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2.5-hour tour in Hanoi, including All equipment, tools and materials necessary for the and Knife to take home with you. Run by Beyond Backstreet Tours, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Runs 2.5 hours
- All equipment, tools and materials necessary for the workshop
- Knife to take home with you
- English speaking facilitator
- Light refreshments
- Mask and eye protection accessories
Knife Making in Blacksmith Village in Hanoi by Local Operator: Key Facts
| Price | From $70.2 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2.5 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 2.5-hour experience in Hanoi. It is run by Beyond Backstreet Tours, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
The price covers All equipment, Knife to take home with you, facilitator, Light refreshments and Mask and eye protection accessories. It does not cover Pick-up and drop-off service within Hanoi, Other personal expenses and Knife cover, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Beyond Backstreet Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Beyond Backstreet Tours before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Includes
- All equipment, tools and materials necessary for the workshop
- Knife to take home with you
- English speaking facilitator
- Light refreshments
- Mask and eye protection accessories
Excludes
- Pick-up and drop-off service within Hanoi (can be included at additional cost)
- Other personal expenses
- Knife cover
Important information
Meeting point
Beyond Backstreet Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Thank you, Mai, for an experience off the beaten path. We truly appreciated the fast and straightforward communication from start to finish. The workshop was an absolute highlight of our trip, and now we have our favourite souvenirs to take home. The blacksmith family was incredibly friendly and supported us with the heavier tasks whenever needed. All our questions were answered patiently, and we felt very well taken care of throughout the experience. We had a wonderful time and can highly recommend this unique activity. Thank you so much, Mai!
This experience was the most memorable part of my visit to Hanoi. Not only did I learn about the history of the blacksmith village, but, under the careful tutelage of an expert blacksmith, I made a traditional Vietnamese cooking knife that I use at home regularly. Mai was always on hand to help translate and clarify. Mai clearly put a tremendous amount of work into establishing relationships with local artisans and to researching and understanding their history and skills. Mai also shared many recommendations for other tours and things to do in Hanoi. Do not hesitate to take this tour or any o
Absolutely great experience! David was patient, kind and welcoming; as were the other co-hosts. We are very pleased with our creations. I would definitely recommend and take this workshop again without hesitation.
excellent communication from Mai . instructors where very efficient and got straight into making our knife with us . can recommend as an activity any you also get to take a knife home with you .. cheers
To say you are still buzzing the day after is testament to how amazing that was. Firstly, Mai, the host, engaging, personable, just amazing. The family that own the blacksmiths and showcase their craft were brilliant too, guiding you through the process of how a knife is made using traditional methods. I’ve come away with a handcrafted, personalised knife, something where I marked the raw steel, cut out the shape, whittled the handle, sanded, tempered, sharpening, to where I had the responsibility of knocking the handle in to place. Every step was supervised with encouragement, because, boy, d
This was an amazing activity for my family (with kids of 16, 14, and 11). Mai was a great host and everything about the activity was top notch. Very informative, enjoyable, and we leave with souvenirs to last a lifetime! This was our favorite activity we did while in Hanoi.
Great experience, and a real useful handcrafted knife as a souvenir. Lovely experience. I got to learn more about blacksmithing, the true local culture and I got an amazing handcrafted cooking knife that I made together with the smith Ha as a reminder of my time here. The organizer Mai was a very helpful and trustworthy guide. She assisted me from start to finish and was a great host who speaks fluent English.
It was very fun! Host gave us a good history of Hanoi knife making, helped us a lot, and made us feel very safe! Would highly recommend again !
This was such a great experience and insight into Vietnamese knife craft..
What a marvellous experience! One of the highlights of our trip, and one we'll remember for years to come. Mai is a fantastic host - friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing aspects of her culture that many visitors don't get to see. She and the blacksmith guided us through every step of the knife-making process with kindness, patience, and humour, while explaining the history of Da Sy village. We came away having made ourselves knives just like those we saw at street stalls and restaurants around Hanoi - and having supported local businesses. Highly recommended!