Da Nang · HOI AN CRAFT VILLAGE TOURS
13 reviewed
Good hoi an craft village tours fill up here from March onward, and the best ones go first. The 13 at the top of this page are the ones to lock in early, each with its price, its start time and what makes it different from the one below it.
Tour Thanh Ha pottery village in Hoi An, see museums and Xuan My Temple, make simple terracotta, smash pots in a game, keep a gift.
“We loved the tour of the pottery village and museum. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting information about the village and pottery making. We loved making the small pots and learning about the area.”
A 50-minute English-guided silk lesson in Hoi An, from mulberry leaves to silk thread, weaving, and 100% silk shopping.
“Very informative! It was a quick tour and very chill for those who want to wind down a bit, there’s also a cafe on site”
Paddle Hoi An’s Cam Thanh cocopalm mangroves to Duy Vinh for sedge mat weaving, a fishing temple stop, and easy village life views.
“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!”
Hoi An countryside tour to Cam Kim Island craft villages, Duy Nghia coffee roasting, Bay Mau coconut forest basket boat, plus a local meal.
“The tour was fantastic, seeing the local life in Hoi An and how all of the local products are made was amazing. I particularly loved that they let us try our hand at working the crafts that the locals were doing.”
Ceramic pottery, basket boats in coconut forest, Vietnamese coffee, Cao Lau lunch, and lantern making in Hoi An with pickup and options.
“Tony was my guide, he was professional, on time (early) and humorous. Tony was flexible and good with customising the trip (I didn't take the boat because of motion sickness). Was a great part of my trip to Hoi An”
Cycle from Hoi An to Kim Bong village for a 4 hour countryside ride with hands-on rice paper, weaving, and lunch, led by an English guide.
“Amazing beautiful island. Local people so friendly and watching traditional crafts very interesting. Two guides were fantastic, fun and chatty. Best day here so far! Cycling through fields and small village - stopping for ice tea - all unique ! Go on this tour!!”
A 3 to 4 hour private Hoi An tour mixing rickshaw views, craft classes (carpentry or ceramics), optional lantern cruise, and 5 to 6 food tastings.
“I love this tour. This was amazing. I have tried many local foods which are delicious🥰 I really love it and definitely join it again”
Hoi An craft villages on a Thu Bon River cruise, pottery at Thanh Ha, carpentry at Kim Bong, and lantern making. Half-day tour with pickup.
“This was an excellent tour. Max tour group size was 12 but just 2 of us on tour today. Really enthusiastic guide made it a real pleasurable experience. Very informative and fun. Thank you”
Private 45-minute Hoi An Silk Village tour. See mulberry, silkworms, cocoon-to-thread weaving, plus a pure-silk check. $10.
“I'm not quite sure why this tour has such a high rating but it's just another tourist trap. There are 3 small rooms in a 40m radius with cranky women weaving on demand. We booked a private tour but there was a walk in couple and they were Read more”
Private Hoi An countryside day with water buffalo, Tra Que farming, bamboo basket boat crabbing, pottery, and Marble Mountains caves.
“This was booked as a last minute half day tour. We were picked up at our hotel in a very comfortable car and taken first for a buffalo ride and then visited the countryside to see the local small producers and invited to lend a hand and discovRead more”
Bike from Hoi An to Kim Bong on Cam Kim island for carpentry workshops, rice paper and mat weaving, plus Quang noodle lunch.
“Today my wife and I spent our last day in Hoi An on an amazing bike tour through the local countryside. We got to learn about and experience rice wine and how it is made. Make woven mats with the locals, and get hands in with a local wooRead more”
A hands-on pottery class in Thanh Ha Village near Hoi An, where you shape clay by hand, paint your piece, then visit nearby craft sites.
“Had a great time, i made a vase, bowl and little turtle whistle with local people who were very friendly and kind. Amazing experience”
Private boat tour from Hoi An to Thanh Ha pottery and Kim Bong carpentry villages, with biking and tickets included for $40.
“We had a Great time my son and I really enjoyed the experience Making the the rice was fun and tasted great”
