Incense Village, Hat Making & Lacquer Artisan Small Group Hanoi
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Hanoi, Vietnam
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Immerse yourself in a relaxing tour from Hanoi through three villages that are famous for their traditional crafts. Discover the arts of lacquerware, incense, and conical hat making as a driver takes you to the Chuong, Ha Thai and Quang Phu Cau villages. Learn about the local culture and craftspeople at each stop, then try your hand at lacquer painting and crafting a hat.
- Enjoy a home-cooked authentic Vietnamese meal at the home of a local artisan
- Choose from vegetarian and nonvegetarian options for your meal
- Leave with your own conical hat that you made yourself as a souvenir
- Small group tour for an intimate cultural experience
What's Included
- LunchHome-cooked authentic Vietnamese food at home of local artisan. Both veg & non-veg are well-served. Only applied to FULL DAY TRIP
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- 01 conical hat/person
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lacquer piece for experience purpose only. Taking it home will be applied a fee upon its size.
- MealsWe do not offer lunch for HALF DAY TRIP
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Vietnamese Lacquer Painting - Ha Thai Village
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Chuong Village
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Quảng Phú Cầu
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Làng làm hương đỏ
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
5
Duờng Tau
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 1,494 reviews
tania_p, Jan 2026
This is a really great way to spend the day. We were with lots of kids and they loved all of the experiences. Crafting in someone else’s space so we don’t have to clean up the mess is always a treat for mums - only downside is you have to travel with the darn hat for the rest of your trip. Guess we will be wearing ours on the plane!! Super fun!
Dipan_D, Dec 2025
Enjoyed the tour (Nadia as our guide) learning the culture of traditional Vietnamese incense making and conical hat making.
Noreen_G, Dec 2025
Exciting and enjoyable experiences. Kevin was a great guide. He was very helpful, and we enjoyed his company. He was also a great photographer!! We highly recommend this tour and ask for Kevin.
Anna_J, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for a lovely tour with Louise . Day full of laughter and activities.
Highly recommend 👌
Catia_R, Jun 2025
It was a full day full of activities and experiences! My guide was Jay and she was super funny and lively, really liked the experience! Thank you! :D
gabkatiscru, Jun 2025
I did the half day tour. I was under the impression you could make a hat but you get explained the process and then paint a cheaper premade hat. Incense visit was a nice view into the real life these people live. It felt like we stayed at each portion a little too long so we were all sitting waiting for transport to next part. They really packed it in so no seat in the van was empty literally even someone sat in the front passenger seat.
Nick was a great guide.
tsinkis, Apr 2025
The actual experience was as expected however the additional money we were asked by to pay for transfer was unexpected. It was explained as a land tour so we had to pay additional money for pick up and return to the hotel. Very confusing and felt unfair.
alesia_s, Apr 2025
This a tour was very well organized. We were able to visit three different villages and learned more about Vietnamese culture. Also, the lunch at the local Village was fantastic with the variety of dishes.
Douglas_K, Apr 2025
This is a great trip for all art/handcraft lovers.
Our guide was very informative, each point had us explore a traditional town. very recommended day trip.
Lauren_F, Apr 2025
Such a cool and unique experience. My tour guide Leon was amazing and knew so much about the villages and artist house!
lizazinina, Jan 2025
It was a fun half day out to the villages. The incense village really is an Instagram backdrop so get ready for a photoshoot. The hat making was super cool to see! Great painting activity for the kiddos
Lesli_S, Dec 2024
Incredible day spent with our guide Vu who made sure our group was taken care of well. He is clearly passionate about sharing his country’s culture and history. I loved the colorful incense village and the way the hats are made blew my mind! Our lunch was phenomenal and I learned to love pomelos. I really enjoyed the laquer activity - if I had a bigger suitcase I think It would be full! I am proud of my creation and I will treasure it as a reminder of a great day. My favorite part was getting to meet our guide’s grandparents and hearing about their life. Their hospitality and warmth was everything!
Sarah_B, Aug 2024
Rachel was our guide for the day and was very attentive especially I did the tour solo. Was a fun day making the art, painting the hats and visiting the Incense factory. The home cooked lunch was also excellent, a great way to spend time with the locals.
Luisa_F, Jan 2025
Ótima experiência. O Guia Vy foi excelente. Só achamos um pouco caro e na hora da compra não fica tão claro sobre a opção de half day. Fizemos essa opção de half day e foi muito boa.
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