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Forge your own knife under the guidance of skilled artisans in a 200-year-old blacksmith village on the outskirts of Hoi An. Heat and hammer metal recovered from wartime bombs, take part in the key steps of shaping the blade, and take your finished knife home as a souvenir. The workshop runs in a small group of up to 5 people with an English-speaking guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included. On the way to the village, enjoy views of local farms and countryside.

Forge your own knife in a 200-year-old
blacksmith village near Hoi An
Start with a pickup from your hotel in Hoi An or meet your guide at the office. A scenic 20-minute drive past local farms and countryside takes you to a 200-year-old blacksmith village on the outskirts of Hoi An.
The whole experience lasts about 4 hours in a small group of up to 5 people with an English-speaking guide. You can take home the knife you made, and bottled water is provided.
Learn the history and traditional skills of the craft village

Learn about the history of the blacksmith village and the traditional techniques still used today. First, watch the master blacksmith at work up close.
Make a knife from metal recovered from bombs

Under the guidance of skilled artisans, take part in the key steps of knife making. You will heat and hammer metal recovered from bombs left behind from the war, turning it into a useful tool.
Finish your one-of-a-kind handmade knife and take it home as a souvenir with a story.
Relax at the blacksmith family home

Sit back and chat with the artisans at the home of a family that has dedicated their lives to the forge, and enjoy the peaceful, simple atmosphere of the countryside village.
※ Starting times vary by date. Please check the time you selected when booking.
Local guide
Take home the knife you made
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Get picked up from your hotel in Hoi An, or meet your guide at the meeting point below.
Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point :
Hoi An Wanderlust Tours office
219 Nguyen Duy Hieu, Hoi An, Vietnam
Meeting point information:
If you are staying in Hoi An, you will be picked up from your hotel. Please wait in the hotel lobby from 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. If you come on your own, go to the office at the address above. Please check your voucher for the exact pickup time after your booking is confirmed.
Hoi An Wanderlust Tours, 219 Nguyen Duy Hieu, Hoi An, Vietnam