Vietnam · Street Food

4-Hour Hanoi Old Quarter Food Walk with Local Street Specialities

4 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the backstreets and food alleys of Hanoi's Old Quarter
02 Try Che, a traditional local dessert drink
03 Sample Hanoi's famous Banh Tom shrimp cake
04 Enjoy fresh Bia hoi at a local street sidebar
05 Finish the tour with iced Vietnamese coffee or tea

Take a 4-hour walking tour through the backstreets of Hanoi's Old Quarter to visit local food stalls and markets, sample authentic dishes, and learn more about Vietnam's daily life and culinary customs. Taste local favourites such as Che, Banh Tom shrimp cakes, Bia hoi, and Banh Cuon as you explore the city's vibrant street food scene.

Try the famous Che, a local dessert drink made with sugar cane, green beans, black beans, glutinous rice, and lotus seeds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hanoi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Street Food Walk Through Hanoi's Old Quarter

Meet your guide at an agreed-upon location and proceed to a small food market in Hanoi.
Try the famous Che, a local dessert drink made with sugar cane, green beans, black beans, glutinous rice, and lotus seeds.
Walk deep into the heart of the Old Quarter and see the daily life of the local street vendors with your Hanoi tour guide.
Sample Banh Tom, or "shrimp cake", a local Hanoi speciality, in a small food alley.
Sit at a local street sidebar for some refreshing local beer, Bia hoi, before sampling the delicious Banh Cuon, a pancake made with noodles, chicken, and pork.
Finish the tour the local way with an iced Vietnamese coffee (Café da) or tea (Tra da).

That concludes your tour.