Top 12 Hoi An Lantern Boat Rides

1.Hoi An Night Market with Hoi an walking Tour , Colourful Lanterns, Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $85Our pick

Ride from Da Nang to Hoi An for a guided walk through the ancient town, then browse the lantern-lit night market and take a roughly 30-minute sampan ride on the Hoai River. A private car, English-speaking guide, entrance ticket, water and hotel pickup are included. Dinner and drinks are extra.

“What a beautiful city. Amazing shopping and food. A must do in Vietnam. I would highly reccommend this tour.”

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2.Marble Mountain – Hoi An Colour Lanterns & Night Market from DN

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $38

Leave central Da Nang at 3:30 pm with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at 15. Explore Marble Mountain’s Buddhist caves and pagoda, then head to Hoi An for a local dinner, the Japanese Bridge, lantern-lit lanes, and the night market. Dinner, water, and round-trip transport are included. A lantern boat ride is not listed as a guaranteed inclusion.

“Beautiful experience at Hoi An and the Marble Mountains. Learnt so much about the history of Da Nang and Hoi A from our guide Tim. Tim was an amazing tour guide and was very knowledgeable. Thank you Tim for such a wonderful tour.”

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3.MARBLE MOUNTAIN-AM PHU Cave & HOI AN -Colourful Lantern Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $85

Start with Marble Mountains, where an elevator takes you up to pagodas, caves, and a viewpoint, including Am Phu Cave’s Buddhist lessons on karma. Then explore Hoi An’s old town, browse the lantern night market, and take a 20-minute sampan ride. The private tour starts at 1:30 pm, lasts about six to seven hours, and includes a guide, transfers, tickets, and water. Guides have included Ms. Chang, Mr. Le, and Ms. Bee.

“If you are debating whether you should take this tour or not…. You have to!!! It is absolutely beautiful, the The Marble Mountains had views that will blow your mind. The caves, the sculptures, everything !!!! I can’t emphasize enough how beRead more”

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4.Hoi An Ancient City -Sampan Boat Ride- Night Market- Lanterns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $75

Start at 3 pm with hotel pickup in Hoi An or Da Nang, then explore Hoi An Ancient Town with a private English-speaking guide. The five-hour tour includes entrance tickets, bottled water, a sampan ride on the Hoai River, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and time at the night market. Guides such as Ken and Kong have led tours here, though your guide may differ.

“This tour was an great experience, and Mr. Ken was by far the best tour guide we’ve had! His deep connection to Hoi An made the tour truly special. Being born and raised in Hoi An, Mr. Ken has witnessed the city's development over multiple Read more”

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5.Hoi An City Tour & Lanterns Release

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $32

Spend six hours exploring Hoi An after dark with a guide, from the market and old merchant houses to the Japanese Bridge and a river boat ride. You’ll release a flower lantern at the end. Lucy is a guide whose friendly manner has earned particular praise, though your guide may differ.

“No ha merecido la pena, mejor por libre, no concuerda la descripción con lo realizado”

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6.My Son Sanctuary Tour with Cham Dance & Thu Bon Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 5 hours - 390 minutes · from $24Best value

Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to My Son Sanctuary for a guided walk among Cham temples built from the 4th to 13th centuries, then watch a Cham dance and take a wooden boat along the Thu Bon River. Guides Hai and Mr Power have been praised for their history explanations. Lunch and transport are included, but the entrance ticket and optional electric car cost extra.

“Tour ben organizzato, Hi la nostra guida era preparatissima e ci ha raccontato molto non solo di My son ma della storia del Vietnam in generale. molto carino giro in barca e pranzo in noodles molto buono.”

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7.Hoi An City Tour & Release Lanterns

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $32

Spend four hours exploring Hoi An with an English-speaking guide, from the market and old merchant houses to the Japanese bridge and handicraft shops. The evening ends with a boat ride and flower lantern release. Hoi An pickup is included; Da Nang pickup costs extra. The tour is $32 per person.

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8.Discover Hoi An Walking Tour, Sampan Boat Ride, Night Market &Colourful Lanterns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $79

Start at 3 pm with private pickup in Da Nang or Hoi An, then explore Hoi An’s Old Town and night market with an English-speaking guide. Entrance tickets, bottled water, and a sampan ride on the Hoai River are included. You’ll have time for historic sights, lantern shopping, and a guide’s advice on where to eat.

“The tour was nice, we got to see the main things efficiently, the tour guide was lovely and she told us where to have a nice meal too! The boat experience was the best !”

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9.Marble Mountains, Hoi An City Lantern Boat Ride Tour from Da Nang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $86

Start at 2:00 pm for a private, six-to-seven-hour trip from Da Nang to Marble Mountains and Hoi An. Explore caves and hilltop views, walk the UNESCO-listed old town, then ride a lantern boat and visit the night market. Private transport, entry tickets, water, and one Marble Mountains elevator ride are included.

“I heartily appreciate this tour! Mr. Cuong was our guide, and he was excellent. We were able to learn a lot and ask a lot of questions because of his excellent English. As we drove around Marble Mountain, he provided a thorough introduction to Read more”

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10.Hoi An Ancient Town, Coconut Jungle & Lanterns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $57

Travel from Da Nang to Cam Thanh Coconut Village and Hoi An with an English-speaking guide. Try a bamboo basket boat, learn about local fishing traditions, see old-town landmarks, eat one local specialty, then float a flower lantern on the Hoai River. Coordinator Thien handles tour communication; guide Lung has led the outing.

“Thien, the tour coordinator, kept in touch with me from the time I booked the ticket until the end of the tour. I love my tour guide lung the handsome. Everything was excellent throughout the tour.”

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11.Hoi An City Tour W Boat Ride – Lantern Release

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $48

Travel from Da Nang or Hoi An with an English-speaking guide for a small-group visit to Cam Thanh Coconut Village and Hoi An’s Old Town. Try a bamboo basket boat, see historic houses and the Japanese Bridge, catch a traditional arts show, then release a flower lantern from a boat. Hau is one guide associated with the tour.

“This tour is best suited for family travelers who lack the time or intention to plan their own itinerary. While the itinerary boasts 7-8 stops, only the Traditional Art Performance and the boat ride truly stand out as must-have experiences—and these could easily be planned independently. Unfortunately, the experience is let down by unnecessary stops, like a detour to Thang Loi, a tourist-oriented shop selling lanterns and clothing, where we were asked to spend 20 minutes. Additionally, the pace of the tour felt rushed, leaving little time to enjoy each stop, which isn’t ideal for families with kids who need breaks and snacks. In hindsight, booking just the boat ride…”

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12.Night Boat Ride in Hoi An- Colourful Lanterns-Pick up at 16:30p.m

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $39

Leave Da Nang or Hoi An at 4:30 p.m. in a private car or van, then spend the evening in Hoi An. Your sampan ticket and bottled water are included. Walk the old town, see the Japanese Covered Bridge and browse the night market at your own pace. A guide costs extra.

“After Hanoi and Halong Bay, we flew to Da Nang and were picked up at the airport to start our next adventure to Hue and Hoi An with our new driver and guide Thuy.”

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