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Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

Recommended by 98% of travelers
Hoi An, Vietnam
Viator Experience Award
Popular pick
Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Janine_B ·
May 2026
We had a great experience! The tour was enjoyable, the waiting area and bathrooms were clean, and the host gave us a warm welcome upon arrival. The boat operators were friendly, helpful, and made the trip even more enjoyable. Highly recommended.
· Kay_R ·
May 2026
A fun experience. Set up for tourists but well organised. You get hats and an umbrella for the sun, and if you forget sunscreen they give it to you before you start. Private taxi to and from the boats.

Overview

    What's Included

    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • Coffee and/or Tea
      Welcome drink is bottle of water
    • Hat, umbrella and life jacket
    • Entrance ticket
    • Pick up and drop off ( if option selected )
    • Alcoholic Beverages
    • Gratuities
    • Doing basket boat spinning and casting the fishing net

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    - If you book the option " Tour from Meeting Point " , so you will come to our business and go back by yourself - If you book the option " Basket Boat Ride in Hoi An Activity " so Please let us know your accommodation in advance so we can prepare to pick you up on time. We offer free pick-up and drop-off in Hoi An area. In other places, we have to ask for some surcharge. Thank you!

    or

    Meeting point

    • Làng Dừa Xanh Coconut Basket Boat Tour
      Tổ 3, thôn Vạn Lăng, Cẩm Thanh, Hội An Đông, Đà Nẵng 563800, Vietnam

      - Our business's name is : Làng Dừa Xanh. We are inside the alley, from the main road to our business about 100m. - Our business on Google Map is " Lang Dua Xanh Coconut Basket Boat Tour " - Our business on Grab is " Green Coconut Village Basket Boat Travel Service " Thank you !

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    1

    Bay Mau Coconut Forest

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Anand_M
    We had a relaxing and scenic time exploring the coconut forest in Hoi An in one of the traditional round basket boats. Drifting through the peaceful water coconut palms felt like stepping into another world. Our guide was fantastic—she took tons of photos for us so we could just enjoy the moment. Along the way we even got to try catching little crabs hiding among the palms and watched an impressive fishing net casting demonstration. The highlight (and biggest laugh) was when the boat spun in circles—way more fun than expected! Definitely recommend if you’re visiting Hoi An and want something relaxing, scenic, and a little playful.

    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 1,085 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    We had a great...

    Janine_B, May 2026
    We had a great experience! The tour was enjoyable, the waiting area and bathrooms were clean, and the host gave us a warm welcome upon arrival. The boat operators were friendly, helpful, and made the trip even more enjoyable. Highly recommended.

    Do it, you’ll enjoy

    Kay_R, May 2026
    A fun experience. Set up for tourists but well organised. You get hats and an umbrella for the sun, and if you forget sunscreen they give it to you before you start. Private taxi to and from the boats.

    Good fun, kids have a blast

    Garreth_A, May 2026
    Fun times, good mix of activities and boat operators were good with kids, crab catching was a riot..

    Amazing with with Kim!...

    Lidia_D, May 2026
    Amazing with with Kim! Took us to catch crabs and was super fun. Also took photos of us- gave us water and hats

    Great experience - must do! This operator was very good.

    Catherine_C, May 2026
    Great experience - was a hoot. Din was our boat operator and he was so fun. Thank you Din you made our day! Thoroughly recommend.

    Absolute delight

    Jeffrey_L, May 2026
    I know it’s touristy, but what fun it is. The driver collected us from our hotel and drove us to the coconut forest to go on the floating basket boats. The driver then drove us back to our hotel. An absolute delight from start to finish. Highly recommended and very reasonably priced

    We we went with Green Coconut basket boats

    wendy_R, May 2026
    It was a fabulous day it's a must do when on Hoi An and the lamp making was also worth it our teacher was great showing all the techniques into making a very nice lamp

    Scenic and peaceful

    Alexys_B, Apr 2026
    We had such a great experience on this coconut boat excursion! It was tucked away and the route wasn’t around too many people so we really got to enjoy the scenery.

    Coconut boat and lantern making

    Ken_W, Apr 2026
    We booked the coconut boat and the lantern making, travelling there by rented scooter. It was easy to find and we were welcomed warmly. Our boat rower/guide was extremely friendly and made sure that we took in all of the sights to maximise our experience and enjoyment, with a little bit of historical information about the war being shared too. The lantern making was great fun and our tutor was very kind and patient in his teaching. We now have a renewed understanding and respect for the lantern making process! Overall, we would highly recommend taking part in both activities and we enjoyed every minute of the experience which lasted around 2.5 hours and represented fantastic value for money.

    An amazing experience from start to finish

    ChrissieLeigh_F, Apr 2026
    This is a must do in Hoi An and with this company! When we arrived we were greeted with a smile, some shade and a bottle of cold water 😅 Our two tour guides were an absolute laugh! They were engaging with the kids, singing to the music and didn’t get us stuck amongst the crowds! Thank you so much for an amazing experience.

    Really nice experience!

    Nelda_L, Apr 2026
    Had a great time! Would strongly recommend being here at 07h30 as it quiet. Extras: 100,000 vnd to be spun 100,000 vnd for professional photos

    Good fun morning

    Wylie_C, Apr 2026
    Good fun activity with a lot of variety. Great experience and a good welcoming and friendly team. Good value.

