Bat Trang Ceramics Tour: Immerse Yourself in Century-Old Pottery Crafting Culture
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Hoàn Kiếm
Immerse yourself in the century-old pottery crafting culture of Bat Trang, Vietnam. Explore glaze and hand-painted factories, visit an old kiln, take a ceramics class, and discover the ancient village.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Bát Tràng - Explore real and unique Bat Trang Ceramics factories - village
Bat Trang is one of the most well-known traditional handicraft villages in Vietnam. Traditional Ceramics village with history of seven centuries, is an interesting attraction in Hanoi that tourists should not ignore.
With more than 10years working in factory in bat trang village, we know how to guide and bring more experience for customer , The customers can explore in our factory and work with our employee , that why our tour is very different with other
Itinerary
9h30am pick up at our shop– Authentic bat trang in Hanoi old quarter – 62 Hang Hom, transfer to Bat Trang ceramics village,
Bat trang is is about 15 kilometers south east of Hanoi center, We will take in 40 minutes to get there,
10h15am Arrival Bat Trang village transfer to our first factory called GLAZE FACTORY
you will see how people making how to burn products, what kind of the clays, glazes and how to glaze products…..
Here you will learn about processing, from clay ->Working-> Dry ->Fire->Glaze->Fire-> Products
11h15 After the glaze factory we will transfer and visit the oldest kiln in Bat Trang ceramics village – the kiln was 200 years, they only use the woods to fire, called LÒ BẦU CỔ
It is very interested when you can come in side the kiln and discover
12h00 We get lunch at the with traditional Vietnamese food in bat trang
12h45 after lunch, we entry the bat trang ancient
Behind the busy place is quite village, with old house and narrow street,
(if you don’t have tour guide, you will get lose here)
14h00 we transfer to visit other factory called HAND MADE AND HAND PAINTED FACTORY
Here all the ceramics was made by hand,
From this factory you can learn to make products on the wheels too,
We have short pottery ceramics class for you here,
16h00 transfer to the car and go back to Hanoi
16h 45 drop at your Authentic bat trang shop in Hanoi old quarter
High lights:
Explore Glaze factory and hand made, hand painted factory
visit Old Kiln
Doing Ceramics class
Discover Ancient village
Included
Car
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fee
Burning products making in the class
Water
- Authentic Bat Trang - We bring the oldest ceramics village of Bat Trang to you right in the heart of Hanoi’s old quarter, at 62 Hang Hom, Hang gai, Hoan Kiem. Here you will find a wide selection of authentic Bat Trang ceramics for sale. You can even join a pottery class conducted by an experienced teacher, in a small group setting. you can learn the basics of pottery and you can take home your very own creation.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- All fees and taxes included
Additional Information
Bat Trang is recognized as one of Vietnam’s most famous traditional handicraft villages. A ceramic-making hamlet with a seven-century history, it represents an intriguing site in Hanoi that should not go unnoticed by tourists. Armed with over a decade’s experience in a factory located within Bat Trang village, we possess the knowledge to deliver an enhanced experience for our clientele. Our guests can explore our factory, interact with our employees, making our tour very unique as compared to others. Highlights include: Sighting the Glaze factory and the handcrafted, hand-painted factory, visiting the Old Kiln, participating in a ceramics class, and uncovering the Ancient village.
Location
115 P. Hàng Gai
Phố Hàng Gai
Meeting poit at Authentic bat trang ceramics shop -115 Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(19 Ratings)
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Ustwofromoamaru
Mar 29, 2024
Awesome tour with Tony - This tour was awesome. Loved the pottery class then went out to Bat Trang village. Tony was fabulous and took us to his factory there along with other fantastic places. It was a great day out and I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Aus_hiker_chick
Oct 5, 2023
Knowledgeable friendly guide showed us things we could never access by ourselves - This was a really interesting and informative tour, run directly by one of the small factory owners. As a pottery worker and factory owner himself, our guide was very knowledgeable about the local ceramics industry and all aspects of production. We visited four different factories making different products with different techniques, as well as a large historic kiln where you can see the old style of firing with huge wood kilns.
