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Hoi An Craft Villages And Lantern Making Tour

Hoi An, Vietnam
  • 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Travel along the Thu Bon River by boat, stopping at traditional craft villages along the way. This relaxing tour from Hoi An introduces you to the area’s handicraft customs, which have been the livelihood for many locals for centuries. Stops include Thanh Ha Pottery Village and Kim Bong Carpentry Village.
  • Thu Bon River cruise from Hoi An
  • Visit the craft villages of Thanh Ha and Kim Bong
  • Learn about the rich craft culture of this area of Vietnam
  • Observe pottery making, boat building and furniture crafting

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An City Center
  • Bottled drinking water
  • English speaking guides (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
  • Transfer and transportation as per itinerary
  • Travel insurance
  • Transportation with air-conditioning
  • Entrance fees, Boat
  • Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
  • Tips and gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An City Center (Except South Hoi An area)

Itinerary

1

Kim Bong Carpentry Village

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

Thanh Ha Pottery Village

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Hoi An

40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price.
  • Free for children 0-5 years old ; 50% off for children 6-10 years old
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4
based on 8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Cloudy day with Culture

VERNON_M, Feb 2025
This was an excellent tour. Max tour group size was 12 but just 2 of us on tour today. Really enthusiastic guide made it a real pleasurable experience. Very informative and fun. Thank you

An interesting Afternoon

Don_s, Feb 2024
We were fortunate to have Emily as our guide for the afternoon visiting the carpentry and pottery village(s). She was excellent! Good English skills and a knowledgeable young lady. Was a very interesting day and were pleased we were able to get a glimpse into how some lived and worked in Vietnam.

Our guide was quite informative and...

Margaret F, Jun 2016
Our guide was quite informative and the woodcarving/boat building village was interesting but the pottery village didnt quite live up to expectations. It was all terracotta and rather plain.The terracotta museum allowed us to see the pottery through the ages but still not really mind grabbing.
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