HOI AN
The best of Hoi An, day and night.
The 15 most popular lantern boat & river cruises in Hoi An, with prices, run times and who you book with. The ones worth planning a day around, and what each is actually like once you turn up.
Private Hoai River night lantern boat in Hoi An. One lantern per person, traditional wooden boat, guide escort, about 20 minutes for $8.
Most Popular“Meeting point was easy to find. The guide took us to the boat. The activity wasn’t rushed and the boatman was friendly.”
20-minute Hoai River lantern boat ride in Hoi An with a free 5G eSIM, tea, and a night market stroll near the Japanese Bridge.
“If you’re looking for a magical experience in Hoi An, book this! It’s great value for money and well organised - finding the stand and boat were super easy. Even with the little bit of rain we had, the boats were prepared and had covers for us - we thoroughly enjoyed the experience, so memorable!…”
A small-group Hoi An evening food walk with White Rose dumplings, cao lau, a lantern boat ride, and folk bingo, plus lots of local tips.
“Good guide and gave you clear information about all the different foods. Due to rainy weather, unable to play the games, but wasn’t a big disappointment.”
Half-day My Son sanctuary and Cham dance, plus a Thu Bon river cruise and lunch or banh mi from Hoi An.
“Really nice and informative tour. Perfect for half a day and then sightseeing in Hoi An.”
Early-morning My Son Sanctuary tour with a small-group guide, rice-paper workshop, My Quang noodle meals, and a Thu Bon river boat trip.
“Not to be missed tour. The guide (Lynn ?) was really good and explained everything very well. The rice paper making was interesting and we had a cool boat ride back to Hoi An.”
My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An includes a guided UNESCO ruins visit, a live Champa dance, and a Thu Bon River boat ride.
“Hai the tour guide was so happy, friendly and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot about my son and it's history. The tour was really great and it's recommend it to everyone”
See My Son with an English guide, then unwind on a Thu Bon sunset cruise with BBQ or banhmi boat food in Hoi An.
“Our guide Thao was really knowledgable. He not only gave us info about the history of My Son, he told us stories of his youth and what it was like to grow up in the area. That was appreciated by us all.”
My Son Sanctuary, Cham dance, and a private sunset boat trip from Hoi An with pickup, snack, and an English guide.
“I found the tour to be rather boring and quite average, at best. The guide was nice and friendly, so maybe it's just me because I'm not much of a history buff. The boat ride was uneventful because that area of the river isn't particularly scenRead more”
Float a flower lantern on the Thu Bon River in Hoi An Old Town. Wooden boat ride, peace ritual, and glowing night photos for $8.
See Hoi An’s old-town landmarks, ride bamboo basket boats in Cam Thanh, then release lanterns on the Hoai River.
“The night boat trip was something to be seen to be believed amazing . Lots of bright lights and colours”
20-minute Hoai River lantern boat from An Hoi Bridge: make a wish, release a paper lantern, enjoy night views and folk songs.
Ride a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, then release a lantern on the Hoai River in Hoi An after dark.
“Our tour guide Nhan was very kind and knowledgeable! We really enjoyed the tour! I would definitely recommend signing up for your trip to Hoi An!”
Private Da Nang food-and-city tour with hotel pickup, admissions, local lunch, and a Han River sunset boat trip plus included snorkeling gear.
“We had a great time with Pacific Boat team to visit all most beautiful destinations of the city.Long is a superb guide who is helpful and smart.The place was well worth to visit and very comfortable with group only 8 persons.Highly recommend”
Hoi An coconut basket boat on the Thu Bon: nipa forest, crab fishing, dance-boat spins, sunset photos, and free fruit for $6.
“The boat tour was great fun! There were some stops to showcase their entertainment. Only downside was that my armpits got bad chafing, which led to wounds tearing the skin on both armpits.”
Make a bamboo-and-paper lantern, write a wish, and release it by boat in Hoi An—hotel pickup, small group, and a take-home souvenir.
“Lampion making with good explanations and instructions from Le make it a very nice experience and a fun activity. Followed by the fabrication of a lantern that is provided with a wish and then set out on the water during a boat trip. At tRead moreAuto-translated”
From the lantern-lit old town to the basket boats, the cooking classes and the day trips up the coast, every way to spend your time in Hoi An.
