Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
- Create your own Vietnamese lantern, believed to be a symbol of luck, happiness, and wealth
-Where you make lanterns from scratch
- Experience a fun family bonding activity where you can release your inner artist
- Experiment with different materials like silk and bamboo to create lanterns of different shapes
- Learn a new skill and bring home your very own handmade souvenir!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hoi An people believe that hanging lanterns in front of their house brings luck, happiness, and wealth to the family. To start, you will have a chance to enjoy our herbal tea and listening to the master to talk about the history and the culture of Hoi An Lanterns.... Our Lanterns are made of silk and bamboo and come in many shapes such as lotus, diamond, sunrise, sunset. Covers the complete 11 steps in making your own lantern: Step 1: Attach 12 bamboo stakes together with wire thread Step 2 and 3: Shape the stakes into a sunrise (inverted triangle) or sunset (triangle) formation Step 4: Insert the bamboo stakes into a hanger and secure the stakes with thread Step 5: Select your desired silk and color Step 6: Apply glue and let it dry Step 7: Set silk and stretch the silk to cover the stakes Step 8: Fully cover the sides with silk Step 9: Cover the top and bottom of the hanger with silk strips Step 10: Select a tassel for the lantern base Step 11: Finished! Your lantern can also be folded and stowed in your luggage to be brought home And the master will make one more lantern for you like the special gifts from them at the end of the class.
What‘s Included
Your Foldable Lantern
Water
A special Lantern made from your instructor
Instructor and english speaking guide
Traditional Herbal Tea
Hotel pick up
Hotel drop-off
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Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern
Reviews
2,036 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10/10 recommend this unique experience.
Ashleigh T,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I did the Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class, and it was such a fun experience. Our instructors, Huy and his brothers and sisters, were all incredibly lovely, patient, and helpful. Huy especially was amazing, I’m definitely not the crafty type, but he made the whole process enjoyable and helped me every step of the way. They taught us about the history of lanterns, which was was fascinating, and creating our own lantern was such a unique experience. We got to choose our own design and were taught how to assemble the lantern, as well as how to properly collapse and reopen it without damaging it. Plus, the playlist was absolutely banger. 10/10 I highly recommend this class!
Excellent product - Fun Project
K B,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our Instructor was energetic, entertaining and best of all a subject matter expert. He helped us and we needed a lot of help lol
Unforgettable experience!!
Charlie B,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely amazing experience! One of my favorite things I’ve done in Hoi An. The family who runs the business and teaches you are so kind and knowledgeable. They made us laugh the whole time and their expertise shows in every detail. Cannot recommend enough!!
Fun lantern experience
Nat,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was so much fun! Being able to make my own lantern to take home with me was amazing. A really fun atmosphere
Great staff, Great experience!
World Wanderer127,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a really great time lantern-making here! The staff were super friendly and fun. They helped show us how to make the lanterns but also gave us time and space to enjoy the process and be creative, without being rushed at all. We ended up staying almost 2.5hr as one of our kiddos was really taking her time and it was no problem. At one point, they gave a little history presentation on the lanterns, which was really nice info. I'd highly recommend doing a workshop here!
Great experience in Hoi An / Da Nang area
R L,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very fun experience and you get to go home with an easy to pack decoration as a souvenir or gift. Lots of very friendly and helpful staff that can speak English made it easy to craft a beautiful lantern. The place was full of both individuals and families having a great time. Took about 1.5 hours to do the full/long lantern clasa.
An amazing experience.
janethI5078JZ,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved everything at the Lantern class. Very friendly, helpful people. The selection of fabrics were plentiful and the colors beautiful. I stayed and made a 2 nd lantern- and bought kits to make at home . I would 100% recommend. Thanks for a memorable morning.
Great fun!
Robert F,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really good fun and looked after my daughter really well with lovely lantern!
Great for crafty people
967jamiek,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I spent a little over 2 hours at this class making my own lantern. The place was packed with other crafty tourists like myself. The instructors were patient and helpful when needed. I ended up with a creation I was very proud of as a souvenir. I thought this class was a good value for both the time and money.
Excellent workshop!
Cara B,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed this session and we came home with a lovely lantern each. We saw lots of lantern making classes in old town, which were basically a table in a lantern shop, but this was more of a work shop - a proper set up with lots of helpers (all members of the same family) to correct our mistakes and guide us, plus some lovely fabrics to choose from. I’d absolutely recommend this. It’s a short walk from old town and easy to find!
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