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Thanh Ha Village: Pottery Workshop with Locals in Hoi An

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Activity provider: Da Nang Happy Tour
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0.5-hour tour in Hoi An, including Local instructor and Experience making pottery (20 minutes). Run by Da Nang Happy Tour, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs 30 minutes
  • Local instructor
  • Experience making pottery (20 minutes)
  • Little gift
  • Pottery souvenir made by yourself to take home

Thanh Ha Village: Pottery Workshop with Locals in Hoi An: Key Facts

PriceFrom $10.5 per person
Duration30 minutes
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 30-minute experience in Hoi An. It is run by Da Nang Happy Tour, 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.

Japanese craft classes are taught by practitioners who have usually done the craft for decades, and they teach it properly: calligraphy begins with how to hold the brush and grind the ink; pottery on the wheel produces a cup that is fired and posted to you weeks later; ikebana teaches the three-line structure of a Sogetsu or Ikenobo arrangement; indigo dyeing and washi papermaking are done in the workshops of the towns that specialise in them. Classes run one to three hours, materials are included, and most welcome children with a parent.

The price covers instructor, Experience making pottery, Little gift and Pottery souvenir made by yourself to take home. It does not cover Entry tickets to Thanh Ha Village, Hotel pickup and drop-off and Food and drinks, 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.

Da Nang Happy Tour 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 Da Nang Happy Tour before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Includes

  • Local instructor
  • Experience making pottery (20 minutes)
  • Little gift
  • Pottery souvenir made by yourself to take home

Excludes

  • Entry tickets to Thanh Ha Village (35.000 VND/ticket)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Important information

Meeting point

Da Nang Happy Tour 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

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 30 minutes
Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Starting from $10.5
$10.5
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Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

4.5/5
based on 335 reviews
Guide
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Value for money
4.5/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Bryon
August 29, 2026

Very fun and worth the money, the old couple who run the shop are very warm and welcoming. The best part is when the old lady does the pottery with you one-on-one and guides you how to do it.

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Zeynep
May 7, 2026

BOOK HERE, cutest local people with purest heart that show you a quick pottery workshop (intro version). You should not expect a lot of a 30 min potteryworkshop btw but it was the experience that counted.

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David
May 3, 2026

Wow. Well I booked it for 6:00pm and was the last one there and they were ready for me to go. The whole process with making and painting and drying takes a good 90 minutes to 2 hours. It started with the lady showing me how to do designs. Then I got to try and I AM NOT AN ARTIST. I made a vase. It comes with one piece but you can do more. So threw another piece on and said “do another” I asked how much and she said 50,000Dong ($2.50USD) so I did. Then she said “do another”, of course they wanted more money, so I did. Finally I stopped and then painted them. It was fun and would be good to do w

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Breanna
August 19, 2026

Great class, they didn’t speak very much English but was easy to find and able to get by. Got to have some fun and try out making pottery, the lady making the pottery was very helpful

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Nicole
August 9, 2026

It was a fun and quick activity to do, the local hosts spoke very little English but we still shared quite a few laughs as my partner and I learnt pottery. Fully recommend this if you need to fill in some time.

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Erin
June 24, 2026

I had lots of fun making the pottery, and the pottery they had for sale was beautiful

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Bella
June 7, 2026

Very personal experience learning to make pottery with a lovely family and amazing value for money, would definitely recommend!

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Safaa
May 30, 2026

Very kind people, they took time to teach us pottery bases. I recommend this activity

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Ashley
May 20, 2026

The best! A lovely experience :) Really fun and a great time

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Igne
April 13, 2026

The activity was lovely, even though there was a language barrier but everything went smoothly and I am so happy with the final result!

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Sasha
April 11, 2026

So fun, such a great activity and a wonderful way to learn a new skill.

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Harry
April 10, 2026

Good fun and a great insight into the pottery village

Frequently Asked Questions

Da Nang Happy Tour sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
The price does not cover entry tickets to thanh ha village (35.000 vnd/ticket), hotel pickup and drop-off and food and drinks. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
The Hoi An old town ticket (a small fee that covers five heritage houses or halls) is included when the listing says so; otherwise it is bought at the entrance and the guide explains which houses to use it on. The old town is closed to motorbikes for most of the day, and My Son is best at opening time before the tour buses.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Local instructor, Experience making pottery (20 minutes), Little gift, Pottery souvenir made by yourself to take home
The duration of the Thanh Ha Village: Pottery Workshop with Locals in Hoi An is typically 30 minutes. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
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