Best Cruises & Boat Tours Worldwide — the 12 We Would Ride

1.Ben Tre Mekong Zig Zag: Scooter, Sailboat, and Food (Full day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $59Our pick

Spend 6 to 7 hours around Ben Tre with guides such as Chi or Mr. Si, riding by scooter or tuk-tuk through coconut villages, eating a four to five dish lunch, resting in a hammock, cruising quiet Mekong canals, and sampling street food.

“Vornweg - diese Touf ist ein absoluter Volltreffer! Eine 11 von 10. Falls Sie die Möglichkeit ind Zeit haben- auf jeden Fall machen! Wir haben heute einen unserer schönsten Tage der Reise verbraucht! Vielen Dank an Mr Si - dass Sie ihre unglaublich schönen und magischen Orte mit uns teilen! Zuerst ging es mit dem Roller zick zack durch Kokosplantagen, vorbei an kleinen Orten und mit der Fähre über den Mekong auf eine weitere Insel! Es ist ein unglaublich tolles Gefühl mit dem Roller durch diese schöne Gegend zu fahren und den wind im Gesicht zu spüren! Nach einem super leckeren Essen in Mr Si‘s Homestay ( wirklich fantastisch) und…”

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2.Mekong Zigzag Full Day tour: Scooter, Sailboat, Food (HCM-BenTre)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $89

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre with local guide Chi or another English-speaking guide. Ride as a passenger on a motorbike or tuk-tuk, cruise the Mekong and coconut-shaded canals, eat a four- to five-dish family lunch, and explore local streets in a group of up to eight.

“Unlike so many big city tours, this was a true “as locals do” experience. The morning started with quiet visits to rural workshops where we watched rug making and coconut cutting—simple, beautiful routines of daily life. Lunch was serveRead more”

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3.Ben Tre: Scooter, Culture, Sailboat and Mekong Food (Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $49

Spend 4.5 hours with a local guide and experienced motorbike driver in Ben Tre. Ride through Nhơn Thạnh, sail a quiet Mekong branch, visit a produce market, taste fruit, and finish with a four- to five-dish lunch and hammock time.

“Had a perfect day with An, very relaxed floating on the mekong delta, local insights and very interesting conversations with our guides.”

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4.Floating Village Sunset Boat Vespa Tour / Tuk Tuk Available

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $54

You’ll ride behind an experienced Vespa driver from Siem Reap into rice country, stopping at farms, Wat Po Banteaychey, and Chong Khneas floating village. Guides including Mut, Luk, and Oudom are named in tour feedback. The afternoon ends with a drink and sunset from a boat on Tonle Sap Lake.

“This was one of the best tours we done. Relaxing even on the back of the vespas. Our riders and tour guide were really good at handling the bikes which allowed you take things in. Felt very safe. Definitely worth doing. we made stops to see Read more”

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5.Ninh Binh Vespa Start from Hanoi + Boat + Villages +Rice Paddies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $109

Travel from Hanoi by limousine, then ride pillion on a Vespa through Ninh Binh villages, rice paddies, and limestone peaks. Climb about 500 steps at Mua Cave, eat a Vietnamese home-style lunch, and take a 90-minute sampan ride through Tam Coc’s three caves. Guides may include Andy, Drake, Dũng, or Hai Dang.

“Absolutely amazing day with Drake. Left early morning from my hotel. Drake is an excellent and very knowledgeable guide that I will recommend all my friends who are going here ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Definitely go for at least a day trip to beautRead more”

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6.Mekong Wheels & Waters: Scooter, Sailboat, and Savory Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $89

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre by air-conditioned vehicle, scooter, sailboat, kayak, rowing boat, and tuk-tuk. A local guide leads you through villages, canals, markets, coconut candy making, and a generous Mekong lunch. The group is limited to eight people.

“Local private experience, diversity. Friendly guide and family who teach you make local candy at the same time. Hidden place. Scooter and boat rides. Perfect.”

