Hoi An Sunrise Fish Market Tour

Overview

This tour shows you the biggest fish market of Hoi An in the sunrise when many fishing boats return to offload fishes. Here, have the chance to see a variety of fresh fishes and seafood as well as authentic local life of a fishing village. The next activity is riding the basket boat on small and winding canals through a dense coconut forest in the most peaceful time of the day. Join to have off-the-beaten-track experiences.

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Approx. 3 hours Car/bus English 2 people minimum

Highlights

Visit the biggest fish market of Hoi An in the sunrise
See different types of fish & photograph authentic local life at a fishing village
Discover a lush water coconut forest by basket boat through small canals
Have an off-the-beaten-track local experience

What's Included

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Departure & Return

The meeting time is 5:30 AM in Hoi An (local time).

Our guide and driver will pick up you in your hotel within Hoi An city center.

Itinerary

Pick up

cua dai bridge

Go to the top of the largest bridge in Hoi An. It crosses Thu Bon River, the largest river in the region (205 kilometers long). Visitors will see a beautiful view to the sea in the sunrise time, with an orange sky, golden waters, purple islands, green coconut forests, villages, and unique hanging fishing nets on the river (one of favorite things for photographers here). Sure, have many good photos then.

duy hai fish market

Visit one of the largest early morning fish markets in the area where a variety of fishes and seafood are sold. Visitors will have a good chance to know about local life and different kinds of seafood (some of which you have never seen before).

cam thanh coconut village

Here are things to see/do in Cam Thanh Coconut Village:
– Van Lang Fishing Village: see an authentic central Vietnam’s fishing village with thatched-roof bamboo house and embark the basket boat ride to discover the water coconut forest.
– Small canals inside Bay Mau Coconut Forest, a protected mangrove forest and former hiding place of Vietcong guerillas in the war. – Watch a live performance of boat spinning by a local man and then have the chance to join him if want to have an adventurous experience.
– Watch how the locals catch fish by traditional net, the way they do every single day in the rivers to earn for living. Have the chance to try your hand if want to be a fisherman.
– Go crab fishing: follow the instruction from locals to catch small brackish crabs which run fast and hide well. Release crabs right before exit the coconut forest because won’t eat.
– Learn how to row the basket boat, a fishing vessel unique to central coast of Vietnam.

Return & drop off

Additional Info

This experience is run with 2 travelers minimum. Chat with us via whatsapp number +84968009827 for the best price for solo traveler.
Confirmation may be received at time of booking.
If traveling with kids, an announcement in advance is necessary.
Free of charge for kids under 5 years old (have to go with parents), 25% discount for kids from 5 to 9 years old and 100% fee for visitors above 10 years old.
Most travelers can participate, LGBT-friendly
This experience requires good weather. In case it’s canceled (like flood or typhoons), an announcement will be made in advance.