Vietnam · CRAFT & INCENSE VILLAGE TOURS

The 15 Best Craft & Incense Village Tours in Vietnam

25 tours  ·  from $2 a head

Incense drying in pink fans, conical hats stitched by hand, lanterns folded from silk. These 15 visit working villages rather than showrooms, priced, timed, and clear about how much you make yourself.

Incense Village, Hat Making & Lacquer Artisan Small Group Hanoi - Ha Thai: lacquer painting in a village with a long craft tradition
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Incense Village, Hat Making & Lacquer Artisan Small Group Hanoi

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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Incense Village, Conical Hat, Lacquer Art, SMALL GROUP From Hanoi - Chuong Hat Village and your painted souvenir
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Incense Village, Conical Hat, Lacquer Art, SMALL GROUP From Hanoi

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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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, and Lacquer Artisanal Tour - Choosing between six hours and a full day
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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, and Lacquer Artisanal Tour

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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Incense Village Small Group of 9 Tour From Hanoi to Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu and the former capital
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Incense Village Small Group of 9 Tour From Hanoi to Ninh Binh

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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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer Tour & City Highlights - The half-day craft route: hat first, incense second
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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer Tour & City Highlights

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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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer, & City Highlights Tour - The morning and afternoon half-day routes
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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer, & City Highlights Tour

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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Dalat: Countryside Tour with Silk Village & Elephant Falls - Linh Quang Temple and the pink grass hill
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Dalat: Countryside Tour with Silk Village & Elephant Falls

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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Incense Village Quang Phu Cau, Hat, Lacquer Hanoi Artisan Tour - Chuong Village and the making of the non la
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Incense Village Quang Phu Cau, Hat, Lacquer Hanoi Artisan Tour

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

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

Spend about five hours outside Hanoi visiting Chuong Village for conical-hat making and Quang Phu Cau for hand-rolled incense. An English-Vietnamese guide such as Jim, Leon, Louisa, Rachel, Huy, Sabrina, or Tung Tran leads the visit, with time for photos, craft demonstrations, and a possible hat-painting activity.

“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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From Hanoi: Incense Village, Conical Hat and HaThai Art Tour - Quang Phu Cau and the scent of incense
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From Hanoi: Incense Village, Conical Hat and HaThai Art Tour

9.Incense Village, Conical Hat and HaThai Art Tour

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

Travel from Hanoi to three working craft villages with an English-speaking guide such as Leon, Rachel, or Vu. Paint a conical hat, see incense production, enjoy a home-cooked lunch on the full-day option, and try lacquer art for an extra fee. Choose the half-day visit for two villages or the fuller five-to-eight-hour route.

“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Meiji was amazing, friendly and professional. this was my first time doing something like this and she helped so much to make me comfortable.”

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From Hanoi: Incense Village & Train Street Small Group Tour - The morning pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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From Hanoi: Incense Village & Train Street Small Group Tour

10.Incense Village & Train Street Small Group Tour

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

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter for Quang Phu Cau, where local artisans show you how bamboo is cut, dyed, bundled, and made into incense. Guides such as Mike, Bruno, Eric, and Leon are known for clear explanations and excellent photos. Finish with egg coffee and a train sighting on Hanoi’s Train Street.

“This was the best your we got in Vietnam. We learned more in half a day than we did in a week. Our guide was really cool and knowledgeable, we had an expert driver and the activities were great. I highly recommend the 7.30 am tour.”

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Incense Village Private Tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh Old Capital - The road south and the Ninh Binh lunch stop
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Incense Village Private Tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh Old Capital

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

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

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter for colorful Quang Phu Cau, where incense sticks dry in striking patterns. Continue to Ninh Binh for a Vietnamese lunch, a Tam Coc boat ride through caves and rice fields, and Hoa Lu’s 10th-century temples. A private air-conditioned vehicle, guide, water, lunch, and entrance fees are included.

“The best way to see Ninh Binh!. Very well organized and executed by the team. We had a wonderful time and QA and our driver did an excellent job!. Highly recommended.”

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Incense Village, Hat & Lacquer Artisanal Tour Options From Hanoi - Quang Phu Cau and the famous red incense fields
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Incense Village, Hat & Lacquer Artisanal Tour Options From Hanoi

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $15

Travel from Hanoi to Chuong, Quang Phu Cau, and Ha Thai villages with hotel pickup in the Old Quarter. See incense drying in red bundles, learn how conical hats are made, and paint your own hat on the half-day option. The full-day tour adds lacquer art and lunch. Guides such as Louisa, Lulu, Son, and Vu are praised for clear explanations and helpful photo assistance.

“Bring a rain jacket just incase. They do give you a disposable poncho but it does get a bit windy and cold while it's raining.”

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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat-Making & Ninh Binh, Tam Coc Tour - The half-day route: two villages in about six hours
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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat-Making & Ninh Binh, Tam Coc Tour

13.Incense Village, Hat-Making & Ninh Binh, Tam Coc Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 70 reviews · from $16

Travel from Hanoi to Chuong’s 300-year-old conical-hat village and Quang Phu Cau’s incense workshops. Paint your own hat, meet local makers, and choose the full-day route with lunch and a 1.5-hour Tam Coc boat ride. Guides such as Anna, Danny, Luise, and Jenny are praised for their warmth and helpfulness.

“We had the possibility to learn about how the hat and incense is made. We also painted our hat which we were able to keep as a souvenir. The guide was super nice and friendly. It’s a good trip if you want to spend half day out of Hanoi”

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Discover Traditional Silk Process in Hoi An Silk Village - Mulberry gardens and the silkworm-breeding house
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Discover Traditional Silk Process in Hoi An Silk Village

14.Discover Traditional Silk Process in Hoi An Silk Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 60 reviews · 50 min · from $11

Spend 50 minutes tracing Vietnamese silk from mulberry leaf to finished fabric. An English-speaking guide leads you through the Quang Nam traditional house, mulberry gardens, silkworm-breeding rooms, cocoon unwinding, Champa weaving, and the silk exhibition. Guides such as Thu and Tsu have been praised for clear explanations. Bring comfortable shoes and leave large bags behind.

“Tsu was amazing!!! I got my own private tour as there were no other English speakers! Very fun tour and the silk shirts you can buy are worth the money!!! Incredible quality!!!”

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Ninh Binh From Hanoi Via Incense Village Small Group of 9 - Leaving Hanoi from the Old Quarter
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Ninh Binh From Hanoi Via Incense Village Small Group of 9

15.Ninh Binh From Hanoi Via Incense Village Small Group of 9

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · from $82

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as QA or Bruce Lee to see Quang Phu Cau’s incense workshops, cruise through Tam Coc’s limestone caves, and visit Hoa Lu. The group is limited to nine, with lunch, water, transport, guide, and entrance fees included.

“QA was a wonderful host - went out of his way to personalize everything and made sure we were comfortable as a group and as individuals. There were a number of nice touches to make the experience so pleasant like have cushions for the boat and new life jackets instead of wearing the public ones. I really enjoyed the boat ride and seeing the limestone karsts so up close it was stunning. the incense village wasn’t quite what i was expecting and I thought there’d be a bit more physical activity (overall (a bit more walking, light hiking) but those were my own assumptions and not specifically indicated by the…”

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