Riding the bicycle through Hoi An countryside is a popular things to do for visitors today. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide 4+ best routes for a self guided bike tour (and also recommended cycling tours with guide if want to go with a local guide).
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Bicycle Rental in Hoi An
In Hoi An, there are lots of hotels providing free bicycles for the guests, therefore we recommend checking this benefit first from your hotel. During the stay, it’s needed to make sense that bicycles can be ‘reserved’ in advance or ‘come first serve first’.
If the hotel has no free bicycles, please ask for a rental or a help to hire one. The price fluctuates from 50,000 to 120,000 VND per bike per day (or 24 hours). Because the hotel has your personal information (like check out date, passport number, etc), the process will be quick.
At other places around Hoi An with bicycles for rent, visitors need to show passport or/and provide personal information (name, phone number, hotel name, room number,…).
Note: Choose a new, well-maintained bike with a front basket (to storage bags, personal items,…). Don’t forget asking for a lock.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes cycling tours in Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Best Cycling Routes in Hoi An for Self Guided Visitors
An Bang Beach Route
This route is started at crossroad of Hai Ba Trung Street and Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street.
After that, to see An Bang Beach (Hoi An’s best beach), cycle along Hai Ba Trung Street until the end. Parking lots are found near the beach’s entrance, with a fee of 10,000 VND per bike per time. If want to go to a restaurant or cafe or bar, visitors can put the bike there without fee (because will order food and beverages there).
Hai Ba Trung Street is flat, not bumpy, and has a separate lane for bike. This is one of the most beautiful roads in Hoi An, especially in sunrise, sunset or rice seasons. Rice seasons are from February to April and from June to September (so if not go in these periods, visitors won’t see the rice).
Hai Ba Trung Street is a major road in Hoi An, therefore in rush hours, visitors need to go slowly and watch vehicles carefully while riding the bicycle on it. Follow the bike lane, and do not join car/bus lane for safety.
Between the starting point and An Bang Bridge (cross De Vong River), it’s possible to see rice fields, water buffalo, farmers,… To take a photo or even ride the water buffalo, please chat with local farmers (who you can meet).
If want to see herb gardens in Tra Que Vegetable Village, visitors need to turn into small lanes on right or left hand. An entrance ticket will be required to enter this village (35,000 VND per adult). It includes a cup of local specialty drink (herbal tea) and experience of watering veggies by one shoulder pole and two buckets. See more information & details
Near An Bang Beach, Hai Ba Trung Street will cross a big and busy road, so visitors need to observe carefully when cycle to the other side (a traffic light here).
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes cycling tours in Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Tra Que Village Route
This route is started at crossroad of Ly Thai To Street and Nguyen Truong To Street (number 1 on the map).
Firstly, visitors need to ride into the lane which goes to Reu Boutique Hotel. In the end of this lane, there is a small bridge cross a small irrigation canal (number 2 on the map). Turn left, go straight and then see crossroad with Hai Ba Trung Street (number 3 on the map). Next, cross the big road, go straight until the end (number 4 on the map). Along the road, there are rice fields with water buffalo, cows, farmers, lotus ponds, duck farms, storks,…
Turn right, go straight and then find the lane on right hand (number 5 on the map). Follow it to go through gardens of Tra Que Vegetable Village, the biggest herb and veggie growing area in Hoi An. At the end, visitors will see Hai Ba Trung Street again.
On the other side of Hai Ba Trung Street, it’s possible to find a small lane to go through vegetable gardens of the village again. In the end of this lane, turn right, go straight and turn left again (number 9 on the map).
From Number 9, turn left and go straight to continue exploring the countryside of Hoi An. Along this road, visitors can see rice fields with water buffalo on one ride (right) and shrimp ponds on one side (left).
At crossroad of Le Thanh Tong Street (number 10), turn right to go through An My Village. Around this village, visitors can find rice field cafes (coffee shops with a view to rice fields).
The end point is crossroad of Cua Dai Street and Le Thanh Tong Street. From here, follow Cua Dai Street to get back to Hoi An center or Cua Dai Beach.
If want to discover Tra Que Village area, please see these tour:
– Tra Que Vegetable Village tour with cycling & cooking class
– Tra Que Village & Cam Thanh Village bike tour with water buffalo ride
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes cycling tours in Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Cam Thanh Coconut Village Route
This route is started at the Cam Thanh Bridge (west end of Tong Van Suong Street). Before going to Cam Thanh Coconut Village, visitors can visit Ba Le Market, one of the biggest local fresh markets in Hoi An.
After that, cycle along Tong Van Suong Street until the end (number 2 on the map). Along this road, visitors will see rice fields, water buffalo, cows, farmers, cemetery, small villages, local life,… Rice seasons are from February to April and from June to September (so if not go in these periods, visitors won’t see the rice).
Next, turn right and go straight until the end (Vo Chi Cong Street). This road is smaller than Tong Van Suong Street, and visitors need to observe the motorbikes carefully.
At the crossroad of Vo Chi Cong Street, it’s possible to find the entrance of Van Lang Village on the other side (just cycle into it and follow the main lane to see basket boats). Because Vo Chi Cong Street is wide and busy, crossing it is quite dangerous, so go slowly and look around carefully to be safe. See more information about Van Lang Village
From the crossroad of Vo Chi Cong Street (number 3 on the map), visitors can turn right and go straight to see entrance of Thanh Tam Village, one of ‘Cam Thanh Coconut Village‘ (number 4 on the map). In this village, it’s also possible to find basket boat tours from local families. See more information about basket boat ride in coconut forest
To return to Hoi An city center, going the same way or HL15 Road (the road just north to Thu Bon River).
If want to discover Cam Thanh Coconut Village by bike, please see these tour:
– Cam Thanh Coconut Village tour with basket boat, water buffalo ride & lantern making class
– Tra Que Village & Cam Thanh Village bike tour with water buffalo ride
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes cycling tours in Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Cam Kim Island Route
This route is started at the Iron Bridge.
After riding to the other end of the Iron Bridge, turn left and go straight (along the river).
At the first big crossroad (number 3 on the map), turn right, go straight and turn left when come to its end.
Cycle along Kim Bong Tay Road until crossroad of Kim Bong Dong Road. Visitors will see small villages, rice fields, water buffalo, cows, local life,…
On Kim Bong Dong Road, there is a sign showing the direction to Kim Bong Carpentry Village on left side. This village is a renowned traditional craft village with a history spanning over 500 years, famous for its exquisite and meticulous hand-carved wood products. The artisans here have made significant contributions to the architecture of Hoi An and the Hue Imperial City, specializing in everything from fine furniture to shipbuilding. Read more information & details
Close to workshops and shipyards of Kim Bong Carpentry Village, there is Cam Kim Market, a rural fresh market with many local products.
To return to Hoi An city center, go on the same way.
If want to discover Cam Kim Island and dive into local crafts here, please see this tour: Cam Kim bike tour with carpentry village, rice paper making, shipbuilding & mat weaving
Also, consider this tour: Tra Nhieu bike tour with basket boat ride, traditional crafts & lunch (longer distance)
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes cycling tours in Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
