Highlights
- Explore a real local market with a local guide
- Hands-on fishing in the coconut forest by basket boat
- Learn war-time history inside Cam Thanh coconut forest
- Enjoy live folk music & basket boat performance on the river
- Cook authentic Vietnamese dishes with flexible menu options
Description
Experience the real daily life of Hoi An through food, fishing, culture, and history in one immersive journey. This tour is designed and hosted by locals, offering activities and stories that go beyond standard cooking or basket boat tours.
Start with a visit to a traditional local market, where Hoi An residents shop every day. Guided by a local host, you’ll learn how locals choose fresh herbs, vegetables, seafood, and spices, while discovering the cultural meaning behind Vietnamese ingredients and cooking habits.
Continue to Cam Thanh coconut village and step into a traditional bamboo basket boat. Paddle through peaceful coconut waterways and take part in hands-on fishing activities, including casting fishing nets and catching small crabs using local techniques. During the ride, your guide will share stories about how this coconut forest served as a wartime shelter during the Vietnam War, offering historical insight rarely included in typical tours.
A highlight unique to this experience is a live folk music and cultural performance on the river, featuring traditional songs and fun basket boat spinning demonstrations by local performers.
After the river experience, join a hands-on cooking class using ingredients selected earlier. Guests can choose between a traditional local menu or a purely Vietnamese vegetarian menu, prepared the same way local families cook at home. Learn authentic cooking techniques, understand flavor balance, and enjoy the meal you prepare in a relaxed riverside setting.
This experience is suitable for all travelers, including families, couples, food lovers, and vegetarian guests. No prior cooking experience is required.
Unlike standard tours, this experience combines market life, real fishing, cultural performance, war history, and flexible cooking menus into one meaningful and authentic Hoi An journey.
Includes
Local market tour
Basket boat fishing experience
Hands-on cooking class
Traditional music and dance performance
War history insights
Important Information
- Vegetarian menu options are available .
This experience includes walking, basket boat activities, and light physical participation.
Suitable for all ages, but not recommended for guests with serious mobility limitations.
Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
