Vietnam · LANTERN MAKING CLASSES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 lantern making classes justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Make a foldable Hoi An lantern from bamboo and silk, learn its traditions, and take home a charming handmade souvenir for only $10.
“So much fun and such a helpful guide to make sure our lanterns looked amazing!”
Make a foldable silk lantern in Hoi An with friendly local instructors, tea tasting, cultural insight, and a handmade souvenir for $15.42.
“Would highly recommend doing. Was great fun to learn how to make the lanterns & you get to take them home with you. Staff are really friendly too.”
Review of Hoi An’s 20-minute Hoai River lantern boat ride, with private boats, night views, practical tips, crowds, and honest value advice.
“Really enjoyed the River Boat Trip. Was very busy waiting to get on boat but once on was lovely. Would recommend”
Ride Hoi An’s lantern-lit Hoai River, release a wish lantern, sip herbal tea, and enjoy an 8GB 5G eSIM for only $8.
“Lovely quiet boat ride where we lit & released the lanterns on the river. Beautiful sight at night.”
Taste Hoi An specialties, play Vietnamese bingo, and float a lantern on this four-hour evening food and culture tour.
“This Food walking tour was fantastic as was our guide. We were taken to places we would not have tried if not for this tour and advice from our guide. We returned to a couple of the places over following days. Suggest you do the door early in your trip as it will open up a lot more avenues (and laneways) to explore.”
Make a traditional Hoi An lantern for $6 in a relaxed 90-minute workshop, with colorful silk, patient guidance, and a souvenir that fits your bag.
“Really fun experience making lanterns. The staff are the friendliest people ever and extremely patient!”
Make a colorful 20-cm lantern with local instructors in Hoi An, learn its cultural story, and take home a foldable handmade souvenir.
“The location was easy to get to. The variety of lantern shapes, sizes & colours was great. One of our favourite experiences in Hoi A for a great price.”
Cook Vietnamese classics, ride a coconut basket boat, shop a local market, and make a Hoi An lantern for $15 per person.
“Thank you very much to Lin it was perfect, we had so much fun !”
Review of Hoi An’s market, cooking, lantern-making, and basket-boat tour, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, and what to expect.
“One of the best tours we had on the trip. The atmosphere for making lanterns and cooking class was so amazing right on the river. Instructors and chef were really fun. We had a great group of people. Totally recommended this tours to others we meet traveling to Hoi an”
Make a foldable Hoi An lantern in one hour, learn its story, enjoy tea, and take home a handmade souvenir for $11.
“Small History Lesson and many Tips and Tricks included. Very warm and happy atmosphere. Lots of fun!”
Review the Hoi An lantern boat ride, including its $8 price, 20-minute route, river views, cultural ritual, and practical booking tips.
“Le type du bateau nous a même pas informé de faire un vœux avant la mise à l’eau de notre lanterne… 🙄 Il les a allumées dès le début 🤦♀️, manque de charme. Décevant”
Learn five Vietnamese coffee styles and make a foldable Hoi An lantern in this friendly, family-run 210-minute workshop.
“Such a fun experience, the guys are hilarious, coffees are delicious and they were amazing help with the lantern making. We couldn’t recommend enough.”
Make a foldable 20 cm Hoi An lantern in a friendly one-hour class with local craftspeople, cultural stories, and a personal souvenir.
“Ladies were very helpful and you can take them home”
Review of Hoi An’s private night tour from Da Nang, with ancient-town walks, lanterns, a Hoai River boat ride, and hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide, Mr. Kent is nice and professional. He told us the history of Vietnam and Hoi An, it was very interesting; he is a knowledge person. He kept time very well so that we were on time for the art performing show. The walking tour was smooth and finished after the beautiful boat ride. I will definitely recommend to my family and friends!”
Review of Hoi An’s five-hour tour with ancient town sights, coconut forest basket boats, dinner, lantern release, and night market time.
“The whole tour was fantastic from the coconut boats to the lantern lighting. Our tour guide Tin Tin was very knowledgeable and made the day extremely enjoyable for all. Would highly recommend”
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