Hanoi
The craft-village half-days outside Hanoi: Quang Phu Cau’s incense bundles fanned into pink starbursts, conical hats stitched by hand and lacquer artisans finishing each layer for weeks. The incense village photo is real and the makers are working, not posing.
Explore Hanoi’s traditional crafts with this small-group tour—lacquerware, incense, and hats—plus a home-cooked meal and authentic artisan encounters.
Most Popular“This a tour was very well organized. We were able to visit three different villages and learned more about Vietnamese culture. Also, the lunch at the local Village was fantastic with the variety of dishes.”
Discover Vietnam’s handcrafted traditions on this small-group tour from Hanoi, visiting incense villages, conical hat-making, lacquer art, and more.
“Nice guide. The visit to the village and the factory was very enjoyable, and the place where the incense is made is truly beautiful.”
Discover traditional Vietnamese crafts on this 6-hour Hanoi tour visiting incense, conical hats, and lacquer villages with expert guides and authentic experiences.
“Fulfilling day with plenty of activities. Our guide Flow was amazing and tried her best to make our trip lovely, which included being my other half’s personal photographer! Would recommend as it’s extremely valuable for the money paid!”
Discover Hanoi’s highlights in one day with this small-group tour featuring Incense Village, Tam Coc boat rides, and Hoa Lu temples for an authentic Vietnamese experience.
“I really enjoyed the excursion, but there were a couple of things I would change. The village where they make incense sticks was interesting, but I think it would have been better if the guide had been more enthusiastic about taking our photos. For example,…”
Discover Hanoi’s traditional crafts with a small-group tour visiting incense, conical hat, and lacquer villages, plus city highlights like the Temple of Literature.
Discover Hanoi's local crafts, history, and culture on this engaging tour visiting incense villages, conical hat-making, lacquer art, and more for only $19.
Discover Hanoi's unique charm with this half-day tour visiting the famous Train Street and Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, including incense-making and photo opportunities.
“Short and sweet visit to an incense village about an hour away from Hanoi. This is a colorful photo opportunity which requires good weather since they put the drying incense sticks away if it starts raining. We were lucky, but in the rain the tour…”
Discover Vietnam's craft traditions on this full-day tour from Hanoi—visit lacquerware, incense, and conical hat villages with hands-on experiences and local cuisine.
“The tour was great! The guide Leon was fantastic! The hat painting and the incense village were ❤️.”
Discover Hanoi’s incense-making traditions and train street life on this small group tour. Authentic, engaging, with plenty of photo opportunities for under $50.
“Mike was great. It was a rainy damp day but still discussed the process of making incense. Took wonderful colorful photos too. Since it was damp, Get Your Guide made an accommodation and let us go to Temple of Literature as well with our guide…”
Discover the charm of Ninh Binh with this private tour from Hanoi, featuring incense village visits, boat rides through caves, and ancient temples—perfect for culture and scenery lovers.
“This is kind of a unique experience to see the production of a incense Stock and the beauty of the colors. And the boat ride along Tam Coc river with the rice fields and lime stones formations is soetacular. I highly recommend it.”
Discover Hanoi’s traditional villages with this $20 tour, exploring incense making, conical hats, and lacquer art, plus a home-cooked lunch.
“This is a great experience, full of information on how Conical Hat and Incense are being made. Ms. Jay is our energetic, full of knowledge, pretty, friendly and helpful tour guide. She encouraged us especially my wife to try everything. My hiddRead more”
Explore Hanoi's traditional crafts on this artisan tour, visiting incense, hat, or ceramics villages, with authentic hands-on experiences and local guides.
“Unser Tour Guide Louisa was super friendly and enthusiastic spreading good vibes. Sharing information about the country, city and culture on the drive to the destinations. Compared to other tours we have done so far, this was surprisingly absolutely no sales show, we were not…”
Discover the authentic craftsmanship of Vietnam with visits to incense and conical hat villages, plus a scenic boat trip in Ninh Binh, all for just $16.
Discover authentic Vietnamese craftsmanship on this full-day tour of Hanoi's secret villages—incense, hats, and lacquer art, led by knowledgeable guides for an immersive experience.
“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…”
Explore Quang Phu Cau’s colorful incense village with a guided photography tour from Hanoi, combining authentic craft insights with stunning photo opportunities for $128 per person.
“Probably one of the best experiences I had in the north of Vietnam! The day started really early but that's so we could make it to the village before the tourists masses arrive. I had a nice local breakfast and the guide not only took…”
Street pho, limestone bays and a train that brushes the houses.