Hoi An Farming And Fishing Life
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John Lee Tours invites you to experience the true heart of Hoi An’s countryside!
Step off the beaten path and discover the real local life of Vietnam on this Farming & Fishing Life Tour, blending culture, fun, and nature.
♀️ Cycle through peaceful villages surrounded by lush rice paddies and vegetable gardens.
Meet friendly local farmers – try planting, watering, and hoeing the soil yourself.
Ride a water buffalo in the green rice fields – an unforgettable experience!
Cruise the river on a bamboo basket boat, learn traditional net fishing, and paddle through the scenic coconut palm waterways.
️ Finish your journey with a delicious local meal in Hoi An.
This tour offers a genuine connection with the people, traditions, and natural beauty of rural Vietnam — perfect for travelers seeking an authentic local experience!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tra Que Vegetable Village
You will be transferred to John Lee’s bike station in the countryside to start your biking route. Cycle to a local farming village traveling along picturesque country roads (If you don’t know how to ride bicycles, please use our scooter “XE OM” services) Share in the daily work life of local farmers – hoeing and a soil, watering veggies at an organic herb garden
Cam Chau
Riding water buffalo in the field and enjoy the freshest air of the countryside beauty.
What‘s Included
Bicycles, Helmet
Local food "Rice Pancakes "Banh Xeo" - Spring Rolls"
Free hotel pick-up in Hoi An city (within 8 km/5 miles of the Old Town).
Local English speaking guide
Cold bottled water
Travel Insurance
Tip for guide and driver is optional but appreciated
Other personal fees
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
JOHN LEE PRIVATE TOURS
PRIVATE TOUR: Enjoy a fully private experience — only your group participates, allowing a flexible and comfortable travel pace.
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (From hotel pickup to drop off)
Lunch - Dinner: We will enjoy special local foods "Rice Pancakes "Banh Xeo" - Spring Rolls"
Pickup included
JOHN LEE GROUP TOURS
SMALL GROUP TOURS : 2 to 15 pax.
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (From hotel pickup to drop off)
Lunch - Dinner: We will enjoy special local foods "Rice Pancakes "Banh Xeo" - Spring Rolls"
Pickup included
Reviews
41 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Family day out in Hoi An with John
lukeaQ7938KZ,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went around Hoi An with John on a bicycle with my family, we went to some rice fields, went in a coconut boat, drove around the countryside and met with some locals to spend time with them in the vegetable village learning how the locals produce their produce, and we had some cooking lessons and local food too which was a great experience. We also had the opportunity to meet and ride on some water buffalo during the tour, which isn't normally included as John knew the buffalo owner on the tour that we bumped into which was an extra special addition. The tour was from approx 8:30am until about 1:30pm and John was super informative, helpful and a pleasure to have as a tour guide. I would highly recommend using John's services to see the area.
Highly recommend, really enjoyable
Y4255QJgeorgiaa,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyable experience. Really worth while when in Hoi An. Amazing to see the bamboo forest via a basket boat and really lovely to see how the farmers grow the vegetables and herbs. The experience was made especially memorable due to John, our tour guide, who provided lots of information and was very personable. He made sure everyone in the group was comfortable throughout the entire tour. Highly recommend.
Great riding experience in Hoi An with John Lee tours
G1714SRnadinea,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience with John today, Amazing experience on the basket boats, bike ride good mix of village and city riding. Organic veg fields very hands on experience and good fun and the cooking with the chef making the rice pancakes was the most amazing fun. John is an excellent guide, good company and a lot of knowledge along the way. Highly recommended
Bicycle tour hoi an
antheam939,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John’s Tour was authentic great fun worth every minute to experience the local culture and food. Has amazingly english which made life easy for us. I would highly recommend John to all Ozzie’s out there when out of f his way for us Highly recommended Cheers Thanks john
Best local guide in Hoi An!
Scenic518169,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John is amazing, I cannot say enough about how kind, knowledgeable, and fun he is! Our Hoi An Farming and Fishing Life tour was unlike any experience we’ve had in Vietnam. From the hands-on farming demonstration, the bamboo boat ride, riding a water buffalo, and biking through the Hoi A countryside this is tour with John is a must when visiting Hoi An.
Great day out with John
Mike S,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a one day farm/fishing tour with John. Cycling, Bamboo Boats, Cooking Class. It was excellent. He is very informative, knowledgeable about Vietnamese / Hoi A customs and history, considerate, funny, and his English is excellent. Highly recommended.
Very interesting
ziggy77777,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lovely day with lanh. He picked us up from our hotel with bicycles we cycled on mostly flat tracks and some roads . Met a farmer and learnt how he looks after his allotment. Had a ride on a water buffalo Went fishing in a coconut boat Had a lovely lunch at a local restaurant All in all a fabulous insight as well as fun.
Very diverse
paulamW5958UL,,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous time with Lanh he was very good . We had an amazing bicycle ride.did some hoeing with a local farmer in his allotment , had a ride on a buffalo and then a coconut boat ride and had a try at fishing . Then finished off with a lovely lunch .
Something for all the family
clarecY9986LQ,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John custom made a trip for our family of four which ensured there was something fun for everyone. John was very knowledgeable, kind, friendly and generous with his time. We learned a lot on our tour and had a lot of fun, John is just an all round great human! Highly recommend hie tours.
Best tour so far with John!
422kerrynd,,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed this half day tour with John. He made it memorable with his knowledge of the area, the people and the history. We enjoyed riding the bicycles, visiting his and neighbouring villages and the scenery. Lunch was also delicious. Highly recommended. Great sense of humour also. Thankyou John!
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