Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie
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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie
By Ha Food Tours
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Discovering Hanoi’s Old Quarter street foods can be a leap of faith without a guide to steer you to the must-eats and prevent you getting lost. With this small-group tour, you’ll visit tried-and-trusted food spots to sample classics, such as steamed pancakes, noodle soup, and more, all with a guide to describe each dish and help you navigate.
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Ages 0-70, max of 30 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Discover the street food of Hanoi Old Quarter on a guided walking tour
- Eat like a local, with a guide for added insight and to avoid getting lost
- Learn about Hanoi’s food and try dishes, such as noodle soup and pancakes
- Personalized feel: tour size limited to six people
- Local guide
- Food tasting
- A bottle of water, coffee, or beer
- Snacks
- Entry/Admission - Old Quarter
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Meet in central Hanoi and follow your guide on foot into the bustling streets. The Old Quarter is brimming with simple family-run restaurants and street-food stalls, many with tables on the sidewalks. In between walking and talking, stop to taste up to 10 specialties. Your tastings will amount to lunch or dinner (depending on your selected option), and vegetarian and other dietary options are available. Samples may vary, but expect to try dishes, such as rice noodle soup with beef, chicken or pork; plus sticky rice, snail, steamed pancake, doughnuts, and Vietnamese baguettes. As you eat, learn about the ingredients and history of the dishes from your guide, and soak up the enticing food aromas and vibrant street scenes.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- 41 P. Lương Văn Can, Hàng Gai, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, VietnamPick up service is available at your hotel/stay within Hanoi Old Quarter only. In case your hotel/stay is outside of Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to Craft Viet Shop, 41 Luong Van Can St. For further help or support about pick up, please contact Phone/WhatsApp/Viber: +84 96 77 99 592
Pickup details- Your hotel/stay (Within Hanoi Old Quarter only) or our meeting point.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57189P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Vegetarian, Vegan, Kosher, and Gluten-Free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Most travellers can participate
- Please give advise any kind of food allergy/special request.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57189P2
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- D5762NVliamj0 contributionsGreat food and amazing guideCherry was amazing! The tour was lots of fun and much better than I was expecting. Food and coffee was all great. More obscure food options than just the standard pho etc which was nice. Cherry is the goatWritten 12 December 2024
- r0sselli0t0 contributionsGreat food tour in HanoiHa was a great guide who we would recommend without hesitation to anyone wanting to experience wonderful food and insights into the food and the people of VietnamWritten 11 December 2024
- 353graved0 contributionsBest money spentMy family loved this experience. Jenny was so AMAZING.! I would highly recommend this experience for the amazing food and the endless knowledge of Vietnam and it's culture and history.Written 11 December 2024
- AlanM2340 contributionsAmazing tour with amazing food!We had a private tour with Minh and really enjoyed it. We ate at many places only locals know about, and Minh made sure to tailor the food, number of stops, and adventurousness for us. We really had an amazing day and feel much more knowledgeable about Vietnamese food culture .Written 8 December 2024
- 70leirec0 contributionsHighly recommendedReally good experience! The food was delicious and I enjoyed visiting the city with Bao by motorbike! He is very knowledgeable :)Written 7 December 2024
- Mellisa C0 contributionsAmazing way to explore the hidden food gems of HanoiWe had an absolutely fantastic time on the Hanoi Food Street Tour! From start to finish, it was a culinary adventure that truly immersed us in the flavors and culture of the city and all of this was made possible by our amazing guide Linh, with her incredible knowledge and passion. She share fascinating insights into each dish, its history, and the local ingredients. We sampled a wide variety of dishes (dishes we would not have tried without her guidance) and everything was incredibly delicious. It’s a must-do experience for anyone visiting Hanoi who wants to explore the city through its food. Highly recommend! Linh was the best! ❤️Written 7 December 2024
