Hoi An biking tour: water buffalo, duck farm, basket boat

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Ride water buffalo and row a basket boat through the villages that feed Hoi An

A four-hour biking tour from Da Nang through the countryside around Hoi An, stopping at Tra Que Vegetable Village, a duck farm and Cam Thanh coconut village for water buffalo riding and a basket boat ride with local fishermen. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, bicycle, hotel pickup from Da Nang, and a bottle of water. Choose between group departure from Hoi An, private tour starting in Hoi An, or private tour with round-trip transfer from Da Nang.

Step-by-step itinerary

Countryside biking and local experiences

Cycle around Hoi An countryside
Visit Tra Que vegetable village
See local vegetable farming and drink
Ride water buffalo with owner
Enjoy duck massage and feed ducks
Do basket boat ride at Cam Thanh
Learn about coconut village and fishing life

The Experience

You arrive in Da Nang with a free afternoon or morning, or you're staying in Hoi An and want to get out to the villages most visitors miss. This tour starts by cycling through rice paddies, shrimp farms and past the everyday life of the countryside — not the postcard version, but the actual work: how the fields are planted, what the river carries, where the vegetables come from that end up in Hoi An's markets and restaurants. The guide speaks English and rides with you, so you're not following a group in silence; you're getting the story of what you're pedaling past.

The first real stop is Tra Que Vegetable Village, where the soil is fertilized by seaweed from the De Vong River and has been producing the same high-quality vegetables for years. You walk through a local family's plot, see what grows there and what doesn't, and drink something made by hand — not a performance, just what people drink. From there you head to the Funny Duck Farm, where the activity is exactly what it sounds like: a duck massage (the ducks walk on your legs and back) and feeding them by hand. It's absurd and it works. Then comes the Cam Thanh water coconut village, where you meet a local fisherman and ride out in a basket boat — a round, shallow craft woven from bamboo that looks impossible but floats. You learn why these boats exist here and not elsewhere, and why the coconut trees matter to the village's survival.

The water buffalo riding happens at the farm, and it's the moment most people remember: you're on the animal's back, moving slowly through the space where it lives, and the owner is there the whole time. It's not a photo op; it's an actual encounter. The whole tour runs four hours, which is long enough to feel like you've left the city but short enough to fit into a day that has other plans. If you're picking up from Da Nang, the driver collects you from your hotel and brings you back; if you're already in Hoi An, you can join the group departure or book private. Either way, the bicycle and the guide are included.

What’s included

The tour includes your bicycle and helmet.
an English-speaking guide who rides with you.
water buffalo riding with the animal's owner.
entry to the Funny Duck Farm with a duck massage and the chance to feed them.
a basket boat ride with a local fisherman at Cam Thanh water coconut village.
a bottle of water.
and round-trip hotel pickup from Da Nang if you book the private transfer option.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Hoi An- Da Nang- Hue Private Day Tour

Is this one for you?Book the private tour with Da Nang pickup if you're arriving by air and need to return to your hotel same-day; choose the group departure from Hoi An if you're based there and want to join other travelers; pick the private option from Hoi An if you prefer your own guide and timing.