Bamboo Weaving Class in Luang Prabang: Make a Tea Filter

Weave a bamboo tea filter and taste the teas it brews

A 90-minute bamboo weaving workshop at The Namkhan eco-resort in Luang Prabang teaches you how to make a traditional Lao tea filter by hand. You'll start with a welcome drink and garden walk, receive instruction from a local basket weaver on techniques passed down through centuries, then spend the afternoon using the resort's facilities. A live guide leads the class in English, French or Thai, and children from age 6 are welcome.

The experience

The Namkhan sits on the Khan River just outside Luang Prabang, and the workshop happens right there on the grounds. A local basket weaver walks you through the fundamentals of bamboo weaving, showing you how the craft has shaped Lao life for centuries. You'll work with bamboo to construct your own tea filter (the kind people actually use to brew loose leaf tea), and by the end of the session you'll have made something functional you can take with you or use that afternoon.

The class runs 90 minutes and includes a homemade welcome drink when you arrive, a stroll through the resort's gardens, and hands-on instruction at a pace that works for beginners. After the weaving workshop ends, you spend the rest of your afternoon at The Namkhan's facilities. The resort has a beach alongside the river, so you can swim, relax or explore the grounds. Organic teas grown on the eco-farm are part of the experience, so you'll taste what the region produces and understand what your filter is made to brew.

The guide speaks English, French or Thai depending on your group, and the workshop welcomes children from age 6 onward. No weaving experience is necessary. The instruction starts from scratch and assumes you've never held a piece of bamboo before.

What’s included

• Homemade welcome drink.
• garden walk through The Namkhan grounds.
• 90-minute bamboo weaving instruction from a local basket weaver.
• bamboo materials and tools.
• the bamboo tea filter you make.
• organic tea tastings from the eco-farm.
• afternoon access to The Namkhan's resort facilities including the Khan River beach.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 13:00 and 15:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Thai

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Activity Center by The Namkhan

Is this one for you?The workshop is hands-on and unhurried, 90 minutes of actual weaving instruction, so it suits anyone who wants to learn a craft rather than watch a demonstration. The afternoon at the resort afterward means you can swim or rest on the beach once the class wraps up, making this a half-day that doesn't rush you back into Luang Prabang.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Thai.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly will I make during the bamboo weaving workshop?

You'll construct a traditional Lao bamboo tea filter by hand, learning the weaving techniques as you work. It's a functional piece you can use to brew loose leaf tea or take home as a souvenir of the class.

How long does the bamboo weaving class take?

The workshop runs 90 minutes and includes instruction from a local basket weaver. After the class ends, you're free to spend the rest of your afternoon using The Namkhan's resort facilities.

What's included in the price besides the weaving instruction?

A homemade welcome drink, a walk through the resort gardens, and organic teas from The Namkhan's eco-farm are included. You'll also have access to the resort's facilities (the beach, river and grounds) for the remainder of the afternoon.