with water coconut leaves and bamboo, then will experience rowing basket boats on small canals for 45 minutes, during which time you will learn how to throw nets to catch fish and crabs on the river like local people, then the tour guide will share for you about how the Vietnam War happened here.
60 minutes here
Tra Que Vegetable Village
Here, the tour guide will introduce you to how people grow vegetables and use organic fertilizers, then you will smell and taste all the vegetables here. Local people are absolutely not allowed to use chemical fertilizers. This is the only vegetable village in Hoi An that provides vegetables for the whole city. Then you will have lunch here with traditional Hoi An dishes
90 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
Options you can book
Self-driving Electric -Scooter
Basket boat & Fun cooking Tour Pickup included
Car or Bus Tour
Basket Boat & Fun Cooking Pickup included
Cycling Tour
Basket Boat & Fun Cooking Tour Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 30 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Local Life Hoi An
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Suitable for people on a diet or allergic to any ingredients
Photos
What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 489 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
3 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
489 verified traveler reviews for Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & Fun Cooking
We had such an amazing time on the Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour! With Flowershe was so nice and helpful.🚲🌴 The scenery was beautiful, and it was a great way to see the countryside and experience the local culture. The basket boat ride was so much fun, and the cooking experience was enjoyable and interactive. Our guide was friendly, helpful, and made the whole experience really special. Everything was well organised, and we had so many fun memories from the day. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hoi An! 💕 as the crowds were not very busy and the climate and weather was beautiful
via Tripadvisor
Loved it.
I’m really enjoyed our Cycling adventure today and it was very interesting and our guide Hai was a wonderful guide.
Response from the operator: Dear Su, Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed the cycling adventure and found the experience interesting. It was a pleasure riding with you and sharing some of the local sights and stories along the way. Thank you for your kind words about me as your guide. I truly appreciate it, and I hope to see you again on another adventure in Vietnam! 🚴♂️🇻🇳 Best regards, Hai Huynh WhatsApp: +84905329972
via Tripadvisor
Bicycle tour
Hai is a great guide. Lovely friendly people. Highly recommended
Response from the operator: Dear David, Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure having you on the bicycle tour. I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the ride and found the experience friendly and enjoyable. Thank you for your recommendation. I truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you back for another cycling adventure in Vietnam! 🚴♂️🇻🇳 Best regards, Hai Huynh WhatsApp: +84905329972
via Tripadvisor
Excellent Tour
Great experience showing us around for half day tour and the food at the end was great highly recommended
Response from the operator: Dear Hayden, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed the half-day cycling tour and had a great experience exploring the local area by bike. 🚴♂️ I’m also glad you enjoyed the food at the end of the tour! It was a pleasure riding with you and sharing some of the local sights, stories, and flavors of Vietnam. Thank you for your kind recommendation. I truly appreciate it and hope to see you again for another cycling adventure! 🇻🇳😊 Best regards, Hai Huynh WhatsApp: +84905329972
via Tripadvisor
What an Amazing Time, The Host of all Hosts
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Cycling Tour with Flower! What an amazing day exploring Hoi An and the beautiful countryside around it with our guide, Flower. She was absolutely brilliant from beginning to end — friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and genuinely passionate about sharing her local area with us. The cycling was a great way to see a side of Hoi An that you simply wouldn’t experience from the usual tourist spots. We rode through the surrounding villages, saw local life up close, and learned so much along the way. Flower made the whole trip relaxed and enjoyable, while also giving us plenty of insight into the culture and way of life. The basket boat ride at Cam Thanh Coconut Village was another fantastic experience. It was great fun being out on the river and trying something so traditional and unique to the area. We then finished with a fantastic authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local family restaurant. The food was delicious, and it was a real highlight getting to enjoy a proper family-style meal rather than a typical tourist lunch. Flower really made the day. She was attentive without being overbearing, incredibly welcoming, and made us feel like we were spending the day with a local friend rather than simply being on a tour. If you’re visiting Hoi An, I would absolutely recommend booking this tour and asking for Flower. It was one of the best experiences of our trip and a brilliant way to see the real Hoi An. 🚲🌴🛶🇻🇳 Thank you, Flower, for such a fantastic and memorable day! 🙏❤️ All our Love from the Dennehy Family
Response from the operator: Dear Dennehy Family, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a beautiful and heartfelt review! ❤️ Your kind words truly mean so much to me. It was an absolute pleasure spending the day with your family and showing you around the beautiful Hoi An countryside. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the cycling, the local villages, the basket boat experience, and especially the authentic Vietnamese lunch. 🚲🌴🛶🍜 What makes these tours special for me is being able to share not only the sights, but also the local culture, stories, food, and everyday life of Hoi An. I’m delighted that you felt like you were spending the day with a local friend — that is exactly the kind of experience I hope to create for my guests. 😊 Thank you again for your wonderful recommendation and for choosing to spend your day with me. Meeting lovely families like yours is one of the best parts of being a tour guide. Sending lots of love to the Dennehy Family in Australia! 🇦🇺❤️🇻🇳 I hope our paths cross again someday. You will always be very welcome in Hoi An! Warmest regards, Flower 🌸 WhatsApp: +84905329972
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $49 to $59
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 174
- Verdict
- 90+ Club
Who runs this experience
Operated by Local Life Hoi An, who run 3 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 74.5.
See everything Local Life Hoi An runsWhy this scores 90
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hoi An.
How much does Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking cost?
+
Prices start at $49 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Hoi An usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking take?
+
Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Hoi An is not rushed.
Is Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking worth it?
+
It holds an Outty Ranking of 90 out of 100, which we label "90+ Club". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 497 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most highly reviewed in Hoi An, and how flexible the cancellation terms are. Scoring 90 or above puts it in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
Can I cancel or reschedule Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking?
+
Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking suitable for kids and families?
+
Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking?
+
Around 174 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Hoi An can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
+
Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Hoi An and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking start and how do I get there?
+
The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Hoi An within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Hoi An?
+
On Outty we rank every Hoi An experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local, Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking, Hoi An Cooking Class(Local Market, Basket Boat,Fishing &Cooking). The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Hoi An?
+
Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Hoi An?
+
Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
+
Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking?
+
Included: Basket boat; Use of Bicycle; Fun cooking class ( rice pancake ); English speaking guide; and Life jacket. Not included: Insurance. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking include hotel pickup?
+
Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 181 listed pickup locations in and around Hoi An. Be ready about 15 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking offered in?
+
It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking?
+
Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking wheelchair or stroller accessible?
+
The operator notes: Specialized infant seats are available; and Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking if the weather is bad?
+
This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking?
+
Across 497 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, food and drink. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking?
+
There are 3 options to choose from, including Self-driving Electric -Scooter, Car or Bus Tour, Cycling Tour. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
Ready to lock in your spot?
Pick a date, choose your group, and see the exact price for Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking.
Pick your date
