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Sunrise Fish Market Tour in Hoi An

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from £42.54

Experience the lively atmosphere of Hoi An's daily fish market on this 2-hour sunrise cruise. Discover the morning ritual of the local fishing communities as you cruise along the Thu Bon River, help the fishermen prepare the fish and seafood for sale at the market, try rowing a traditional bamboo basket boat, and watch the spectacular sunrise over Hoi An. Hotel pickup and drop-off, and a typical fishermen's breakfast are included.

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In Brief

Location:

Hoi An, Vietnam

Country:

Vietnam

Duration:

2 hours

Operates:

Daily

Highlights:

Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

All entrance fees included

Travel by boat and see the sights from the water

Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour

Your morning tour begins with a 5am pickup from your central Hoi An hotel and a short transfer to the port by air-conditioned minivan. After boarding your riverboat, set sail along the Thu Bon River and cruise to the mouth of the river where it meets the Cua Dai Sea.

On arrival, witness the daily spectacle of the arrival of the fishermen, who return to shore after a long night of fishing with their boats laden with fish, crabs, shrimps, and shellfish from the Cua Dai Sea. Help the fishermen unload their catch, then follow them to the local fish market to soak up the atmosphere of the lively daily market.

After visiting the market, take the opportunity to try rowing one of the traditional bamboo basket boats, used by local fishermen, and enjoy magnificent views as the sun rises over the coast. Back on the main boat, tuck into a traditional fisherman’s breakfast on-board as you cruise back to Hoi An.

Arrive back at the port around 7am, where a driver will be waiting to take you back to your hotel.

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Traditional 'fisherman's breakfast' and coffee

Exclusions

Gratuities

Departure Time

5:00 AM

Departure Point

Your Hoi An city hotel

Returns To

Returns to customer's hotel

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

Booking Information

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation Terms

This trip is fully refundable up to 96 hours prior to the commencement of your trip.

Booking Terms and Conditions

When you book this trip, you need to read and accept the terms and conditions for booking our day trips in excursions.

Hotel Pickup

When you book, we will ask you to select a hotel to be picked up from. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you a confirmation voucher with full contact information (phone number, email address) for our local operator in case you need to update or change your hotel pick-up details.

Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about hotel pickup:

What if my hotel is not listed?
That's okay. When you book you can select an hotel from our list and make your way there on the day of departure; or you can contact our local operator directly to make alternate pick-up arrangements.

What if I have not yet booked a hotel?
Once your hotel arrangements are finalised, you can contact our local operator directly with your hotel details.

What if I live locally, am staying with friends or relatives, and/or don't require pick-up?
Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you complete details and directions to the tour/activity departure point.

Scoring an average traveller rating of 5 out of 5 based on the last 1 recent reviews

“

We had booked for a Sunday morning tour 28 May, but on the night before, someone from the local tour agency called my mobile to inform that they don't expect good weather in the morning, and asked if we could change it to Monday morning instead. We accepted the change as we were going to stay in Hoi An for 3N. The agent picked up at 4.45 am sharp, as arranged. It was a short drive to the boat. That morning was abit cloudy so we couldn't see the sunrise. Along the way, we saw several fishing boats, and many large fishing nets we were given a chance to pull in one of these nets later. At the fishing village, it was quite a sight seeing the ladies sort their fishes out for sale. Our tour guide bought prawns and squids which was later cooked for our breakfast. We also saw a lady cutting fresh rice noodles into strips, and our guide bought some for breakfast too. Then we took a short walk to the factory making fish sauce before returning to the boat. The boat then went towards a small island, but it stopped for a while for one of the boatmen to lower the basket boat into the water and demonstrate how to paddle the basket boat. We then got into the basket boat and given the paddle to try it. The boatman also showed off his skill in manouevering the basket boat but it got me giddy, and I yelled 'Stop' to which the boatman did. We rowed towards the island where we were given a chance to pull in one of those large fishing net to haul up the catch. Then it was back onto the boat where the boat Captain had cooked us a deliciously fresh breakfast with the items bought from the fishing village. Then we headed back and was sent back to the hotel. Even though we didn't see the sunrise, it was certainly worth waking up early for it. Personally, I chose a sunrise tour versus a sunset tour, as there is a lot of activity in the fishing village in the morning. Had a very good time. Highly recommended.”

Han • Submitted 01 Jun 2017