- I4706TKmichaelm0 contributionsFoody tour with Kenny!! Top knotch !Our family did a half day foody tour with Kenny, he was absolutely amazing. His English was excellent and gave us a really good insight into vietnamese food !! Highly recommend 👌Written 7 December 2024
- Happymay960 contributionsGreat introduction to Hanoi street food!Sandy was very friendly and helpful. The choice of food was great. It gave us a good understanding and taste of the signature street food in Hanoi. Wouldn’t have been able to do so many places in one night without this tour. Highly recommended.Written 6 December 2024
- H789JOlauras0 contributionsAmazing foodJenny was a great guide and showed us a lot of local places we otherwise wouldn’t have found. The food was amazing! On top we learned a lot about vietnamese culture and talked about difference in way of living and beauty standards with her. Also she‘s fluent in English.Written 4 December 2024
- 572nerijusc0 contributionsGood food, nice peopleGreat food selection by Kai, different local dishes, no cats or dogs on this tour. Takes 2 hours in old quarter, 7-8 different places to try local foodWritten 3 December 2024
- 372berylr0 contributionsSeafood tourThe seafood was the best one I had this far. Also loved the mango deserts. Candy was so great and friendly and knows alot about the city.Written 3 December 2024
- 735cl_mencec0 contributionsamazing food touramazing tour with Sandy!! def recommend, super nice and loads of discoveries 😋 let’s go!! best way to be introduced to vietnamese cuisineWritten 2 December 2024
- raarmijo0 contributionsExcellent vegan food tourMy friend and I had an amazing time touring the French and Old Quarters with Lucky. We stopped at 7 places for a variety of vegan Vietnamese cuisine. Lucky was super communicative & accommodating (as were the places he took us) and didn’t even bat an eyelash at our request for a vegan tour. Every dish was delicious and we felt so fortunate to be able to visit more of the mom & pop shops vs the primarily vegan places we’d been frequenting (we would have been afraid to try some of the smaller spots that feature mainly meat on the menu on our own due to the language barrier & fear of accidentally consuming meat or fish sauce). Lucky was very personable, funny and is an excellent guide. He told us stories about life in Hanoi and was kind enough to share Vietnamese history and culture with us. It was a huge privilege to spend the time with him & benefit from his knowledge. Thank you so much, lucky. This was truly the highlight of our trip & we would happily take another tour with you in the futureWritten 2 December 2024
- Tmb10640 contributionsPerfect guide for a great tourCherry was gracious with her knowledge of the area and foods we enjoyed. She gave lessons in etiquette, culture, and even how to cross the busy streets. Her follow up is appreciated as well. We can now return to the establishments we enjoyed on our tour. Thanks Cherry.Written 1 December 2024
- B4301KPkatev0 contributionsBest first day in HanoiSuch a good way to get your bearings in Hanoi! My husband and I and our two teens were so well looked after by Trung and his team. Local food gave us a taste for flavours, we are looking forward to more.Written 30 November 2024
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Ally M
Chuo, Japan5 contributions
Feb 2020
First of all, I really had a great experience on this tour and I believe this was in very large part due to our amazing guide, Andy. He was very knowledgeable about the food and the city and taught us a bit about the history of Vietnam.
I've traveled around Asia quite a bit and have lived in Mexico, so while some people may be slightly turned off by the standards of cleanliness or seating options in some of the restaurants, what I experienced on the tour seemed mostly pretty standard. I think the places that were chosen were great and probably well-known for what they serve and I never felt anything was unclean or a health hazard.
Some other posts have pointed out a couple things that I'll repeat as they're worth the organizer considering in order to improve the tour in the future.
1. There are a number of tour restaurants the guide chooses from but it wouldn't be too hard to provide a list of food that will be sampled (take pictures and show those particular places to be visited on that day's tour). It'll definitely help those on the tour to budget their appetites and maybe ask for a bit more if there's something they really love.
