Secret Handicraft Villages of Hanoi ( Incense and hat Villages )

Overview

Available languages

English

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If you're looking for something a little different and want to see the real Vietnam then this is for you!

Hanoi may be famous for its charming Old Quarter but let's be honest, it's full of tourists that you're trying to escape right? We're going to be taking you into the countryside of Hanoi and into the small villages that are well-known 'by the locals' for manufacturing the same products within each village.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local Food at it's Finest - We can handle your dietary requirements.

Incense Sticks, Lacquer painting or Conical hat - We couldn't leave you empty handed :)

Options

Half Day - Incense village

Full day tour if you have time
Duration: 5 hours: Our villages are 25 km from Hanoi city.
Lunch is not included.
Hat village & incense village: - Make a quick visit to Conical Hat village. - Visit the incense village and learn about the process of making it.
Bus
Pickup included

Secret Handicraft Villages of Hanoi - A Day Off The Beaten Track

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

61 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fun and interactive experience.
Sheryl B,
Mar 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a very fun and interactive experience. Be sure to notice if you are purchasing the full day or half day. It is a bit confusing in the description. I thought I had purchased the full day but learned at the end of the hat village that my tour was ending. I would have loved to continue and the guide tried to help me upgrade but there wasn’t enough room in the arranged transportation for the continuing group.
Informative and Interesting!
Vandana M,
Mar 4, 2024
- Viator
5.00
This was a really enjoyable and informative tour. The group was small and there were no other groups visiting the villages when we were there so it did not feel touristy. These are real workshops and villages and you get to have some insight into how life is lived. Having a whole hour to work on our own lacquer project, a relaxed lunch at the home of a village family, watching the intricate work that goes into conical hat making and incense making were the best parts for me. One of the best tours I have taken during my month in Vietnam. Highly recommend!
Great trip to visit the Incense Village
Laura S,
Feb 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00
I would recommend taking this activity, I really enjoyed the trip and the tour guide was so nice! The hotel pickup was there on time, and we started the tour by visiting: 1. Lacqua paintings village 2. Conical hat village 3. Incense village I took the tour because it was going to the incense village early in the morning, but our tour guide told us we would change the original schedule because in the morning the incense village was very crowded. At the end, that option turned to be perfect because we didn’t meet any other group and we could take as many pictures as we wanted. Regarding the lacqua paintings village, you will try the technique yourself and then you can buy your painting. In the conical hat village we had lunch and we could choose between painting a hat or learning how they make it. If you paint it, you can take it for free or buy the ones that are already made.