Hoi An

15 Best Hoi An Lantern Making Classes

The lantern workshops in the town that glows with them: silk stretched over bamboo frames, your own foldable lantern built in two hours and packed flat for the flight. The craft is centuries old; the suitcase trick is new.

2.Hoi An: Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class

Discover the art and culture of Hoi An with a hands-on lantern-making class. Create your own foldable lantern, learn local traditions, and take home a unique souvenir.

★ 4.9

“Great class and environment. It was fun and our host was very patient and our lanterns turned out great and fold for easy transport. A nice memento to bring home from Hoi An.”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

3.Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class- A special Foldable lantern

Discover how to craft your own foldable silk lanterns in Hoi An, learn about their cultural significance, and take home a unique souvenir with this fun, authentic class.

★ 5.0

“Have a great experience making the lantern. This is a family run business and they are so funny. They kept us laughing for 2 hours straight and we wound up with 2 beautiful lanterns as souvenirs ❤️”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

5.The Lantern Lady: Traditional Lantern Class in Old Town

Create your own traditional Vietnamese lantern in Hoi An with expert guidance, beautiful fabrics, and a relaxed, self-paced workshop for a memorable keepsake.

★ 4.9

“Really easy to find and well organised. You get taken down to the river and means you’re not pestered by the sellers on the shore. We got straight on our boat and our rower kindly took a couple of photos for us. The lanterns are…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

7.Hoi An Basket Boat, Lantern Making And Cooking Class Tour

Discover authentic Vietnamese culture with this 4.5-hour tour in Hoi An, featuring lantern making, a basket boat ride, market visits, and cooking classes for just $30.

★ 5.0

“This was a great 3 part experience, excellently run with a lot done over the 4 hours. Starting with a trip to a local market where our lovely guide talked through the feed that we were going to be working with, as well as some…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

9.Hoi An: Lantern and Coffee Making Class

Experience authentic Vietnamese culture with a 3.5-hour lantern and coffee making class in Hoi An. Learn traditional techniques, craft your own lantern, and savor local coffee flavors.

★ 5.0

“Both the coffee class and the lantern making were super fun and informative. The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful.”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

10.1-Hour Lantern Making Class in Hoi An

Discover the charm of Hoi An with a 1-hour lantern-making class. Create your own souvenirs, enjoy local treats, and learn from friendly guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“It was such a fun experience to paint the lantern! I had a lot of fun and truly recommend it! ☺️💜🙏”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

11.Hoi An Full Lantern Making Class , Basket Boat , Crab Fishing And Food

Discover Hoi An’s authentic side with a full-day tour featuring lantern making, basket boat rides, crab fishing, and delicious local food for just $32.

★ 5.0

“What a beautiful afternoon we had such fun making the lanterns, quite therapeutic and great help from the lovely ladies. Food was out of this world and really well prepared and presented we enjoyed it very much. Would highly recommend”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

12.Hoi An: Hands-on Vietnamese Coffee Making Class with Long

Discover authentic Vietnamese coffee with a hands-on class in Hoi An, learning traditional brewing techniques from local experts for a memorable cultural experience.

★ 4.8

“Small and cosy roastery with lovely staff. We were only two people and had therefore a private class on how to make several typical Vietnamese coffee drinks. All tasted delicious!”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

13.Unique Lantern and Coffee Making Class in Hoi An

Experience the charm of Hoi An with this 3.5-hour tour, combining Vietnamese coffee craftsmanship and colorful lantern-making—perfect for culture lovers.

★ 5.0

“My kids and I undertook these classes and had a great time. The classes were run by local families and they were friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend!”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

14.Hoi An Lantern Making Class with Lantern Boat Trip

Experience traditional Vietnam with a hands-on lantern-making class and scenic boat ride in Hoi An. Discover cultural treasures for just $17.50.

★ 5.0

“Had an amazing experience crafting to create our own homemade lantern to be able to bring home with us. We enjoyed the experience which was very personalized and great service. Would recommend to all!”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

15.Lantern Making Class With Lynn

Discover the charm of Hoi An with a hands-on lantern-making class led by a family with generations of craft. Enjoy authentic culture, fun, and a unique souvenir for $14.

★ 4.8

“Very relaxed and chill experience... you can choose every part of your lantern and they help you to make it just beautiful... totally recommend”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

More Hoi An Lantern Making Classes

5.0Hoi An Fishing Tour Private-Lantern /Cafe Making Class by Lunch$19.00 4.9Hoi An :Lantern Making – Cooking Class -Coconut Basket Boat$34 5.0Hoi An Hidden Gem- Local Food- Lantern Making- Tailoring$50.00 5.0Hoi An Ceramic/Pottery/Lantern Making Class Cafe & Basket Boat$13.00 5.0Cooking with Jolie in Hoi An and Lantern making class (JHA4)$66.00 5.0Lantern Making Class$17.00 4.5Alluvia Hoi An Chocolate Making Class$21.76 5.0Lantern Making Class With Lynn in Old Town Hoi An$17.00 5.0Lantern Making Class with Hotel pick-up -Thanh Truc Lantern$9 5.0MY SON Tour-LANTERN MAKING Class -Basket Boat to Coconut Jungle$99.00 5.0Buffaloe Riding/Ceramic/Cafe/Lantern Class/Basket Boat/Lunch1 - 5 hours$8 4.6Hoi An: Traditional Lantern Making Class90 - 150 minutes$11 5.0Da Nang/Hoi An: Lantern Making Workshop and Basket Boat Ride210 minutes - 4 hours$30 4.6Hoi An: Silk Process, Lantern Making Workshop & Local Food2.5 hours$22 5.0Lantern making Class-Basket Boat- Buffalo Ride-Vegatable Farming$85.00 4.5Hoi An City tour -Lantern Making and Silk Making process$40.00 4.5Hoi An : Lantern Boat Ride & Flower Lantern Making Class.1.5 hours$20 5.0Hoi An: Foldable Lantern Making Class with Acrylic Painting2 hours$20 5.0Hoi An:Coffee Making Class (Coffee: egg, Salt, Coconut, …)1 hour$16 5.0Vietnamese Coffee Making Class in Hoi An1 hour - 90 minutes$16 5.0Farming- Market- Lantern making- Coffee- Cooking (JHA4)$70.00 5.0Hidden Gem of Hoi An Old Town-Local Food-Lantern Making-Tailoring$45.00 5.0Hoi An: Foldable Lantern Making class with Local Family1 hour$8 4.8Hoi An: Lantern Making class at Local Home with Local Family1 hour$10