Da Nang · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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This is the shortlist we would send a friend: the 15 cruises & boat tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A cheap night cruise on Da Nang’s Han River, with city-lit views and the Dragon Bridge fire-and-water show on weekends.
“Nice way to see the city lights & enjoy the river.. well organized & recommended to visitors to the city..”
90-minute Han River night cruise in Da Nang with Dragon Bridge fire-and-water show on weekends, plus onboard drinks and deck seating.
“This was lovely way to see the Dragon bridge show on the weekends without being in the crowd. We had an amazing seat on the top deck of the boat and our kids enjoyed it!”
Small-group My Son tour from Hoi An/Da Nang with Cham dance, rice-paper making, and a Thu Bon River boat ride.
“We had an amazing time learning about the ancient Champa civilization and My Son today. We had a small group and were able to arrive to the location before the crowds.”
Small-group My Son sunset tour with hotel pickup, UNESCO Champa temples, Cham dances, and a Thu Bon boat ride with banh mi on board.
“Sherlock was excellent - very knowledgeable and amusing with excellent English.”
Cruise the Han River in Da Nang for a tasty set-menu dinner, live dance, and a Dragon Bridge fire-and-water show on Fri-Sun.
“Fantastic food! Great atmosphere, attentive staff, I great experience”
Da Nang to Hoi An in one afternoon: Cam Thanh coconut basket boats, Hoi An Ancient Town, dinner, and a Hoai River lantern release.
“Such an amazing tour, the coconut village boat ride was super cool and fun, the people from the village are very nice and Hoi An is sooooo pretty. the boat ride in Hoi An where you send the lanterns is super nice 🙂 beside that we had the best guide ever with excellent English, thanks Tea 🙏”
Hoi An lantern making, basket boat, and cooking class: shop market ingredients, cook Pho Bo and banh xeo, then craft a keepsake lantern.
“Our guide was very lovely and taught us so much. The food was exciting and delicious and we can’t wait to try at home. We’re also happy to have beautiful lanterns to take home with us to remember our trip! Thank you”
Private guided Marble Mountains and Hoi An walking tour timed for the lantern-lit night market, with sampan boat ride and hotel pickup.
“The best part of the experience was the great insight that Mr. Ken has for the events that occurred in each site and the history surrounding each moment”
A 45-minute Han River night cruise in Da Nang on My Xuan Cruise, with bridge views, live music, dance, karaoke, and shared fruit.
“We had a great end of the year with the most happening guide Jack. The whole arrangement from pickup/drop, tour guide and water service was phenomenal. I really appreciate for his kind nature and for being funny all the time with all of us. The information he shared about history and also tips and advices on what to try and what not to, was very helpful and we really loved it. I would strongly recommend this tour with Jack for an unforgettable experience.”
Hoi An night market tour from Da Nang with a private guide, colorful lanterns, a Hoai River sampan ride, and ancient-town walking.
“Our tour guide, Chang, was wonderful. She was so pleasant and had so much knowledge about the history of Hoi An. We enjoyed our tour and highly recommend this experience.”
Basket boat rowing in Bay Mau Coconut Forest, then Hoi An’s lantern-lit sights and night market, with hotel pickup and dinner included.
“Fun on the river. Lovely old town. Food included was ok not the best. Taxi service was very good. Enjoyed our tour”
Basket boat through Bay Mau, crab-catching, and a Hang Coconut cooking class with market tour and lunch in Hoi An.
“Thuy was lovely and taught me so many things about vietnamese food! I really enjoyed my day and can't recommend this enough :)”
Bamboo basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest, traditional night-market dinner, UNESCO Hoi An Old Town, plus optional Marble Mountain.
“Our tour guide Chris was very friendly and knowledgeable about the areas we visited. He also took a lot of photos during the Coconut Boat experience for us to remember. I highly recommend this tour.”
Hoi An countryside biking with Tra Que gardens, Cam Thanh coconut basket boats, and a water buffalo ride, with hotel pickup and an English guide.
“Lovely experience in Hoi An - witnessed the beauty of the rice fields cycling through them, saw organic farming and really enjoyed the basket boat! Phong was an amazing tour guide - who took us around patiently and shared about Vietnamese culture with us. Overall, a great cycling tour! Wonderful way to see Hoi An 😁”
Hue day tour with Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda, and a Perfume River dragon boat cruise, plus royal tombs from Hue or Da Nang.
“The tour company is a scam unfortunately. They do not take you on all of the stops advertised. They only informed us of this a couple minutes before the tour started. After lots of back and forth on WhatsApp while the tour already started thRead more”
