Hoi An Countryside Bike Tour: Family Homes & Rice Wine Tasting

Cycle quiet roads past coconut palms, taste home-cooked rice cakes, meet mat weavers and boat builders in Hoi An’s villages

You’ll cycle quiet roads outside Hoi An with a local guide, stopping for fresh bánh bèo rice cakes at a family kitchen and learning about village chapels and traditions along the way. Watch boat builders work by hand, try weaving mats yourself, and taste homemade rice wine before returning to town. You might find yourself thinking about those moments long after.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cycling tour through Hoi An countryside

• Meet guide at Discova Day Tour Shop
• Receive bike fitting and safety briefing
• Cycle past coconut palms and vegetable gardens
• Learn about village life and tourism impact
• Visit family kitchen for bánh bèo breakfast
• Stop at family home to learn about chapels
• Ride along canals to wooden boat-building site
• Watch craftsmen build boats and clean fishing nets
• Visit mat weaving shop and family distillery
• Sample traditional rice wine and herbal version
• Return ride to Hoi An

The experience

I didn’t expect the first thing I’d notice was the smell: that faint green scent of wet grass as we rolled out of Hoi An. Our guide, Minh, checked everyone’s helmets (mine was a bit crooked but he just grinned) and then we were off, dodging a few chickens before the town faded behind us. The road turned quiet so quickly. Just the click of bike gears and someone’s laughter up ahead. I kept looking at the water buffaloes. They looked back like they knew exactly what we were doing.

We stopped at a tiny kitchen where steam fogged up the windows. Minh introduced us to his aunt (I think? Or maybe just a neighbor), who handed me a plate of bánh bèo. They’re these soft rice cakes topped with something crunchy and salty: honestly I still think about that texture. She showed us how she makes them every morning for her family. It felt nosy but she didn’t seem to mind at all. After that, we pedaled through more rice fields until we reached this old family house with a wooden chapel inside. Minh explained how families here keep their ancestors close: literally in the middle of their living rooms. It made me think about my own grandparents for a second.

The path narrowed along a canal where kids waved from boats and someone played music on a radio (tinny but cheerful). We watched men building fishing boats by hand: no power tools, just hammers echoing over the water. The air smelled like sawdust and river mud together. At one point, Minh pointed out some women weaving mats. Their fingers moved so fast I couldn’t follow it. He tried to show me but mine came out lumpy and everyone laughed (including me).

Our last stop was this little distillery run by an older couple who barely spoke English but poured us shots of homemade rice wine anyway. There was one version with herbs floating in it that tasted…stronger than I expected. Minh said it’s good for your health but I’m not sure about that part! The ride back to Hoi An felt slower: maybe because nobody wanted it to end yet, or maybe because of that second glass of rice wine.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off (for private tours), high-quality mountain bikes with helmets, all entrance fees and activities like mat weaving demonstrations, food tastings such as bánh bèo rice cakes, samples of traditional rice wine at a family distillery, plus stories from your licensed English-speaking guide throughout your ride back to Hoi An.

Options for this experience

2 options

Group TourGuide in English · 08:00

Private TourGuide in English · 08:00Hotel pickup and drop-off service is included for lodging within 2 km of the meeting point area

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (1 to 11 years)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Discova Vietnam

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 11 years).

How long is the Hoi An countryside bike tour?

The tour lasts around half a day, including stops for food tasting and visits to local homes.

Is hotel pickup included in this bike tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included if you book the private tour option.

What kind of bikes are provided?

High-quality mountain bikes and helmets are provided for all guests.

Are there food tastings during the tour?

Yes, you’ll try bánh bèo rice cakes at a family kitchen and sample traditional rice wine at a distillery.

How many people are in each group?

The small-group tour has no more than 8 guests for a relaxed experience.

Do I need special cycling experience?

No special experience is needed. You should be comfortable riding on flat country roads.

What happens if it rains on the day trip?

The tour usually runs in most weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather you can choose another date or get a full refund.