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Review Author: David
Review Date: 04 Jun 2026
Review Body: Sincerely hope this place does well. It's the most charming village with staff who really tried their best to make our stay delightful. The art and puppet show have just so much charm and character, and clearly so much thought went through everything. With a tour, you get to know all the little unknown drinks, sites, and food about this town. The food is really really delicious, tho we do wish we got to select what we could have for lunch and dinner, such as the pork belly (next time!). The price is a little steep, but you really get a lot of people working pretty much just for a few guests (in our case, just us 2). We really weren't expecting to have the shadow puppet show and the Che Lam cooking all to ourselves. We recommend having some time to walk around on your own as well, it's a really beautiful place and we got to meet some amazing folks.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Thi
Review Date: 04 Oct 2025
Review Body: Suitable for the whole family to experience in a day. Beautiful village, well-preserved ancient houses, many beautiful photo angles. Doai complex has full services for eating, resting and experiencing tile painting, making sweet soup, watching shadow puppets, very worth for parents to bring their children under 14-15 years old to explore
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Phuong
Review Date: 04 Aug 2025
Review Body: This tour was incredibly enjoyable! Our tour guide, Quỳnh, was super enthusiastic and helped us learn more about Duong Lam ancient village. The experiences, from sightseeing and eating to watching a movie and playing with wooden fish, were all great fun. If I have the chance, I would definitely come back and recommend it to my friends.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: G
Review Date: 04 Oct 2025
Review Body: I had a wonderful experience at Đoài! The staff were very friendly and helpful, always making sure we felt comfortable. The tour program was interesting and well-organized — a perfect way to explore and enjoy the local culture. Highly recommended!
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Hana
Review Date: 04 Nov 2025
Review Body: A wonderful getaway near Hanoi, with fresh, cool, pleasant autumn air, quiet and very peaceful. Highly recommended for those who want to "escape" from the hustle and bustle of the city. The staff are friendly, open, polite, and hospitable.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Gabriel
Review Date: 04 Dec 2025
Review Body: We visited Duong Lam Ancient Village with Doai Tour. It was really one of our best experience in Vietnam ! We visited Duong Lam with Jes Vân Anh. Her positive energy and joyful personality made the whole experience truly memorable.
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Minh
Review Date: 04 Dec 2025
Review Body: A wonderful and lovely experience, I'll definitely come back here again, see you again, Đoài 🥰 The staff were super enthusiastic and adorable, a huge plus point! 😍
Review rating: 5
Review Author: Tonje
Review Date: 04 Nov 2025
Review Body: Loved this beautiful and authentic place. Lovely people and guided tour of the ancient houses.
Review rating: 5

Itinerary

Itinerary Day 1
Itinerary Summary: Local farm day, lunch, foot soak, and village heritage walk
Itinerary Description: 9:00 AM – Welcome. Meet the tour guide upon arrival in Duong Lam. Take a short rest and freshen up before starting the experience. 9:30 AM – Join local farmers in the fields for an authentic farming activity. Learn about Vietnam’s wet rice culture, traditional farming techniques, and the rhythm of rural life in Duong Lam. Depending on the season, you may try rice planting, harvesting, groundnut digging, cassava harvesting, or other farm work. 11:30 AM – Return to our creative space to relax, cool down, and enjoy some drinking water after the farming activity. 12:00 PM – Enjoy a local lunch at a village restaurant, featuring simple, home-style Vietnamese dishes and Duong Lam countryside flavors. 1:00 PM – Relax with a herbal salt foot soak, designed to soothe tired feet and support blood circulation. Enjoy hot tea and che lam, a traditional sweet specialty of Duong Lam. 2:00 PM – Stroll along the old brick paths and explore the heritage of Duong Lam Ancient Village. Typical stops may include the village gate, communal house, Mia Pagoda, Catholic church, Giang Van Minh worship house, and selected ancient houses. 3:30 PM – Say goodbye to your hosts and end the tour.
Visitor stirring liquid in a large clay jar among stacked pottery in a courtyard at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi during rice farming
Overhead view of hands-on rice farming in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with people tending neat rows of paddies
Travellers in conical hats hands-on tending rice seedlings among tall green rows in a paddy at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi
Guests seated at a wooden table during a craft tea moment in an ancient village near Hanoi, surrounded by potted plants
Hands-on rice farming in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with a local guide showing how to use a hoe in the paddies
Hands-on rice planting in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, as people kneel and stand in flooded paddies
Doai Tour & Homestay host carrying a basket and hoe outdoors along a rural path during hands-on rice farming near Hanoi
Visitor stirring liquid in a large clay jar among stacked pottery in a courtyard at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi during rice farming
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Visitor stirring liquid in a large clay jar among stacked pottery in a courtyard at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi during rice farming
Overhead view of hands-on rice farming in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with people tending neat rows of paddies
Travellers in conical hats hands-on tending rice seedlings among tall green rows in a paddy at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi
Guests seated at a wooden table during a craft tea moment in an ancient village near Hanoi, surrounded by potted plants
Visitor stirring liquid in a large clay jar among stacked pottery in a courtyard at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi during rice farming
Overhead view of hands-on rice farming in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with people tending neat rows of paddies
Travellers in conical hats hands-on tending rice seedlings among tall green rows in a paddy at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi
Guests seated at a wooden table during a craft tea moment in an ancient village near Hanoi, surrounded by potted plants
Hands-on rice farming in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with a local guide showing how to use a hoe in the paddies
Hands-on rice planting in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, as people kneel and stand in flooded paddies
Doai Tour & Homestay host carrying a basket and hoe outdoors along a rural path during hands-on rice farming near Hanoi
Travellers planting young rice in a muddy paddy at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, led through a hands-on routine
Conical-hat farmer gathering rice plants with a bamboo basket in a field at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi
Rice paddy field work near Hanoi: a traveller walking along the flooded rows with a bundle of seedlings under cloudy skies
Conical-hatted farmer working seedlings with a long hoe in a lush rice field during a hands-on experience near Hanoi
Conical-hat travellers cycling along a village path beside vegetables at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi during rice farming
Courtyard of a traditional homestay in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, lined with clay jars under tiled roofs
Travellers walking and cycling through Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with red lanterns overhead and roadside signs
People planting rice seedlings in a shallow pond at the water’s edge near Hanoi, with bamboo poles and muddy banks
Backpackers standing in a traditional wooden home at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi during hands-on rice farming day
Bicycle rider in a conical hat passing through a gate decorated with red lanterns in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi
Cobblestone lane through Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with brick walls and tiled rooftops stretching into the distance
Top-down view of a round tray tea spread near Hanoi: purple teapot with cups, flowers, and greenery for a herbal brew

