Authentieke Hoi An : Verken het platteland met de lokale bevolking

We did the “Authentic Hoi An: Explore Countryside with Locals” tour and it was the highlight of our trip. Our guide, Loi (David), is the reason why. The day started with a delightful surprise: He and his wife rolled up to our hotel on scooters, which was exactly the way we’d been hoping to see the city. From that moment on, we were in great hands. He is a wonderful communicator — he walked us through every stop, where we were headed, and what to expect, so the whole day was completely stress-free. As a local himself, he shared stories and background with real pride, and he did it with so much humor and warmth that it felt less like a tour and more like exploring with a friend. The experiences themselves were rich and authentic. We visited the fishing village of Duy Hai and got a heartfelt look at life built around the sea. We floated through the Cam Thanh water coconut forest in a traditional basket boat. We spent time in the rice fields learning to plough, plant, and walk alongside a gentle water buffalo. A local family welcomed us into their home to show us how rice noodles and rice paper are made by hand, and we got to try it ourselves. And weaving between stops on the back of the motorbike was honestly one of the most fun ways to take in the area. We finished at a coffee shop with incredible salted coffee, and even brought some beans home. He had thoughtful suggestions for everything else we asked about, with zero pressure. When we mentioned other places we were curious about, he simply offered to help if we had questions. We ended up booking another tour with him! Attentive, caring, funny, and genuinely passionate about sharing his home — we cannot recommend Loi (David) highly enough. If you want an authentic, people-first experience in Hoi An, book this tour and ask for him.

The tour was exceptional! We booked this last minute the night before and did not regret it. We had David as our tour guide- he was incredibly nice and knowledgable about Hoi An and Quang Nam areas. We definitely grew to appreciate the area more than expected. 10/10 recommend to anyone in Hoi An.

My authentic tour of Vietnam was my favourite experience of my trip by far. David was a really friendly and approachable guide who readily shared his experiences and knowledge. In a, relatively, short space of time - I had the opportunity to visit a fishing village and fish market, be spun in a boat at the eco coconut boat village, explore a vegetable market, plant rice in a paddy field and learn how to make rice noodles. What at action packed tour!! Finishing with a salt coffee in a cafe back in Hoi An. As a solo female traveller - I can highly recommend David and this tour. He is completely professional, interesting and informative. I learnt so much through the trip -I can highly recommend. Absolutely brilliant. The highlight has got to be ploughing with a water buffalo! Thank you David.

I did this tour solo and it was one of my favorite days in Hoi An. The scooter ride through the countryside was peaceful and full of stunning views. David shared so much about local life as we passed rice fields and small villages. I met local families, made rice crackers and even rode a water buffalo which was such a unique experience. Everything felt genuine and perfectly paced. David was kind and made me feel completely comfortable. A wonderful way to see the real Hoi An beyond the old town. Highly recommended.

We toured around Vietnam on our own for a few days. At some point, we felt like we were missing things. So we decided to try something different and contact a tour guide who uses scooters. The moment we met David we knew this was the best decision we made on our trip. David toured us around showed us and explained EVERYTHING. His knowledge of Vietnam and ability to communicate were out of this world. The day after our tour we wondered around aimlessly, again we felt like we were missing out. Having so much fun the previous day, we booked another tour with David. He found out what interested us and we were off. The best times we had visiting two countries in Asia were spent touring with David in Vietnam.

This was SO fun! This tour was by motorbike, which made it really fun to see the outside of Hoi An. The views are incredible. I loved learning how to plant rice, how to made the rice paper, and the coffee break was nice as well. Highly recommend!

Loi is an excellent tour leader and a very nice guy. During the tour, he gives you a lot of information about what you're visiting. I had a great experience, and if I ever return to Hoi An, I'll definitely rely on him again. Absolutely recommended, a guarantee!!! Thanks, Loi!!

Loi was sweet from beginning to end! He was always checking in to make sure I was comfortable and having a good time. Lots of first time experiences, lots of pictures and memories. I had a great time overall experiencing the countryside together, definitely recommend his tour.

This experience was the highlight of our trip in Hoi Ann! Apart from the fun activities, what made it memorable for our family was Nguyen’s warmth and genuine personality. During the trip, he took special care of our elderly mother and even rode the basket boat with her in the rain cause we were a party of 5. Nguyen is very engaging and shared many insights and stories of the places we visited. His passion for his work speaks volumes and we were very happy we managed to get a slot for this popular activity last minute.

We had an absolutely fantastic day with Lou, It exceeded our expectations, offering so much more than we anticipated. We created a truly wonderful memory that we'll cherish forever x