The 7 Best Craft & Incense Village Tours in Vietnam

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

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

Leave Hanoi for Ha Thai, Chuong, and Quang Phu Cau with a small group of up to 15. You will try lacquer painting, learn how conical hats are made, visit incense workshops, eat a home-cooked Vietnamese lunch on the full-day trip, and return with a hat. Guides such as Kevin, Louise, Jay, Rachel, and Vu have been especially praised for their care.

“It was a fun half day out to the villages. The incense village really is an Instagram backdrop so get ready for a photoshoot. The hat making was super cool to see! Great painting activity for the kiddos”

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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 Chuong Hat Village and Quang Phu Cau Incense Village with a small group of up to nine. Guides such as Huy and Henry explain each craft, help you make incense, and arrange colorful photo stops. You can paint a conical hat to take home. Full-day options add Ha Thai lacquer village and a home-cooked lunch.

“Guide was super friendly. Incense village the highlight for me. Note that train street no longer available - government asking tours not to stop there. But you can go by yourself”

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3.Incense Village, Hat, and Lacquer Artisanal Tour

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

From Hanoi’s Old Quarter, you’ll visit Quang Phu Cau Incense Village and Chuong Conical Hat Village, with an optional lacquer workshop on the full-day route. Paint your own hat, see incense made by hand, and learn from guides such as Anna, Flow, Sophia, or Lana. The tour includes transport, water, entrance fees, and lunch on the full-day option.

“Hoang Zoo was a great guide and I particularly liked that he communicated really well with everyone via whatsapp. He even shared his live location on whatsapp so in case you get lost, you know where exactly he is - great idea, other guides should apply this best practice. He was fast, clear and polite in all his communication. He was very customer centric as well. There were a bit of delays due to bad traffic in Hanoi but then we went through all the activities. There was ample amount of time for everything - taking pics or painting your own Vietnamese hat. Thank you for the programs, I enjoyed…”

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

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

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a guide such as Hoa, Nien, Tam, or Bruce Lee to see incense made in Quang Phu Cau, ride a sampan through Tam Coc, and visit Hoa Lu’s royal temples. The tour lasts 10 to 11 hours, includes lunch, entrance fees, water, and transport, and limits the group to nine people.

“Excellent tour. The incense village was very interesting and made for some colourful photos. The boat trip was fascinating. Our guide was friendly and informative.”

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

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

Choose a half-day craft tour to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village and Chuong Hat Village, or add lacquer art and lunch on the full-day trip. You’ll paint a conical hat to take home, learn how incense is made, and hear Hanoi stories from guides such as Jay, Lana, Danny, or Louisa. City sights and a water puppet show are offered separately.

“Very well organised. Activities were fun and informative. My 7 year old very much enjoyed painting the conical hat. Highly recommend”

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

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

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter for Quang Phu Cau Incense Village and Chuong Conical Hat Village, with a full-day option adding lacquer art and a home-cooked lunch. You’ll watch artisans work, paint a hat to take home, and get help from English-speaking guides such as Anna, Eric, Lana, or Louisa. Train Street and a water puppet show are available on selected options.

“It was filled with fun and very energetic tour guide Anna and with a smooth ride from the driver Tony. She's so lovely and friendly. She's also very helpful and informative if you want to ask her around the place. Glad we booked her and will sure msg her next time i will come back to Hanoi.”

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7.Countryside Tour with Silk Village & Elephant Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 300 reviews · from $40

Spend 7.5 to 8 hours exploring Dalat by motorcycle with an English, Vietnamese, French, or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit farms, a coffee garden, silk and bamboo workshops, Elephant Falls, pagodas, and Crazy House. Guides such as Dragon, Hiep, Tri, and Kiet are praised for safe riding and local insight. Lunch and entry fees cost extra.

“Hiep was awesome! He made some really interesting stops along the way, was funny and I felt safe all day on the bike. I had a really nice day :)”

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