From Da Nang: Hoi An Old Town and Cam Thanh Coconut Village Tour with Basket Boat Ride

Your Experience

Explore Cam Thanh Coconut Village by basket boat and Hoi An Old Town with transport from Da Nang in an afternoon-to-evening tour.

Getting started

Depart from Da Nang at 12:30 PM after meeting your group at the designated meeting point. Join up to 13 travelers for a join-in guided tour or meet your driver for private transportation, depending on the option selected. Board your car or minibus and settle in for the journey toward Cam Thanh Coconut Village, where the first stop of the afternoon begins.

What to expect

Cam Thanh Coconut Village

This quiet water coconut area outside Hoi An is your first main stop, reached by car or minibus from Da Nang. You spend time on the waterways that wind through the palms before continuing toward Hoi An Old Town.

Features

• Navigate the serene waterways of Cam Thanh Coconut Village in a traditional Vietnamese bamboo basket boat, moving among the coconut palms as you experience a distinctive local form of river travel.

• Transportation by car or minibus from Da Nang to Cam Thanh Coconut Village is included, with private transportation only available if you select the private transportation only option.

• On the join-in guided tour or private guided tour, an English-speaking guide is included, and entrance fees at Cam Thanh Coconut Village are covered when a guided option is chosen.

Hoi An Old Town

After the village visit, your car or minibus continues to Hoi An Old Town for a late afternoon and evening walk. The historic streets and riverside lanterns frame this part of the experience, which runs until the tour end time of 6:40 PM.

Features

• Step back in time on a walking tour through Hoi An Old Town, where your English-speaking guide, if included in your option, shares context on the town’s streets and riverside setting.

• Entrance fees in Hoi An Old Town are included on the join-in guided tour and private guided tour, allowing you to follow the planned route without additional on-the-spot payments.

• Local food is part of the experience as per option selected, with dishes such as Cao Lau, My Quang, chicken rice, and vermicelli with grilled pork served during your time in Hoi An Old Town.

Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House

Within the Old Town area, you visit the Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House, referred to as the arts house in the tour details. This stop focuses on music, folklore, and staged performances.

Features

• Gain a deeper understanding of local folklore, music, and heritage with a live show at the Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House, where performers present traditional pieces in an indoor setting.

• Entrance fees for the arts house are included when you choose a join-in guided tour or private guided tour, and your English-speaking guide is present on these options to explain the show’s themes.

• If you select private transportation only, no guide or entrance fees are included; you still benefit from direct car or minibus transfers from Da Nang to Hoi An Old Town and back, following your own plan.

Wrapping up

At around 6:40 PM, your driver returns you by car or minibus from Hoi An to Da Nang. You can choose between a join-in guided tour, a private guided tour with an English-speaking guide, or a private transportation only option with no guide or entrance fees included.