Hoi An

HOI AN Countryside Hidden Gems in Villages & Islands PRIVATE TOUR

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Local Buddy Villages Tour by Army Jeep Private Tour

From $60.00

Price varies by group size

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

4 to 5 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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HOI AN COUNTRYSIDE ADVENTURE BY JEEP - Private Tour

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Overview

Go off the beaten path and explore the hidden gems in the Hoi An countryside on this half-day private tour. Choose from an army Jeep, classic Vespa, or modern scooter as your ride and enjoy pickup from your Hoi An hotel. Visit local villages, meet the villagers, and learn about their livelihoods, from rice paper making to mat weaving to fishing.

Explore the Hoi An countryside on a half-day private tour
Go off the beaten path and visit local villages and villagers
Includes lunch option, coffee, and hotel pickup and drop-off
Enjoy a fully personalize experience on a private tour

What's Included

Pickup and drop off any hotel in and around Hoi An, 8 km = 5 miles from Hoi An old town
English-speaking local tour guide, knowledgeable and licensed
Army Jeep / Modern Car / Classic vespa / Modern scooter (All guests sit behind experienced drivers)
All taxes, tickets, entrance fees, donations at local homes (Guarantee no hidden fees)
Coffee stop to refresh. Bottled water during the tour
INCLUDED or EXCLUDED Vietnamese meal (at different PRICES and DURATION, please check when booking)

Other drinks, personal expenses. Tip is optional but appreciated
Private car transfer ONE-WAY from South Hoian or Danang to HOIAN TOWN: 15-20-30 USD/ 4-7-16 seater

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Local Buddy Tours - Booking Office
67 Trần Quang Khải, Street, Hội An, Quảng Nam 560000, Vietnam
Free pick up & drop off at any hotel in Hoi An. We DO NOT offer pickup & drop off from Da Nang/ Hoiana Resort & Golf / VinPearl Resort & Golf South Hoi An. Please come to our office in Hoi An to start the tour. Or pay extra charge for One-Way transfer by private car: 15-20-30 USD for 4-7-16 seater.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Free pick up and drop off at any hotel/ homestay/ workshop in Hoi An, max 8 km or 5 miles from Hoi An old town.

What To Expect

Local Buddy Tours - Booking Office (Pass By)

Cam Kim Island

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tra Nhieu Fishing Village

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tra Nhieu Fishing Village

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Duy Vinh

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Duy Hai

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cam Thanh

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tra Que Vegetable Village

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hoi An

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Stephanie_W

We had a fantastic time. Our tour guide was exceptional, very knowledgeable and was fun to be around. We highly recommend taking a jeep tour of the countryside.

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Totally amazing tour - and by Jeep!!

Deni, Apr 2024

Totally amazing tour, taking in so much of local life. Travelling in an old jeep was great fun. As we didn't want to do the basket boat again, we asked to go to the pottery village instead - here we were rewarded with an opportunity to watch and do some pottery with locals, then there was rice paper making and eating with an elderly couple, watching mat making, the vegetable village and a fantastic coffee shop stop in the middle of the country. Our guide Tien Tien was excellent, both informative and fun. Excellent half day tour. Thank you.

Great tour with great guide Sunny

Steven_S, Apr 2024

Me and the Wife took the tour and were picked up direct from the Hotel on time . Sunny our guide was absolutely brilliant full of information on all places we visited which varied from country houses to river boat ride all in a open top American jeep driven by his brother definitely worth the experience made all the better by Sunny

Great tour

Vy_D, Apr 2024

Thanh was such a great tour guide! Very informative and friendly. Did the tour with my family and baby and was a fun experience. Great tour if you want to see the villages of Hoi An and see how they do life!

Great tour and excellent guide

Stephanie_W, Apr 2024

We had a fantastic time. Our tour guide was exceptional, very knowledgeable and was fun to be around. We highly recommend taking a jeep tour of the countryside.

Good experience

pinto, Apr 2024

Shout out to Carol, well organised trip. Had a good time around Rural vietnam. Lunch was good. Driven around in a jeep by a good elegant driver

Such fun!

Kathy_B, Apr 2024

We loved this trip - our guides Ben and Vin were brilliant. They were so thoughtful about making us feel safe - I'm no spring chicken and last went on a motorbike in my 30s. They were very good drivers. The information was fascinating - we learnt lots about traditional life. But at no time did we feel like intrusive tourists - we were welcomed into people's homes. We tried our hand making rice pancakes and weaving. The vegetable village was lovely and Ben showed us so many plants and herbs. The countryside around Hoi An is beautiful and our guides pointed out lots of other crops. It's also fascinating to hear how the Vietnamese use everything - nothing goes to waste. The basket boat ride was fun although we avoided the Gangnam Style excursions and were paddled the other way! A nice stop at a cafe overlooking a shrimp farm too - this trip covers so much in half a day.

