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Hoi An Private Basket Boat, Lantern Making & Hoai River Boat Ride

5.032 reviewsHoi An Ancient Town

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Immerse yourself in the lush beauty of the Bay Mau Coconut Forest Learn about the daily life of local fishermen and watch them in action Create your own traditional lantern in a hands-on workshop with an artisan Enjoy a peaceful evening boat ride along the beautiful Hoai River Release a floating lantern and make a wish for good luck and happiness

Inclusions

What's included

  • Free hotel pickup within 3 km of Hoi An Ancient Town
  • Complimentary chilled bottle of water
  • Private 30-minute lantern boat ride , a floating lantern to release on the peaceful Hoai River.
  • Take home your handmade lantern and receive one complimentary floating lantern per person
  • Private basket boat ride with traditional music and basket boat spinning performance
  • 2 hours Lantern making materials and tools Lantern making class with local host

What's not

  • No Food and beverage services
  • Tips and gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
We will pick you up from hotels within 3 km of Hoi An Ancient Town or meet you at our meeting point: 358 Nguyen Duy Hieu Street, Hoi An. We will contact you via WhatsApp regarding pickup and time.
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Hoi An Lantern Boat Experience
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Hoi An

  • Its from-price is 38% 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 229 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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