Incense Village, Hat Making & City Tour - Small Group Hanoi

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Itinerary

1. Begin your adventure in Ha Thai village, renowned for its lacquerware production since the 17th century. Meet a celebrated local artisan who will introduce you to this traditional art form. Under their expert guidance, you'll have the opportunity to create your own lacquer painting as a unique souvenir.

   1.5 hAdmission included

2. Next, journey to the 300-year-old Chuong village, famous for its conical hat making. Wander through the village and, depending on availability, either visit a war veteran to hear personal stories from the Vietnam War or meet other local artisans to learn about their daily lives. Enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch prepared by a local female artisan, immersing yourself in authentic Vietnamese hospitality. After lunch, try your hand at painting your own hat or join in the hat-making process with guidance from skilled craftspeople.

   2.5 hAdmission included

3. Complete your artisanal tour at the vibrant Quang Phu Cau incense village. Walk through the village center to observe family-scale incense production. Visit a household specializing in dyeing incense sticks and capture stunning photos of colorful incense bundles. The experience culminates with a tour of the village's largest incense factory, where you'll witness the entire production process and gain insights into the lives of rural workers.

   1 h

4. Visit a household specializing in dyeing incense sticks and capture stunning photos of colorful incense bundles. The experience culminates with a tour of the village's largest incense factory, where you'll witness the entire production process and gain insights into the lives of rural workers.

   1 hAdmission included

5. 17:30 - 18:00: Your journey concludes with a return to Hanoi, with the option to be dropped off at the famous Train Street or another location of your choice.

   1 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,517 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Enjoyed

  A really worthy trip and really enjoyed. Louisa is very good, well explained tourist guide. Will recommend her in future trips

  runiswSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Louisa, you are the best

  Louisa, out tour guide was amazing. She was funny and we literally laughed on all her punch lines

  ShefalisriSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Excellent experience

  Hi, we have attended half tour. It was very good and enjoyed alot. Special mention to our tour guide, Louisa, since the start of the tour she kept us engaged, shared many stories about Vietnam, took some amazing photos, explained the process and supported us very well. Over all it was an excellent trip.

  mohideenh389September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Colourful

  Our experience was very beautiful at the incense farm,the colours were absolutely stunning.very interesting of how they make the incense.

  Kellie_MSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Incense Village and hat making

  Louisa was a very knowledgable and helpful tourguide! The activity was a nice experience!

  jaysonjeffreyoSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Worth it!

  The home cook meal was a highlight! Worth the full day trip, we were amazed at every stop. Andy did a great job explaining everything and was very personable.

  Nomad65312530440September 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Hanoi

• Its from-price is 65% below the median of the 2545 day trips we list in Hanoi.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 2545.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, mixes lakeside temples, French colonial boulevards and an Old Quarter where street food and scooters fill every lane.

The Old Quarter's narrow streets, each once devoted to a single trade, sit just north of Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to the Temple of the Jade Mountain. Wander at dawn to see tai chi by the water, or after dark when the pavements fill with food stalls and low plastic stools.

Top-ranked sights in Hanoi: Ha Long Bay, Hanoi Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge (Cau Long Bien).

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