VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular fishing tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Hoi An cooking class with market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing, and a hands-on meal. Small groups, recipes included.
“Our guide/chef Ly shared tradition and savoir-faire. This tour is a great combination of fun, cultural experience and great stimulation of taste buds.”
Hoi An cooking class with local market shopping, basket-boat crab fishing in Bay Mau, and a coconut-house cooking lesson. Lunch or dinner.
“We had a lovely day. I recommend this tour. It's a wonderful experience to do with friends, family, or even couples. In short, we loved it. I simply recommend that everyone take care of our environment by not throwing trash into the river. As Read more”
Hoi An market energy, Cam Thanh coconut round-boat crabbing, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class for about $4, plus free water.
“Very chilled relaxed ride. Guide was good and hospitality was great. We were the only people on the trip, so not a group if that’s what you were looking for.”
Hoi An eco tour pairs a market ingredient hunt, nipa basket-boat fishing, and a chef-led cooking class with lunch, plus pickup from Hoi An.
“The family who hosted our experience we’re wonderful. My 17 yo son and I really enjoyed the market visit and the cooking class. The food was awesome - very generous and more than we could consume. We took leftovers back to ouRead more”
Bike through Hoi An countryside to Tra Que farms, ride a basket boat in the coconut palms, then enjoy a home-style lunch. Private guide.
“Really enjoyed our cycling tour Good knowledgeable guide Fabulous lunch cooked by local family, so much food and so tasty”
Private Halong Bay day cruise with Cua Van floating village, Tien Ong Cave, Bai Tu Long kayaking, lunch, transfers, and sunset tea.
“The kayaking was fantastic! Starting early helped beat crowds, the views were fantastic, and was a calm, quiet serene experience. Our tour guide Steven was great, shared a lot of great information about the country, area, both natural and mythological history. The caves were very cool too!”
Hoi An basket boat tour with hotel pickup, coconut-forest creeks, crab fishing, and lively rowing in a small group, about 1 hour.
“The place was good fun with good service. Theres a lot people there and I got to do some fishing. Got picked up from my hotel with a scooter bike.”
Hoi An basket boat and purple crab fishing plus lantern making and a market-to-cooking class for a local-style meal.
“boat was a fun activity.. also learn to look really delicious Vietnamese food. gave a little glimpse into rural life.”
A 4-hour Hoi An small-group tour combining Cam Thanh basket boats, short crab fishing, a market visit, and a 5-course Vietnamese cooking class.
“Very insightful and pleasant. Pa was kind and knowledgeable!”
Make a Hoi An lantern, ride a basket boat through the Bay Mau coconut waters, try crab fishing, and eat a local home-cooked meal.
“Great tour. We all enjoyed the lantern making despite my brother’s scepticism. The lady was very patient and we all enjoyed our reward of a lantern to take home. We then were taken to a cottage and went on the banana boat and crab fiRead more”
Phu Quoc sunset cruise plus night squid fishing with dinner on board, including pickup and basic gear for about $14.
“We were picked up from our hotel and dropped off at the boat on time. However, people who didn't use their transport service kept coming a few at a time. By the time the last stragglers arrived we were already 30 minutes late. Then they try to sell you overpriced clams, mussels and snails for…”
Phu Quoc sunset squid fishing with dinner: ride a local boat at golden hour, try night squid fishing, then eat your catch for about $15.
“Beautiful sunset, funny quide and excelent experience with fishing in the night.”
Luxury small-group Halong and Bai Tu Long day cruise with cave sights, Vung Vieng kayaking, sunset time, and Hanoi hotel pickup.
“Our experience was second to none. SON our tour guide was spectacular. His stories and local knowledge was brilliantly entertaining. We had first hand information and local introductions. Our entire trip was guided and we completely missed Read more”
Hoi An basket boat in Cam Thanh’s water coconut forest with crab fishing, hotel pickup, and fresh fruit for about 2 hours.
“We were picked up at our hotel at the scheduled time and driven to Tram’s home while the basket boat was being prepped. A few minutes later the fisherman took us into the boat where we enjoyed an hour long ride through the coconut grove and he taught us how to catch fish & crabs…”
Cycle rice fields, cook spring rolls and banh xeo, then paddle by fruit orchards and waterways on a private Mekong Delta day trip.
“The tour is very interesting...”
