Hoi An · TRADITIONAL CRAFT VILLAGES
15 reviewed
The good traditional craft village tours in Hoi An fill up fast, and the best fill up first. Below are the 15 that hold their own, with prices and the detail that separates them, so you can lock in a place before the calendar closes.
Bike through Hoi An’s countryside, help on a vegetable farm, ride a basket boat, then eat a real local lunch for $45.
“Great morning out , just the right amount of riding , the riding felt safe and pretty easy , fabulous guide, English very good. A Really nice day out , good local knowledge and enjoyable mixing with locals, coffee stop was a treat and the lunRead more”
Cook 4 Vietnamese dishes in Tra Que Herb Village, starting in the gardens with a welcome drink and finishing with the meal you made.
“So much fun and Trang is the best!! Couldn’t recommend more”
Half-day Hoi An market and Tra Que cooking class with farm stops, basket boats, and a hands-on 4-dish lesson for $29.
“Had a great time at the cooking class! Everything was explained really well and was so fun to make all the dishes… Everything was so tasty! Also so cool to see the organic village and learn about how the community farms together”
A 3-hour Hoi An wood carving class in Gonoi Village. Learn chisels and traditional framing, tour masters, and take your art home. English.
“Hata was friendly, kind, patient and very helpful without being trying to take over. He’s a great teacher and I ended up with a lovely piece of art. I was surprised at the modern carvings on display (manga, modern pop culture) alongside the more traditional pieces. Very talented artists at the studio…the location was gorgeous and there was a very effective fan to keep you cool. I would absolutely fo this again. Thank you”
See Thanh Ha pottery village in Hoi An: terracotta museum walk, village lanes and temple stop, pottery making, pot breaking game, take-home gift.
“Our guide was Dung and she was fantastic. Great knowledge and assisted us to understand the history of pottery, not just local but a broader area. We then made our small pots as souvenirs, walked the village and bought some unique pieces before walking back to pick up our souvenir pots that were in the oven. Overall, great tour, highly recommended *****”
Learn how Hoi An silk is made, from mulberry and silkworm cocoons to weaving, plus a practical guide for buying real silk.
“Tsu was amazing!!! I got my own private tour as there were no other English speakers! Very fun tour and the silk shirts you can buy are worth the money!!! Incredible quality!!!”
Private bike ride beyond Hoi An for hands-on farming, bamboo basket boat rowing, and a family-style cooking session with lunch.
“We went on this tour with already high expectations, but reality exceeded all expectations. Our guide was simply impeccable: prepared, attentive, with an infectious enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of culture and territory. She did nRead moreAuto-translated”
Half-day kayak through Hoi An’s cocopalm mangroves to Duy Vinh craft village, with easy logistics, included gear, and calm river paddling.
“Really lovely tour with a knowledgeable guide. If you get good weather it’s a must do. The scenery is lovely and the river is really calm and peaceful - birds and animals everywhere. Highly recommend!”
Learn Hoi An silk making from mulberry leaves to weaving looms, with a guided, hands-on tour and a local meal at Silk Village.
“Lots of fun. Engaging guide, beautiful place, educational. Got the history of silk making in Hoi An and the different looms used- we all got to participate in the different stages from feeding the worms to threading to weaving. Food was also a nice touch and the gift store was lovely.”
Bike quiet Hoi An villages, learn bean sprout making, float basket boats in Cam Thanh, then eat a 5-dish Vietnamese meal.
“Lan was our guide and she was amazing! We had a wonderful afternoon with her. She had excellent English and we had great converstations about everything from history, to policitics, the cost of housing, way of life, schooling, etc. We loved the visit to the bean sprout farm and learnt things we never knew before. We highly recommend this tour to others”
A private half-day Hoi An countryside bike tour with Tra Que farm walking, coconut groves, and a round basket boat on the palm forest.
“Visited some local families, insight into how they live and farm on a daily basis. Fun and informative. Tourist attractions also worth doing like coconut boats.”
Create your own carved wood art in rural Go Noi village near Hoi An. Small class, free pickup, master guidance, take-home souvenir.
“If you're looking for a different experience outside of hoi an, this is it!! It was one of the best experiences and top highlights of our trip. We took the morning class and both Hata and Ming were extremely patient and helpful with the entRead more”
A fast 4-hour Hoi An day of pottery, basket-boat fishing in coconut forest, filter coffee, and lantern-making. Private, $13.
“Coffee making basic but good. Boat ride was nice we went fishing too. Ceramics (the reason we did this) was terrible not even 5 min, no info nor history then rushed to shop and demanded we buy things.”
Bike from Hoi An to organic Tra Que farms. Make rice paper, help with gardening, and eat included pho for $25.
“Kim was an absolutely fantastic tour guide! Her excellent English and bubbly personality made the entire experience so much more enjoyable and engaging.”
Bike through Hoi An countryside to Tra Que and Cam Thanh. Small-group ride, herb farming, tastings, and a basket boat with locals.
“Timmy our guide was absolutely amazing, fun and informative. This tour is amazing through the rice fields and through little villages that you wouldn't see. The basket boats were fun. you made a snack which was alsi great. Would Highly Recommend this trip.”
