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Travelers interested in learning more about Vietnam's cuisine culture can have a unique and wonderful gastronomic experience with the Old Quarter cuisine Tour in Hanoi. The Old Quarter, which is in the center of the capital city, is home to a large number of traditional eateries serving food that is representative of Northern Vietnam. Along the trip, guests will be led by knowledgeable locals to explore obscure spots and winding lanes while savoring speciality foods like egg coffee, pate baguettes, pho, bun cha, and spring rolls. The food tour offers an opportunity to learn more about the history, customs, and culture of the local people in addition to indulging in mouthwatering cuisine. For foodies and anybody interested in learning more about Hanoi's culture, this is an event that should not be missed.
18.00: The local tour guide will pick you up at your place and start the evening food tours on foot - eat like a local. Depending on your location, the start/ending of the tour can be different. However, you will have a chance to taste some of the most famous dishes of Hanoi people. Your local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. Many delicious dishes are waiting for your tasting in the Old Quarter (You can request other dishes you like, fees is paid by yourself)
The Guide will lead you to try these local food: Banh Mi - Bread with grilled meats and vegetables
Bun Cha - Rice vermicelli served with grilled pork, spring rolls & fish sauce.
Banh Cuon - Steamed rice rolls with pork & mushroom inside
Bun Bo Nam Bo - Mixed Rice vermicelli with beef, peanut & soy sauce
Dessert - Che (sweet soup)/Mixed fruits/Ice cream/Egg Coffee *Note: Dishes can change depending on the real situation/upon requests.
Hang Dieu street. Our guides will contact you through Whatsapp so please check your message.
Hanoi Old Quarter Private Daily Street Food Experience lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $5 per person for this Hanoi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Yes, pickup is offered. Hang Dieu street. Our guides will contact you through Whatsapp so please check your message. Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyLeIcGcEooPWvJwTfW3rfTg=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyAtOFVtHZPj4abdxjOUnkms=.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Hana was our guide for the street food walking tour! A note of caution, MUST keep your stomachs empty as by the end of the tour all our clothes buttons came apart and we added 10kg each to our body weights 😁 but the tour around Hanoi was really yummy, I only wish I did it on my first day so I could go back for more
I booked this tour very last minute (within 2 hours) so I was worried no one would show up but after calling the company they arranged for the lovely Hazel to come and meet me. She managed to arrange a whole tour within half an hour and I eventually went to meet her in the old quarter. I can’t thank Hazel enough, I was a bit scared to be out in the evening on my own but she was so friendly and chatty and made me feel so comfortable in all the authentic restaurants and then took me to train street! Highly recommend, such a brilliant night 🫶
Giang (Kokonut) was very friendly and gave us a very interesting street food tour around Hanoi. He showed us local restaurants that we would not have found otherwise. Would recommend!
It is absolutely wonderful to receive your positive review, Jzkanalndd, and we are so happy that Kokonut provided you both with such an interesting street food experience in Hanoi. We love hearing that his friendly guidance led you to discover hidden local restaurants that you might not have found on your own. Thank you very much for recommending our organization, and we wish you and your partner many more delicious food adventures on your future travels.
I went on the food tour with Hana today. It was a wonderful experience; Hana showed us two excellent and incredibly delicious restaurants, as well as a beautiful café. She was very friendly and shared a lot of information about the country, the culture, and the people of Vietnam. We had realy good conversations. I highly recommend this tour to everyone.
We are very thankful for your fantastic review, Sonny, and we are so happy that Hana gave you such a wonderful street food experience. It is great to know that she took you to delicious local restaurants and a beautiful cafe, while also sharing friendly and interesting conversations about Vietnamese culture. We truly appreciate your strong recommendation for our team, and we hope you have many more enjoyable trips in the future.
