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15 Best Hanoi Handicraft Village Tours

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.

1.Incense Village, Hat Making & Lacquer Artisan Small Group Hanoi

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★ 5.0

“It was a full day full of activities and experiences! My guide was Jay and she was super funny and lively, really liked the experience! Thank you! :D”

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2.Incense Village, Conical Hat, Lacquer Art, SMALL GROUP From Hanoi

Discover Vietnam’s handcrafted traditions on this small-group tour from Hanoi, visiting incense villages, conical hat-making, lacquer art, and more.

★ 5.0

“Huy was very helpful and took some great shots! The incense village was small, but the photo zone was well made. The locals were friendly, as well!”

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3.Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, and Lacquer Artisanal Tour

Discover traditional Vietnamese crafts on this 6-hour Hanoi tour visiting incense, conical hats, and lacquer villages with expert guides and authentic experiences.

★ 4.6

“Absolitelly amazing experience, especially in Incense factory, everything made by hand. Hard to imagine how hard people are working.”

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4.Incense Village Small Group Of 9 Tour From Hanoi to Ninh Binh

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.

★ 5.0

“All was excellent. The driver and Felix is just excellent. They were very kind, they gave us information about everything. They were punctual. I am glad to have met you, thank you for everything.”

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7.Instagram Incense Quang Phu Cau Village Tour with Train Street

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.

★ 5.0

“Informative and special! Making our own incense sticks was great and will think fondly of Vietnam when lighting them. Our tour guide was great and sent us so many resources as well.”

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8.From Hanoi: Incense Village, Conical Hat and HaThai Art 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.

★ 4.3

“Got to make our own souvenirs. Would have been good if it was mentioned that the lacker art would cost 300k VND before booking. Regardless it was a great experience.”

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10.Incense Village Private Tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh Old Capital

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.

★ 5.0

“I brought my mother to Asia to celebrate her birthday, and it was our first visit to Vietnam. Our tour guide, Hoa Mai (also known as Bruce Lee) of Vietnam Stunning Travel, was incredibly knowledgable and informative. We had a fantastic time Read more”

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12.Hanoi: Artisan Tour with Incense, Hat-Making, or Ceramics

Explore Hanoi's traditional crafts on this artisan tour, visiting incense, hat, or ceramics villages, with authentic hands-on experiences and local guides.

★ 4.7

“Lana was a great guide ! She explained the story of the town, the activities were great too. We had time to do our own encent and decorate/paint our hat.”

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14.Secret Handicraft Villages of Hanoi ( Incense and hat Villages )

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.

★ 5.0

“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 inRead…”

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15.Colors of Incense village Quang Phu Cau

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.

★ 5.0

“Amazing excursion, I loved every minute of the time in the village learning about the incense stick production. We saw different stages of the production from arrival of the bamboo to it's cutting and dyeing. Mike helped with photo recommRead more”

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More Hanoi Handicraft Village Tours

4.4Half Day trip to Incense & Hat Villages with Train Street$12 5.0Quang Phu Cau Incense Village- Hoa Lu – Trang An Small Group Tour$77.40 4.7Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat-Making & Lacquer Artisanal Tour330 minutes - 1 day$11 5.0Incense Craft Village & Hanoi City Daily Tour Small Group 9pax$59.00 4.5Private Tour Incense Village, Hat village & Train Street Coffee$59.00 5.0Incense Village, Hat & Lacquer Artisanal with Options From Hanoi$15.79 4.6Hanoi: Incense Village, Conical Hat, & Dough Figurines Tour$16 4.8Hanoi: Incense Village, Conical Hat, & Van Phuc Silk Tour$16 4.9Incense Village & Hanoi Tour With Train Street – Small Group1 day$25 5.0Hanoi: Long Dress Village or Incense Village, Hat Village6 hours - 1 day$14 4.2From Ha Noi: Perfume Pagoda & Quang Phu Cau Incense Village$126 4.1Hanoi: Highlights, Incense Village, Hat Crafting Guided Tour$27 5.0Incense Village & Bamboo Fish Trap Village & Soy Sauce From Hanoi$1.40 4.8Hanoi: Conical Hat Village & Incense Village SMALL GROUP6 hours - 1 day$15 4.6Hanoi: Incense Village, Conical Hat, & Embroidery Tour$16 4.6Hanoi Craft Village: Conical Hats, Incense, and Train Street$32 5.0Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, & Lacquer Artisanal Tour$16 5.0Handmade Incense Making Activity in local village from Hanoi$68.00 4.9Hanoi’s artisan trail:Incense Village,Hat,Lacquer & Train St$36 4.5Private Half Day Tour to Quang Phu Cau Incense village from Hanoi$45.00 5.0Hanoi: Chuong Village Hat Making, Incense Village with Lunch5 hours - 1 day$14 4.8Hanoi: Doi Tam Drum Village or Incense Village & Hat Village6 hours$14 5.0Incense Village Hanoi City Tour With Lunch & Small Group Bus1 day$28 5.0Quang Phu Cau Incense Village Hoa Lu – Tam Coc Small Group Tour$85.00