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7.Ninh Binh Vespa Tours from Hanoi: Vespa + Boat + Daily Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $95

Leave Hanoi at 7 AM for Mua Cave, a 1.5-hour Tam Coc boat ride, and a home-hosted Vietnamese lunch. Then ride pillion on a Vespa through rice fields, villages, Thai Vi Temple, and Bich Dong Pagoda with an English-speaking guide. Groups are limited to eight.

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8.Floating Village Sunset boat Vespa Tour / Tuk Tuk Available

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $55

Meet your English-speaking guide at 2:45pm for a Vespa ride through Siem Reap’s countryside, with stops at Wat Po Banteaychey and a lotus farm. Continue to Tonle Sap by boat, see floating homes and seasonal village life, then enjoy sunset, cold drinks, and hotel drop-off by 6:30pm.

“The tour was really nice and our tour guide, Ravy, took us too many different places and told us a lot of interessting facts about daily life in Cambodia. What has to be highlighted is the fact, that he also mentioned a lot of stories about his current life situation which made the perspective of a local person very visable for tourists. Enjoyed the tour and can really recommend it for other tourists!”

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9.Walking Tour, Food Tour & Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $20Best value

Spend 4.5 hours walking Phnom Penh with an English-speaking guide, tasting crispy rice pancakes and num krok, visiting the Royal Palace and Wat Ounalom, then ending with a sunset boat ride, drink, and local snacks. Guide Kim is especially praised for his history stories, photography, and useful city advice.

“I had the pleasure to visit Phnom Penh very recently and while I was there I did the walking tour. I would like to give a BIG shout out to my guide Kim who was and is amazing. He told me the story of the city and country. He didn’t just tell me dates (sometimes some guides can over do it) however it was a pleasant surprise. I’ve done a lot of tours in general and this one is in my top 3. I was by myself but he was attentive, knowledgeable, friendly and made sure all my questions were answered and even recommended other activities that by our conversations…”

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10.DaNang Night City Scooter Tour-Lady Aodai Rider & Han Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $40

Ride through Da Nang at night with an English-speaking lady rider in traditional Ao Dai, stopping at Dragon Bridge, Love Lock Bridge, a pagoda, and a night market. Eat My Quang, then cruise the Han River with a drink and Cham dancing. Guides such as Lin and Selina add local insight.

“We had a wonderful evening with Lin & Selina as our AiDai Scooter guides. Very knowledgeable and friendly ladies who spoke English very well. We always felt safe on the scooters and enjoyed our Mi Xiang meal at a local restaurant, followed by a tour of the city to see the love lock bridge and local night market. We then enjoyed a cruise on the river which was lots of fun witnessing the night lights before returning home. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to have a fun experience and learn a little more about Da Nang from some lovely locals.”

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11.Tulum Guided Scooter Tour, Muyil Ruins, Boat Eco, Float Down Mayan Canals Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $224

Ride a scooter, ATV, or e-bike from Tulum to Muyil, then explore the ruins before a Maya lunch. A boat trip through Sian Ka’an leads to an old trading post and a 40-minute float through clear ancient canals. Guides may include Carlos, Edna, or Julieta.

“Carlos and Edna were amazing tour guides! What started out as a standard tour ended up being an afternoon with new friends. The tour of the lagoon was awesome and then we were taken to the river where we floated for 30 minutes. Talk about relaxing. The water was crystal clear, fish all around. Unfortunately we only saw a few exotic birds and the turtles were not here. Still a great time and an enjoyable experience. Afterwards we ate at 1 of the 3 restaurants in Muyil. I wish I got the name of the place, I can tell you it was the biggest one, about 12 tables across from…”

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12.Tulum Guided ATV/Scooter, Muyil Ruins, Boat Eco, Float Down Mayan Canals + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $224

Start in Tulum with an ATV or scooter ride to Muyil, then tour the ruins, eat a Mayan lunch, and boat through Sian Ka’an before floating 40-plus minutes through old canals. Carlos and Edna lead the outing, with a maximum of 15 people.

“If I could give 10 stars I would! This was a birthday gift to my wife. Carlos amd Edna we’re not only amazing but by the end of the experience we had made new friends. We opted for the ATV ride over the scooter, it wasn’t to crazy driving fRead more”

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