Buffalo Riding and Basket Boat Tour: Exciting Half Day Adventure in Historic Cam Thanh Village

The Cam Thanh village serves as a historical reminder of the revolutionary film base during the conflict between the US military and the residents of Hoi An. Here, you can experience the excitement of navigating a river in a round basket boat and riding a water buffalo across rice fields.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hoi An Ancient Town - Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
  • Bay Mau Coconut Forest - Cycle to a nearby village

Enjoy a buffalo ride

Navigate the water coconut forest in bamboo basket boats

Witness a basket boat show

Savor snacks and drinks at a local restaurant

What's Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Life jackets
  • English speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Bamboo basket boat riding
  • Buffalo riding
What's Not Included
  • Tips
Additional Information
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Transportation: bicycle/ electric van . Children’s bicycle is available, 6 years and over. Bicycle with children’s seat is available as request.
  • Vegetarian guests are welcome.
  • Tour type: Group Tour
  • Lunch: Fried Spring Rolls, Banana Flower Salad, Crispy Vietnamese Pancakes, and fruit
  • Transportation: bicycle/ Van/ Taxi/…
Location
Hoi An Ancient Town
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Brad_r
Jan 27, 2026
Had fun, would recommend!... - Had fun, would recommend! Lunch was delicious and definitely worth the price. I was the only one in the group so we took the tour on motorbike!
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Nickjf7682ua
Dec 13, 2025
Must do in Hoi An - I had a lot of fun. The water buffalo was very friendly. Spinning the boat was great. But maybe dont spin more than a minute. Would recommend.
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Trent_m
Nov 23, 2025
Really enjoyed this tour.... - Really enjoyed this tour. Long was a great guide. I did the tour in the rain but was still very happy with the experience. The tour operators were very accomodating and I got more than I expected out of it.
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Selwyn_p
Aug 6, 2025
Buffalo and coconut boat morning trip - We enjoyed the buffalo rides, boat ride, a bit of crab fishing, caught one, a walk around the village and the local food was great. Our guide was wonderful too, spoke English well. Lovely trip 🙂👍🏽
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Maria_d
Apr 8, 2025
Great time! - The Buffalo ride was amazing, and the boat ride was a lot of fun, our fisherman didn’t have have much luck catching crabs, but we saw one. Our guide cooked our meal and he was very patient with us today.
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G1142jatylerc
Apr 1, 2025
Amazing tour guide - Incredible tour and tour guide named long, food is also included although it doesn't say. Boat guide is also nice and takes you to good photo spot
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Erana_m
Nov 19, 2024
Great half day tour. Recommend - Well organised and pick up from hotel on time. Enjoyed the bike ride but the food after the coconut boat was the highlight for me. Thoroughly enjoyed. Recommend.
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Kay_r
Nov 16, 2024
Fantastic day out - We would highly recommend this trip specially the cycle option. You get to see the local rice fields and farmers, visit the buffalo’s and sit on one to ride if you wish. We then had a trip on the coconut boats which was great fun and well organised by this trip. After we had a lunch full of delicious local foods which tastes amazing. Great value for money and great guides. Highly recommend.
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Judy_n
Oct 29, 2024
The Most Fun I've Had in Vietnam to Date! - Water buffalo road was just a couple of minutes long but sufficient. No sadde or harness so staying balanced could be a fun challenge. The buffalo was quite docile. An amazing photo op. The basket boat ride was the most fun I've had in Vietnam so far because I opted for the spin. So worth it! I asked the spinner to go faster :) There were a lot of other tourists in the water in their own boats, but my boat driver (an adorable 17-year old young man) kept me away from most of the crowd and was so considerate. He made sure to show me all the little attactions on the river. Little crab fishing. Joining some dancing on another one of the boats that had a stage. Getting close to the fisherman casting out his big crabbing net. Making sure I had a photo op on the crescent moon statue (which I think most of the tourists overlooked) that turned out wonderful. Allowing me to paddle the boat -- which I dismally failed at. I was very lucky to have that young man as my boat driver. My tour guide took me to coffee where where he told me about the local life. I don't think I've had a more intimate conversation with any other local. After the boat ride, I was provided a lunch in a cute restaurant right beside the coconut river. Since I was the only person on the tour, they asked if I would be willing to ride on the back of a motorbike. I have discovered since arriving in Vietnam that I LOVE riding on the back of a motorbike so was only too happy to agree. I didn't get to do any bicycling for that reason but it was a fair tradeoff to me. I had such a great time on this tour! Yes, you can do the coconut boat rides with other companies, but I don't think it would be as in-depth or personable as this one, not to mention all the other things included at such a reasonable price!
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Sophiedk3682uq
Apr 1, 2024
Brilliant time, take cash for tips. - Amazing day, buffalo riding was brilliant, coconut boats were so much fun. Lunch was lovely and our guide was informative and friendly. Buffalo was happy and well cared for. Would definitely recommend. Just make sure you have cash on you for tips for all parts.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).