I had an amazing experience on the Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Local Guide, and I couldn’t recommend it more! I was incredibly lucky because it ended up being a private tour with just me and my guide, Emma. She took me to authentic local places that I would never have found on my own, and every dish was absolutely delicious. What made the experience truly special was Emma herself. She explained every food, and local tradition in a way that was easy to understand and genuinely interesting. Beyond the food, we talked about Vietnamese culture, daily life, travel, and so many other topics. Her English is excellent, which made the conversation effortless and enjoyable. You can tell that Emma genuinely cares about what she does. She is warm, knowledgeable, and made me feel welcome from the very beginning. It felt like spending a few hours discovering Hanoi with a local friend. Thank you, Emma, for making my first food tour in Hanoi such a memorable experience. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city!
Reading your exceptional feedback brings immense pride to our organization, Elisa, and we are absolutely thrilled that Emma’s linguistic proficiency and extensive local knowledge provided you with such an authentic culinary expedition. It is highly gratifying to know that her ability to seamlessly articulate Vietnamese traditions and uncover hidden gastronomic gems cultivated an engaging atmosphere, making your inaugural food tour feel akin to exploring the city with a cherished companion. We sincerely appreciate your definitive recommendation of this immersive experience, and we trust that the delightful memories forged during this cultural exchange will continually inspire your future international voyages.
Great few hours with Shizuka going to recommended food places! Was stuffed after 2 places! Learnt some new things along the way! Definitely recommend for sure!
We sincerely appreciate your outstanding review, Cheston, and are thrilled that Shizuka’s curated recommendations delivered such a high-quality culinary excursion. It is exceptionally rewarding that her insightful cultural commentary enriched your perspective while the generous local delicacies left you thoroughly satiated after merely two stops. Your definitive endorsement is profoundly valued, and we wholeheartedly wish you many more spectacular discoveries throughout your continued travels.
Allthough we struggled with the booking system, once we comunicated via e-mail everything worked like a charm. The tour was super nice. Hana knew all the small, delicious, local stands and restaurants. She also told us about life in vietnam and we had a nice chat about our lives. 10/10 would do again!
We are profoundly grateful for your stellar review, Felix, and are absolutely delighted that our direct email correspondence ultimately facilitated a perfectly seamless arrangement for your culinary adventure. It brings us immense satisfaction to learn that Hana’s intricate knowledge of hidden local establishments, beautifully coupled with her engaging cultural exchanges, provided you with an exceptionally satiating and enriching gastronomic journey. Your enthusiastic ten-out-of-ten endorsement serves as a tremendous encouragement to our volunteering community, and we fervently hope your subsequent international travels are filled with equally spectacular discoveries.
The Vietnam Food Tour was a fantastic experience! We were able to try many authentic Vietnamese dishes that we probably never would have discovered on our own. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and told us a lot about Vietnamese cuisine, culture, and local eating habits. The selection of different foods was varied and everything tasted excellent. It was especially nice that we were also off the beaten path of typical tourist spots and thus got an authentic glimpse into local life. An absolutely recommendable tour for everyone who wants to not only see Vietnam, but also experience it culinarily. Thank you very much for this great experience! Our tour guide was MaY
We are exceptionally grateful for your wonderful review and are thrilled that May’s friendly expertise provided you with such a fantastic and comprehensive culinary adventure, Malik. It is incredibly rewarding to know that her ability to guide you away from typical tourist spots allowed you to discover an excellent variety of authentic dishes and gain profound insights into local dining habits and culture. Thank you for wholeheartedly recommending this immersive food journey, and we sincerely wish you many more spectacular gastronomic discoveries in your future travels.
May was an excellent guide. She showed us a lot of secret food from Hanói. We also had a really interesting talk about vietnamese culture, a bit of language exchange and we made a new friend. Definitely recommended, it's a must of Hanói!
It is a true pleasure to read your glowing endorsement of the immersive street food journey you shared with May, Jose. Knowing that she successfully guided you through Hanoi's hidden culinary gems while cultivating a genuine friendship via cultural and language exchanges is incredibly rewarding for our team. We are deeply honored by your classification of this tour as a definitive must-do activity, and we sincerely hope the rest of your travels are filled with equally enriching encounters.
Excellent tour very nice girl.
Thank you so much for your kind review, Fahad! It is fantastic to know that our friendly guide provided you with such an excellent tour around the Old Quarter. Wishing you safe travels, and we hope to see you again for more delicious culinary adventures in Vietnam!
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