Coconut Basket Boat Ride Experience

The Coconut Basket Boat Ride Experience in Hoi An takes you away from the town center to Cam Thanh Coconut Village, where a traditional round bamboo basket boat carries you through calm canals lined with coconut palms, a short trip from the busier streets of Hoi An Ancient Town.

Pickup is available from the city center, and round-trip transfers are included when you select that option at booking. A local guide and rower travel with you for the full ride, so no prior boating experience is needed to take part, and the pace stays gentle throughout.

Basket boat ride through Cam Thanh Coconut Village

Once at the village, you board a handcrafted round bamboo basket boat with an experienced local rower, who guides you along narrow canals beneath towering coconut palms while sharing background on the area's fishing history and the coconut forest ecosystem that has shaped local life for generations. The canals are calm and shaded, which keeps the ride comfortable even in the middle of the day, and the surrounding palm forest stays quiet apart from birdsong and the occasional passing boat.

Boat-spinning demonstration and hands-on activities

Local boatmen perform a lively boat-spinning demonstration on the water, spinning the round basket boat at speed while keeping their balance. Depending on your package, you can try rowing the basket boat yourself under guidance, or join a traditional fishing activity using local equipment such as hand nets and traps, getting a feel for the daily routines of the families who still fish these canals.

The ride is a quiet, scenic contrast to the busier streets of Hoi An Ancient Town, just minutes away, and makes for an easy addition to a morning or afternoon spent exploring the wider Hoi An area.

• Ride a traditional Vietnamese bamboo basket boat through the peaceful Cam Thanh Coconut Forest.
• Learn basic rowing technique from an experienced local boatman.
• Cruise beneath coconut palms and mangrove forest on calm, sheltered waterways.
• Watch a lively boat-spinning demonstration performed by local boatmen.
• Discover the area's traditional fishing methods and coastal ecology.

• Admission to the coconut basket boat ride at Cam Thanh Village
• Round-trip transfers (if selected)

• Personal expenses such as shopping and photography
• Meals
• Admission to any other sightseeing

1. You will receive your tour confirmation voucher by email shortly after booking.
2. Check your spam or junk folder, or contact online support, if the voucher does not arrive.
3. Download the voucher and present it at the venue on the day of your activity.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Operating hours for the boat ride are 8 am to 5 pm daily, with last admission one hour before closing.
• Eating, drinking, and smoking are not permitted during the activity.
• This activity is not valid for Vietnamese passport holders.
• No refunds, amendments, or cancellations apply to unused, missed, or no-show bookings.
• Free cancellation is available up to 72 hours before the activity.
• Pickup is available from the city center only.
• This activity is not recommended for guests with certain medical conditions, such as high blood pressure or epilepsy.