2. Someone wrote in a previous review: "For the price of this tour, I would have appreciated the option of not splitting almost everything with my partner. Street food is really cheap in Vietnam. We ate about $5 US worth of food on this tour." I would tend to agree with this comment. We were presented with reasonable portions for a food tour and although I'm sure we could have requested more it would have made me feel a bit awkward to do so in front of the other customers. We were not told by the guide that this may have been an option until dessert time when someone in the group jokingly said "I want another" and Andy, our guide immediately said" ok...I'll go get another for you" but she said "no no I'm fine, just joking".
I definitely could have eaten more of the delicious banh cuon and a whole banh mi sandwich as opposed to the half I was given (and another glass of beer!) Street food is cheap and the price doesn't really add up for what we ate. On my food tour in Phuket a few weeks back there was always more food than we could finish so no awkwardness in helping yourself. With the coronavirus scare happening these days people may be reluctant to share from a common plate but let us know from the start if it's an option to ask for a bit more or not.
Apart from that, I left with a pretty full belly and was very satisfied overall. Thanks again Andy, you were great!
I've traveled around Asia quite a bit and have lived in Mexico, so while some people may be slightly turned off by the standards of cleanliness or seating options in some of the restaurants, what I experienced on the tour seemed mostly pretty standard. I think the places that were chosen were great and probably well-known for what they serve and I never felt anything was unclean or a health hazard.
Some other posts have pointed out a couple things that I'll repeat as they're worth the organizer considering in order to improve the tour in the future.
1. There are a number of tour restaurants the guide chooses from but it wouldn't be too hard to provide a list of food that will be sampled (take pictures and show those particular places to be visited on that day's tour). It'll definitely help those on the tour to budget their appetites and maybe ask for a bit more if there's something they really love.
2. Someone wrote in a previous review: "For the price of this tour, I would have appreciated the option of not splitting almost everything with my partner. Street food is really cheap in Vietnam. We ate about $5 US worth of food on this tour." I would tend to agree with this comment. We were presented with reasonable portions for a food tour and although I'm sure we could have requested more it would have made me feel a bit awkward to do so in front of the other customers. We were not told by the guide that this may have been an option until dessert time when someone in the group jokingly said "I want another" and Andy, our guide immediately said" ok...I'll go get another for you" but she said "no no I'm fine, just joking".
I definitely could have eaten more of the delicious banh cuon and a whole banh mi sandwich as opposed to the half I was given (and another glass of beer!) Street food is cheap and the price doesn't really add up for what we ate. On my food tour in Phuket a few weeks back there was always more food than we could finish so no awkwardness in helping yourself. With the coronavirus scare happening these days people may be reluctant to share from a common plate but let us know from the start if it's an option to ask for a bit more or not.
Apart from that, I left with a pretty full belly and was very satisfied overall. Thanks again Andy, you were great!
Written 1 February 2020
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jamiesmess
4 contributions
Jan 2020
We had a wonderful time on the food tour with Minnie. She accommodated a group change when we let her know that friends we intended to meet had ended up with a different guide, and also accommodated my no-cilantro and my friend's no-beef/pork restrictions. Everything that we had was delicious. Minnie did a great job of explaining everything to us and even bought us each two beers when we explained we would prefer that to one beer and one soft drink. I would absolutely recommend this tour, and Minnie to anyone who wants to learn about core Vietnamese foods and try some delicious ones!
Written 3 January 2020
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wongkmatthew
Santa Clara, CA12 contributions
Jan 2020
Hands down I would recommend this tour as a way to easily explore the food scene in Hanoi. If you are intimidated by the language barrier and apprehensive about trying the local food then this tour will be perfect for you. Not only did we learn about the local cuisine but our guide Kelly helped us get settled and comfortable with Hanoi in general and how to navigate the city.
Kelly was awesome and very helpful when we asked questions about the food and helped out with our non-food related questions as well. There was even a point where we told her we had previously tried food that was planned for the tour and she took us to try different things on the fly which was really appreciated!
