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Bat Trang Pottery Village Tour from Hanoi: Pottery Class & Real Workshop Visits
Join a Bat Trang pottery village tour from Hanoi: make pottery, visit six real workshops and the last ancient wood-fired kiln, and return by 2 PM.
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International travellers visiting a working ceramic workshop on a Bat Trang pottery village tour
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Make it. Then see how Bat Trang makes it.
Begin with a 1.5-hour pottery class in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Then travel to Bat Trang with a local ceramics insider and follow the journey from clay to finished pottery through six real workshops. Step inside the village’s only surviving historic Lo Bau wood-fired kiln, enjoy a local lunch and explore the ancient village before returning to Hanoi at approximately 2:00 PM.
Start: 8:30 AM
Finish: Approximately 2:00 PM
Duration: Approximately 5.5 hours
Meeting and return point: Authentic Bat Trang, 115 Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Price: USD 48 per person
Language: English
Experience level: No pottery experience needed
Why this Bat Trang tour is different
Many visitors go to Bat Trang to browse the pottery market or watch a short demonstration. This experience takes you behind the finished products and into the working spaces where Bat Trang ceramics are made.
After making pottery yourself in Hanoi, you will follow the ceramic process from raw clay to finished pieces. Led by a local guide from a Bat Trang ceramics family, you can enter specialist workshops that independent visitors may not know how to find. These are active workplaces, not staged displays, so the route may change slightly with the day’s production.
Tour highlights
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Join a 1.5-hour pottery wheel class in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
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Visit six specialist ceramic workshops in Bat Trang.
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Discover the rare traditional be chach hand-shaping technique.
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Meet local workers and observe genuine production.
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Step inside Bat Trang’s only surviving historic Lo Bau wood-fired kiln.
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Enjoy a local Vietnamese lunch.
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Explore the narrow lanes and old houses of Bat Trang Ancient Village.
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Return to central Hanoi by approximately 2:00 PM.
Detailed itinerary
8:30–10:00 AM – Hands-on pottery class in Hanoi Old Quarter
Meet your pottery teacher at Authentic Bat Trang, 115 Hang Gai, a short walk from Hoan Kiem Lake.
Learn how to centre and shape clay on an electric pottery wheel. Practise making bowls, cups, plates or your own simple design with help from an experienced teacher. Complete beginners are welcome.
Choose one piece to be fired and glazed. It is normally ready in two to three days, with collection in Hanoi or paid shipping available.
| Hands-on pottery wheel class in Hanoi Old Quarter before the Bat Trang tour |
10:00–10:40 AM – Travel from Hanoi to Bat Trang
Travel by air-conditioned car or van to Bat Trang, approximately 15 kilometres from central Hanoi. Your guide will introduce the village and its ceramic tradition.
10:40 AM–12:00 PM – Visit six working ceramic workshops
Follow the journey of Bat Trang pottery through a series of specialist workshops:
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Clay preparation: See how raw materials are mixed, filtered and prepared.
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Traditional handmade pottery: Discover be chach, a rare hand-shaping technique on a slow wheel.
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Glazing: Learn how glaze is applied and transformed during firing.
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Hand-painting: Watch skilled painters create detailed Bat Trang designs.
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Mould-making: See how moulded pieces still require careful hand-finishing.
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Large luc binh vases: Discover how traditional Vietnamese decorative vases are formed and finished.
Workshop order may vary with daily production because you are visiting real artisans at work.
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Bat Trang artisan hand-painting a ceramic piece with a fine brush
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12:00–12:20 PM – Visit the ancient Lo Bau wood-fired kiln
Step inside the only surviving historic Lo Bau, or gourd-shaped kiln, in Bat Trang. The village once had around 20 wood-fired kilns of this type. Although no longer used, the preserved kiln shows how generations of local potters worked before gas and electric kilns became common.
| Inside the only surviving historic Lo Bau wood-fired kiln in Bat Trang Pottery Village |
12:20–12:50 PM – Local Vietnamese lunch
Enjoy a local lunch and ask your guide more about village life and the people behind the pottery.
12:50–1:20 PM – Explore Bat Trang Ancient Village
Walk through narrow lanes, traditional houses and the quieter residential side of Bat Trang that many day visitors miss.
1:20–2:00 PM – Return to Hanoi Old Quarter
Travel back to central Hanoi and finish at Authentic Bat Trang, 115 Hang Gai, at approximately 2:00 PM.
