Top Hoi An Art & Culture Classes - page 3

Reconnect with inner peace at the Quốc Linh Eco Village Retreat through mindfulness and conscious living. Day 1 begins with a nourishing vegan soup breakfast, meditation on a floating raft, and mindful tea and cooking sessions featuring Hội An’s iconic Cao Lầu. Walking meditation and discussions deepen your experience, followed by relaxation and an enchanting evening of meditative singing, lantern releasing, and loving-kindness meditation. Day 2 starts with collective meditation, mindful cooking of porridge over a woodfire stove, yoga, and Qi Gong to revitalize your energy. Walking meditation, tree planting, and a charitable donation conclude your journey, leaving you refreshed and fulfilled. Discover harmony for your body and soul.

At Taboo Bamboo Workshop you will be surprised and excited to see all the different household facilities and things that we have created out of bamboo and that we use in our house. Take them home with you as a souvenir and enjoy this long lasting experience.

Learn more about Vietnamese culture through its food during this fun cooking class activity. Before heading to the kitchen you’ll tour Hoi An’s fresh produce market to select the ingredients you’ll cook with. Then, set sail up the river in a bamboo basket boat and try fishing for crabs the Vietnamese way. In the kitchen, enjoy a two-hour cooking class and learn new skills. Enjoy eating your creations after.

Discover the fascinating history of the ancient Champa culture during this guided half-day trip to the tower-temples of the My Son Sanctuary. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was a key center of the Champa kingdom as early as the fourth century, with building and activity continuing until the 13th century. Explore in a small group or upgrade for a private tour: Both include transfers from central Hoi An hotels.

My story has started since the year of 2016 when I decided to quit my job and moved to Hoi An to follow my dream since I was a child (to become a handicraft person). I started a new life quite hard by doing a lot of works for handicraft workshops here and I had studied many things during this time. The year of 2018, I knew its the right time to stared doing something new, with the desire to share the knowledge and having a chance to meet friends come from all over the world who have the same hobby. My leather and bookbinding workshop was born. I hope it would be nice experience for everybody. Love! At "Thư Quán Nhà Đậu" (Bean House Books cafe) A great place with a lot of books, good drinks and right next to it is our workshop. Hope you will have a good time with us.

Learn how to make a foldable lantern and hear about this important part of Hoi An's cultural heritage from your instructor. Bring home your very own hand-made souvenir.

Learn to make Hoi An lanterns right in the heart of the Old Town! Experience the feeling of making and painting a lantern and decorating it in the comfort of your own home. It's wonderful to work while chatting, listening to music, and drinking tea. All the furniture is made of bamboo, and the shop is beautifully decorated. You can take photos with the lanterns and the lovely owner wearing traditional Vietnamese ao dai. After the class, you can easily stroll around the Old Town, visit the ancient architecture, and even take a boat ride on the river. Everything is conveniently located near us.

At Blue Lotus Leather we use only the best quality materials and meticulous hand craftsmanship to create leather goods of exceptional quality The workshop is located in a lovely, quiet alley near the Old Town where he works carefully and passionately from the selection of the best materials to the fine crafting of our product

The Cham Islands are a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and renowned for their diverse marine life, but you don’t have to scuba dive to experience the underwater wonders. This full-day cruise from Hoi An includes an underwater walking activity, plenty of free time for swimming and snorkeling, and a delicious lunch at a beachside restaurant. So you don't have to plan logistics yourself or spend days learning to dive to appreciate the ocean floor.

Hoi An is studded with colorful traditional lanterns that give the streets a beautiful glow. Test your skills as you work with bamboo and fabric to craft your own lantern to take home as a souvenir in this class. This is an experience that gives back, directly supporting a local community of people with disabilities.

Experience creating your own Vietnamese lantern, believed to be a symbol of luck, happiness, and wealth. Pick out your favorite color, decorate it as you like, and take it home as a souvenir. Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture with a lantern-making class. Select from full and express options. In the full activity, make the lanterns completely from scratch. In the express activity, start with the bamboo structure of the lanterns already made and begin by choosing your lantern fabric.

Be an artist for the day in Hoi An’s UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, with tips on painting techniques provided by a talented local artist. First, gain inspiration from the architecture during a guided walking tour of Hoi An’s atmospheric streets. Then get hands-on practice and capture a picturesque scene on your canvas. This 4-hour experience includes snacks and Vietnamese coffee plus a stop at an art gallery.

