The 15 Best Craft Village Tours from Hanoi

1.Incense Village, Hat Making & Lacquer Artisan Small Group Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,266 reviews · from $17Our pick

Spend about nine hours visiting Ha Thai, Chuong, and Quang Phu Cau villages near Hanoi. Paint lacquer, decorate a conical hat, watch incense production, and eat a home-cooked Vietnamese lunch. Guides such as Kevin, Louise, Jay, Vu, and Rachel have led this experience.

“Thank you so much for a lovely tour with Louise . Day full of laughter and activities. Highly recommend 👌”

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2.Incense Village, Conical Hat, Lacquer Art, SMALL GROUP From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,170 reviews · from $1Best value

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Quang Phu Cau incense village and Chuong hat village in about six hours. Guide Huy is praised for clear explanations and excellent photos. You can make incense, paint a conical hat, and choose a full-day option with lacquer art and home-cooked lunch.

“Everything in the experience was super cute!! Huy our guide was very helpful and very patient with all of us, took pictures of us and they came out super nice!!! We loved the experience! I highly recommend if you come to Hanoi!!!Auto-translated”

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3.Incense Village, Hat, and Lacquer Artisanal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,005 reviews · 6 hours - 1 day · from $15

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter for Quang Phu Cau’s colorful incense yards, Chuong’s 300-year-old conical hat craft, and, on the full-day plan, a lacquer workshop. English-speaking guides such as Anna, Flow, Lana, and Sophia lead the visits, help with photos, and keep the pace friendly.

“Our tour was a little delayed on pick up and due to New Year’s Day traffic we were unable to get the hotel collection so we met the guide at the tour office. The bus was a little too hot, making it a little comfortable. Our tour guide was AMAZING however! On the drive up in the bus he got on the mic and introduced himself and the driver and told ups some random facts about the areas and the country. Which is why we book tours ! He was funny and very kind . First stop was the hat making. We walked though a small local village market and…”

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4.Incense Village Small Group of 9 Tour From Hanoi to Ninh Binh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · from $85

This 10 to 11 hour tour links Quang Phu Cau’s incense workshops with a Tam Coc sampan ride and Hoa Lu’s royal temples. You travel from Hanoi in a small group of no more than nine, with an English-speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees, water, and Old Quarter transfers included. Guides such as Hoa, Nien, and Bruce Lee are frequently assigned.

“Awesome tour with Bruce Lee! We learned about incense making and with it a lot about Vietnamese culture. We had a flavorful lunch and then a relaxing river boat ride in the countryside! Wonderfully curated tour.”

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5.Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer Tour & City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 604 reviews · from $16

Choose a half-day craft trip to the incense and conical hat villages, a full-day visit with lacquer art and home-cooked lunch, or a Hanoi city tour with water puppets. Guides such as Jay, Lana, Danny, and Louisa lead demonstrations, photo stops, and hands-on activities.

“Our tour guide Danny was terrific. He was very funny, friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. I especially appreciated how informative the tour was about the historic aspects, the processes and the occasional trivia. It also included some interactive activities which I thought really added something extra. Pickup time was also very well communicated and the driver was very professional as well.”

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6.Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer, & City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 470 reviews · from $19

Choose a half-day visit to Hanoi’s incense and conical hat villages, a full day with lacquer art and home-cooked lunch, or a city tour with a water puppet show. Guides such as Anna, Eric, Louisa, and Brian explain local crafts, help with photos, and keep the day moving.

“We had a great trip with Anna and the driver, Tony. Anna made everyone feel so welcome and made an effort to learn a word or two from all the languages onboard the bus. The incense village was really interesting and we had the opportunity to get hands-on at various points. Anna was so knowledgable and also helpful when it came to taking photos of people amongst the incense bundles. The Vietnamese hat painting was really good and we got to keep our hats! We chose to get dropped off at Train Street so that we could get some food before the train came through around 3pm. Thanks for a…”

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7.Instagram Incense Quang Phu Cau Village Tour with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · from $50

Travel from Hanoi to Quang Phu Cau, where local makers chop bamboo, dye incense sticks, and prepare fragrant paste. Then visit Hanoi Train Street with a guide who can help you find a good viewing spot. Morning and afternoon departures, hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, and groups of up to 20 are available.

