Vietnam · Street Food

3-Hour Hanoi Street Food Tour through the Old Quarter

3 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience a gastronomic explosion of flavours, textures, and aromas on this meticulously crafted street food walking tour
  • 02 Discover the backstreets and local markets of the Old Quarter as you journey through Hanoi's vibrant street food scene
  • 03 Sample Hanoi favourites such as bun cha, pho bo, bun rieu, banh xeo, and banh mi
  • 04 Try lesser-known local specialities including eel noodle, steam rice roll, shrimp donut, snails, and special coffee

Hanoi is considered one of the world's greatest street food cities, offering a wonderland of affordable food and drinks. This walking tour takes you through the Old Quarter to sample a wide range of local favourites, from piping hot noodle soups and crunchy salads to deep-fried treats, exotic snacks, coffee, locally brewed beer, desserts, and more. With a mix of must-try classics and lesser-known specialities, the experience can be shaped around guest preferences and dietary needs while introducing you to Hanoi's vibrant food culture.

There's no better way to unlock the hidden secrets of Hanoi and its cuisine than through this unique, carefully designed street food adventure.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Hanoi
Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Hanoi Old Quarter Street Food Adventure

You're never too far away from a tasty treat on the streets of Hanoi. Navigating all the streets can be challenging, and while plenty of tours are available, our adventure centres around the one thing that matters most: the food.

And we know just the places to take you. There's no better way to unlock the hidden secrets of Hanoi and its cuisine than through this unique, carefully designed street food adventure. Some of the street food you can sample on this tour includes the usual suspects that are loved by both locals and visitors alike:

  • Bun Cha (grilled pork patties with noodles)
  • Pho bo (beef noodles)
  • Bun Rieu (crab noodle soup)
  • Pork porridge
  • Savoury Vietnamese pancakes (Banh Xeo)
  • Banh mi
  • Vietnamese salad

The tour also infuses flavours and food that are usually off the tourist radar, including:

  • Golden Pillow Empanada
  • Steam rice roll
  • Eel noodle
  • Shrimp donut
  • Snails
  • Special coffee
  • Local snacks

The experience also includes a visit to the market, if the market is open. Not all of it can be included in the time allotted for the tour, and some places are only open at specific times, which is why we have designed the tour to include suggestions from the guests as well as suggestions from our host. This mixture allows a good balance between customizing personal tastes and covering the must-haves in Hanoi's street food scene. Please note that the tour is 2-3 hours long, depending on the group size. A small group of fewer than ten people would have a tour of less than 3 hours.

Hanoi Old Quarter Street Food Adventure, Bun Cha, Pho bo

Where this trip takes you

Hanoi Old Quarter Street Food Adventure, Bun Cha, Pho bo

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Eat as much as you can to your heart's desire.
  • The cost of the tour includes all food and drinks during the tour.
  • An experienced English-speaking guide.
  • The expert guide combines knowledge with your personal taste.
  • Get oriented with the Old Quarter and Hanoi, and get answers to all your questions about the city from your local host.

What's Not Included

  • Other personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities (optional)

Know before you go

  • The tour can be 100% customized to your food wishes.
  • The tour can be 100% customized to any dietary restrictions.
  • You'll be accompanied by a fun-loving foodie host who will share more about the food and its history.
  • Taste not just food, but also the best beverages on offer - coffee-based drinks from Hanoi's famous coffee joints and their tasty local brew, Bia Hoi.
  • Make this an introductory kickstarter tour of Hanoi where you will not only sample food, but also become familiar with Hanoi and the Old Quarter, interact with local people, and make your street navigation skills easier with hands-on experience.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Old Quarter Street - Hoan Kiem - Ha Noi
Tour start
Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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