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Hanoi Craft Villages, Temple of Literature & Hoa Lo Full-Day Tour

Hanoi 1 Day
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English-speaking guideas stated in the programme
Local supportbefore and during the tour

Overview

Meet artisans in traditional villages outside Hanoi and learn how distinctive Vietnamese handicrafts are produced by local families. This 1 day programme is presented as Hanoi Craft Villages, Temple of Literature & Hoa Lo Full-Day Tour, with English-language support and the listed services included. Timing and visit order may change with weather, traffic or local operating conditions.

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Children’s rates & policy
From 1-4 years old: Free of charge, sharing the service with parents (Surcharged 5 usd/seat for shuttle bus and 10 usd/seat for limousine bus).
From 5-8 years old: 75% of charge (Appy for 1 child, the second child will be charged 100% of adults).
From 9 years old and up : 100% of adults.
Total $120

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Highlights

  • Discover the vibrant, century-old Quang Phu Cau village and capture stunning photos of colorful incense bundles.
  • Gain insight the 300-year-old art of making conical hats in Chuong village and create your own personalized souvenir.
  • Gain authentic access to family-run workshops and traditional production techniques.
  • Stress-free transport, expert guide, and your own handmade souvenir hat included.

What to expect 1-day itinerary

1 Day 1 Conical Hat - Incense Craft Villages - Temple of Literature - Hoa Lo Prison Museum

7.30 : Get picked up by our guide from the hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter / Opera House then start for 1,5 hour drive journey to the craft villages.

9.30 : Explore Quang Phu Cau village, which has been producing incense for more than 100 years. Join a walk to the center of the village and see how locals make incense at an artisanal, family scale. Learn the process how incense is made from scratch and more about the lives of manual workers. Meet a family who specializes in dyeing incense sticks and admire the outdoor showroom with a thousands of the colorful bundles of incense. Here, our guide will taken the best photos for you.

10.15 : Leave for Chuong Village that has been well-known for the craft of conical hat-making for over 300 years. Meet the local artisans and observe how conical hats are made. Guests will have achance to draw by your own on hats then take home for souvenir.

12.45 : Pause for lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to Take in Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

13.30 – 13.45 : Travel onward to Explore Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

15.00: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton".

16.00 – 16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel or you can get off at Train Street.

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What's included

  • Shuttle Bus 16-29 seats.
  • Experienced Tourguide.
  • A bottles of water.
  • Entrance tickets.
  • A conical hat as gift (drawed by tourists).
  • Tips for guide & driver.
  • Other personal expenses.

Good to know

  • Children's ratesFrom 1-4 years old: Free of charge, sharing the service with parents (Surcharged 5 usd/seat for shuttle bus and 10 usd/seat for limousine bus).
    From 5-8 years old: 75% of charge (Appy for 1 child, the second child will be charged 100% of adults).
    From 9 years old and up : 100% of adults.
  • Please noteCancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time. 100% charged for cancellation with in 24 hours before departure or no show.
  • SourceOfficial tour programme supplied by the operator.
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About the operator

Divi Travel — Thai Duong Tourism JSC
✓ Verified operator · 15+ years · Hanoi, Vietnam

A trusted local operator specialising in private, tailor-made journeys across Vietnam & Indochina, with 24/7 on-trip support.

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