Hands-on Rice Farming in an Ancient Village Near Hanoi

Get your hands in Vietnams fields then slow down in an ancient village
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Group size
Up to 10 guests
DURATION
6 hours
Booking type
Private trip
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Get hands-on with rice farming in an ancient village near Hanoi
Far from the noise of the city, this experience brings you into the fields to learn about Vietnam’s wet rice culture through hands-on seasonal farming activities. You won’t be watching from the side. Depending on the season, you may step into the rice paddies, learn how seedlings are planted by hand, or help with other farm tasks that families here have done for generations. It is a simple but unique chance to feel Vietnam’s wet rice culture through the work itself, not just through stories.Because the day takes place in Duong Lam, the farming still sits inside one of the country’s best-preserved ancient villages. After the fieldwork, you’ll slow down with a village lunch, a herbal foot soak, tea, and traditional sweet, then take a walk through the historic brick lanes, laterite houses, wells, and village landmarks that are still part of daily life.What to ExpectPrivate 6-hour farm-and-village experience in Duong Lam, around 50km from HanoiHands-on seasonal farm work with local farmersActivities may include rice planting, harvesting, groundnut digging, cassava harvesting, or other field tasks depending on the time of yearLearn how traditional rice farming is done and how it shapes village lifeLocal lunch with home-style countryside dishesHerbal salt foot soak, hot tea, and che lam after the farm sessionGuided walk through Duong Lam Ancient Village, with stops that may include the village gate, communal house, Mia Pagoda, old houses, and other heritage sitesGood to KnowDuong Lam Ancient Village is located about 50km from Hanoi. Transport to and from the village is not includedFarm activities change with the season and weather, so exact tasks cannot be guaranteedExpect mud, sun, and uneven ground in the fieldsWear clothes and footwear you do not mind getting dirtyBest for travellers who are comfortable with light to moderate physical activityLunch and tradition candy made from peanut are included. If you have any allergies please inform in advance.Kid under 5 years old is free of charge, sharing meals with parents. Any additional costs will be covered by the parents. If a tour includes more than one child under 5 years old, the second child and beyond will be charged 50% of the tour price.

Experience highlights

Overhead view of hands-on rice farming in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with people tending neat rows of paddies
Private 6-hour farm-and-village day
Travellers in conical hats hands-on tending rice seedlings among tall green rows in a paddy at Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi
Real seasonal farm work with locals
Hands-on rice planting in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, as people kneel and stand in flooded paddies
Plant rice by hand in muddy paddies
Hands-on rice farming in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with a local guide showing how to use a hoe in the paddies
Groundnut or cassava harvests
Courtyard of a traditional homestay in Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, lined with clay jars under tiled roofs
Inside one of Vietnam's ancient villages
Cobblestone lane through Duong Lam ancient village near Hanoi, with brick walls and tiled rooftops stretching into the distance
Walk old brick lanes after farmwork
Rustic Vietnamese tea service near Hanoi: purple ceramic teapot, small cups, herbal packets and fresh flowers on a round tray
Herbal foot soak, tea and che lam

What You’ll be Doing

Local farm day, lunch, foot soak, and village heritage walk
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What’s Included

Local tour guide
Lunch
Herbal foot bath
Seasonal farm experience
Entrance tickets to all attractions
Mineral water during the tour

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Transportation to and from Duong Lam
Drinks during meals, souvenirs, personal expenses
Travel insurance
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Meet-up at Duong Lam Ancient Village(Duong Lam Ancient Village, Vietnam)
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Daily
09:00AM - 03:00PM

Suitability / Accessibility

  • Vegetarian food available
  • Child Friendly (No Minimum Age)

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What to Pack

  • A change of clothes after the farming activity
  • Cash for personal expenses or extra purchases in the village
  • Comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty
  • Comfortable walking shoes or sandals
  • Hat or cap for sun protection
  • Insect repellent
  • Personal medication, if needed
  • Raincoat or small umbrella during the rainy season
  • Small towel
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Based in the heart of Duong Lam ancient village, this local collective is made up of people who actually live there. They create experiences that reflect everyday village life in the Red River Delta, from folk art and cultural activities to small moments that show how old customs still shape the community today. What makes them different is their shared approach: local residents work together to host visitors, protect the village’s character, and keep traditional culture part of daily life rather than something staged for show. They also open their space to artists and community events, making it a living, creative part of the village.
Experience: 3 years
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