Hanoi City Tour Craft Villages & Highlight Spots - Small Group

5.0 (41 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

• Visit the colorful Quang Phu Cau Incense Village.
• Meet local artisans and discover traditional incense-making.
• Visit Chuong Conical Hat Village and learn how nón lá is traditionally made.
• Join a hands-on conical hat decorating workshop.
• Take your handmade conical hat home as a unique souvenir.
• Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
• Experience Hanoi Train Street and Egg Coffee.
• Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi’s oldest Buddhist pagoda.
• Photo stop at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and St. Joseph’s Cathedral.
• Discover the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university.
• Experience the contrast between Hanoi’s historic landmarks and peaceful traditional villages.

Options

Fullday Craft Villages + Hanoi

Duration: 10 hours: Full day trip visit: Incense Village+Hat Village+Lunch +Literature Temple+Tran Quoc Pagoda+train street+Cathedral+ Mausoleum

Full day: For a Hanoi fullday trip
Pickup included

Full Day Hanoi Museum + Temple

Duration: 10 hours
Visit Museum + Temple in Hanoi: Full day trip visit: HoChiMinh Mausoleum+ Ethnology Museum+ Lunch+ Tran Quoc Pagoda+Literature Temple+ Hoa Lo Prison
Pickup included

1/2day: Incense+Hat (No Lunch)

Duration: 5 hours: Half day trip visit: Incense Village+ Hat Village (Lunch is not included)
Start time 7:15am or 12:30pm
Half day Incense Village+ Hat : Half day trip visit: Incense Village+ Hat Village (Lunch is not included)
Start time 7:15am or 12:30pm
Pickup included

What's included

  • Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned in the itinerary
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Conical hat decorating workshop
  • Bottled water
  • English-speaking guide
  • Village access and permission fees
  • Vegetarian meal option available
  • Handmade conical hat to take home
  • Vietnamese Lunch
  • Round-trip transfer from Hanoi Old Quarter by modern vehicle (Small Group)
  • Drink for lunch
  • Tips for tour guide & driver
  • Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above
  • Holiday surcharge: 100,000vnd/person on 30th April , 1st May, 2nd Sep, 24th Dec, 31st Dec, 1st Jan
  • Surcharges: 250,000vnd/pax on VN Lunar New Year: 5+6+7+8 Feb 2027

What to expect

  1. 1h · Admission ticket included
    7:15– Pickup
    Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. If your hotel is outside the Old Quarter, please meet at Hanoi Opera House.
    Begin your full-day journey to discover Hanoi’s cultural heritage and traditional craft villages.

    8:45 – Quang Phu Cau Incense Village
    Arrive at Quang Phu Cau, a village famous for its traditional incense-making craft.
    Explore local workshops and learn about the process of preparing, coloring, drying, and arranging incense sticks. Meet local artisans, discover their daily work, and capture beautiful photos of the colorful incense bundles.

    9:45 – Leave Quang Phu Cau
    Leave the incense village and continue to Chuong Conical Hat Village.
  2. 1h · Admission ticket included
    10:10 – Chuong Conical Hat Village
    Visit Chuong Village, well known for its traditional Vietnamese conical hats, or nón lá.
    Learn about the history and craftsmanship behind these iconic hats, meet local artisans, and discover how they are made. Join a hands-on workshop to decorate your own conical hat and take it home as a unique souvenir.
    11:10 – Return to Hanoi
    Depart Chuong Village and travel back to Hanoi to have lunch.
  3. Hanoi
    1h
    12:15 – Have Lunch
    Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant. Vegetarian options are available.
  4. Temple of Literature & National University
    1h · Admission ticket included
    13:15 – Temple of Literature
    Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university and one of Hanoi’s most important historical landmarks.
    Discover its traditional Vietnamese architecture and learn about the country’s long-standing traditions of education and Confucian culture.
  5. Chua Tran Quoc
    30m · Admission ticket included
    14:30 – Tran Quoc Pagoda
    Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest Buddhist pagodas in Hanoi, beautifully located on a small island on West Lake.
    Explore the peaceful grounds, admire the traditional architecture, and learn about the pagoda’s history and Buddhist culture.
  6. Hanoi Train Street
    30m · Admission ticket included
    15:10 – Hanoi Train Street & Egg Coffee
    Visit Hanoi’s iconic Train Street and enjoy a cup of the city’s famous egg coffee while experiencing the unique local atmosphere.
  7. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    45m · Admission ticket included
    15:40 – Photo stop at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    Continue to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, an important historical and cultural site in Hanoi.
    Take photos with the Mausoleum and explore nearby landmarks
  8. St. Joseph's Cathedral
    20m
    16:40 – Photo stop at St. Joseph’s Cathedral.
    Take some time to admire its iconic Gothic architecture and capture memorable photos.
    17:00 – 17:30 – Drop-off
    After St. Joseph’s Cathedral, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, marking the end of your full-day Hanoi cultural and traditional craft village experience.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our tour guide and bus will come to your hotel if your hotel is located in Hanoi Old Quarter, If your hotel is not located in Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to Hanoi Opera House at 7:30am

End point

Our tour guide and bus will come to your hotel if your hotel is located in Hanoi Old Quarter, If your hotel is not located in Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to Hanoi Opera House at 7:30am

Pickup details

We will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter around 7:10-7:30 am.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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