Hoi An ATV Quad Bike Tour: Is It for You?
A 5-hour off-road ride through villages, rice paddies and muddy jungle outside Hoi An, with a BBQ: how it works, who it suits, what to wear, and ATV vs bike.
By AmGo Travel5 min read
Most ways of seeing the countryside around Hoi An are gentle: a bicycle along the paddy lanes, a basket boat in the coconut palms, a cooking class on a farm. An ATV (quad bike) tour is the opposite: a few hours of off-road riding through villages, rice fields and muddy jungle tracks, followed by a BBQ. This guide explains how the tour works, who it suits, what to wear and how it compares with a bike tour, so you can decide whether it is for you, from the AmGo Travel team in Hanoi's Old Quarter.
What is the Hoi An ATV tour?
It is a 5-hour trip that starts and ends at your hotel. A driver takes you to an organic farm outside Hoi An, where instructors give a safety briefing before you ride out into the countryside. The ride itself lasts 1.5 to 2 hours, on village roads, farm tracks and jungle trails, and it ends with a BBQ meal back at the farm.
There are two sessions a day:
- Morning: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with a BBQ lunch.
- Afternoon: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with a BBQ dinner.
How the day runs
- Pick-up and drive to the farm (about 50 minutes). Free pick-up from hotels in Hoi An city and Da Nang city.
- Introduction and safety briefing (30 minutes). Instructors explain how to operate the ATV and ride safely. Everyone signs a waiver before setting off.
- The ride through the villages (1.5 to 2 hours). You follow off-road trails through traditional villages, rice paddies and green jungle, into local farms, with a short stop at a quiet spot for cold drinks.
- Back through the jungle. The return to the farm takes muddier jungle tracks, with wide views of the countryside along the way.
- BBQ meal (30 minutes). Steak, chicken, grilled vegetables and marinades, made with locally sourced produce. The chef can cater for vegetarians and vegans.
- Drive back (about 50 minutes). You are back at your hotel at about 1:00 PM or 5:00 PM.
Do I need experience?
No. The tour starts with the safety briefing and riding instructions, and a professional guide leads the ride. ATVs are shared, with two guests per bike, so you can take turns or let your partner drive. A helmet is provided.
Is it suitable for children?
Partly. Children aged 5 to 8 ride as passengers with a parent, and the tour is not available for children under 5. From 10 years old, children are charged as adults. If you are travelling with young children, a bike or cooking tour in the countryside may suit your family better.
Who is it for?
The ATV tour suits couples, friends and older children who want something more active than a walking or boat tour, and travellers who have already seen Hoi An's old town and want a different half-day. It is less suited to anyone with back problems, since the tracks are bumpy, or to travellers who would rather stop often and talk to the people who live there.
What to wear and bring
- Clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The jungle section is muddy, especially after rain.
- Closed shoes. Trainers are better than sandals for climbing on and off the bike.
- Sunglasses and sun cream. Much of the ride is in the open, and the dust can blow in your face.
- A light rain jacket in the wet season.
- A change of clothes for the drive back, if you want one.
ATV or bike tour?
Both go into the same kind of countryside, but they feel very different:
- Choose the ATV if you want speed and a bit of adrenaline, are happy to get muddy, and like the idea of a big BBQ at the end.
- Choose a bike tour if you prefer a slower pace, want to stop and meet farmers and fishermen, try ploughing with a water buffalo or ride a basket boat, or are travelling with younger children. Our Hoi An countryside bike tour guide compares three of them.
Many visitors do one of each on different days.
Good to know before you book
- Group size and minimum. Groups have 2 to 20 guests, with a minimum of 2.
- Insurance. Insurance is not included, so check your travel insurance covers activities like this.
- Pick-up area. Pick-up is free from hotels in Hoi An city and Da Nang city. Hotels in Thang Binh or Duy Xuyen district (for example Hoiana Resort) and other areas pay a transfer surcharge, quoted on request.
- Tet. There are no departures over the Tet holiday, and a small surcharge applies on some public holidays.
- Flexible arrangements. The plan can be adapted to specific needs; ask when you book.
FAQ
How long is the Hoi An ATV tour? About 5 hours from hotel to hotel, with 1.5 to 2 hours of riding.
Do I need a licence or experience to ride an ATV? No experience is needed. The tour begins with a 30-minute safety briefing and riding instructions, and a professional guide rides with you.
Do I share the ATV? Yes. ATVs are shared, two guests per bike.
Is food included? Yes, a BBQ lunch on the morning session or a BBQ dinner on the afternoon session, with vegetarian and vegan options.
Can I be picked up in Da Nang? Yes, pick-up is free from hotels in Da Nang city as well as Hoi An city.
Where can I book the Hoi An ATV tour? AmGo Travel, a Vietnamese team of trip planners and guides with an office at 61 Hang Ga, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, books the Hoi An ATV tour and countryside bike tours from Hoi An and Da Nang. You can book at amgotravel.com or message the team on WhatsApp.
Hoi An countryside tours with AmGo Travel
See all Hoi An tours, or message AmGo Travel on WhatsApp and a local trip planner will help you choose between the ATV and a bike tour.
