Experience the real daily life of Hoi An through food, fishing, culture, and history in one immersive journey. This tour is designed and hosted by locals, offering activities and stories that go beyond standard cooking or basket boat tours.

Start with a visit to a traditional local market, where Hoi An residents shop every day. Guided by a local host, you’ll learn how locals choose fresh herbs, vegetables, seafood, and spices, while discovering the cultural meaning behind Vietnamese ingredients and cooking habits.

Continue to Cam Thanh coconut village and step into a traditional bamboo basket boat. Paddle through peaceful coconut waterways and take part in hands-on fishing activities, including casting fishing nets and catching small crabs using local techniques. During the ride, your guide will share stories about how this coconut forest served as a wartime shelter during the Vietnam War, offering historical insight rarely included in typical tours.

A highlight unique to this experience is a live folk music and cultural performance on the river, featuring traditional songs and fun basket boat spinning demonstrations by local performers.

After the river experience, join a hands-on cooking class using ingredients selected earlier. Guests can choose between a traditional local menu or a purely Vietnamese vegetarian menu, prepared the same way local families cook at home. Learn authentic cooking techniques, understand flavor balance, and enjoy the meal you prepare in a relaxed riverside setting.

This experience is suitable for all travelers, including families, couples, food lovers, and vegetarian guests. No prior cooking experience is required.

Unlike standard tours, this experience combines market life, real fishing, cultural performance, war history, and flexible cooking menus into one meaningful and authentic Hoi An journey.