Times are approximate and may vary slightly with Hanoi traffic and workshop activity.
| Worker glazing handmade ceramics at a Bat Trang glaze workshop |
What is included
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1.5-hour pottery wheel class
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Clay, tools and teacher guidance
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Firing and glazing of one selected pottery piece
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Round-trip transportation between Hanoi and Bat Trang
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English-speaking local guide
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Visits to six working ceramic workshops
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Visit to the preserved Lo Bau wood-fired kiln
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Entrance fees, local lunch and bottled water
Not included
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Firing of additional pottery pieces
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Delivery or international shipping
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Personal purchases and other personal expenses
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Hotel pickup outside the listed meeting point
Important information
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Please arrive 10 minutes before the 8:30 AM starting time.
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Pottery can be messy, so comfortable clothes are recommended.
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Your selected piece normally needs two to three days for drying, glazing and firing. We recommend taking this tour early in your Hanoi stay.
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Collection is available at 115 Hang Gai. Shipping can be arranged for an additional fee.
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The ancient village has narrow lanes and some uneven surfaces. Please contact us before booking if anyone in your group has mobility requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bat Trang Pottery Village worth visiting from Hanoi?
Yes, especially if you want to understand how Vietnamese ceramics are made. Bat Trang is close enough for a half-day trip but feels very different from central Hanoi.
Do I need pottery experience?
No. The class is suitable for complete beginners, and your teacher will demonstrate every step.
Can I take my pottery home on the same day?
No. Your piece must dry before glazing and firing and is normally ready in two to three days. Collection or paid shipping can be arranged.
Is the tour suitable for families?
Yes, especially for children who enjoy creative activities. Please contact us with the ages of younger children before booking.
Can I book a private tour?
Private experiences may be available for families and groups. Contact Authentic Bat Trang with your preferred date and group size.
Don’t just see Bat Trang pottery. Meet the people who make it.
Make your own pottery in Hanoi, follow the clay through six specialist workshops and discover a side of Bat Trang that most independent visitors never see.
Start at 8:30 AM from 115 Hang Gai and return by approximately 2:00 PM.
Authentic bat trang hanoi old quarter - 115 Hang gai str
Authentic Bat Trang
115 Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
www.authenticbattrang.vn
info@authenticbattrang.vn
Your Review
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lily natalie
Fun activity and tour to escape the streets of Hanoi A fun experience and activity to do in Hanoi as a way to get away from the bustling city! Our tour guide was really helpful and friendly in his guide. We visited a lot of factories and stores that had different pottery specialities such as being handmade, hand painted or specialising in producing specific goods. I also had the chance to buy a ceramic good from one of the stores. We had a choice betweeb Banh Cuon or Bun Cha for lunch and we chose the former. We appreciate the variety they provide, as well as the service of pick up and drop off. We also got the opportunity to make our own pottery using a wheel and we made 6 in total between 2 people. They provide shipping of our goods once they have finished glazing and baking them. We had a lot of fun seeing the ancient village and the village overall. The history was explained really well and the tour guide was very helpful!
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Ustwofr
Awesome tour with Tony This tour was awesome. Loved the pottery class then went out to Bat Trang village. Tony was fabulous and took us to his factory there along with other fantastic places. It was a great day out and I would definitely recommend this tour.
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aus_hike
Knowledgeable friendly guide showed us things we could never access by ourselves This was a really interesting and informative tour, run directly by one of the small factory owners. As a pottery worker and factory owner himself, our guide was very knowledgeable about the local ceramics industry and all aspects of production. We visited four different factories making different products with different techniques, as well as a large historic kiln where you can see the old style of firing with huge wood kilns. You would not be able to get access to the production side of the Bat Trang factories unless you are on a properly organised tour with good relationships. So I highly recommend this tour, as the guide can show you many different things you can’t see on your own. We also made a short tour of the residential part of the village so we could better understand the daily life of the workers in this area. There was zero pressure to purchase from particular factories or stalls, so you are free to make your selections as you like. We also had a really delicious lunch, and our lovely guide made sure we were all well looked after on the hot day. The tour was customised to our small group. We didn’t need the pottery workshop so we swapped that for a trip to a store selling pottery tools instead. All in all, this was a really excellent tour and I would highly recommend it for anyone interested in ceramics. You will come away from it with a new appreciation of the people who make your everyday items. Thank you Sonny! You are a wonderful guide and we wish you all the best.
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HelleBri
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