Learn how to make Vietnamese lanterns and Vietnamese food with this cooking experience. You'll start with a visit to a garden, where you'll learn about Vietnamese farming practices. From here, you'll continue to a market to pick up ingredients you'll later use to make lunch. Then it's on to a lantern-making workshop, followed by a visit to the home of your cooking teacher, Jolie, where you'll get to whip up (and eat) a traditional Vietnamese meal.

Hoi An Memories, the most beautiful show in the world, is a story about the history of Hoi An on a 25,000m2 stage, with 500 actors. Must see when coming to Hoi An - Vietnam 500 actors will bring you the impressive Hoi An Memories show. Explore Hoi An culture and history in the most interesting way Hoi An Memories takes you back hundreds of years to experience the bustling Hoi.

You don't have to be a professional to custom embroider your own bag thanks to this private introductory class in Hoi An. Take home a souvenir no one else will have, and enjoy personalized attention from your instructor as you embroider a linen bag and any additional clothing you bring along.

Explore the UNESCO-listed temples of My Son in the cool of the early morning, before the crowds arrive, on a convenient small-group half-day tour. Learn all about the Hindu temples (some of which date back to the 4th century) and the local culture from your guide. Enjoy a My Quang (Quang noodles), Local Mochi, Seasonal fruits, and a hot drink (included) after touring the historic sites.

8:00 AM: Begin your peaceful retreat at Quốc Linh Eco Village with a nourishing vegan soup breakfast to awaken your senses. 9:00 AM: Challenge yourself with floating raft activities, followed by meditation, immersed in the gentle rhythm of nature. 10:00 AM: Sip meditation tea and embrace tranquility to center your mind and body. 11:00 AM: Enjoy a mindful cooking session preparing Cao Lau, Hội An's signature dish, then savor it during a harmonious lunch. 12:00 PM: Connect with nature through serene walking meditation. 12:30 PM: Relax, allowing calmness to rejuvenate your inner self. 2:00 PM: Deepen your understanding of mindfulness with discussions and shared insights. 3:00 PM: Replenish your energy with Buddha yoga and Qi Gong, bringing harmony to your body and spirit. 4:00 PM: Refresh yourself with vibrant fruits or kombucha, savoring mindful moments. 4:30 PM: Conclude your day with generosity—donate to a children's charity before a warm goodbye.

Immerse yourself in the art of traditional Vietnamese incense making during this hands-on workshop in Hội An. Guided by skilled local artisans, you’ll start by learning the rich history of incense in Vietnamese culture before diving into the creative process. Dye vibrant bamboo sticks, mix natural incense powder, and roll your creations by hand or with a traditional foot-operated machine. The highlight is crafting your very own Agarwood incense, a significant element in local rituals. As you explore the showroom, you’ll have the chance to engage with various scents and take home your unique handmade incense as a memorable souvenir.

Experience creating your own Vietnamese lantern, believed to be a symbol of luck, happiness, and wealth. Pick out your favorite color, decorate it as you like, and take it home as a souvenir.

Explore the streets of Hoi An Ancient Town on foot for a close look at the city’s history, landmarks, and—most importantly—its food scene, with insights shared by your guide. This 15th-century fishing village on Vietnam’s central coast boasts fabulous architecture, history, and an even more fabulous list of street foods to sample—which you'll get to experience, too. Choose from a morning or afternoon tour to suit your schedule.

Enjoy a full-day tour of two UNESCO World Heritage sites from your central Hoi An hotel. Explore the ancient ruins of My Son Sanctuary, the capital of the Cham Dynasty. Afterward, follow your informative guide on a walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town and its well-preserved 17th- and 18th-century landmarks, with a restaurant lunch included. Explore in a small group or upgrade to a private tour.

Sail along the Thu Bon River in a basket boat on a tour in Hoi An. See a live show, make traditional lanterns, and finish up with a cooking class so you can master Vietnamese cooking.Our activities thus begin with a short visit to a local market to see the colorful fresh vegetables and fruits and try to choose your ingredients. This spectacular adventure awaits you at our cooking class will give you the chance to explore Vietnam beyond the ordinary.

Enjoy a variety of activities on this multifaceted half-day tour. First, visit a local market to choose ingredients for lunch and gain some bargaining tips. Then it’s off to the countryside for a basket boat ride and visit to the coconut palm forest. The activity culminates with a cooking class where you’ll prepare—and then eat—several traditional Vietnamese dishes.

All around the markets and streets of Hoi An, you will see decorated lanterns hanging from walls and ceilings. Learn how to make your own at this friendly workshop, and discover the culturally important artistic techniques used to create these iconic local lanterns. Learn about Vietnamese calligraphy, oriental watercolor painting techniques, and craft your own lantern from bamboo and silk.