Private countryside & village tour
Hoi An Countryside Bike & Basket Boat Tour
Cycle through green rice paddies, meet vegetable farmers, try traditional crafts, paddle a basket boat, and enjoy lunch with a local family.
Guided by Toàn (Tom), licensed local guide in Hoi An.
- Private guide
- Hotel pickup
- Flexible timing
- Family-friendly
Book direct and save ~20%vs Tripadvisor or Viator · pay at the end of the tour
Route
Hoi An → countryside villages, return
Transport
Bicycle + car + basket boat
Best for
families, nature lovers, local life
Pace
relaxed, private
Photos from this tour
Tour overview
Cycle through green rice paddies, meet vegetable farmers and a working water buffalo, make something with your hands in a craft village, paddle a basket boat, and cook the lunch you sit down to.
This private tour is tailored for travelers who want a relaxed, hands-on village experience away from the crowds. Nothing on the list is compulsory — tell Tom what you would rather skip and the day shortens around it.
Good fit if you want
- Escape tourist areas
- Hands-on village life
- Family-friendly pace
- Fresh air & photo stops
- Real local food
Highlights
Itinerary timeline
- 01
Hotel pickup
Your guide picks you up and heads to the countryside villages.
- 02
Bike through rice fields
Cycle quiet village roads between green rice paddies.
- 03
Tra Que vegetable village
Walk through gardens and try hands-on farming activities.
- 04
The buffalo in the paddies
Somewhere along the paddy path you meet a working water buffalo and the farmer who keeps it. Stand alongside for the photograph, or just watch it eat — no one is made to climb on.
- 05
A village craft, hands on
One craft, chosen by you: shaping a lantern frame, taking a chisel to wood at the Kim Bong carpentry village, working a loom at the mat weavers, or spreading rice paper over the fire.
- 06
Basket boat on river
Paddle a round bamboo basket boat on the calm river.
- 07
Cooking class, then lunch
Apron and chef's hat on at a village kitchen: you chop, you stand over the flame, and the home-cooked lunch you sit down to is the one you just made.
- 08
Return to hotel
Ride back comfortably to your hotel.
Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Friendly professional tour guide
- Bicycle
- Basket boat ride
- One hands-on village craft
- Cooking class and the lunch you cook
Not included
- Tips and personal expenses
- Extra drinks
Price by group size
This is a private tour, so the day costs about the same however many of you there are — which means the price per person drops as your group grows.
Tour price
| Group | 1 | 2–3 | 4–5 | 6–7+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | 75 | 48 | 36 | 30 |
Unit: per person · the whole car and guide are yours either way
Per person, including bikes, the basket boat, the craft you pick and the cooking class. Eight or more of you — ask Tom for a group rate.
Bringing children
What younger travellers pay, answered here so you do not have to ask. Nothing is paid up front — you settle at the end of the tour.
Children policy
- Under 5 years
- Free
- Shares a seat with a parent, no charge.
- 5–12 years
- 75%
- Of the adult per-person price.
- 13 years and over
- 100%
- Counted as an adult.
Children are counted in the group size, so adding them can move the whole group into a cheaper price band.
Who you are actually spending the day with
Your guide for the day
Toàn (Tom) — born in Hoi An, and never really left
Tom grew up in the Ancient Town and has guided here full time since 2019. He tells you where his family eats, which lane floods in October and which shop is only famous because it pays to be. Every tour is guided by him personally — there is no rota of freelancers behind the name.
- Born in Hoi An
- Not a script — his own town
- Since 2019
- Full-time licensed guide
- English & Vietnamese
- Guided personally, every tour
Frequently asked questions
How active is this tour?+
Easy biking, about 8–12 km on flat roads. Suitable for most fitness levels.
What should I wear?+
Light comfortable clothes. A hat and sunscreen are recommended.
Is lunch included?+
Yes, lunch at a local family home is included.
Book direct
Book direct and save 20%
Message on WhatsApp and you save roughly 20% against the same tour on Tripadvisor or Viator. You deal directly with your local host, and you pay nothing until the tour is over.
Around 20% cheaper
The same day, without the commission Tripadvisor and Viator add on top.
You talk to Tom, not a call centre
Your local host answers the message himself — usually within minutes.
Pay at the end of the tour
No deposit and nothing to pay up front — you settle with Tom once the day is done.
Private tour planning
Ask Tom to check timing and group size.
Per person, including bikes, the basket boat, the craft you pick and the cooking class. Eight or more of you — ask Tom for a group rate.
Private tour from
$30
per person
- 1 guest$75/person
- 2–3 guests$48/person
- 4–5 guests$36/person
- 6–7+ guests$30/person
