Hoi An: Coconut Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Hoi An, Vietnam
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Why travelers loved this
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Overview
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Coffee and/or TeaWelcome 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
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
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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
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.
Garreth_A, May 2026
Fun times, good mix of activities and boat operators were good with kids, crab catching was a riot..
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Wylie_C, Apr 2026
Good fun activity with a lot of variety. Great experience and a good welcoming and friendly team. Good value.
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.
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.
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.
George_P, Apr 2026
Great experience, very well-organized, from hotel pickup to the entire experience on the river. Highly recommended.
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!
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
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
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!
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.
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!
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.
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
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
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!
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.
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 :)
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
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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