“Kane was so good. Kane was so good with Incense village option. Highly recommend with Kane be your tour guide”

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8.INCENSE Villages & Ha Noi City Full Day guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $45

Spend about eight hours with a guide such as Lee or Dem, visiting Quang Phu Cau incense village, Chuong Village, Hanoi landmarks, and Hoa Lo Prison. The tour includes Old Quarter pickup, an eight-dish lunch, air-conditioned transport, and a possible drop-off at Train Street.

“Our tour guide Mr Lee for the activity is very accommodating and explains details of each destinations. A wonderful experience in Hanoi and fully recommended.”

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9.Incense Village Quang Phu Cau, Hat, Lacquer Hanoi Artisan Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · from $15

Travel from Hanoi to Chuong Village and Quang Phu Cau with an English-Vietnamese guide such as Jim, Leon, Louisa, Rachel, or Tung Tran. Watch conical hats take shape, photograph incense production, paint a hat, and return to Hanoi with optional Train Street drop-off.

“It was a very nice day. We realy enjoyed it. Thanks our guide Tung Tran. Incense village is so pretty and seeing process is very interesting.”

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10.Incense Village, Conical Hat and HaThai Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 139 reviews · from $12

Choose a half-day visit to Chuong and Quang Phu Cau, or spend a full day adding Ha Thai lacquer village and a home-cooked lunch. Paint a conical hat, see incense made, and meet local artisans with guides such as Leon, Rachel, Lulu, and Vu.

“Wonderful trip. Very interesting to see how the locals make hats and incense. Guide was very good and interesting. I was picked up from my hotel by scooter which I didn’t feel safe about (due to previous scooter accident) but the driver immediately called a taxi for me without extra charge - very good service ! Definitely recommend the trip and also a good way of getting away from busy Hanoi :)”

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11.Incense Village & Train Street Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 112 reviews · from $43

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Quang Phu Cau with an English-speaking guide such as Mike, Bruno, Eric, or Leon. See bamboo sticks chopped, dyed, and shaped into incense, then return for egg coffee beside Train Street. Expect strong photo opportunities and a five-hour half-day outing.

“Mike was great. It was a rainy damp day but still discussed the process of making incense. Took wonderful colorful photos too. Since it was damp, Get Your Guide made an accommodation and let us go to Temple of Literature as well with our guide Mike. It was a two for one deal. Thank you so much Mike! I hope you get to travel outside of Vietnam soon. Regards, Mary.”

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12.Incense Village Private Tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh Old Capital

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $157

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter by private air-conditioned vehicle for colorful Quang Phu Cau incense village, then continue to Tam Coc for a cave-filled boat ride and lunch. Finish at Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s 10th-century capital, with an English-speaking guide such as Augustine, Tam, Lee, or Nien.

“Lee was our tour guide he is nice, funny and explained things properly. I loved Ninh Binh n imperial city n the lunch personally my fav part of the trip.”

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13.Incense Village, Hat & Lacquer Artisanal Tour Options From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $15

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Chuong, Quang Phu Cau, and Ha Thai villages. Watch incense and lacquer work, make a conical hat, and choose a half-day or full-day outing with group or private transport. Guides such as Lulu, Louisa, Son, and Vu have been praised for their helpful explanations.

“The time management and itinerary is not good. There is no stop with any food options in the half day trip w/o lunch.”

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14.Artisan Tour with Incense, Hat-Making, or Ceramics

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 5 hours - 1 day · from $15

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Quang Phu Cau, Chuong, or Bat Trang with an English-speaking guide. Make incense, paint a conical hat, or shape a ceramic piece. Choose a half-day visit or add all three villages, lunch, and optional Train Street drop-off.

“The tour was really nice. The guide was very friendly. It was very interesting to see how the incenses and hats are made and how well designed and thoughtful these everyday items are. Everyone from the Incense village and the hat-making village was very friendly. Highly recommended.”

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15.Incense + Hat Villages/ Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 330 minutes - 1 day · from $11

Travel from Hanoi to Quang Phu Cau and Chuong villages with an English-speaking guide such as Louisa, Paul, or Jenny. Watch incense production, decorate a conical hat, and choose a half-day village tour or full-day route with lunch, the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison.

“The service was great. Our guide Paul is amazing. He is detailed and organised, making sure everyone is well looked after. Our pick and drop off was really smooth. we booked for 3 and was travel with my elderly parents and they had a great time. suitable to kids and family too.”

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