Quick answer
The Hanoi Bat Trang Pottery Motorbike Tour with Female Riders is a 4–4.5 hour ride on silent electric scooters driven by Vietnamese women in áo dài. The route crosses the Red River to the 700-year-old pottery village of Bát Tràng, with a tea visit in a traditional house, a hands-on pottery wheel session, and the Bat Trang ceramic market. Group $60, private $85. Operated by Eco Trip Asia.
Why we built this tour
The jeep tour to Bát Tràng works and has worked for years. The question we got asked often enough to act on was: can we do the same thing with the quiet of the female-rider line instead of the engine of the jeep? Yes — and the answer turned out to be better in some ways. The silence of an electric scooter arriving at a pottery village matches the mood of a pottery village. The jeep is louder than the kiln.
The route is the same as our Bát Tràng jeep tour: across the Chương Dương Bridge, through the farmland that becomes a kiln village, to the family house that has trained potters in our neighbourhood for five generations. The difference is the vehicle, the rider, and the softness of the arrival.
Smaller groups than the jeep version. Longer time at the family's house, usually. A different conversation on the way back, because your rider's own grandmother was a potter.
What this tour means
Craft and quiet go together. Bát Tràng pottery has survived seven hundred years not because the village markets it well but because the families inside it have never stopped. Arriving on a near-silent scooter driven by a woman who grew up visiting these same houses with her grandmother is a particular kind of arrival. The potter looks up. The conversation starts differently.
You will throw a pot at the wheel if you want. Nobody will tell you yours is good. Everyone will tell you it is yours. The potter's children will probably help you unstick it.
Key facts at a glance
| Operator | Eco Trip Asia |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Silent electric scooters, female riders in áo dài |
| Duration | 4–4.5 hours door-to-door |
| Destination | Bát Tràng Pottery Village (est. 14th century) |
| Daily departures | 08:00 · 13:00 |
| Pickup | Free in Old Quarter |
| Group price | $60/adult (reg $70) |
| Private price | $85/adult |
| Rating | 4.9 · 40 reviews · 578+ booked |
| Highlight | Pottery wheel session + family tea |
All prices VAT included · Children 5–8: 75% of adult · Under 5: free · Booking on ecotripasia.com
The experience
The scooter ride out takes about forty-five minutes, and the bridge over the Red River is the prettiest part of it. On a sunny day you can see the working boats below. On a wet-season day there is a mist that photographs well. You arrive at the family house smelling like road wind and kiln.
About ninety minutes at the house: tea, the explanation, the wheel, the small showroom. Then the market, with your guide, who knows which stalls price fairly. Most guests buy at least one piece. Nobody feels pressured.
A day in the life
Minute-by-minute, in the order it happens.
- Traditional house — Tea and mung bean cakes with residents in an old Bat Trang home.
- Ceramic market — Browse everything from tableware to art pieces and meet the vendors.
- Lo Bau kiln & pottery class — See the old wood-fired kiln, then make your own piece on the wheel.
- Old village walk — Explore the communal house and brick lanes and watch artisans at work.
- Banh Cuon lunch & return — Enjoy steamed rice rolls with pork and mushroom, then ride back to Hanoi.
From the tour
Real photos from recent female riders tours.
Who it's for — and who it isn't
Yes, this is for you if…
- Travellers interested in craft and traditional Vietnamese daily life
- Guests specifically asking for a female rider
- Couples who want a quieter arrival at the village than an engine
- Families with kids over eight
Probably not for you if…
- First-time Hanoi visitors who have not seen the city yet
- Travellers nervous about motorbike riding (take the jeep version)
- Groups of more than six without advance notice
- Travellers in a hurry — Bát Tràng is a slow day
The soundtrack of this tour
Bát Tràng has the sound of a working kiln town — wheel, hiss, broom, bargaining — and the electric scooters do not override any of it. On the way out, farmland and water. On the way back, your rider telling you about her grandmother. The ride home into the city is louder, because the city is louder.
What's included — and what's not
Included
- English-speaking guide
- Electric scooter with a professional rider (female riders on request)
- Helmet
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter
- Rain ponchos if needed
- Pottery workshop
- Lunch (Banh Cuon)
- Entrance fees and bottled water
- Insurance during the tour
Not included
- Extra drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips for your guide and riders/driver (optional)
- Anything not mentioned as included
Behind the scenes
Every vehicle on this tour is owned, registered and maintained by Eco Trip Asia — not rented from a third party by the hour. Daily pre-tour safety checks. Twice-yearly road authority inspections. One mechanic per fleet, who has been with us since before we had a licence number.
Your guide is on our payroll, not a freelance tour hunter picked up outside a hostel. Every guide completes a six-month training programme before leading a tour alone. The tour you take is the tour we would send our own cousins on.
Insurance: Eco Trip Asia's commercial passenger-service policy covers every guest for the duration of every tour (third-party and personal accident). First-aid trained guide. Emergency contact at the office +84 879 617 691.
Compare with sister tours
The Jeep Bat Trang tour covers the same village in an open-air UAZ-469. The Female Riders Co Loa is a different kind of countryside day — ancient history instead of craft.
For a specialist deep dive on the specific vehicle used on this tour, see our sister network sites: hanoijeep.com (UAZ-469 jeeps), biketourhanoi.com (VinFast VF DrgnFly e-bikes), hanoiatvtour.com (Sóc Sơn ATV & buggy).
Frequently asked
Do I need a driving licence?
No. You ride as a passenger behind a professional local rider, so no licence or riding experience is needed. Helmets are provided.
Are food and drinks included?
Yes — the food and drinks listed in the itinerary are included. Vegetarian and vegan options are available; just tell us about any dietary needs when you book.
What happens if it rains?
Tours run in rain or shine. We provide rain ponchos, and your guide may adjust the order of stops to keep you comfortable. If we have to cancel because the weather makes the tour unsafe, you can move it to another date free of charge or choose a full refund. If the tour goes ahead and you decide not to join, the deposit is not refundable, but you can still change your date.
How much do children pay?
Children aged 5–8 pay 75% of the adult price and children under 5 join for free. From age 9 the adult price applies.
How do I book this tour?
Click the button at the bottom of this page. You will be taken to ecotripasia.com/bat-trang-pottery-motorbike-tour-with-female-riders/ — the operator's booking page. 15% deposit via PayPal (card or balance; 4% processing fee shown before paying). Balance in cash USD/VND or bank transfer on the tour day.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Date changes are free, subject to availability — your deposit transfers to the new date. If you cancel outright, the deposit is kept but your date can still be rescheduled. If we cancel for any reason (unsafe weather, government closures), you get a full refund or a free new date — your choice. Full policies here.
Is this tour operated by Eco Trip Asia directly?
Yes. Every tour on this site is operated by Eco Trip Asia (Vietnam Green Travel Co., Ltd), the licensed international tour operator — not resold through a third-party agency. Same vehicle, same guide, same insurance whether you book through hanoitour.tours or any OTA.
Where exactly in Hanoi does pickup happen?
Free hotel pickup is included in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Guests staying outside the Old Quarter can meet us at 46 Nguyen Huu Huan Street (our office) or at Hanoi Opera House. Pickup time is confirmed by WhatsApp the evening before.
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Book on ecotripasia.com → $60 group · $76 private · VAT included · Children 5–8 at 75%