Vietnam · COUNTRYSIDE AND VILLAGE TOURS IN HOI AN
Good countryside and village tours in Hoi An fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Hoi An’s rural villages, traditional crafts, river islands, basket boats, coffee, and optional lunch on a private half-day tour.
“Our guide “Kha” was an amazing guide. He met us at our hotel on time and delivered us back. I chose a private tour. A great way to spend the day in Hoi An with kids. It was perfect from beginning to end. Highly recommended!”
Ride a vintage Jeep through Hoi An’s countryside for farm visits, village crafts, fishing culture, rice noodles, and a local Vietnamese lunch.
“Best tour in hoi an 4 traditional houses. Making rice noodles, making rice mats, trying rice wine, making wooden suvenior. Beautiful lunch.”
Ride a vintage Vespa through Hoi An’s countryside for village crafts, local food, rice fields, and friendly cultural encounters.
“Phi Phi was an amazing guide. She brought such positive energy, knowledge, and support for everyone.”
Review of Hoi An’s countryside cycling tour, with rice fields, fishing village, basket boats, Tra Que lunch, guide Hai, and practical tips.
“Hai was an absolutely amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable and taught us all about Hoi An and the life here. Everything was completed at a great pace where we could see everything, chat to him and take photos. It was great as Read more”
Ride through Hoi An’s quiet countryside, meet local craftspeople, taste bánh bèo and rice wine, and explore rural Vietnam in a small group.
“We had a great time, the tour allowed us to get a glimpse of Vietnamese life, serene rural landscapes and through the stops along the way, also cultural traditions. The guides were well prepared, the bikes were in excellent condition, and the pace was also perfect.”
Cycle from Hoi An’s old town through villages, rice fields, family kitchens, and rice wine workshops on this authentic half-day tour.
“Excellent bike trip to the country side, ate some authentic food along the way I didn't really like, that's how I know it was real and authentic”
Cycle Hoi An’s rice fields, Tra Que gardens, and coconut forest, with a basket boat ride and homemade Vietnamese lunch.
“We enjoyed a great bike ride through rice fields, coconut groves, vegetable gardens and residential neighbourhoods. The pace was gentle and slow. The traffic really wasn’t an issue until the last couple of km’s when we had to deal with ruRead more”
Make pottery with local craftspeople in Thanh Ha Village near Hoi An, paint your creation, and take home a handmade souvenir for $8.
“GREAT experience. I do not long drawn out tours. This was perfect for our family trip. Quick experience learning something new.”
Cycle through Hoi An’s countryside, visit Kim Bong and Tra Que, make noodles and mats, enjoy lunch, and cruise by boat for $29.99.
“We booked a bike ride tour for our family. The company offering the tour called us to reschedule, which we did for later the same day. They then called back and canceled, we were supposed to get a full refund. This was in May 2023. I have Read more”
Review of Hoi An’s five-hour countryside bike tour, with Tra Que farming, rice fields, basket boats, local lunch, price, tips, and practical details.
“It was a good experience and we learned a lot about the culture, particularly the farming of vegetables.”
Cycle from Hoi An through rice fields, Tra Que gardens, villages, pagodas, and local workshops on a friendly three-hour countryside tour.
“I think this tour is a must do if you're visiting Hoi An. The guide was great and I got to see and experience so much of the country side. This tour was perfect!”
Review of Hoi An’s family-run Tra Que cooking, farming, cycling, buffalo and basket boat tour, with practical advice on price and what to expect.
“The whole day was a lot of fun. Trang our guide/main hostess for the day was an absolute delight to spend time with. We took a ride in the basket boats, took a short ride on a water buffalo, toured the garden and did a bit of planting and Read more”
Review of Hoi An’s rural cycling tour, with rice fields, Tra Que farming, a local market, and a quiet 40-minute basket boat ride.
“Outstanding, a must do! An absolute highlight of our trip. We loved this trip, riding amongst the rice paddies and water buffalo was brilliant. Tom, our tour guide, made our experience with his warm hospitality, knowledge and his care for us. The coconut boating and visit to the local food market were great too. A big thank you to Tom for one of the best tour experiences I have ever done.”
Explore Hoi An’s pottery, carpentry, farms, and river views by scooter with a local guide, lunch, coffee, and a choice of riding or driving.
“An excellent morning with our competent guides Thomas and Thai. we saw a part of Hoi An that we would never see on our own. Good value for money and safe driving made it all worth while”
Ride through Hoi An’s countryside to Tra Que, An Bang Beach, and Kim Bong, with local crafts, coffee, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide.
“Quy took us to rice fields, the floating driftwood bridge, herb garden, and our favorite, pottery village. He was so knowledgeable and engaging and we learned so much. He also buys his guests coffee and bananas and caters the tour specially for them so that they can do what interests them most! Thanks Quy!!”
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