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Take a break from the city and enjoy a day with your family making pottery, visiting an ancient village and its market. Also, your kids would love to visit a fun eco-park that is full of amazing outdoor playgrounds. Sounds incredible, right? Join me!

Destination

Hanoi, Vietnam

Category

Day Trips

Duration

6 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Vietnamese

Included

• Private guide
• Meals
• Driver
• Equipment
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Snacks

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Ngoc Ruby.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Hanoi. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting point

   Pick up at your hotel

4. Stop 1

   Arrive and wander around the 700 years old village of Bat Trang

5. Stop 2

   Join a pottery workshop to learn how to make pottery and do it by yourself. The perfect souvenir!

6. Stop 3

   Lunch in local restaurant

7. Stop 4

   Visit Bat Trang's local market where you can see all of the ceramic products available.

8. Stop 5

   Go to Bat Trang Village Hall facing the Red River and Bat Trang's pagoda, both built with Bat Trang's ceramic bricks.

9. Stop 6

   Fun visit to Ecopark that the kids will love!

10. End tour

    Drop you back at your hotel

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

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  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

Gwen 🇺🇸 United States

15 March 2024

Ruby gave us a great day trip outside of the bustle of downtown Hanoi. She was at all times careful to tailor the activities and schedule to our family of 4 adults and 2 young children. We especially liked the local lunch, and the spacious play area at EcoPark. Lovely guide with deep knowledge

Brian🇺🇸 United States

18 September 2022

I had such an amazing time with Ruby on the pottery in Bat Trang and Ecopark tours. She has such a great personality and was very accommodating to making the experience as fun as possible. If you're interested in a fun adventure with an amazing guide book with Ruby!Great Day of Pottery and the Park!

carolin🇯🇵 Japan

9 January 2020

Nice activity for families. My kids loved getting messy/artsy at the pottery place. And finally a real play ground for them afterwards. It's nice to get out of Hanoi city with someone local and see some hidden spots. Only thing I didn't like was transportation, so we were crammed in a small car with 6 people. For the way back it was a different driver/car. But I guess that's the vietnamese way of life. In general Ruby was very kind and the kids loved her.

Erin🇺🇸 United States

13 November 2019

Ms. Ruby provided an excellent experience in the Bat Trang pottery village for us. It was a perfect way to spend our last day in Vietnam, although for the sake of our projects I wish we had toured with her earlier! She met us at our hotel with a taxi and explained the history of the village to us as we drove through. She was an excellent translator and helped us understand what the pottery masters taught us about the traditional pottery wheel, and told us all about the process and kiln. She even used our cameras to take photos of us, so we could enjoy the activity. She thoughtfully coordinated lunch to meet my kids’ picky eating habits in a foreign country— we had homemade pork buns and banh cuom from a local restaurant. And we got to watch the food being prepared. During our visit to the pottery market, she helped translate between us and the vendors, and helped us find some good deals on quality ceramics. Those purchases were the only out of pocket expense we had during the tour. My only regret is not touring with her earlier— the pottery we made on the wheel and then painted was not able to be dried glazed and set in the kiln because the shop cannot ship to the states and it is a four day process. We were able to pack our projects and take them home, but will have to finish them at a local pottery shop out of pocket instead of in Bat Trang. I recommend booking this tour no matter what, but for the best experience plan on going at least four days before you leave so you can have finished products to take home. One of the best days we had from Hanoi. Very kid friendly and hands on, and a good break from the hustle and crowds in Hanoi. Ms. Ruby was friendly, and accommodating, and was a joy to spend the day with.Great Family Activity with Great Guide.

Michelle🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 November 2019

We had such an amazing experience on this trip. Firstly it was great to get out of the hustle and bustle of Hanoi's crazy streets. Ruby was simply wonderful with the kids, in fact they spent ages chatting away with her about almost everything. We pretty had the pottery place to our self and spent a good few hours making our creations. We then had a walk around the local town and enjoyed some local food before heading back and painting our pots. After we was taken to the Eco Park which provided a both beautiful and fun few hours. Where the kids got to play in the play ground and got to explore the botanical gardens. Overall a brilliant day in which Ruby truly was outstanding and helpful.Our best day in Hanoi.

