Half a day is enough for Duong Lam itself: the gate and communal house, the laterite lanes, an old house with tea, a che lam kitchen, Mia Pagoda and the shrines of the two kings, in about five and a half hours door to door from Hanoi.
A full day makes sense when you want a meal cooked with a village family and a second place on the way home, usually Thay Pagoda. It runs about nine hours and suits groups who like a slower pace.
Two sample days, both tailored on request
Compare the half day and the full day stop by stop.
★Duong Lam Half-Day Private TourThe laterite lanes, a 400-year-old house and a che lam kitchen, with your own guide · About 5.5 hoursSee the tour →Duong Lam & Thay Pagoda Day TourDuong Lam in depth, lunch cooked in an old house, then the pagoda where water puppetry began · About 9 hoursSee the tour →Side by side
| Half day | Full day | |
|---|---|---|
| Door to door | About 5.5 hours | About 9 hours |
| Departure | 07:45 or 13:15 | 08:00 |
| Village | Gate, lanes, old house, che lam, Mia Pagoda, kings | Gate, lanes, old house, Mia Pagoda, kings |
| Food | Tea and che lam | Lunch cooked with a family |
| Second place | None | Thay Pagoda |
Choose the half day if
You have limited time in Hanoi, want to be back for lunch or the afternoon, are travelling in the heat of summer, or mainly want the village. The afternoon departure suits late risers and gives warm light on the walls.
See both sample days
Each can be changed: add a stop, skip one or slow the pace.
Duong Lam Half-Day Private TourAbout 5.5 hoursSee the tour →Duong Lam & Thay Pagoda Day TourAbout 9 hoursSee the tour →Choose the full day if
You want to sit down to a proper meal in an old house, you like pagodas and landscapes, or you would rather see two places without rushing. Read more on Thay Pagoda.
Questions people ask
Is half a day enough for Duong Lam?
Yes for the village itself; a full day adds lunch and Thay Pagoda.
Which is better in summer?
The morning half day, before the heat builds on the lanes.
Can we mix and match?
Yes. Every tour can be tailored and we confirm the price in writing.
Pick the day that fits
One group price with every ticket inside, free to cancel until 3 days before.
★Duong Lam Half-Day Private TourThe laterite lanes, a 400-year-old house and a che lam kitchen, with your own guide · About 5.5 hoursfrom$45/ person›
Choose your group size · price is the group totalSolo traveller$165BOOK →2 guests$170BOOK →3 guests$175BOOK →4 guests$180BOOK →See the full tour page →Duong Lam & Thay Pagoda Day TourDuong Lam in depth, lunch cooked in an old house, then the pagoda where water puppetry began · About 9 hoursfrom$93/ person›
Choose your group size · price is the group totalSolo traveller$275BOOK →2 guests$305BOOK →3 guests$340BOOK →4 guests$370BOOK →See the full tour page →Durations and inclusions as of September 2026; both tours can be adjusted on request.