Hanoi Street Food Tour

Travel Style: After Dark, Foodie Tours
Trip length: Half Day

Dive into the vibrant flavors, sizzling aromas, and unexpected corners of Hanoi’s culinary street scene on this Hanoi Street Food Tour.

Led by a local foodie guide, you’ll stroll through the Old Quarter’s winding alleys, stopping at hidden street-food gems where locals eat — from soup stalls and noodle-shops to sidewalk vendors and cozy cafés. You’ll taste iconic Hanoi dishes like bún chả, bánh cuốn, bún ốc, bánh mì, and end with a cup of egg coffee or traditional tea. Along the way, your guide will share stories about Vietnam’s food culture, ingredients, and the “how and why” of each dish. It’s part culinary journey, part cultural deep-dive, and lots of delicious fun in between.

• Eat like a local: guided walk through Hanoi Old Quarter street stalls and markets
• Try signature Hanoi dishes: bún chả, bánh cuốn, bún ốc, bánh mì, cà phê trứng (egg coffee)
• Venture off the tourist track to hidden gems and local favourite stalls
• Learn the stories behind Vietnamese ingredients, food traditions, and eating habits
• Small-group or private format, flexible pace, with plenty of stops for chatting, resting, and sipping local drinks

Sample Hanoi Street food

Duration: 3 hours, luncheon or dinner
Lunch: 10.00 - 14.00 & Dinner: 18.00 - 22.00.

Your walking tour begins in Hanoi's largest covered market, Dong Xuan (or your hotel around Old Quarter Hanoi). Breathe in the aromatic scents wafting from street hawker stalls selling everything from exotic fruit to seafood. Led by a local guide, hear stories about the ingredients and history of Hanoi's food culture and northern Vietnamese specialties.

After sampling fruit and street snacks at the market, continue walking to Hanoi's Old Quarter. Visit a local restaurant to watch the chefs at work, then dine on a famous local dish of pork crepes, called banh cuon. Then take a wander down Hanoi's atmospheric lanes of houses, shops and street stalls, stopping to sample flame-grilled meat snacks at a local barbeque stall.

To add something sweet to the menu, try the local specialty of fresh fruit served in a cup with crushed ice and condensed milk. Your evening walk ends with a visit to one of Hanoi's best-kept secrets, a tucked-away cafe with amazing views over Hoan Kiem Lake. Here you can try the local favorite, egg coffee, or perhaps a chilled beer. Your tour ends here, so you can either continue exploring on your own, take a taxi or ask your guide for directions and suggestions.

GROUP TOUR (Seat-in-Coach)

PRIVATE TOUR PRICE

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