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15 Best Lantern Boat & River Cruises In Hoi An

The pick of Hoi An.

The 15 most popular lantern boat & river cruises in Hoi An, with prices, run times and who you book with. The ones worth clearing space in the itinerary for, and what each one actually gets you.

15 Best Lantern Boat & River Cruises In Hoi An

Hoi An : Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern - Meeting at Kazimierz Kwiatkowski Bust and the easy walk
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Hoi An : Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

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1.Hoi An : Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

A short private night boat on the Hoai River in Hoi An. Release a floating lantern, get river views, and skip the stress.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“This was well worth booking… the normal queue for the boats was long and chaotic. My guide messaged me earlier in the day with meeting point, so met there and he escorted us down to the river and immediately onto a boat. No messing around, was great experience”

1,988 reviews20 minFrom $8by Vietnam Orange Tour

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Hoi An: River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM - Old Town time: photos and a quick feel for the streets
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Hoi An: River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM

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Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat - A four-course local house dinner: why the sit-down matters
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Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip - My Son Sanctuary: the Champa temples in a mountain valley
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

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My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip - From Hoi An to My Son: pickup comfort and how the day flows
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My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip

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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip - How the English guide turns myths, religion, and art into real meaning
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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

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6.From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

Hoi An to My Son for UNESCO ruins, live Champa dance, and a Thu Bon River boat trip with hotel pickup and a snack included.

★ 4.7

“We had an amazing tour to Mỹ Sơn yesterday and truly enjoyed every part of the experience. The tour included hotel pickup and drop-off, the Mỹ Sơn sanctuary excursion, a Cham people performance show, and a relaxing boat cruise. We were also treated to a tasty bánh mì sandwich and a bottle of water, which…”

497 reviews5 hoursFrom $16by Hoi An Daily Group Tours

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary & Sunset River Cruise BBQ or Banhmi - Coffee Stop Before My Son Sanctuary (BBQ Option Only)
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary & Sunset River Cruise BBQ or Banhmi

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7.Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary & Sunset River Cruise BBQ or Banhmi

Hoi An’s My Son Sanctuary tour pairs guided Champa temples, a Cham performance, and a sunset Thu Bon river BBQ or banhmi boat.

★ 4.7

“Lam was excellent, having grown up and still living close to My Son he knows the history so well. Right amount of time at the sanctuary and excellent cruise on the river with bbq bits. Thoroughly recommend.”

345 reviews5 hoursFrom $18by Hoi An Local Tours Company Limited

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My Son Sanctuary and cruise trip from Hoi An/ Da Nang - My Son Sanctuary: the ruins, the setting, and what to expect
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My Son Sanctuary and cruise trip from Hoi An/ Da Nang

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My Son Sunset Tour With Boat Trip - Picking up in Hoi An and getting to My Son comfortably
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My Son Sunset Tour With Boat Trip

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9.My Son Sunset Tour With Boat Trip

Guided My Son Sanctuary visit plus a private Hoi An sunset boat trip, English guide, and bánh mì snack for $37 with hotel pickup.

★ 5.0

“Thuy was a great guide and told a lot about the history of the place and Vietnam. The whole organization was perfect.Auto-translated”

200 reviewsFrom $37.00by Simply Vietnam Travel

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Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride on the Thu Bon River - Getting to the Dock: Kazimierz Kwiatkowski Bust to River Steps
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Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride on the Thu Bon River

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10.Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride on the Thu Bon River

A calm 20-minute lantern boat on Hoi An’s Thu Bon River: light a flower lantern, float your wish, and photo Old Town at night.

★ 4.4

“The booking team were excellent, clear, flexible, and professional. Sadly, the actual boat ride was ruined by the operator, who was loud, rude, and aggressive. He screeched at us, made a huge fuss over nothing, took our phone to “help” with photos but deliberately took blurry, creepy shots, then shooed us away when we said…”

169 reviews20 minFrom $8by hoang thien travel

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Basket Boat Tour, Hoi An city, boat trip and lantern release - The Hoai River lantern release: what the night portion is really like
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Basket Boat Tour, Hoi An city, boat trip and lantern release

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11.Basket Boat Tour, Hoi An city, boat trip and lantern release

Basket boat paddling in Cam Thanh, a Hoai River lantern release at night, and classic Hoi An landmarks with hotel pickup.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide was excellent and we had so much fun on the boats!! We loved getting to see the sites of Hoi An and learn more about the culture there. The basket boats were hilarious followed by a lovely end to the evening with lanterns”

138 reviewsFrom $39.00by Hoi An Food Tour - Private Day Tours

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Hoi An : Lantern Boat Trip & Release Lantern - Getting to the meeting point (and why it matters)
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Hoi An : Lantern Boat Trip & Release Lantern

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12.Hoi An : Lantern Boat Trip & Release Lantern

Hoi An 20-min lantern boat trip on the Hoai River: release a wish lantern, hear folk songs, and take night photos on a private ride.

★ 4.6

“A must do experience, the river is lit up beautifully with the lanterns giving a enchanted view. Our boat man took lots of photos for us to remember the moment. life jackets are worn for safety. The queues for lantern boats were very long, we went at 6.30, perfect time for the lanterns to glow,…”

131 reviews20 minFrom $7by Hoi An Lantern Boat Tours

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Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruise in Hoi An - Getting Onboard at Cinnamon Cruises Pier (16:45)
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Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruise in Hoi An

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13.Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruise in Hoi An

Romantic 2-hour sunset dinner cruise on Hoi An’s Thu Bon River with seafood, cocktails, and floating lanterns from Cinnamon Cruises.

★ 4.7

“The crew and the food were wonderful. As the sun set, the river came to life with many small boats festively lighted. A good value and a worthwhile two hours spent.”

108 reviewsFrom $39by Le Nguyen Travel - Cinnamon Cruises

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Discover Hoi An by Bamboo Basket and Lantern Boat - Hoai River lantern boat ride and the wish-release moment
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Discover Hoi An by Bamboo Basket and Lantern Boat

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PRIAVATE DaNang CITY TOUR-FOOD TOUR-Sunset BOAT TRIP on Han river - Non Nuoc stone carving: craft details without museum overload
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PRIAVATE DaNang CITY TOUR-FOOD TOUR-Sunset BOAT TRIP on Han river

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15.PRIAVATE DaNang CITY TOUR-FOOD TOUR-Sunset BOAT TRIP on Han river

Private Da Nang city + food tour with Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach, Han Market and a sunset Han River speedboat with snorkeling gear.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time with Pacific Boat team to visit all most beautiful destinations of the city.Long is a superb guide who is helpful and smart.The place was well worth to visit and very comfortable with group only 8 persons.Highly recommend”

63 reviewsFrom $100.00by Pacific Boat

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