Food tried below:
1. Bánh cuốn: steamed rice pancake (14 Bao Khanh)
2. Nộm đu đủ: green papaya salad with beef (23 Ho Hoan Kiem)
3. Phở gà trộn: dried chicken noodle (9 Ly Thai To)
4. Nem rán: fried spring roll (21 Hang Be)
5. Bún chả: rice noodle and grilled pork (12 Dinh Liet)
6. Bánh mì: Vietnamese sandwich (14 Hang Buom)
7. Nem lụi: grilled pork with lemon grass (Net Hue, 72 Nguyen Huu Huan)
8. Kem xôi: sticky rice with coconut ice cream (95 Hang Bac)\
Don't skip on this if you have a free evening or afternoon and want to eat some awesome food!
Kelly was awesome and very helpful when we asked questions about the food and helped out with our non-food related questions as well. There was even a point where we told her we had previously tried food that was planned for the tour and she took us to try different things on the fly which was really appreciated!
Food tried below:
1. Bánh cuốn: steamed rice pancake (14 Bao Khanh)
2. Nộm đu đủ: green papaya salad with beef (23 Ho Hoan Kiem)
3. Phở gà trộn: dried chicken noodle (9 Ly Thai To)
4. Nem rán: fried spring roll (21 Hang Be)
5. Bún chả: rice noodle and grilled pork (12 Dinh Liet)
6. Bánh mì: Vietnamese sandwich (14 Hang Buom)
7. Nem lụi: grilled pork with lemon grass (Net Hue, 72 Nguyen Huu Huan)
8. Kem xôi: sticky rice with coconut ice cream (95 Hang Bac)\
Don't skip on this if you have a free evening or afternoon and want to eat some awesome food!
Written 31 January 2020
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aededd
Chicago, IL18 contributions
Jan 2020
Andy, thanks for an entertaining and educational evening. I highly recommend this experience for anyone interesting in learning about the city's rich cultural and gastronomical traditions. Andy is an engaging, friendly and incredibly knowledgable tour guide. He speaks outstanding English and was a great companion for the evening. Highly recommended!
Written 18 January 2020
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Winnie
4 contributions
This tour was well worth the money, both the food and the tour guide were amazing. Andy was very knowledgeable about the country and city’s history and culture. The food was fantastic and I plan to go back for more! I would recommend this tour to anyone coming to Hanoi who wants to experience authentic cuisine and learn more about the city from a local. I can’t think of anything I would change, thanks Andy!
Written 2 March 2020
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tsparkles
Perth, WA26 contributions
Kelly took us on a food tour through the ancient town of Hanoi. We walked the streets to different vendors/establishments that specialized in particular cuisines to sample all the amazing Vietnamese food on offer. Kelly first asked us if there was anything in particular we would like to try - I mentioned I was very keen to sample Cat fish (Chả cá Hà Nội) and also snails. Kelly took us to a well known Cha Ca restaurant and the food and experience was sensational. The fish was cooked at our table and the food tasted absolutely incredible. We ran out of time to get snails, but she emailed me that evening sending me her top pick. We were extremely impressed with Kelly’s food knowledge and would definitely recommend family and friends to join the same tour.
Written 4 March 2020
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GeorgiaAust
4 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Last night we had an amazing hosted by Chris. We had been in Hanoi a few days now so had already tried a few dishes ourselves but Chris rose to the challenge and showed us even more wonderful dishes we were yet to try! He was funny, informative and great at giving everyone in the group something they’d love. Would 100% recommend Chris to everyone
Written 11 February 2020
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slickmick29
New York City, NY21 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We had our tour with Jenny who's very sweet and engaging. She took us to eight different food places, bought us beers, and shared stories about herself and her family. We learned so much about the food in Vietnam and life in Vietnam. Was a fantastic experience and I would recommend for everyone to do
Written 7 February 2020
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Andrew Pascoe
3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Kelly met us at our Hotel buzzing with energy, excited to show us the best street food Vietnam had to offer. Along the way we learned about the language, culture and lifestyle of local Vietnamese.
