HOI AN Rural Villages & River Islands Tour by Vespa or Scooter

Embark on a private Vespa tour through the picturesque countryside villages and river islands of Hoi An. Experience local life, meet artisans, and indulge in authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cam Kim Island - Experience making rice noodles or rice crackers with Mrs. Luan’s family. The process includes taking rice grains, mixing them with water, and grinding them into rice milk. You’ll learn to use a traditional stone rice grinder and then try making some yourself.
  • Duy Xuyen District - Assist a local family in weaving colorful sleeping mats. These mats, made from natural materials and primarily used as bed covers, remain popular despite competition from other brands. Thanks to improved handlooms, better sedge processing, and unique techniques, weavers have created renowned artisanal mats that are exclusive to this region.
  • Cua Dai Bridge - Enjoy breathtaking views from Cua Dai Bridge, comparable to those of Sydney Harbor and Sandakan Harbor in Sabah.
  • Quoc Linh Eco Village - Take a fun ride in a round basket boat under the shade of palm trees along the river. This basket boat ride offers unforgettable experiences while exploring Vietnam.
  • Tra Que Vegetable Village - With its lush green scenery and rural setting, Tra Que Vegetable Village in Hoi An is a must-visit. Meet a friendly water buffalo and ride on her back. Water buffaloes are common in the countryside, and riding one will give you insight into Vietnamese customs and daily life.
  • Hoi An - After engaging in many fun activities on the tour, enjoy an amazing five-course meal at a charming local restaurant.
What's Included
  • Coffee stop and bottled water included
  • Choice of Vietnamese meal (varied pricing & duration)
  • All taxes, entry fees, and donations covered
  • Professional English speaking local guides
  • Vintage or Modern Vespa scooter options (check prices)
  • Convenient hotel pickup & drop-off within Hoi An (5 miles range)
What's Not Included
  • Other drinks. Personal expenses
  • Tip is optional but appreciated
Additional Information

On this unique route in peaceful rural villages around Hoi An, you’ll travel on vintage Italian vespas or modern scooters with local guide and drivers. We’ll drive on the quiet paths, catch a glimpse of Hoi An local lifestyles, meet the villagers to see how they live on a daily basis. The experiences with genuine local artisans are truly memorable:
Visit Cam Kim island, help a 60-year-old couple grind rice, make rice papers & snacks, sit down to enjoy.
Visit Tra Nhieu fishing village, help a 70-year-old couple use wild reeds to weave colorful straw mats.
Enjoy Vietnamese coffee at a riverside cafe’ with nice views.
Drive on high bridges, take in the views of shrimp ponds, fish farms, rice paddies, buffalo and cow herds.
Visit Cam Thanh coconut village, take a relaxing trip down the river in round bamboo boat.
Visit Tra Que vegetable village, smell amazing herbs, see the farmers growing different veggies in their gardens.
Tour with meal is 5 hours, without meal is 4 hours.

Location
Local Buddy Tours - Booking Office
Trần Quang Khải
If your hotel is in Da Nang or South Hoi An, please come to our office in Hoi An, or we'll help you find private car transfer to our office with a small charge.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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I4828fosarahs
Jul 16, 2024
Amazing day on motorbike - Thanks to Lanh for this excellent day with he and my friends ! Excellent driver, amazing guide. We feel very confortable with he ! We learn a lot, very interesting to see local worker.
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Karenandys
Jul 11, 2024
Must do in Hanoi - Outstanding trip! Highly recommend! We went as a family of 4 (young adult children) and had a blast! Our guide was really knowledgeable and friendly. It is super fun to see the countryside on a Vespa and they arrange multiple stops to meet local artisans.
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Michaelsl4687vz
May 19, 2024
Perfekte Vespa Tour Hoi An - Our guide LÀNH was really great We learned so much about the local life and culture Highly recommended! Thank you very much
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Annabel
May 11, 2024
It was a great time and experience to see the beauty of Ho An.Wonderful guide and good job planning sites to see. - Guide had excellent knowledge about the tour. He provided essential information about the culture of the indigenous locals and I enjoyed riding on a motorcycle and seeing Viet Nam from the beaches and countryside. Great tour!!!!
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Naroai557
May 7, 2024
If you really want to get to know Vietnamese life and lifestyle this is the perfect tour! - I loved the tour! It takes you to non-touristy places where there are only locals. It allows you to get to know the Vietnamese culture and customs and to take part in them. In addition, the guides are very nice and will answer any questions you may have. Thank you Ben!
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432murielw
May 7, 2024
Well done and thank you - It was an incredible day, accompanied by Thanh and Tong who gave us a scooter, we met some great people, we saw local workers for whom we admired. Finish with a sumptuous meal. We will keep very good memories of it. Magnificent VietNam and its people.
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Paleomax
Aug 18, 2023
Great and informative tour. Very well organised - Great tour- we felt very safe - the guides were wonderful. It was very interesting to meet the local families and witness local customs . Totally recommend the tour.
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Nicolaho1577so
Aug 7, 2023
Awesome time in Hoi An - We did 2 tours, Vespa tour & monkey & marble mountain tours with Mark! He was fabulous! Had 2 great days enjoying Hoi An!
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Dadtravel13
Jul 29, 2023
Great half day countryside tour - scooters with drivers - Local Buddy Tours are a fantastic company. We are a UK family of four, our two teenagers were a little nervous about going on the scooters but Thanh and his three fellow riders were amazing. Very professional, reassuring, safe and fun, they took us to local homes to see a taste of village life. We helped to fry rice paper, and weave traditional sleeping mats. We saw a boat temple dedicated to whales, we went crab fishing by boat, we saw a beautiful vegetable farm at sunset, and finished at a magical restaurant overlooking all the lanterns on the river. It's clear Thanh and the team have much respect for the local people. Special shout out to Lanh for his great information. This tour is highly recommended!
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T1348iymattb
Jul 18, 2023
Authentic Vietnamese Experiences With A Great Team Of Local Guides - We recently went on 4 private tours with Ben and his team of guides at Local Buddy Tours (Hoi An Walking Tour, Countryside by Motorbike, My Son by US Army Jeep, Full day at Marble/Monkey Mountains, Hai Van Pass and mountain spring/waterfalls). The experiences we had on those days were the highlights of our trip. We got to see the real Vietnam, meet the locals, visit their houses, try making rice noodles, weaving mats, making lanterns and generally see things that the average tourist doesn't. Our main guides were Happy-Tea, Sunny and Ben (supported by the rest of the team - drivers, bike riders and more), all very knowledgeable and passionate locals who were very excited to show us their town and people. Local Buddy Tours is a very well run operation, making sure we saw as much as we could, but also being very flexible based on our family's specific needs, energy levels and weather conditions. Local Buddy also supports locals who want to earn English and we spent an enjoyable Sunday morning with a group of his students at a local cafe, helping them get used to our Aussie/English accents! If you want a genuine, private, fun and well-organised tour in the Hoi An/Danang area of Vietnam, I fully recommend you getting in touch with Ben to book in your tour(s)!
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