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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

“Rachel was our guide for the day and was very attentive especially I did the tour solo. Was a fun day making the art, painting the hats and visiting the Incense factory. The home cooked lunch was also excellent, a great way to spend time…”

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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

“Amazing and a very educational tour into the art of incense stick and conical hat making. We made our own incense sticks and pained our conical hats. Very colorful pictures taken among incense stick bundles. Very instagramable. Really amazing tour. Guides were punctual, knowledgable and…”

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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

“Great day out. Danny was an excellent guide. Very thorough. Loved everything about the day Loved the incense experience. Got some great pictures. Also purchased some goodies for friends . For the price it was exceptional value for money. Would recommend Thank you”

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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

“I had a great time on this tour! The boat ride in Tam Coc was definitely a highlight. Our guide, Nien, was very knowledgeable and friendly, and made for a great experience.”

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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

“Tom was a great guide - he selected the perfect spot for the Train street and shared many insights into Vietnamese culture / way of life The Incense village was very photogenic”

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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

“A great day trip to visit 3 craft locations: Laquer workshop where you sit and work on a small piece yourself for an hour or so. The final piece can be taken home at an extra charge. You can also purchase art made by the…”

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9.From Hanoi: Incense Village & Train Street Small Group Tour

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.

★ 4.7

“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…”

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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

“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.”

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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

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