Hoi An · LANTERN MAKING & CRAFTS
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The silk lanterns that light the old town are made by hand, and in an hour you can fold your own to carry home. Below are the best lantern-making and craft classes in Hoi An, best first, with which teach the collapsible frame, which suit children, and what each one costs.
Make a bamboo-silk lantern in Hoi An. Choose your shape and silk, learn the fold for easy packing, with tea and music.
“10/10 recommend ! everything was amazing - the staff are all so helpful and so fun, so helpful with anything you need whilst fully allowing you to do each step on your own!”
Learn foldaway silk lantern making in Hoi An. Build a bamboo frame, pick colors, taste Vietnamese tea, and take it home.
“This experience is operated by a brother and sister and all workers were relatively young. They were so good natured, helpful, and funny it made the experience extra special. They also made sure to fix our mistakes so the lanterns we made were beautiful. Even the men at the class were having a good time!”
Hoi An basket boat, lantern-making, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with market shopping and Thu Bon River vibes for $30.
“We had the best time!!! Such a fantastic cooking class! Lily, Henry and Nhung really looked after us. Nhung took us around the local markets, showing us ingredients used in Vietnam dishes. We then headed to the activity location and Lily showed us how to make beautiful lanterns, and we can’t wait to take these home as souvenirs of our time! We had so much fun on the basket boat trip and then finished the day with the wonderful cooking class! Lily and Henry were great help teaching us Vietnamese dishes and telling us about how to prepare and create a range of food. I would recommend this activity to…”
Make a traditional Vietnamese lantern in Hoi An’s Old Town. Pick fabrics, craft at your pace, and take it home folded.
“Really fun experience making lanterns. The staff are the friendliest people ever and extremely patient!”
Make a foldable Hoi An lantern with locals in a 1-hour workshop, choose fabrics and shape, then take home a 20-cm souvenir.
“It was amazing! The people who helped us make the lanterns were so helpful and kind”
Hoi An half-day market, basket boat in Cam Thanh, lantern making, and a cooking class with hotel pickup and drop-off for $30.
“Our teacher was amazing! So passionate about her job and Vietnamese culture. We stopped at a local market to get ingredients before we went to the basket boats, lantern making, and cooking class. Each activity was fun and exciting. We loved this experience.”
Make a foldable Hoi An lantern in 1 hour with herbal tea and a short culture talk, then take your collapsible silk lantern home.
“The woman on my boat was lovely. We had a great time rowing together. Only issue was language barrier.”
Hoi An lantern making and cooking class with basket boat in coconut palms, plus purple crab fishing and a local feast for $33.99.
“Great trip. Met at a cafe, walked around the markets to pick some of the fresh ingredients we needed for our cooking class. We then took a short bus ride to the bamboo village. We got to learn a few dishes by a chef who has worked in 5 sRead more”
Make a foldable garlic-shaped lantern in Hoi An’s Old Town with an English-speaking instructor for $8. Quiet, creative, take-home fun.
“We had a really nice workshop. The couple who teached us were really patient and calm and helped us a lot. The place was great, it is in the center but also quiet at the river side. Would really recommend”
Make a Hoi An lantern in an hour: choose your fabric and size, paint designs with guidance, and leave with a foldable keepsake plus cake and tea.
“It was such a fun experience to paint the lantern! I had a lot of fun and truly recommend it! ☺️💜🙏”
Hoi An lantern class, basket boat on coconut canals with crab fishing, and a home-cooked meal. Pickup included, small group.
“This was a fun experience. From the lantern making to the boat ride thru the coconut groves, and ending our trip eating local cuisine. If you want to experience Hoi An then this trip is a must. I would highly recommend this tour. We had a blast and Tram was awesome!!!”
Make a Hoi An lantern by hand with Lynn, bamboo and fabric, then enjoy tea or dessert. Materials included in a 2-hour class.
“Great experience. Ladies were lovely and helpful. Would recommend. Easy instructions. Beautiful lantern to take home”
Make Hoi An lanterns, write a wish, then float it on the river. Private boat ride views of lantern-lit town, plus a take-home souvenir.
“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!”
Learn Hoi An lantern craft with Lynn. Make a bamboo-and-fabric lantern, sip tea, and take home a handmade souvenir.
“Lynn was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed our lantern making! She was so patient with us, slowly guiding us throughout the whole process and offering encouragement as we went. Very personable and a great experience overall! Can’t wait to hang my lantern when I get back home to Australia. Make sure you stop by and create a lantern with Lynn! You won’t be disappointed ❤️”
Hoi An coffee class with market sights, massage, and countryside boat time—make salt and coconut coffee, plus basket boat or lantern class.
“During the market visit, we bought souvenirs and saw fresh produce we would cook with. The boat tour down the river and the small coconut boat tour to the cooking school were enjoyable. The shoulder and foot massage before cooking was a lovely touch.”
