Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern
Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern
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Hoi An, Vietnam
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Colored lanterns are a symbol of Hoi An, where locals believe they bring happiness, luck, and wealth. Bring home a souvenir with a difference, a lantern that you made yourself, after this fascinating class. Choose from a wealth of different silks then work with your instructor to craft a bamboo frame and create your lantern, which will fold away neatly into your luggage. Your class includes a Vietnamese tea tasting.
- Make your own foldaway silk lantern with an instructor
- Choose between a range of different colored silks and designs
- Opt for morning or afternoon classes, depending on your schedule
- Discover the different flavors of Vietnamese tea
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Tamara_F, Jun 2026
What a great experience!!! Our family had so much fun creating our own lanterns. And the team was great - patiently walking us through each step and helping us with each part I highly recommend
Stine_H, Jun 2026
We had an amazing time making lanterns. This was a perfect activity for our kids (11 and 13 yo). All the nice people working there were polite, helpful and spoke English quite well, and the lanterns we made were surprisingly beautiful!
mortkezz, Jun 2026
Excellent teacher Huy who was highly skilled, patient and jovial. Great value for money experience. Will do again and try some additional craft activities.
Debra_H, Jun 2026
Choose the style and size as well as a large selection of colors and fabric designs. Bamboo frame from start to finish with all the materials needed. Help is also available to give instructions & trim up. Left not only with a unique lantern but were gifted with a paper floating candle for the river as well! Friendly staff!
Todd_M, May 2026
Awesome time had making a traditional Hoi An style lantern. You are walked step by step through the process. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. I would do this again
Jamison_L, May 2026
They were so helpful! I’m not the most artistic, but they made sure it turned out beautiful! It was step by step and they fixed anything that needed to be before moving on to the next step.
Cassie_K, May 2026
This activity was so much fun! The staff were friendly and helpful and we enjoyed the experience at the lanter making class.
Ashleigh_T, Apr 2026
I did the Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class, and it was such a fun experience. Our instructors, Huy and his brothers and sisters, were all incredibly lovely, patient, and helpful. Huy especially was amazing, I’m definitely not the crafty type, but he made the whole process enjoyable and helped me every step of the way. They taught us about the history of lanterns, which was was fascinating, and creating our own lantern was such a unique experience. We got to choose our own design and were taught how to assemble the lantern, as well as how to properly collapse and reopen it without damaging it. Plus, the playlist was absolutely banger. 10/10 I highly recommend this class!
K_B, Apr 2026
Our Instructor was energetic, entertaining and best of all a subject matter expert. He helped us and we needed a lot of help lol
Charlie_B, Apr 2026
Absolutely amazing experience! One of my favorite things I’ve done in Hoi An. The family who runs the business and teaches you are so kind and knowledgeable. They made us laugh the whole time and their expertise shows in every detail. Cannot recommend enough!!
Nat, Apr 2026
This was so much fun! Being able to make my own lantern to take home with me was amazing. A really fun atmosphere
R_L, Apr 2026
Very fun experience and you get to go home with an easy to pack decoration as a souvenir or gift. Lots of very friendly and helpful staff that can speak English made it easy to craft a beautiful lantern. The place was full of both individuals and families having a great time. Took about 1.5 hours to do the full/long lantern clasa.
Marcel_B, Mar 2026
What a fun and creative way to spend 1-2 hrs. We loved it. Even though I took my 10y daughter to this activity I would have done it alone, too.
Lindy_W, Mar 2026
The lantern making was so much fun. All staff were incredibly helpful and patient, in addition to providing fantastic banter. In fact we went back to buy more, the following day! Very reasonably priced and there was a great selection of fabrics and shapes and they even offered pre-made lanterns to buy as well as DIY kits to take home.
Traci_M, Mar 2026
My lantern turned out so beautiful. They were all very helpful and hands on here. I would highly recommend this experience.
Anand_M, Mar 2026
Probably our favorite activity in Hoi An. The instructors gave clear instructions but were hands-on enough to ensure that we would leave with a beautiful lantern. Takes about 2 hours.
Neil_s, Mar 2026
Great fun with lovely staff in a family business. Taking home a special souvenir decoration highly recommend
zoe_l, Feb 2026
Great family activity and nice atmosphere. So much friendly help to explain and assist with lantern making. Really happy with final products that were folded and wrapped to take home
Miles_N, Jan 2026
This is a MUST if you are in Hoi An! SO Much fun and a great activity. You make your own lantern from start to finish and get to customise it however you want. It’s actually quite tricky but the team help you along! Well worth the money
Latifeh_S, Jan 2026
I wanted a lantern for a souvenir, but instead of buying one I chose to make one. I don’t regret my decision at all. It was so fun to make the lantern and the family run business was well organized!! Highly recommend this activity
Regina_S, Dec 2025
This was so fun and so well run by the local family who owns and runs. They had so many happy young adults there to help and keep the process going. The end result of a beautiful colorful lantern was wonderful
Sara_A, Dec 2025
It was a very fun experience, and I would highly recommend it. They are very cheerful and helpful and also fix any little mistakes you make at each step. I had a very good time and I would definitely come again in the future if I am back in Hoi An.
Hannah_E, Dec 2025
So glad we booked this class! Making the lanterns was so fun and now we’re so glad to have such a lovely keepsake of our time in Hoi An. The staff were experts and so helpful t fixing any of our mistakes. Highly recommend for a short but enjoyable experience.
Timothy_B, Dec 2025
This was a fun and low stress activity. The teachers show you what to do and then help finesse your lantern so that you end up with a very pretty result. We really enjoyed this.
Sarah_G, Nov 2025
Really excellent workshop. The staff were so friendly, chatty and helpful, especially Vie vie. I was delighted with my lantern. A great activity.
Heather_H, Nov 2025
What a great time my daughter and I had makong lanterns on a cloudy afternoon. The team were very helpful and made us laugh at their critique of our amateur lantern making skills. They were also very quickly able to rectify our mistakes. We would definitely recommend this very reasonable priced activity.
Alexandra_H, Nov 2025
We had a great experience creating a lantern each. Everyone who helped us was brilliant. It was a good laugh, good atmosphere and we would definitely recommend.
Alice_M, Nov 2025
A lovely morning spent with some very charming young Vietnamese young people learning the art of lantern making.
Jen_P, Nov 2025
Would highly recommend doing. Was great fun to learn how to make the lanterns & you get to take them home with you. Staff are really friendly too.
Michael_B, Oct 2025
Superb experience. Very attentive guides who helped the whole family. And end with a brilliant lantern!
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