Basket Boat Ride & Hoi An Ancient Town Tour from Da Nang

Basket boats, stone carvers, lantern-lit streets and a 17th-century bridge in one afternoon

A guided day tour from Da Nang takes you by boat through the coconut forest near Hoi An, includes a stop at a stone carving village, then walks you through Hoi An's old town past the Japanese Covered Bridge, Fujian Assembly Hall and Phung Hung Ancient House before dinner. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Da Nang city center are included, along with a local English-speaking guide, travel insurance and bottled water. Dinner is included in one option and optional in the other.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Japanese Covered Bridge15m · entry included
2. Fujian Assembly Hall15m · entry included
3. Phung Hung Ancient House15m · entry included

Da Nang to Hoi An cultural tour

• Pick up from Da Nang hotels
• Visit Stone Carving Village
• Explore Bay Mau Coconut Forest
• Enjoy basket boat ride and activities
• Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
• Tour Fujian Assembly Hall
• Explore Phung Hung Ancient House
• Dinner with Hoi An specialties
• Visit Hoi An Night Market
• Return to Da Nang hotels

The experience

The tour picks you up from your Da Nang hotel at 3pm and heads to Bay Mau coconut forest, where a boatman rows you under the leaf canopy in a small basket boat. The kind locals have used for generations. You'll watch a basket boat performance, try rowing yourself, and see how fishermen work the waterways. The forest sits on wetland, so the guide explains the ecosystem and the daily rhythms of the families who live there.

Before reaching Hoi An, you stop at a stone carving village with over 600 workshops. Artisans shape blocks of stone into Champa statues, Buddha figures and jewelry by hand. You can watch them work, buy a piece if something catches your eye, or simply walk through and talk to the craftspeople about how the trade has survived centuries.

In Hoi An itself, the guide takes you to the Japanese Covered Bridge (a 17th-century structure built by the Japanese community and now printed on Vietnam's 20,000 VND banknote), then to the Fujian Assembly Hall with its carved details and ornate decorations, and finally to Phung Hung Ancient House, a two-hundred-year-old merchant's home with wooden rooms, courtyards and a garden overlooking the river. You'll have free time to walk the night market's lantern-lit streets, browse handicrafts and sample local food. Dinner in Hoi An is included if you book the meal option. Without it, you eat on your own. The bus brings you back to Da Nang by 9:30pm.

What’s included

• Basket boat rowing and a boatman's performance.
• stone carving village visit.
• Japanese Covered Bridge, Fujian Assembly Hall and Phung Hung Ancient House.
• free time at Hoi An night market.
• dinner with Vietnamese cuisine and vegetarian options (if selected at checkout).
• bottled water.
• travel insurance.
• two-way hotel transfers in Da Nang.
• modern air-conditioned coach with a professional English-speaking local guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

Group tour without a mealGuide in English · 14:30Pickup from the Da Nang city center: pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the city center are free. The guide speaks English. Pickup is included.

Group tour that includes dinnerGuide in English · 14:30Pickup from the Da Nang city center: pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the city center are free. The guide speaks English. Dinner features local Hoi An specialties. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (8 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dacotours Co.,Ltd

Is this one for you?Book the tour with dinner if you want a full evening in Hoi An without stopping to find a restaurant. Choose the no-meal option if you prefer to eat on your own or skip dinner. The afternoon start at 3pm works well if you've spent your morning elsewhere in Da Nang, and the late return means you experience the old town after dark, when the lanterns are lit and the night market is busiest.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is a basket boat and will I actually row one?

A basket boat is a small, round vessel woven from bamboo and shaped like a basket: traditional to the Mekong Delta and central Vietnam's waterways. On this tour you watch a boatman row one under the coconut canopy, then get a turn to row yourself, so you experience the technique locals still use to navigate shallow water and wetland.

How much time do I spend in Hoi An's old town?

You arrive in Hoi An mid-afternoon and have time to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Fujian Assembly Hall and Phung Hung Ancient House with the guide, then free time at the night market before dinner at 7pm. You leave town around 8pm, so you're there roughly four hours total.

Is dinner included, and what if I'm vegetarian?

Dinner is included if you choose the "Group tour with dinner" option at checkout. The "Group tour no meal" option lets you skip it. Vegetarian options are available for the included meal, and you can request them when you book.

What is the stone carving village, and how long do we spend there?

The village is a working area with hundreds of workshops where artisans carve stone by hand into statues, decorative pieces and jewelry: a craft passed down through generations. The guide shows you the process and explains how the tradition survives. You can watch, buy, or simply walk through and talk to the craftspeople.

Does the tour include hotel pickup in Da Nang?

Yes, pickup and drop-off at your Da Nang city center hotel are included. The tour starts at 3pm and returns you by 9:30pm. When you book, provide your hotel address and a phone number or WhatsApp so the operator can confirm the pickup time.

What's the weather like, and what should I bring?

Central Vietnam is warm and humid year-round. The operator checks the forecast and will advise you before the tour. Bring weather-appropriate clothes, sunscreen and a hat. If poor weather forces a cancellation, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.