Vietnamese Handicraft Villages: Culture Tour

Immerse yourself in the captivating art of incense-making on a day trip to Quang Phu Cau Traditional Incense Village. Experience the sights, sounds, and scents of this ancient village and create beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chuong Village - The conical hat holds a significant place in the cultural life of the Vietnamese people, symbolizing beauty, charm, and simplicity. This iconic image has been part of Vietnam’s landscape since 2500 – 3000 BC. Curious about the creation of these hats? Join the Vietnam Traditional Villages team to explore a hat-making village in…
What's Included
  • Roundtrip transfer (pick up available for hotels located in Hanoi Old Quarter)
  • Experienced English speaking tour leader
  • Entrance fee
  • 01 conical hat/person
  • 01 bottle of water/person
  • Lunch included in option of full day only
  • Train street (optional drop off)
What's Not Included
  • Drinks in meal
  • Lacquer piece is for painting purpose only. Bringing it home is NOT included
  • Personal expenses which NOT mentioned above
  • Your appreciation for service of tour guide and driver.
  • Lunch is not included for halfday tour so please well prepare for it before the trip
Additional Information

Explore the vibrant cultural legacy of Vietnamese handicraft villages, such as Chuong Conical Village and Quang Phu Cau Incense Stick Villages, as well as Ha Thai lacquer art village. Opt for a half-day tour of two villages (incense, hats) without lunch, or a full-day tour of all three villages with a home-cooked lunch (incense, hats, lacquer) departing…

Location
27 P. Hàng Bạc
Phố Hàng Bạc
Meeting point in our office at No.27 Hang Bac Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam Pick up available for hotels located in Hanoi Old Quater , hotels in other location might be extra-charge
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lynne_g
Oct 14, 2025
A great day despite the rain. - Great half day! Think about what you might want to paint on your hat, and watch your clothes with the paint (lacquer). Not a long time to paint your hat. You can keep what you paint. Incense village was very interesting too. The displays are nice, though smaller than I expected, but still photogenic. It was raining for all of the visit, but we were still able to see, and photograph. The displays are there for the tourists and have no incense on, just the coloured stick. They are not out to dry, and are there all the time, so even if raining, you can still see them and get photos. A great day. Danny was a great guide, and kept us supplied with water.
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Joshcz1618yf
Sep 21, 2025
An unforgettable experience. An absolute must do in Hanoi. - I had a great experience going to all 3 villages on this tour. Starting with the lacquer village - a glimpse into just how much goes into the art that is made with the lacquer process - you get the option to buy the piece that you tried out or an already finished product - which I opted for, given how much time and concentration goes into the work. Then we moved onto the incense village - looking first at the displays (for the aesthetics) then a small insight into the process that they show tourists (as the real process is far more efficient and effective) from checking the quality of the stick, to then coating in a protective oil, then dipping into the proprietary colour blend (red or pink - the national colour and the colour of the national flower), that dries (takes 1 day) then onto the incense paste being applied and allowing that to dry (another day) to end up with the finished product. Last stop was the conical hats - the bamboo frame, the layer of bamboo leaves, then another type of leaf (the name escapes me..) which is the waterproofing layer then another layer of bamboo, stitching it together and then painting (for decorative ones). A big shout out to our guide Danny, he was helpful, attentive and just an all rounder that I would happily have as my guide again on any tour. Highly recommend.
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Wt175
May 17, 2025
Great tour and great guide. - Excellent trip with very helpful guide Son (Sun?). Knowledgeable and friendly with excellent command of English. Enjoyed all the stops….especially the lawyer village s as and hat making stop . Food here was really excellent!!
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Afiwa
Mar 22, 2025
Intagram Perfect Photos - This was an amazing experience! You will not regret it! Kind and genuine tour guide. He was very patient and gave us a good demo of how the conic vietnamese hat is made. The best part for me was the incense village. So beautiful! You will go home with intagram perfect photos!! And very well priced. I did the half day tour with no lunch. No regrets at all.
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Ruth
Mar 18, 2025
Very fun way to spend some time in Hanoi - Fun way to spend some time in Hanoi; colorful and very interesting displays; nice for photo ops; highly recommended
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Morris_z
Mar 15, 2025
Great tour - We had so much fun!! Danny was super nice. The lunch was so delicious and we enjoyed all the villages.
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Bacsytu
Mar 7, 2025
Spectacular day trip for lacquer, conical hats and incense . - Louisa our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable. She took us to the village that makes Vietnamese traditional conical hats. We had an excellent Vietnamese foods meal that was sumptuous and delicious. We also went to an incense making village. It was beautiful with lots of bright colors and Louisa helped us to get some beautiful pictures. It was totally a worthwhile experience.
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Meutia_h
Jan 18, 2025
Memorable experience - The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us to see all the highlights without feeling rushed. The guide was ensuring our family was comfortable and had a great time. I also share my lovely experience through my instagram @mumut
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Alexisrosenbaum
Nov 20, 2025
Fun tour guide - Anna, our tour guide was great. She has high energy, is witty, fun and informative. The incense tour and the conical hat tour were both fun and very interesting. We were so glad we decided to book this tour!
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Flyer21302072645
Feb 1, 2025
Too little information, we already had much better guides - There were no explanations during the 1.5-hour drive. The return journey the same way. The guide seems to have known little, actually he was just counting us through all the time. Whether there will be lunch was not clear before. The headline said there was nothing to eat, the description: with lunch. Well, at least there was a bottle of water.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).