Da Nang · HOI AN FARMING & WATER BUFFALO EXPERIENCES
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Central Vietnam runs on early starts and long lunches, and the 15 hoi an farming & water buffalo experiences at the top of this page work around both. Each one carries its price, its length and the kind of traveller it suits, so you can settle the day in five minutes.
Cycle through Hoi An countryside farms, ride a friendly water buffalo, then glide through Cam Thanh on a basket boat with local fishermen.
“The food was excellent. I got to try things that I wouldn’t have even known about. My driver was careful and kind.”
Bike Hoian countryside, ride a water buffalo, row bamboo basket boats with locals, eat a big Vietnamese meal, then make a lantern.
“Linh was a great guide, it was the trip that kept on giving!! We loved the cycling through the rice fields and country roads. Riding the buffalo was so much fun and quite an experience. The coconut boats were great fun and to cap if all off we were served a delicious meal. Throughout the trip, Linh made sure we were happy and was a really informative guide. I would definitely recommend this trip, it was excellent value for money.”
Cycle Hoi An countryside to Tra Que, then Cam Thanh basket boats and a water buffalo ride, with hotel pickup and an English guide.
“Such a fun day of different activities and Vu was an amazing guide!!!!! Would definitely recommend :)”
Cycle Vietnam countryside on a private Hoi An tour with Tom, then meet a water buffalo, try basket boat, and ride through nipa palms.
“This tour was an awesome change from the city scenery and to the countryside. Interacting with the locals made it more interesting. Our tour guide was awesome and very informative.”
Cycle from Hoi An to Cam Thanh, ride buffalo, paddle bamboo basket boats, try farm work and local food, all for $39.
“We had a great time!! The tour operator was ver accommodating getting us private transport from our hotel in Da Nang to meet with our guide, Hoang. Hoang showed us many types of local plants and herbs, guided us on bike to meet a cutRead more”
Hoi An countryside tour with bamboo basket boat, buffalo ride, farming at Tra Que, and pottery making at Thanh Ha, with pickup.
“Our favourite tour in Vietnam. Perfect for a family - the kids loved the farming experience, buffalo ride and coconut boat.”
Bike Cam Thanh rice fields, ride water buffalo, and spin a bamboo basket boat on a short Hoi An countryside adventure with lunch.
“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”
Private Hoi An countryside day trip with biking, buffalo riding, basket boat rowing, Tra Que, Bay Mau coconut forest, lunch included.
“Chau Chau... Super amazing guide and an astonishing photographer too...”
Half-day buffalo riding and spinning basket boat in Hoi An countryside, with bike options, snacks, and included lunch plus hotel pickup for $20.
“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.”
Private Hoi An countryside tour: buffalo ploughing, basket-boat fishing for live fish and crabs, Cao Lau lunch, and coffee making.
“I recently booked this tour expecting a 4-hour experience, but unfortunately, it fell quite short. The entire tour lasted only 2 hours, and several key experiences that were advertised were either extremely brief or missing altogether. The buffalo Read more”
Bike through Hoi An countryside, paddle a basket boat to crab fishing spots, meet Tra Que farmers, and eat local dishes with pickup.
“Everything was very nice and a good adventure. Very forthcoming driver-guide who spoke excellent English”
Half-day in Hoi An with Cam Thanh basket boat, buffalo riding, crab fishing, and a cooking class with lunch included for $33.
“We started our morning in a local market and Lilly our tour guide was great at explaining the items we would need for the cooking class later. The buffalo ride was short, but fun. I wish we had someone to translate or explain what was going oRead more”
Hoi An wet rice farming, buffalo ride, and basket-boat fishing for live fish and crabs, plus noodles and iced Vietnamese coffee.
“Amazing Trip 💞 We had wonderful day with local supplier. They created something very unique and special.It is worth for any penny that sepent. My friend's introduced to us and weill introduce to other people for the experience with this experience. Highly recommend.💞”
Buffalo riding, bamboo basket boats, coconut forest crab fishing, and an included Vietnamese meal, with easy Da Nang hotel pickup and small-group care.
“Super worth it. The bike riding turned out to be one of the most immersive experiences in our one-month in Da Nang region, especially biking from the coconut boats to Hoi An. The coconut experience was awesome - obviously touristy, bRead more”
Private Hoi An countryside day with water buffalo, Tra Que farming, bamboo basket boat crabbing, pottery, and Marble Mountains caves.
“This was booked as a last minute half day tour. We were picked up at our hotel in a very comfortable car and taken first for a buffalo ride and then visited the countryside to see the local small producers and invited to lend a hand and discovRead more”
