The 15 Bike and Boat Tours in Vietnam That Earn Their Price

1.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi by shuttle bus, bicycle, bamboo boat, and on foot. Visit Hoa Lu temples, ride through the countryside, eat a Vietnamese buffet, pass through Trang An grottoes, and climb about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Max, Liam, and James have earned strong praise.

“We visited Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trang An Ecotourism Complex, Boat ride on Route number 3 - 3 caves (Dot Cave, Van Cave and Dai Cave) and 3 temples (Trinh Temple, Suoi Tien Temple and Vu Lam Royal Steps), and climb up to Mua Cave to see the beautiful view. Our tour guide Jason is very nice, speaking nice english. I think this is the most beautiful place in Vietnam.”

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2.Rural Cycling Tour to Village with Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Meet your English-speaking guide at 77 Tran Phu Street and cycle from Hoi An’s old town into rice fields, Tra Que Vegetable Village, and a local market. You’ll try simple farming tasks, pause for herbal tea, and finish with a 40-minute coconut basket boat ride on a quieter waterway.

“Such a great tour to get to know the local culture of Hoi An! Tom was an amazing guide, would 100% recommend this tour.”

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3.Funny day cycling, Buffalo riding and Basket boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 3h 30m · from $27

Cycle from Hoi An through rice fields to Tra Que Vegetable Village, meet local farmers, ride a water buffalo, then paddle a basket boat in Cam Thanh’s coconut forest. Guides such as Hanh, Tham, Vy, and Phong add local stories, photo stops, and gentle support on the road.

“the guide Na was fantastic and the experiences were very fun. I love the basket boat. the bikes could be a bit better but work fine. more music on the boats and dancing!”

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4.Hoi An countryside cycling Tour,Basket Boat-organic farming-lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $37

Join Man Travel for a private 4.5-hour Hoi An countryside ride covering 10 to 15 km. You’ll visit Tra Que Vegetable Village, learn about farming, feed a buffalo, try crab fishing, spin a basket boat, and eat a Vietnamese lunch. Bikes and flexible transport are available.

“We met our guide in Hoi An at a spot that we specified and immediately got on bicycles and started cycling. He provided us with a bottle of water and a helmet as well (optional). He was very patient with one of my friends who was just picking Read more”

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5.2-Day on 5-star Cruise, Lan Ha Bay | Kayak, Cycling, Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews

Stay one night aboard Paradise Grand, a 5-star cruise from Tuan Chau Island. You’ll kayak near Dark and Bright Cave, cycle in Viet Hai Village, enjoy included meals, and choose between Tai Chi, live music, the Piano Lounge, or a paid spa treatment.

“The cruise was wonderful from the start. Once we stepped in the cruise, the staff were super attentive and made sure we enjoyed every thing the cruise had to offer. All the meals were excellent, especially the dinner with so many options. Read more”

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6.Rural Cycle, Market Tour, Basket Boat & Organic Farm Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 4 hours · from $34

Start at Hoi An Post Office with a short cycle through rice fields and villages. Meet local farmers, ride a quiet water coconut canal by basket boat, harvest garden produce, and cook lunch. Guides such as Kun, Khieu, Trang, and Nguyen add local insight, with vegan and gluten-free menus available.

“Since holidaying in Vietnam as a family of five (with three teenagers), we’ve done quite a few tours and this tour to an organic farm was easily the best. Our guide, Trang, was exceptional - fantastic English, incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely engaging. The tour was very hands-on, from visiting the farm and local market to learning, tasting and cooking the most delicious meal together. We had a few different dietary requirements, all of which were catered for perfectly. The banana boat ride was a bonus and so much fun. Without a doubt, our favourite tour of the trip. Would highly recommend.”

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7.Ninh Binh Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave Boat & Bike Day trip from Hanoi: best selling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $40

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave in a group of up to 25. You will tour ancient temples, cycle for about 30 minutes, ride a bamboo boat for 1.5 hours, and climb nearly 500 steps for wide views. Lunch, guide, bus, Wi-Fi, and water are included.