You would not be able to get access to the production side of the Bat Trang factories unless you are on a properly organised tour with good relationships. So I highly recommend this tour, as the guide can show you many different things you can’t see on your own. We also made a short tour of the residential part of the village so we could better understand the daily life of the workers in this area.
There was zero pressure to purchase from particular factories or stalls, so you are free to make your selections as you like.
We also had a really delicious lunch, and our lovely guide made sure we were all well looked after on the hot day.
The tour was customised to our small group. We didn’t need the pottery workshop so we swapped that for a trip to a store selling pottery tools instead.
All in all, this was a really excellent tour and I would highly recommend it for anyone interested in ceramics. You will come away from it with a new appreciation of the people who make your everyday items.
Thank you Sonny! You are a wonderful guide and we wish you all the best.
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Hellebrinchh
Oct 2, 2023
Experience train street, street vendors, self care and more in Hanoi - A wildly busy town with lots of small street vendors, shops and eateries.
Lots of noise, jostling and traffic, but it also has its charm. It is hot and humid, so you have to dress in thin clothes. Choose a hotel with soundproofing and air conditioning and the possibility of taking a dip in a pool. Download the app Grab, then the price of the rides you take is predetermined and the driver knows the route, otherwise it can be difficult to communicate with them as they are not very good at English. Plenty of options for massages, pedicures and manicures for super cheap money.
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Jameseric71
Jul 22, 2023
Fun ceramics tour! - Really nice factory tour and great experience making pottery - we love being able to take our creations home as well. Sonny was a great guide. Highly recommended.
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Inspire45656638961
May 28, 2023
Super Nice - I did a pottery class at the Authentic Battrang in Hanoi. Sony was helpful to arrange the class and pickup. My teacher was very very patient and helped a me lot to do the pottery 🙏
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Camilla
May 10, 2023
A peek into an artists village - I highly recommend this tour of Bat Trang and its shops and factories. Our guide Sony was incredibly friendly and hospitable, answering all our questions and taking us to a local spot for lunch. Witnessing the artistry and skill it takes to make the ceramics gave us a greater appreciation for the craft, especially after trying to make some ourselves. Make sure you book this tour 3 days before you leave Hanoi, as it takes that long to fire and glaze any products you make. We didn't know this, but Sony was very accommodating and we will have our bowls and cups shipped to us.
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Debbie
Apr 20, 2023
My best day out in Hanoi👍 This was a fantastic experience, so interesting to see the ceramics being made and so welcome - Sony was so excellent and gave me the best time ever looking around the shops and factories at Bat Trang on his motorbike!
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Janeceh2020
Mar 24, 2023
Get to make and take home real ceramics - We loved seeing how production happened behind the scenes. The workers were so friendly. They let us take pictures with them and watch them work. They were very welcoming. It was smaller pieces of pottery and not some of the larger vases made in Bat Trang. We enjoyed walking around the village as well. We also loved the opportunity to throw our own pots on pottery wheels at the end. This tour actually fires and glazes the dishes we made. You need to pick them up a few days later. It is so fun to have actual ceramics we made to take home. The tour guide was friendly and very good teacher as we tried our hands at making a bowl, vase or cup.
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C6887rujustinem
Sep 12, 2022
Beautiful ceramics shop! - My favorite ceramics shop in town, many beautiful handmade pieces and very affordable. And a big plus for the friendly seller!
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Iamshrivastava
Mar 23, 2020
House of fabulous ceramics! - I came across this shop on TripAdvisor and being located so close from my hotel in Hanoi, decided to give it a try. The reason why it's so highly rated is because of its unique creativity. They have some of the finest collection of ceramics in the whole of Hanoi. In addition, they also conduct classes and workshops for travellers interested in knowing this art. Each item is genuinely hand made and would catch your attention no sooner you make your way into the shop. A word of advice: as with other shopping in Vietnam, keep your bargaining skills handy!
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