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Hoi An · Private full-day family tour

Hoi An Family Cooking Class & Adventure

A treasure hunt through the Ancient Town, countryside cycling, a cooking class, a bamboo craft and the coconut waterways by basket boat.

Full day · Private family tour · Ages 5 and up

Two visitors paddling a basket boat through the coconut palms at Hoi An
Family sitting together in a basket boat on the river with a flag
Visitors holding ducklings in the garden under the shade netting
Group in conical hats holding ducklings at the farm
Child feeding a flock of ducklings beside the pen
Cooking class around the table with a flaming wok at the open kitchen
Two visitors sitting with ducklings around their feet in the garden
Children in chef hats and aprons working at the cooking table

The Tour

One day, four completely different things, all of them hands-on.

This is a day built for families who want more than a walk around the old town. It starts as a treasure hunt: your children follow clues through the Ancient Town, complete challenges and collect stamps in an Explorer Passport, which is a far better way of seeing the place than being told about it.

From there you cycle out through the rice fields to an organic garden, harvest what you need and cook lunch together, then work with local artisans to make a bamboo souvenir to take home. The day finishes in the water coconut forest by kayak or traditional basket boat. It is private, the pace is yours, and the guide keeps the whole thing moving so nobody gets bored.

Tour Highlights

The moments that make it.

The Itinerary

How the day unfolds.

Morning
Explore and discover
Begin in the Ancient Town with a treasure hunt, working through clues and challenges and collecting stamps in an Explorer Passport.
Late morning
Cycle and cook
Ride out through the rice fields to an organic garden, harvest your ingredients and join a hands-on cooking class.
Lunch
Eat what you made
Sit down together to the meal you have cooked, in the garden.
Afternoon
Make and create
Work alongside local artisans to make your own bamboo souvenir to take home.
Late afternoon
Paddle and explore
Head into the water coconut forest by kayak or traditional round basket boat.
Evening
Back to your hotel
Return to your Hoi An hotel at the end of the day.

What's Included

Everything handled for you.

Included in this tour

  • Hoi An hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • English-speaking guide
  • Bicycle and helmet
  • Entrance fees
  • Cooking class and lunch
  • Bamboo workshop
  • Kayak or basket boat experience
  • Drinking water

Not included

  • Tips
  • Personal travel insurance
  • VAT

What to bring

  • Closed-toe shoes
  • Sun protection
  • A change of clothes for the children

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In short

A private full day built for families with children of about five and up. It runs as four hands-on blocks: a treasure hunt through the Ancient Town, cycling out to an organic garden, a cooking class and lunch, a bamboo craft workshop, then the coconut waterways by kayak or basket boat. Hoi An hotel transfers included.

Hoi An Family Cooking Class & Adventure common questions

Good to know before you go.

What ages is the Hoi An family tour suitable for?

It is designed for ages five and up. Younger children can join but will need a hand with the cycling, the cooking and the paddling, and the day is long, so it is worth being honest with yourself about nap times.

How long is the day?

It is a full day, starting with a morning pick-up from your Hoi An hotel and finishing back there in the evening. Because it is private, the timings flex around your family rather than a fixed schedule.

Is it a private tour?

Yes. It is run as a private family tour, so the guide is yours, the pace is yours and the order of the day can be shuffled around if the weather or the children decide otherwise.

How much cycling is there?

A gentle ride on flat lanes between the Ancient Town and the countryside, with bicycles and helmets provided. Nothing technical and nothing long.

Can you cater for dietary requirements in the cooking class?

Yes, tell us what you need when you book and the class is built around it. The ingredients are harvested from the garden on the day, so there is plenty of room to adjust.

Do we choose kayak or basket boat?

Both are possible and your guide will advise on the day based on the water and your group. Children tend to vote for the round basket boat, which is harder to steer and therefore funnier.

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