Evening River Ride & Flower Lantern Release in Hoi An
- 15 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This Hoi An Night River Boat & Flower Lantern Release offers a truly authentic and magical experience that you won’t find anywhere else. Glide along the peaceful Hoai River on a traditional wooden boat, taking in the sights, scents, and vibrant night atmosphere of Hoi An Old Town. What makes this activity unique is the hands-on lantern ritual: lighting and releasing your own flower lantern into the river. Each lantern carries a prayer for luck, peace, health, and happiness, while floating gently downstream. The glowing lanterns create a breathtaking spectacle of hope and serenity, enchanting both adults and children alike Unlike crowded tourist cruises, this experience is intimate, personal, and culturally immersive, allowing you to connect with Hoi An’s traditions while making unforgettable memories + Experience Hoi An by night from the river + A short, atmospheric evening activity perfect for photos and relaxation + Enjoy a private wooden boat ride for your group only
Inclusions
What's included
- 1 floating lantern per person
- 15 minutes River Boat Trip
What's not
- Other personal expenses
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
3.8
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please arrive at the meeting point a few minutes before your scheduled tour time. Our greeter will welcome you and escort you to the dock, where you will hop on your traditional wooden boat for the lantern release experience.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Hoi An City Tour
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Hoi An
- Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 2561 experiences we list in Hoi An.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 552 of 2561.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hoi An
Lantern-lit lanes, tailor shops and riverside cafés glow after dark in Hoi An, a beautifully preserved old trading port in central Vietnam.
The Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves centuries-old merchant houses, Chinese assembly halls and temples along the Thu Bon River. The covered Japanese Bridge is its emblem, and old houses such as Tan Ky show the blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences that shaped the port.
Top-ranked sights in Hoi An: Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, Japanese Covered Bridge (Chua Cau).
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