Andrew

30 May 2018

Tour was fantastic. Ruby was the most amazing host. Very knowledgable and accommodating. The food was also incredible. Great fun and great value.Family Friendly Tour: Pottery in Bat Trang & Ecopark

Kimmy

27 February 2018

Our group of friends enjoyed her food tour so much. Ruby not only guided us to walk to the best places to try food in Hanoi's centre but also explained the ingredients, steps of cooking and history of the food. We tasted amazing food of Hanoi with a great local guide!A very insightful way to see Hanoi

Daniel

21 February 2018

Ruby is humorous. Our family and our kids like her a lot. She is a fun and lovely tour guide. We were so lucky to have her as our locals. She is also a great photographer too. We had many nice photos from her :)) Bat Trang ancient ceramic village is a great place to discover and Ecopark is a great outdoor park for family and kid's fun.Family Friendly Tour: Pottery in Bat Trang & Ecopark

Chris🇦🇺 Australia

26 May 2025

Ruby was a great guide. She adjusted the itinerary to meet all of our needs and showed us many things we would never have discovered on our own. I highly recommend her to other visitors.Great knowledge and a genuine Local

Chiang and Phen🇦🇺 Australia

21 May 2025

Had a great tour with Ruby exploring Old Quarter and eating! We only had few days in Hanoi, so found the best and quickest way to experience the local food was via a tour and it did not disappoint...absolutely stuffed at the end! Thanks Ruby for taking us around!Absolutely Stuffed Food Tour

Anibal

8 May 2025

Ruby planned an exceptional afternoon for us in Hanoi, one of the best we’ve had on our travels. I gave her a list of places and things that caught my attention, and she built a custom experience around them, thoughtfully organizing every stop and weaving together a journey through the history, culture, and flavors of the city. One of the highlights came toward the end of the day, when Ruby guided us through several street food spots, each one more delicious than the last. It was the perfect way to get a real taste of Hanoi’s local cuisine. And just when we thought it couldn’t get better, she surprised us with a visit to a Michelin-starred spot for a truly unforgettable bowl of Pho. To top it all off, Ruby ended the evening with tickets to the Water Puppet Theater, a beautiful and charming way to close out the day. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, and passionate, Ruby turned a single afternoon into a memory we’ll carry with us always.An Great Hanoi Experience Curated by Ruby

Michael🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 May 2025

Ruby is a fantastic guide. She is easy to be around, speaks English well, passes along knowledge to make the city come to life, and has amazing tips and tricks that saved us time and discomfort. I won’t share any of these tips and tricks because those are part of what make it well worth it to do a tour with Ruby. Even after the tour was done we followed Ruby’s recommendations for a silk shop, restaurant, and spa and all were great. I would highly recommend Ruby to anyone considering booking a guide in Hanoi. And, I highly recommend anyone going to Hanoi book at least one day with a guide- it’ll make the city so much more accessible and easy to navigate for your entire time in Hanoi. She enhanced our Hanoi experience!!

Krystyna

26 April 2025

Had a lovely tour with Ngọc who showed us the hidden side to Hanoi. She was well informed and had a very pleasant and easy going manner which made the time past very quickly. Would recommend Lovely lady and interesting tour

Deana🇦🇺 Australia

25 April 2025

Ngoc was clear, prompt and friendly. She was patient with our young children and customised her tour to our limited capacity to sightsee with little ones. We enjoyed the local food and her local knowledge. Overall we had a nice timePatient and flexible tour guide

amy

22 April 2025

Ngọc Ruby was very knowledgeable and sweet. She showed us the main sights and explained spiritual rites of the Vietnamese with personal stories. Wonderful tour

