Hoi An Lantern Making Class with Lantern Boat Trip
Overview
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2 hours
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Join a traditional lantern-making workshop – craft your own bamboo and paper lantern, write your wishes, and release them on the water.
Bring home a souvenir with a difference, a lantern that you made yourself, after this fascinating class.
Enjoy a peaceful boat ride along the Thu Bon River – admire the glowing lantern-lit town from the water.
Make a wish and release your lantern – take part in a magical local tradition believed to carry your hopes to the skies.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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
Join us for a unique cultural journey through Hoi An’s most iconic traditions. In this 2-hour experience, you’ll learn how to craft a bamboo lantern and a floating candle (hoa đăng) – both symbols of hope, beauty, and peace – and end the day with a magical boat ride on the Hoai River.
What‘s Included
One floating candle to release
One foldable lantern to take home
Hotel pick up only
Local artisans speak english
Private Lantern boat ride for each booking
Lantern making materials & instruction
Gratuities:Tips for guides and other service providers are at your discretion.
drop off hotel
An extra charge of VND 100,000 VND/ pax for Public holidays: 30 April, 1 May, 2 Sep, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
paper lantern class with boat
making paper lantern with boat: This package only makes paper lantern to float down the river with boat ride. It does not include bamboo lantern class.
hotel pick up only
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pickup included
Both lantern making with boat
Both lantern making with boat: Bamboo Lantern & Paper Lantern Making Class with Lantern Boat Trip
Duration: 2 hours
hotel pick up only
Pickup included
Making lantern with both boats
basket boat tour : Basket Boat , Lantern Boat trip with making lantern class
Duration: 3 hours
pick up at Hotel around Hoi AN: We will start at your hotel in Hoi An or the meeting point 358 Nguyen Duy Hieu st , Hoi An .
Pickup included
Reviews
55 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Give it a go....
Birgit V,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We chose to do the paper lanterns (release in the river) and silk lantern to take home...Being a 7pm start it seems our teacher was either tired or uninterested in the word 'teaching'. No precise directions or explanations on what we were suppose to do... The boat trip afterwards to release our paper lanterns was a lovely end... enjoyable but hurried and not technique teaching.
Lovely evening
MHL261,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A lovely evening learning how to make the lanterns and the traditions that come with it. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Hoi An.
Making a lantern was fun...
Dianne j,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Making a lantern was fun . Chatting to us where were from and she told us about her life growing up . Made a paper lantern to put on the water
Lantern making
Roam762948,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A lovely experience. The lady running the class was a great teacher and made the whole experience fun. Would recommend.
Short & Sweet Lantern Experience
Stephanie L,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was fun and authentic. I appreciate that it was a simple activity and that it didn’t take long for a shorter evening activity.
overall happy experience
Q7493ABjessiel,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00very nice and friendly lady who was helpful and funny. the laterns were easy to make and is a good souvenir to take home as it is foldable
Lantern making
Sha daye13,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience. Especially the end with the Boatride. Our lanterns were definitely a 10/10 keepsake. Couldn’t ask for better.
Best way to experience the lanterns in Hoi An
Nicola B,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked the lantern-making and boat tour and had an absolute blast. We didn’t stop laughing — mainly because we were both completely covered in glue and craft materials! The team running the experience were incredibly patient and encouraging, and they fully embraced every mistake and burst of laughter along the way, which made it even more fun. Ending with a private boat trip to launch our lanterns was simply magical and the perfect finishing touch. Highly recommended such a joyful, memorable experience
Lantern making
camilae888,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Le was amazing. Taught me how to make a lantern and was so helpful and funny. Such a special person experience. Please do if you’re in Hoi an
Highly recommended!
72niniv,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a lovely totally mezmerizing experience! The organization of putting together - lamp making - boat - transport was also excellent. Highly recommended!
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