Highlights
- Enjoy a relaxed and safe small-group tour with no more than 8 guests
- Pedal past rice fields, canals, and coconut palms deep in the countryside
- Visit a local home and learn about Hoi An’s unique heritage chapels
- Try bánh bèo rice cakes and taste authentic rice wine at a family distillery
- Watch boat builders and mat weavers keep Hoi An’s traditions alive
Description
Trade the lanterns and riverside cafés of Hoi An’s Old Town for the quiet rhythms of the countryside and ride one of Discova’s most popular cycling tours, a relaxed half-day journey led by an expert local guide through backroads, rice paddies, and small villages. We designed this bike tour for a truly immersive experience with no rush and no pushy shopping stops, limited to no more than 8 guests. The ride moves at an easy pace with time to stop for photos, taste local snacks, and enjoy authentic encounters.
We start from our shop in town with a short bike fitting and safety briefing before setting out through quiet backstreets and across the bridge that connects Hoi An to the southern villages of Quang Nam Province. The ride soon opens up to peaceful countryside roads lined with coconut palms and vegetable gardens, where locals head to the fields on bicycles. Along the way, your guide shares stories of village life and explains how these communities continue to balance tradition with the changes tourism brings.
Our first stop is a small family kitchen, where bánh bèo (steamed rice cakes) are prepared for breakfast using the traditional method. It’s a simple, delicious insight into daily life in the countryside before we continue riding to one of Hoi An’s most beautiful villages, where we stop at a family home to learn about the tradition of family chapels. From here, the route follows small canals and waterways towards a wooden boat-building site. Fishing remains the lifeblood of the province, and the sight of craftsmen shaping hulls by hand is a highlight for photographers. If the timing is right, you’ll also see families gathered by the shore cleaning their fishing nets between journeys at sea. Our final stops include a family-run distillery where rice wine is still made in the same way it has been for generations. You’re welcome to sample a glass, or for the adventurous, try the stronger local version infused with herbs! After that, it is time to ride back to Hoi An.
This Discova Experience includes your bicycle, helmet, snacks and the support of a licensed bike guide. Covering around 20 kilometers of flat, quiet roads, the route is suitable for anyone with moderate fitness. What makes this ride special is Discova’s connection with the local families you’ll meet as we’ve worked with them for years to ensure your visit helps support their community in small but meaningful ways.
Includes
Small group experience (maximum 8 guests)
Licensed, English-speaking cycling guide
High-quality mountain bikes and helmets
All entrance fees and activities
Great company, stories, and meaningful conversation
Accidental insurance coverage
Excludes
Gratuities for guide or crew
Important Information
- Child seats are available upon request and can accommodate children weighing up to 14 kg
- Please provide each participant’s height so we can arrange the correct bike size
- Please advise of any dietary requirements at time of booking
- Discounts for children age 12 and under with kids bikes are available
- Meeting point: Hoi An Historic Cafe is located inside of Hoi An Historic Hotel
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
