Top 15 Hoi An Garden Tours

1.Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride on the Thu Bon River

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 169 reviews · 20 min · from $8Our pick

Meet your English-speaking greeter at the Kazimierz Kwiatkowski bust near 140 Tran Phu Street. Walk five minutes to the river, board a wooden boat for a 15-minute ride, and release one flower lantern with a wish. Expect lovely night views, small boats, and peak-time queues.

“The booking team were excellent, clear, flexible, and professional. Sadly, the actual boat ride was ruined by the operator, who was loud, rude, and aggressive. He screeched at us, made a huge fuss over nothing, took our phone to “help” with photos but deliberately took blurry, creepy shots, then shooed us away when we said thank you. Left us feeling gross and upset instead of magical, avoid.”

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2.Cooking Class Hoi An – Organic Garden – Farming Tour-Handicrafts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $33Top rated

At Caman Village in Hoi An, you’ll tour an organic garden, gather herbs, make a herbal drink and rice paper, then cook 3 to 4 Vietnamese dishes with local instructors. The 3 to 4-hour class includes a welcome drink, apron, chef’s hat, cookbook, certificate, and folk games.

“The ladies who work at the organic garden are very welcoming and knowledgeable. I learned a lot about Vietnamese cuisine as well as life in Vietnam in general. I think everyone would enjoy the cooking class even if you don't cook yourselRead more”

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3.Hoi An Boat Lantern With Release Flower Hoai River At Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 20 min · from $5Best value

Meet Mr. Viet’s team at 153 Tran Phu, exchange your mobile voucher for a physical ticket, then take a 20-minute Hoai River boat ride. Your $5 ticket includes one flower lantern and water or a soft drink. It is a simple private-group evening activity in central Hoi An.

“Fun little evening activity - a must-do during your Hoi A visit.”

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4.Hoai River Boat Ride with Flower Lantern Release

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Meet your English-speaking host at Kazik Park, 140 Tran Phu, then walk through Hoi An’s small alleys to the dock. Your 15 to 20-minute Hoai River ride includes one floating flower lantern per person, with a chance to make a good-luck wish.

“Loved the ride. The family is very nice. He personally came and received me and took me to his boarding point. The Coconut drivers are very, very nice and we in-fact tipped them because it was such a beautiful experience. The location is very very convenient and I had a very old grandmother with me but they helped her get on the experience. It is must try.”

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5.Lantern Boat Ride & Flower Lantern Making Class.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

Spend 90 minutes making paper flower lanterns, learning their meaning, and riding a wooden boat on Hoi An’s Thu Bon River. An English-speaking guide helps you write your wishes and release the lanterns from the boat. Hotel pickup is available within 1 to 5 kilometers of central Hoi An.

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6.Da Nang:Hoi An City Tour -Boat Ride & Release Flower Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours - 330 minutes · from $34

You’ll tour Hoi An with an English-speaking guide, visiting the market, assembly hall, old merchant houses, folk museum, Japanese Bridge, galleries, and craft shops. The afternoon option adds a Hoai River boat ride and flower lantern release. Lucy is one named guide associated with the tour.

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7.Boat Ride on Hoai River & Release the Flower Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $8

Meet your English-speaking host at the Kazimierz Kwiatkowski bust in Hoi An Old Town. Walk five minutes to the Thu Bồn River, board a wooden boat for 15 to 20 minutes, and release one flower lantern per person. Boats hold up to five people.

“The meeting place was easy to find and the boat ride was so much fun! 10/10 recommend to participate in the Hoi An lantern vibe!”

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8.Hoi An City Tour with Boat Ride and Release Lantern Flower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $33

Spend six hours with an English or Vietnamese-speaking guide, visiting Hoi An Market, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, ancient merchant homes, the Folk Culture Museum, and Japanese Bridge. Finish with dinner, a Hoai River boat ride, and a floating flower lantern. Guide Dung has led a compact, varied tour.

“We spontaneously drove to Hoi An at lunchtime and didn't have much time, but still wanted to learn something about the place, its history and its special features. Our guide Dung made the tour very compact but varied. Our highlights were the boat trip in the lantern light and the dinner together.”

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9.Hoai River Boat Ride with Flower Lantern Release

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 20 min · from $7

Meet an English-speaking host at Kazik Park near 140 Trần Phú, walk through Hoi An’s old lanes to the dock, and take a 15 to 20 minute Hoai River ride. You’ll release one flower lantern, see lit old houses, and have time for photos.

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10.Thu Bon River Flower Lantern Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $12

You’ll be collected from your Hoi An hotel in a 4 or 7 seat car, visit the Thu Bon River for 30 minutes, and receive five flower lanterns to float downstream. An English-speaking host helps with the simple ritual, after which you can explore Hoi An’s old town and food court on your own.

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11.Hoi An City Tour–Boat Ride–Release Flower Lantern on river

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $38

Spend about five hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Hoi An’s market, historic houses, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Japanese Bridge, craft shops, and lanes. End with dinner, a boat ride, and a flower lantern release on the river. Hotel pickup and entrance tickets are included.

“Had an amazing time highly recommended this trip to anyone. The guide was excellent 👏Was a beautiful day for the trip”

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12.Coconut Jungle-HoiAn City Tour-Boat Ride-Drop Flower Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $46

Join an English-speaking guide for a small-group afternoon tour from Hoi An. Paddle a Vietnamese basket boat in Cam Thanh, try fishing techniques, visit old houses and the Japanese Bridge, eat one local dish, and release a flower lantern on the Hoai River.

“The tour was a mix of fun activities and nice sightseeing, discovering more about Hoi An town. We ended with a nice local meal. Thanks Ly, Stephen and the driver.”

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13.Hoi An City Tour–Boat Ride–Release Flower Lantern on river

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $39

Start at 2 pm with hotel pickup, then explore Hoi An Market, an assembly hall, an ancient house, the Japanese Bridge, craft shops, and side lanes with a guide. Finish with local food, a boat ride, and a flower lantern release. Michael has guided some departures.

“Tour is good with ample time to walk around ancient town before releasing flower lantern. Our guide, Michael, is knowledgeable and he helped us took a few photos.”

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14.Hoi An City-Coconut Jungle-Boat Ride &Release Flower Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $48

Start with a basket boat ride through Cam Thanh Coconut Village, then visit Hoi An’s assembly hall, old houses, Japanese Bridge, galleries, and night market. An English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, local dinner, river cruise, and lantern release are included. Guide Sherlock has earned special praise for making the day engaging.

“Our guide Sherlock was great and really made it a fantastic day out.”

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15.CITY TOUR – BOAT RIDE – RELEASE FLOWER LANTERN

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $38

Spend an afternoon with an English-speaking guide exploring Hoi An’s market, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, ancient houses, folk museum, Japanese Bridge, galleries, and quiet lanes. The tour ends with local dinner, a short river ride, and a flower lantern release. Hotel pickup and entrance fees are included.

“The tour was good. We visited two temples and were given time to explore the town. Dinner was delicious! The boat ride was quite nice.”

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