Cruise Hoi An’s rivers or paddle through coconut groves—fun, scenic water adventures await in this charming town!

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Cruise Hoi An’s rivers or paddle through coconut groves. Our handpicked water activities in Hoi An bring together the best fun, scenic ways to see the town.

Water Activities in Hoi An: The Best River & Coconut Grove Trips

Water Activities in Hoi An

Cruise Hoi An’s rivers or paddle through coconut groves—fun, scenic water adventures await in this charming town!

Hoi An Old Town Sunset Kayaking 

Paddle into Hoi An's sunset magic

Hidden River Guardians | Conservation-Led River Journey in Hoi An

Learn river life + restoration with the community who depends on it

We loved Long and his tour. Because of an unusually low tide and strong wind we didn't do the tour wr planned, instead we did a shorter tour that suited the weather better.

We loved Long, he was friendly and took excellent care of my 7yo who he shared a kayak with. I'll be passing on his details to other friends who are visiting soon.

We loved Long and his tour. Because of an unusually low tide and strong wind we didn't do the tour wr planned, instead we did a shorter tour that suited the weather better.

We loved Long, he was friendly and took excellent care of my 7yo who he shared a kayak with. I'll be passing on his details to other friends who are visiting soon.

This was reallly a great tour. Our guide was wonderfully helpful, informative and friendly, and the equipment was top-notch. If you have a chance, do join up to this trip.

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This was reallly a great tour. Our guide was wonderfully helpful, informative and friendly, and the equipment was top-notch. If you have a chance, do join up to this trip. 

The guide is awesome and talk very well in english. I recommend

The guide is awesome and talk very well in english. I recommend

Absolutely loved the it!
 It was such a calming experience! The guide was very well trained and helpful.
 Finding flying fish all around us towards the end of the kayaking was a fun suprise!

Absolutely loved the it!
It was such a calming experience! The guide was very well trained and helpful.
Finding flying fish all around us towards the end of the kayaking was a fun suprise!

What impressed me most were the community-based experiences in Cẩm Kim. First were the river activities—being on the water and listening to local people share stories about their efforts to protect the natural environment and preserve the riverside landscape. Second were the everyday community rhythms: the craft villages and traditional livelihoods that the elders here genuinely want to pass down and “leave behind” for younger generations. I learned a meaningful lesson about the value created when people connect as a group and share what they have with one another. I was also struck by how they care for the spaces around their community— the riverbanks, the scenery around their homes, small fences and gardens—alongside the preservation of traditional woodworking and handicrafts.

What impressed me most were the community-based experiences in Cẩm Kim. First were the river activities—being on the water and listening to local people share stories about their efforts to protect the natural environment and preserve the riverside landscape. Second were the everyday community rhythms: the craft villages and traditional livelihoods that the elders here genuinely want to pass down and “leave behind” for younger generations. I learned a meaningful lesson about the value created when people connect as a group and share what they have with one another. I was also struck by how they care for the spaces around their community— the riverbanks, the scenery around their homes, small fences and gardens—alongside the preservation of traditional woodworking and handicrafts.

As I listened to everyone’s stories and experienced this community learning tourism model, I took away a big lesson: the way people here have built on what their community already has to develop a sustainable form of tourism—one that actively protects and preserves the local area. It also made me realise something: any model becomes truly sustainable when the community members themselves take ownership and play an active role in it. That’s because it grows out of the community’s real needs, and the community acts to meet those needs for themselves.

As I listened to everyone’s stories and experienced this community learning tourism model, I took away a big lesson: the way people here have built on what their community already has to develop a sustainable form of tourism—one that actively protects and preserves the local area. It also made me realise something: any model becomes truly sustainable when the community members themselves take ownership and play an active role in it. That’s because it grows out of the community’s real needs, and the community acts to meet those needs for themselves. 

A brilliant and unique activity. Our guide, Long, was extremely helpful and provided plenty of information. The kayaking itself was about 5 miles through natural areas and a perfect spot to see the sunset. Would definitely recommend!

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A brilliant and unique activity. Our guide, Long, was extremely helpful and provided plenty of information. The kayaking itself was about 5 miles through natural areas and a perfect spot to see the sunset. Would definitely recommend!

A nice way to spend an afternoon getting some good exercise with a supportive guide. We kayaked through both serene forests and past the busy old town.

A nice way to spend an afternoon getting some good exercise with a supportive guide. We kayaked through both serene forests and past the busy old town.