On your own, a day in Duong Lam can cost very little: the village ticket is 20,000 VND (~$1) per adult, and transport is the main expense, from a few tens of thousands of dong by bus to roughly 600,000 to 1,200,000 VND for a car there and back.
Our private half day costs from $45 per person for four, with car, licensed guide, ticket, offerings, tea and che lam included.
One price, everything inside
No ticket booths, no offerings to count, no car to negotiate.
★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 →On your own
| Item | Rough cost |
|---|---|
| Village ticket, adult | 20,000 VND (~$1) |
| Car there and back with waiting | 600,000 to 1,200,000 VND |
| Or bus via Son Tay | A few tens of thousands of VND |
| Offerings at old houses | 20,000 to 50,000 VND each |
| Lunch or snacks | 50,000 to 200,000 VND |
For the transport options, see how to get to Duong Lam.
Our private tours
| Group | Half day | Full day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 guest | $165 | $275 |
| 2 guests | $170 | $305 |
| 3 guests | $175 | $340 |
| 4 guests | $180 | $370 |
Prices are for the whole group. What they buy is covered in on your own or with a guide.
See what is included
Both tours list every inclusion on their pages.
Duong Lam Half-Day Private TourAbout 5.5 hoursSee the tour →Duong Lam & Thay Pagoda Day TourAbout 9 hoursSee the tour →Questions people ask
How much is the Duong Lam ticket?
The adult village ticket is 20,000 VND (~$1).
How much is a taxi to Duong Lam?
Roughly 600,000 to 1,200,000 VND there and back, depending on waiting time.
What does the private tour price include?
Car, licensed guide, ticket, offerings, tastings and lunch on the full day.
Know the whole cost before you go
One group price with everything 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 →Third-party costs checked in September 2026; our prices are read live from the booking system.