Hoi An Craft Villages Tour – Thanh Ha Pottery, Kim Bong Carpentry & Tra Que Vegetable Village
Duration : 4 Hours
Price From : $ 47
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
This Hoi An craft villages tour visits three traditional villages by bicycle in half a day. Try pottery at Thanh Ha, watch the carvers at work in Kim Bong across the river from the Old Town, and become a farmer for a while at Tra Que, a vegetable village with more than 300 years of history.
Highlights of the Hoi An craft villages tour
- Thanh Ha Pottery Village: temples, exhibitions, local history and hands-on pottery making
- Kim Bong Carpentry Village: workshops on the lower Thu Bon River where artisans carve wood by hand
- Custom pieces: order a made-to-order item or buy from the collection at local prices
- Tra Que Vegetable Village: organic farming between Tra Que Lagoon and the De Vong River
- Be a farmer: tilling, watering, fertilising and harvesting in farm clothes
Hoi An Ancient Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Price: US$47 per adult, US$36 per child (5–9 years). The price is all-inclusive: every service, ticket and meal listed below, with no hidden fees. To book, message us on WhatsApp at +84 981 286 066 or +84 343 431 858, or email booking.amgotravel@gmail.com.
Departure times
- Morning: 8:00 AM to about 12:00–1:30 PM
- Afternoon: 1:30 PM to about 5:30 PM
What is included in the Hoi An craft villages tour
- Bicycle for the trip
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Farming at Tra Que with a farmer’s outfit
- Lunch or dinner (set menu) at a local Tra Que restaurant
- Mineral water (500 ml per person)
What is not included
- Electric car or car on request (extra fee)
- Personal expenses and services not mentioned
- Tips for guide and driver
Children
- Children 5–9 years: US$36.
- Children under 5: free (sharing a seat and meals with parents).
- Children 10 years and older pay the adult price.
Good to know
- Transport is by bicycle; an electric car or car can be arranged for an extra fee.
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hoi An city and Da Nang city; other areas on request.
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Schedule Details
THANH HA POTTERY – KIM BONG CARPENTRY – TRA QUE VEGETABLE VILLAGE (L or D)
08:00 or 13:30: Our tour guide picks you up at your hotel. Start at Thanh Ha Pottery Village: explore temples and exhibitions, learn about local history and try making pottery yourself.
Kim Bong: Continue to Kim Bong Carpentry Village on the right bank of the lower Thu Bon River, opposite the Ancient Town. The sound of chisels fills the air as you visit workshops and watch artisans carve wooden pieces. Order a custom item or choose from the collection at affordable prices, and cycle through the village to see farming and daily life.
Tra Que: At Tra Que Vegetable Village, about 3 km northeast of the Ancient Town between Tra Que Lagoon and the De Vong River, live like a local farmer: till the soil, water, fertilise and harvest vegetables.
Meal: Lunch or dinner at a local restaurant.
13:30 or 17:30: Return to your hotel. End of services.
