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Group tour
Bat Trang Pottery Village
Visit a village of ceramic workshops and shape your own clay.
- Half day
- Hanoi - Bat Trang - Hanoi
- Price on request
Highlights
- Walk the lanes of an old ceramics village
- See how pieces are shaped, glazed and fired
- Try the potter's wheel in a workshop
- Time to shop for ceramics
Programme
Stop 1
Transfer to Bat Trang
Travel from the Old Quarter to the village on the Red River bank, about 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.
Stop 2
Village lanes and kilns
Walk through the lanes with your guide and learn how the village has made ceramics for centuries.
Stop 3
Pottery workshop
Try shaping clay on the wheel or painting a small piece with a local craftsperson.
Stop 4
Shopping and return
Browse the shops for bowls, teapots and gifts, then return to Hanoi.
Timings and stops can change with weather, traffic and opening days. Private tours and packages can be adjusted to your wishes.
Photo album
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Craft shops in the village -
Village lanes -
Village temple -
Tea break
Illustrations of the places on this tour.
Included and not included
Included
- English-speaking local guide
- Entrance fees for the sites listed
- Bottled water
- Tastings and meals where listed
- Workshop activity
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Meals and drinks not listed
- Tips for guide and driver (optional)
- Personal expenses
Final inclusions are confirmed in your quote.
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