It was clear Kelly had a good feel for what would work best on the night depending on how hot it was, time of year and dietary requirements but also making sure that everyone was trying something new and avoiding places if guests had already experienced a meal.
There were many places that on our own we would never have picked to eat at, but thanks to Kelly we now have some fantastic recommendations for ourselves, friends and family.
Perfect way to start our adventure in Hanoi! Thanks!
It was clear Kelly had a good feel for what would work best on the night depending on how hot it was, time of year and dietary requirements but also making sure that everyone was trying something new and avoiding places if guests had already experienced a meal.
There were many places that on our own we would never have picked to eat at, but thanks to Kelly we now have some fantastic recommendations for ourselves, friends and family.
Perfect way to start our adventure in Hanoi! Thanks!
Written 11 January 2020
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Olivia Frias Lopez
Barcelona, Spain65 contributions
Dec 2019
Going on this tour was one of my favorite things to do in Hanoi. Everything went above my expectations, from the pick-up from my hostel to the guide herself, Minnie, who was so kind the entire time. She took us on a very complete tour, including desserts, according to our needs and desires. The food was delicious, the company was great... an absolute must-do in Hanoi!
Written 6 January 2020
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Hello, does the tour also give opportunity to check out the nightlife of hanoi?
Written 19 July 2023
Linh was so accommodating, I’m sure that she will help you out if you wanted. She took us to train street after and made sure we got in, and this was after the tour had ended!!
Written 20 July 2023
B Philip H
Sydney, Australia
Hi, do you have a half day food tour today. 2vadults 2 children?
Written 28 June 2023
The food tour we went on was not suitable for children. I think they would be bored.
Written 29 June 2023
what time do you start? we will arrive in hanoi at 3pm. Make it in time?
Written 23 December 2022
Our tour started at 5pm picked up from our hotel
Written 25 December 2022
Hi, if you have any cancellations for tomorrow's tour at 6pm (29th Jan) could you please get in touch? Myself and my partner would love to join if you have any drop outs. Thanks so much!
Written 28 January 2020
Think you need to get in touch with the tour operator- I simply went on the tour! Sorry I can’t help.
Written 29 January 2020
Could I join a tour late? I arrive back at my hotel from HaLong Bay at 20:00, but would still like to join a night tour. Possible?
Written 17 January 2020
If this is the only way to go on a street food tour then I would suggest you join up with the group. Your tour guide should be able to tell you where they are - I think we went to 6 places so you would get at least 4 in!
Written 17 January 2020
I thought I had made a reservation yesterday to join your small group Hanoi street food tour on January 9 at 11:30. I provided my credit car information, etc. but never received an email confirmation. If you already have my reservation on file, please send me an email confirmation. If you do not have a reservation in my name, please let me know so that I can make a reservation.
Lily Engstrom
Written 13 December 2019
Hi, If our flight gets in at 4pm - would we have enough time to make it to the 6pm tour?
Written 4 November 2019
It’s a close call. If moon and stars align and you have smooth sailing after arrival, it could work. Traffic is a big deal, it’s not the distance. Do it the next day and you won’t have to worry about it.
Written 9 November 2019
Is this suitable for vegetarians please? Thank you 😀
Written 28 October 2019
Yes! Though I’m not personally a vegetarian, one of the people in our group was. Our tour guide was SO attentive to providing not just vegetarian but vegan and allergy friendly alternatives that didn’t skip on flavor. Just make sure to mention your dietary restrictions at the beginning of the tour. Hope that helps!
Written 31 October 2019
Hi, you have great reviews. we are six adults, one is vegan. It is my daughters birthday when in Hanoi. Could we do private tour at 6pm in early jan and do something special for her birthday? I would like to know what ideas you have or details before I book please. Look forward to a favourable response.
Written 26 October 2019
They customized our tour to our tastes and were very accommodating. Just send them a message and Im sure they will be able to customize your tour. Its a private tour so you don't have to worry about other peoples tastes
Written 28 October 2019
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