Kerry

21 April 2025

Ruby was very knowledgeable of the history of Hanoi and did a great job showing us around. She was very sweet and great with the kids! Highly recommend!Great tour

Jacqui

19 April 2025

Ruby was lovely, knowledgeable and very patient with our 5 year old daughter who was whinging from the get go. She accommodated her with games, resta and treats. We enjoyed the tour thoroughly and appreciated the local perspective and tips. Great intoeduction to the city

CATHERINE

15 April 2025

Ruby was engaging, speaks good English and knows her stuff well. I would highly recommend this tour With Locals (more than Viator or Get your Guide) and make sure to get Ruby. Ruby has introduced us to really good food in Hanoi and some of it are Michelin. Because of this, our standard for other food tours have increased too! :-) We love Hanoi food because of this tour! :-) My only recommendation is to include Pancakes in the tour as this is something unusual for tourists where you get to wrap the pancake in a rice noodle!Best food tour ever!

Nancy

5 April 2025

We did a food tour with Ruby that was spectacular! Ruby is knowledgeable, friendly and funny. She took us around to local places (very little tourists) to sample the delicious cuisine. What fun! Don’t hesitate…book Ngoc Ruby now…you won’t regret it. Book Ngoc Ruby!

Øyvind🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 April 2025

Ruby’s local knowledge and inclusivity of kids and adults alike meant that on the day of arriving in Hanoi, we benefited from a super learning curve about Hanoi’s old quarter, something we found useful afterwards when navigating the city on our own. It was fun, entertaining, informative and useful, and an excellent way for a family to start a Hanoi visit. Total success.Met all expectations

Anna

4 April 2025

We were interested in seeing an area of Hanoi that doesn't typically attract tourists, and Ruby gave us a great tour of markets, alleys, and apartment buildings that we wouldn't have discovered on our own. Her tour gave us a better sense of how some Hanoi residents live. Ruby was very informative and friendly and we highly recommend her as a guide.Great Tour of Non-Touristy Area of Hanoi

Mark

4 April 2025

Really interesting and informative morning with Ngoc Ruby in Hà Nội . We saw lots of off the beaten track sights as well as the more popular most do visits . Great secret coffee stop overlooking the Lake . Ngoc Ruby communicated well in advance and gave good clear meeting instructions. Thank you a great first morning in Hà Nội . Great introduction to Ha Noi

Bernd

3 April 2025

We had a lovely day with Ruby. A very relaxing boat tour through the rice fields, then a cave crawl, and then a visit to the Flower Island. Finally, we visited the temples in Hoa Lu. Overall, we had a lot of fun in the three days we spent with Ruby.A day to Ninh Bình Province

Bernd

3 April 2025

We had a wonderful day with Ruby in Ha Long Bay. She organized everything perfectly according to our wishes. Along the way, we were able to visit a pearl farm before taking a boat trip through Ha Long Bay and visiting a cave.A trip to Ha Long Bay

Bernd

3 April 2025

We had a great day visiting Hanoi together with Ruby. She‘s really experienced and friendly and she adjusted the Tour to our wishes. It was a great experience seeing the train in train street and visiting old Hanoi.A tour with Ruby

Hayden🇺🇸 United States

29 March 2025

We had a fantastic food tour through Hanoi with Ruby. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and did a great job for tailoring the tour for us as vegetarians. We tried so many dishes that we would’ve never even known about on our own. I highly recommend both this food tour and choosing Ruby as your guide. She was really great and made our night in Hanoi memorable. Fantastic food tour through Hanoi!

Rick

15 March 2025

A comfortable private tour and getting to know Hanoi was definitely one of the highlight of our trip. Thank you Ruby! Amazing Tour

mabilon2

13 March 2025

Ruby is an excellent guide, we learned a lot about Hanoi, we have had fun to discover this amazing town . Thanks for this excursion Very good guide

jenny.saily

12 March 2025

We had a great food tour with Ruby. She took us to several great little places for street food and let us try a variety of different dishes. Great way to try authentic vieatnamese food if you don’t want to do the research yourself 😊Great food, great host!

