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title: Incense and Hat Villages of Hanoi ( Half - Day Tour)
lang: en
type: tour
city: Hanoi
country: Vietnam
price: 26
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.94
reviews: 69
duration_minutes: 240
duration_max_minutes: 300
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 41 of 51 (Craft Villages & Countryside)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/incense-and-hat-villages-of-hanoi-half-day-tour/
---

# Incense and Hat Villages of Hanoi ( Half - Day Tour)

In our comparison: #41 of 51 in Craft Villages & Countryside, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

If you're looking for something a little different and want to see the real Vietnam then this is for you! 

Hanoi may be famous for its charming Old Quarter but let's be honest, it's full of tourists that you're trying to escape right? We're going to be taking you into the countryside of Hanoi and into the small villages that are well-known 'by the locals' for manufacturing the same products within each village.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Starts 08:00, 12:00: 2 departures a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €26 per person
- Duration: 4h–5h
- Rating: 4.94/5 from 69 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: SECRET HANDICRAFT VILLAGES OF HANOI
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 08:00, 12:00
- Booking: mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.94 from 69 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 68 of 69.

- 5 stars: 67 (97%)
- 4 stars: 1 (1%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (1%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hat and Incense Village | €26 / person | English | Duration: 5 hours: Our villages are 25 km from Hanoi city. Lunch is not included.: Please bring your snack Hat village & incense village: - Make a quick visit to Conical Hat village. - Visit the incense village and learn about the process of making it. Bus Pickup included |
| Hat and Incense Villages | €26 / person | English | Duration: 5 hours visit Incense village : Hat village Aircon bus : Pick up around old town Pickup included |

## What's included

- Entrance fee
- Incense Sticks or Conical hat - We couldn't leave you empty handed :)

## Not included

- Lunch

## Itinerary

1. **We’ll start at the stunning Quảng Phú Cầu village as very recently seen on Na...** (2h) - We’ll start at the stunning Quảng Phú Cầu village as very recently seen on National Geographic. Incense sticks are lit in temples & local houses everywhere in Vietnam... find out why and take in the beauty of the bamboo sticks laying in the streets to dry. Not only that, but...
2. **Chuong Village** (3h) - Take a break and indulge in what will more than likely be your best meal in Vietnam. Finish up with some local tea (or a beer) before we get hands on You’ve seen the locals wearing the traditional cone-shaped leaf hats right? How could you not have? Have a go at weaving a...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:00, 12:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Craft Villages & Countryside

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #41 of 51** | €26 | 4h–5h | 4.94 (69) | shared |
| [Hanoi Countryside Motorbike Tour: Red River Culture & Daily Life](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-countryside-motorbike-tour-red-river-culture-daily-life/?format=md) | €50 | 4h 30m | 5.0 (722) | shared |
| [Hanoi Coffee Workshop: Taste Salt, Coconut and Egg Coffee](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-coffee-workshop-taste-salt-coconut-and-egg-coffee/?format=md) | €21 | 3h 30m | 4.99 (1382) | shared |
| [Hanoi Jeep Tour: Red River Countryside Culture & Daily Life](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-jeep-tour-red-river-countryside-culture-daily-life/?format=md) | €52 | 4h 30m | 4.99 (609) | shared |

Ranked #41 of 51 in Craft Villages & Countryside by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €1 to €161, median €45; typical length 4h 30m. 4 of 51 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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