Excellent tour

Michael_S, Mar 2024

This is a great tour. Our guide Lanh was very helpful and knowledgeable. I was a little sceptical that a jeep tour was too ‘Touristy’ but it was an immersive tour and we met some lovely local hard working people. The banana boat trip was a tourist trip but we had fun and took some good pics. We opted for the lunch was was also very good. This tour is highly recommended.

Fun and informative half day tour

kiyhong, Mar 2024

We had Fairy as our tour guide and she took us to many interesting places we wouldn’t have found own our own. We were surprised to learn that bean sprouts could grow in sand and taste so good when freshly harvested! We also enjoyed our coconut boat ride and caught a bunch of crabs along the way, then visited a vegetable farm and saw some amazing produce and herbs. Great way to spend a half day!

Unique experience

JULIE_F, Mar 2024

The tour guide was wonderful and friendly and the driver very safe. We loved the army jeep, which enables you to see all around and the coffee stop was very refreshing!

A lovely time with a lovely guide and driver.

Peter_T, Mar 2024

Land was a great guide. We went to quite a few places and his local knowledge was wonderful. I loved the rice noodles making and thr friendly water buffalo.

Our guide, Fairy, was a...

Linda_D, Feb 2024

Our guide, Fairy, was a delight and made this tour exceptional! She was energetic, knowlegeable, thoughtful and entertaining. We appreciated visiting villages and being off the beaten track.

Fantastic

Wylie_H, Feb 2024

This was the most wonderful experience. Being elderly we were helped from the vehicle every time. The food was plentiful and beautiful beside the river. The little villages were amazing. The driver and guide were amazing. This is a must do tour.

Amazibg Tour with Amazing Guide

Koray_A, Jan 2024

We had such a great time on this tour. With the busyness of Hoi An’s Old Town, it was nice to be able to get out of the crowd and see how real Vietnamese people in the region live. Our guide was Sunny. There arent enough words to praise him. Not only is he knowledgeable, he is SO FUNNY. He really showed us a good time. His English is clear and understandable, and he even gave us tips on how we can communicate in simple Vietnamese. Cảm ơn, Sunny. We really enjoyed your company and tour :)

Great tour of Hoi An countryside

Wendy_C, Dec 2023

We had such a fantastic time! The weather was very wet but that didn’t stop us from enjoying all of the amazing experiences of this tour. Even our pre-teens had such a great time. Thank you for the memories!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave great feedback for us. We are happy that you enjoyed the tour with our team. I have shared this review with our guide Tiên Tiên. Enjoy the holiday season. Kind regards, Thanh Tran

Authentic Tour of the Hoi An Countryside

Michael_H, Dec 2023

The tour was fantastic. It was great to get to see some of the local products/professions in action and learn more about rural Vietnamese customs. Lanh was a great host and I would definitely recommend this to anyone coming to the Hoi An area.

A great day out

Lilly_B, Nov 2023

We had a great day on this tour. We visited an elderly couple who weave traditional sleeping mats, another family who make rice paper rolls, fishing villages and vegetable garden. We took the lunch option which was delicious. We didn’t need dinner that night. My only suggestion is skip the round boat ride to catch crabs. It’s pointless.

Awesome tour great value for money

Lisa_S, Nov 2023

This tour has probably been one of the best tours we have done. Going to the homes of the local people and learning about their day to day routine was amazing. They were all so nice to us. The lunch that was served was fantastic and the local ladies that cooked it and looked after us were such lovely people. Food was amazing and lots of it. Our tour guide Sunny where do I start. He was so knowledgeable, very friendly and had us laughing the whole time. He is a credit to the company. At no time did we feel rushed. The driver was good. The vehicle was very clean and we were picked up on time. This tour is great value for money.

Loved this Jeep tour!

Johnny_W, Oct 2023

We had a great tour with LÀNH who was friendly, knowledgeable & professional. We saw things we definitely wouldn’t have without going on the tour & it was all well worth it. The dinner at the end was also delicious. Highly recommend!

Jeep tour

PhyllisS_B, Sep 2023

Going into the homes of local people. We had a chance to do some of the things that they do during the day.

Fun day with the family learning a lot about local culture

Leonie_H, Aug 2023

Our guide Ben was awesome. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Our first stop with the family making rice paper was very interesting. Learning about the family and their business. The Jeeps were fun to travel around in and the drivers very good. Way better than an air conditioned car.