Kasey

10 March 2025

I highly recommend booking this as one of the first things you do when you get into Hanoi.. it'll make dinning out for the rest of your trip stress free and so much more fun! This is a little more money than some of the tours on TripAdvisor and Airbnb.. but the experience is well worth it. Ruby is an absolute gem and a wealth of knowledge of food and just Hanoi in general. My partner and I had the best time with her trying so many delicious dishes and checking out the local hot spots.This is worth every penny!

Rik en Katrien

9 March 2025

Ruby was top Food experience : somerimes simulatie dishes

Melanie

5 March 2025

We really enjoyed our walk around Nghia Tan with Ruby. We enjoyed the local market and hearing and seeing how Vietnamese live and work. Ruby is a great host with an enthusiastic personality, and lots of stories to share. We asked a lot of questions and Ruby was happy to answer them. We learned so much more about Vietnamese life by taking this tour with Ruby. A highly recommended trip. If you do it, choose the lovely Ruby. Great insight into local life in Hanoi.

Marny🇺🇸 United States

3 March 2025

Ruby was our first guide in Vietnam. She’s very intelligent and well spoken. She taught us a lot about the history of the country. She suggested lunch at Huong Lien where we enjoyed learning how to eat bun cha. We spent the following day together at Halong Bay. Ruby booked the best cruise and explained everything we were seeing along the way and showed us all the formations in the caves. We trusted her dinner recommendations each evening. You’ll be happy when you choose Ruby as your guide in Hanoi.Great time with Ruby

James🇺🇸 United States

25 February 2025

Ngoc was a great guide. I had been in Hanoi for a week and worked very hard to see everything. Ngoc tailored the trip specifically to where I had been. She is an experience guide and showed me spots I wouldn't have found on my own with great history about the city. I highly recommend taking a tour with her.Ngoc was a great guide

Dan

20 February 2025

Alex🇦🇺 Australia

20 February 2025

Ruby was a fabulous guide for our family of six (2 adults, 1 teen and 3 young adults). We chose a private evening walking food tour and saw many sights, heard background stories and tasted an amazing array of Hanoi food. We said our goodbyes to Ruby with very full bellies before finishing our night with a visit to Train Street. Thanks so much Ruby!Ruby is wonderful!

Jose M🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

18 February 2025

Ruby excelled in leading our private tour into the hidden gems of Hanoi. We enjoyed it immensely!Excellent guide!

Lee🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 February 2025

Ruby was so ca and gracious and gave us lots of information about Hanoi history and the nuisances of the old time. She was calm, patient and a pleasure to be with. We enjoy the experience and knowing of Ruby. We would definitely recommend her. Gentle Stroll Through Hanoi Old Town

CARL🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 January 2025

We spent a lovely 3 hours being shown around the city by Ruby who was very informative about Hanoi past and present. We certainly recommend this tour and in particular the visit to the old prison which is now a museum.Hanoi hidden gems tour

Joshua🇺🇸 United States

25 January 2025

We had an amazing food tour with Ruby. She was so full of energy and gave us such a nice introduction to Vietnam. We tasted so many amazing dishes and she gave us such helpful advice for the rest of our time. I highly recommend Ruby. You won't be sorry! Amazing food tour

Kevin🇺🇸 United States

21 January 2025

We wanted to see and learn about a different neighborhood in Hanoi. We booked a tour with Ruby. Ruby was an excellent communicator and planned an amazing tour. We toured apartments,food markets and back alleys we would not have seen on our own. Ruby had great ideas but also asked us what our priorities were. Great guide, great tour. Loved Our Tour with Ruby!🇻🇳