    Fun afternoon activity

    Sarah_Y, Apr 2026
    So fun. Happy we could do just the boat ride and some crab fishing. We needed to rebook for the afternoon and they were great at communicating with the schedule change.

    Fun. New.

    Vaishali_T, Apr 2026
    It was such a cool experience. Everyone was so sweet. Our boat guide was so funny, he was singing for us and made the experience so much fun. I paid extra for the boat spin and it was such a neat experience.

    Excellent trip to on the...

    Selina_L, Apr 2026
    Excellent trip to on the coconut boat. Great fun would definitely recommend. Pick up and drop off were really helpful too.

    Great experience, very...

    George_P, Apr 2026
    Great experience, very well-organized, from hotel pickup to the entire experience on the river. Highly recommended.

    Great time

    Will_S, Mar 2026
    This was an amazing time we had so much fun. Our captain was very funny and made the Boat Tour even better. We highly recommend this company. Hun is number 1!

    Fun filled morning

    Terry_D, Mar 2026
    Great fun filled morning picked up and dropped off . Really enjoyable morning on the Basket boat ,well worth the money , the guys on the boats are great fun

    Must do Tour

    Nicole_M, Mar 2026
    The Lantern making was a great experience. The guy running the class was patient and helpful. Loved our end result. Boat ride was entertaining and fun. Great service on all accounts. Driver was punctual and polite

    Coconut Boat - best tour guide

    Alyvia_J, Mar 2026
    We did the Hoi An Coconut Basket Boat Tour yesterday and I can honestly say I haven’t laughed or smiled that much in a long time! The entire experience was so fun and memorable. Our guide was fantastic—so friendly and accommodating, making sure we had plenty of opportunities to take photos and even try some fishing. It really made the experience feel special and personal. I would absolutely recommend this tour to my friends and family. Such a great way to enjoy Hoi An and create unforgettable memories!

    Super fun !

    Gaby_N, Mar 2026
    We had a great time on the coconut boat - with a wonderful tour guide and great hospitality from the entire team. We went on for about 45-1 hour and went through the coconut trees, saw some people trying to catch fish and even tried to catch some small crabs. There were some professional photos taken by a camera which we were able to print off after our boat tour ended. The staff were lovely and the whole atmosphere of the tour was great.

    Excellent lantern class and nice ride with boat

    astrid_k, Mar 2026
    We booked lantern making class and a boatride. The lantern class was excellent! Loved it. The guide helped our 8-year old, and he was så proud of the lantern afterwards. The boattrip was also nice, especially in the narrow part of the forest. In the big an wide area it was a bit noisy and themepark-like with big soundboxes an karaoke. But it seems like the people out there had a blast! Overall, we had a great time!

    Coconut Forest Basket Boat Experience

    Anand_M, Mar 2026
    We had a relaxing and scenic time exploring the coconut forest in Hoi An in one of the traditional round basket boats. Drifting through the peaceful water coconut palms felt like stepping into another world. Our guide was fantastic—she took tons of photos for us so we could just enjoy the moment. Along the way we even got to try catching little crabs hiding among the palms and watched an impressive fishing net casting demonstration. The highlight (and biggest laugh) was when the boat spun in circles—way more fun than expected! Definitely recommend if you’re visiting Hoi An and want something relaxing, scenic, and a little playful.

    It was amazing especially...

    Jaecel_D, Mar 2026
    It was amazing especially for the price! Our boat guide Lieu was fantastic. Would definitely try it again next time we go to Hoi an. Highly recommend! 10/10

    A fantastic quick adventure

    Taka_K, Mar 2026
    This is a great and fun experience in a basket boat. Our guide, Anh, was awesome fun. He didn’t speak a lot of English but enough to communicate and make it fun for both my wife and me. We paid for the optional boat spin which was a blast but dizzying so be prepared! We were very happy that we picked the earliest time to go as the river was getting super busy just as we were finishing

    We had such a fun time on...

    Linda_D, Feb 2026
    We had such a fun time on our basket boat ride. Our guide was so funny and entertaining. He was a pleasure to ride with. 10/10 recommend this excursion!

    Must do!

    Singh_B, Jan 2026
    Got picked up and driven to location with care. Driver slowed down to allow pictures of rice fields and buffalo. Greeted and given bottle water. Mr Vu provided clear directions. Boat driver was strong elderly lady that help get the perfect photos. Perfect amount of time on water and umbrella provided when the sun broke out from the clouds.

    Had an amazing experience...

    April_N, Jan 2026
    Had an amazing experience with the folks here! They were super friendly, hospitable and fun - we were lucky to catch some crabs too :)

    Lovely experience from...

    Bernard_M, Dec 2025
    Lovely experience from start to finish and very well organised. Car picks you up from your hotel, you get a detailed briefing and then dropped off back at your hotel. Ding as the coconut boat driver was fantastic, enthusiastic and happy whilst singing songs and taking lots of photos and videos! Highly recommend for a hassle free and fun experience

    Excellent basket ride..

    Harish_K, Dec 2025
    Quite cheap...you can't go wrong! It's a good experience anyway...there wasn't much of a village visit involved

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