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This Hoi An Night River Boat & Flower Lantern Release offers a truly authentic and magical experience that you won’t find anywhere else. Glide along the peaceful Hoai River on a traditional wooden boat, taking in the sights, scents, and vibrant night atmosphere of Hoi An Old Town.
What makes this activity unique is the hands-on lantern ritual: lighting and releasing your own flower lantern into the river. Each lantern carries a prayer for luck, peace, health, and happiness, while floating gently downstream. The glowing lanterns create a breathtaking spectacle of hope and serenity, enchanting both adults and children alike.
Unlike crowded tourist cruises, this experience is intimate, personal, and culturally immersive, allowing you to connect with Hoi An’s traditions while making unforgettable memories.
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Meeting and pickup
Please arrive at the meeting point a few minutes before your scheduled tour time. Our greeter will welcome you and escort you to the dock, where you will hop on your traditional wooden boat for the lantern release experience.
What to expect
As the lanterns float gently along the river, they carry away worries and send prayers of hope into the night. Both adults and children are enchanted by the sight of lanterns drifting downstream, symbolizing dreams and aspirations floating far and high.
Tour Details:
Boat capacity: 1–5 people
Duration on the boat: 15 minutes
Peak time: 18:30 – 19:30 (may require waiting in line to board)
Meeting instructions: Arrive at Kazimierz Kwiatkowski Bust, 138 Tran Phu Street, Hoi An Old Town. Provide your name to our greeter, who will escort you to the dock to hop on your wooden boat for the lantern release
Please note: Our local boat rowers do not speak English. However, our guide at the meeting point will assist you, provide instructions & help you board the boat before your ride begins
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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