“Our guide Vu (Victor) was very helpful, funny and shared a lot of information. Our driver was very nice too! Overall the tour is well organized and delivers what is described. I only expected to see more from the temples and village, but we saw the main thing. I would recommend it!”

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8.Adventure Cycling & Kayak Mekong-CuChi Tunnels Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $115

Leave Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide, cycle near Ben Luc through fruit farms and rice fields, kayak rural waterways, learn to cook a barbecue lunch, then visit the Ben Dinh Cu Chi Tunnels. Guide Chow is named in the tour details and handles pickup and explanations.

“Chow picked us up on time at our hotel brief itinerary of what would happen in the morning”

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9.Cycling, Buffalo, Basket Boat ride in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $39

Spend about five hours cycling from Hoi An through rice fields and Cam Thanh, meeting farmers, riding and feeding water buffalo, sampling coconut jam and tea, catching crabs, and paddling a bamboo basket boat through coconut palms. Guides such as Koo and Hoang lead the outing, with pickup available.

“Had an amazing experience a must do, they don’t speak much English but the WhatsApp person can answer all your needs. Hope you love Vietnam as much as we did :)”

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10.Can Tho: Cycling in Village-Fruit Garden-Experience Local Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $47

Spend about four hours cycling from My Khanh through village lanes, a dragon fruit farm, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Pagoda, and rural Can Tho. You’ll cross by local ferry, enjoy coffee, snacks, and Vietnamese breakfast, and travel with an English or French-speaking guide. Small groups cap at 15 people.

“First off, I found this tour expensive even before I booked but was at the last minute and I wanted to do it. That is on me. The first 2/3 of the trip was great and as expected. A leisurely bike ride through little canals and countryside. The 4 adverRead more”

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11.Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour Hoa Lu Tam Coc Cycling, Boat,Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $38

Spend about 10 hours visiting Hoa Lu’s royal temples, eating a Vietnamese buffet, cycling through rice country, and rowing through Tam Coc’s three caves. Hotel pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and bottled water are included. Groups are capped at 18.

“This was a great trip with everything as described. It was a good luxury trip well explored and explained, loved the guide who was friendly and great. The bus was comfortable and the food was great. boat ride was amazing and overall a great experience to have. Thank you”

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12.Countryside bike tour, basket boat and cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $33

Start with a bicycle ride through Tra Que’s farms and rice fields, then paddle a bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest and try crab fishing. With guides such as Long and cooking teacher Lily, you’ll prepare four Vietnamese dishes and eat what you make.

“Highlights of this tour are the bike ride and the cooking class. Was great to get out of the city and see the rice fields while riding along.”

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13.Bike And Boat Mekong Delta Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $144

Ride about 40km on mostly flat paths through Long An and Tien Giang with guide Minh, then take a private Mekong boat to lunch. Bikes, helmets, transport, snacks, fruit, soft drinks, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“It’s an unique incredible experience for people who want to see the nature and the real life in the Mekong Delta in combination with cycling.”

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14.5-Hour Discovery Countryside by Cycling, Buffalo and Basket Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $10Best value

Ride from Hoi An to Cam Thanh through rice fields, fishing areas, and shrimp farms. With an English-speaking guide, you can help prepare a rice field, plant seedlings, feed and ride a water buffalo, paddle a bamboo basket boat, catch fish and purple crabs, and visit a local family.

“This was the most fun activity we did in all of Vietnam (and it was a 3-week journey!). Biking through the rice fields was a hoot! The water buffalo surprisingly docile. The basket boat was crazy - think spinning your basket to wild music, then stRead more”

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15.VIP Mekong Delta Full Day Adventure Cycling-Kayak-Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $43

Spend a full day from Ho Chi Minh City exploring Ben Luc by bicycle, kayak, boat, and sampan. You will cook spring rolls and Vietnamese dishes, eat a BBQ lunch, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, hear Southern folk music, and stop at a bee farm and coconut area. Guides may include Tin Tin, Jack, or Milo.

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