Queen🇦🇺 Australia

19 January 2025

I had the absolute pleasure of having Ruby as my guide during my trip to Hanoi, and I cannot recommend her enough! Ruby is fun, personable, and incredibly well-versed in the local areas and culture, making every moment of the tour engaging and enjoyable. She goes above and beyond to ensure you are well taken care of, checking in every step of the way to make sure you’re having the best experience possible. As someone who travels alone and doesn’t eat much, I initially thought a food tour might not be worth it for me. However, Ruby was so thoughtful and generous—she recommended fantastic spots to eat around the Old Quarter, which turned out to be some of my favourite meals during the trip! Her attention to detail and genuine care for her clients set her apart. Thanks to Ruby, I had an incredible experience in Hanoi. She truly made my trip unforgettable. If you’re considering a guide in Hanoi, you cannot go wrong with Ruby. I highly, highly recommend choosing her—you’ll be in great hands. I’ll definitely be recommending her to anyone I know visiting Hanoi!Amazing Hanoi Experience with Ruby!

Roland🇩🇪 Germany

16 January 2025

Thanks to Ruby for two incredible experiences in Hanoi. She’s a fun guide to be with, we really enjoyed having here with us. 10 out of 10.Incredible tour in Hanoi

Karla🇨🇦 Canada

15 January 2025

Ruby was a wonderful guide on our food tour yesterday. We had arrived in Hanoi only minutes before the tour started. We were feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about eating in our new surroundings! Ruby put us at ease and we started to enjoy trying many new things. My husband and I shared portions and we ended up very full. Almost too much food! Ruby was funny and interesting to visit with. I tried to say Vietnamese words and she couldn’t help but laugh at my efforts. We had so much fun!! Our new frirnd Ruby!

Isabella

12 January 2025

Ruby is a wonderful tour guide - knowing the best hidden gems, tells good stories and is great company! I would highly recommend booking a tour with her for amazing food recommendations 👌🏻Wonderful food tour!

Terri🇺🇸 United States

12 January 2025

Ruby was wonderful in every way Ruby was a Great Guide in Hanoi

Paul

11 January 2025

Ruby was an amazing tour guide for our group. We were a mix of ages and food preferences but she accommodated them expertly to give us a great taste of Hanoi, both food wise and a few of the general sights. Her English was perfect right down to her great sense of humour, the food choices were excellent and overall everyone had a great time. Could not fault it! Thanks so much again Ruby! Excellent!

Sebastian🇵🇱 Poland

9 January 2025

We had the absolute pleasure of exploring Hanoi's vibrant street food scene with Ruby as our guide. Ruby's commitment to showcasing the real essence of Vietnamese cuisine is truly remarkable. She introduced us to hidden gems we would have never discovered on our own and made sure every stop was a unique culinary adventure. What made the tour even more special was how warm and accommodating Ruby was. She was incredibly kind to our daughter, Weronika, ensuring she felt included and comfortable throughout the entire experience. It felt like exploring the city with a friend who genuinely cared about making our visit extraordinary. We truly recommend Ruby to anyone looking to dive into Hanoi's street food culture. If you want a guide who is knowledgeable, passionate, and attentive, Ruby is the one. Thank you for the wonderful memories, Ruby!Unforgettable street food time with Ruby!

Elizabeth

8 January 2025

We had a gourmet treat tasting the Hanoi street food with Ruby. As we wandered the narrow streets Ruby taught lots about the Vietnamese cuisine - then we started the tastings. Fabulous food and a great variety - it was a privilege to share this experience with Ruby. Our only problem was there was so much to try - Ruby helped out! I finished off the tour with an amazingly rich Egg Hot Chocolate (an alternative to the famous Egg Coffee). Great time in the company of Ruby - we had already spent the morning together on another walking tour. We highly recommend Ruby for Hanoi walking tours. The 10 Tastings of Hanoi: Street Food

Elizabeth

8 January 2025

We spent a fabulous morning with Ruby exploring the markets and back streets of Hanoi. We saw & experienced Hanoi life first hand with Ruby. We had many laughs as we discussed and compared life in Vietnam vs Australia. Ruby's explanations were very informative and the pace was just right. Happy to recommend Ruby as a guide - prompt & spoke excellent English. Off the Beaten Track in Hanoi - with Ruby