Vietnam · LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOPS
You leave with a collapsible silk lantern that folds flat into a bag, which is the only Hoi An souvenir that survives the flight. These 15 differ on class length, whether the bamboo frame is pre-made, and how many lanterns the price covers.
Make a Vietnamese lantern in Hoi An, with tea and music, from scratch or express mode. Fold it for easy travel home.
“It was great fun to make my ow lantern, really enjoyed the workshop!”
Make a foldable silk lantern in Cam Pho, choose lotus or sunrise shapes, sip Vietnamese tea, and take home two lantern souvenirs for $15.
“We had an excellent experience, and enjoyed every minute of making our own lanterns. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and so helpfull, would highly reccomend”
A short Hoai River night boat ride in Hoi An. Float a paper lantern, enjoy lantern-lit views, and keep it simple and easy.
“super easy to meet at the pick up point. good to note it's only 3 people per boat. so if you have a bigger group you will be split. this saves you haggling with boat drivers or paying an inflated price, however you could definitely just show up on the day without booking as well.”
Sail the Hoai River at night in Hoi An, release a lantern, sip herbal tea, and get a free 24-hour 5G eSIM, $8.
“Me and my husband's first time and we really enjoyed it. We will definitely recommend and come back again. Thank you”
Float Cam Thanh on a basket boat, shop for ingredients, make a lantern souvenir, then cook Hoi An classics with a local chef in 4.5 hours.
“Cooking activities were great with family and then tasted delicious! Lanterns look as good, if not better than some of those in shop”
Hoi An evening walking food tour with small-group street eats, White Rose dumplings, Cao Lau, lantern boat, and folk games for $39.
“Food tour is a must if you are in a country like Vietnam....loved it! Great hostess with local knowledge and an excellent variety x”
Create a traditional Vietnamese lantern in Hoi An. Self-paced class for about $6, take it home, or float a paper lantern.
“We got the chance to make a 20cm lantern. We were guided through the steps on how to do it. The lady who runs it is very kind. It was very busy because of the weather, but they still tried to ensure everyone was looked after.”
Make a foldable 20 cm lantern in Hoi An with friendly locals, learn the Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese lantern story, and take your souvenir home.
“Really good workshop! Takes longer than the time in the booking tho, so keep that in mind”
Hoi An market shopping, bamboo basket boats, hands-on cooking, and lantern making. Half-day tour with meals and an English guide.
“Thank you very much to Lin it was perfect, we had so much fun !”
Hoi An night lantern boat on the Thu Bon River. Release a flower lantern, enjoy glowing Old Town views, about 20 minutes for $8.
“The booking team were excellent, clear, flexible, and professional. Sadly, the actual boat ride was ruined by the operator, who was loud, rude, and aggressive. He screeched at us, made a huge fuss over nothing, took our phone to “help” with photos but deliberately took blurry, creepy shots, then shooed us away when we said thank you. Left us feeling gross and upset instead of magical, avoid.”
Make five Vietnamese coffees with a Phin filter, then craft a foldable lantern in Hoi An. English guides, $24, about 3.5 hours.
“It was very fun and interesting to see and learn about all coffee types in Vietnam, and to make them and drink them. The family was very friendly and helpful. All products were fresh and equipment was professional . Then we continued to making lanterns and had so much fun! We worked together with Tam - she was amazing and funny. We really liked to create and take our creations back home. I highly recommend! :)”
Make a foldable 20cm garlic-shaped lantern in Hoi An with an English-led workshop. Learn lantern meaning, then take your creation home.
“My 7 year old daughter and I did this course and we loved it! Our host was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed the process of lantern making. I would highly recommend.”
A short Hoi An Hoai River lantern boat trip with a wish paper lantern and night views of the ancient town, plus guide help for photos.
“It was a lovely experience and beautiful to see all the lanterns everywhere.”
Make and paint a folding lantern in Hoi An Old Town, with guided instruction, free cake and tea, and a souvenir that travels well.
“It was such a fun experience to paint the lantern! I had a lot of fun and truly recommend it! ☺️💜🙏”
Craft a Hoi An lantern in a 2-hour English class with Lynn, building a bamboo frame, choosing fabric, and taking home your handmade souvenir.
“We had the best time learning to make lanterns! Lynn is such a wonderful teacher and very helpful. I cannot recommend her enough, very very good value for money. This is a must try experience in Hoi An🏮✨”
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