Historical Tours
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There’s nothing like having a friendly local guide to introduce you to a new city. One trip with Local was established to help travelers who are looking to gain insight and understanding of the food, people and culture of Hanoi!
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Historical Tours
2–3 hours
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Recommended by 99% of travellers
99% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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Food & Drink
3 hours
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Recommended by 99% of travellers
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£23
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Historical Tours
3 hours
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Historical Tours
2–3 hours
Free cancellation
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Liron L
12 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We are a couple, travelling in Vietnam. While looking for a good way to learn about Hanoi we came across this free food tour which is instructed by local English students.
We could not have found something better! Our guide, Zel was a funny, talkative intresting person who took us around the city and helped us discover great local dishes in the best places! Although we are both vegetarian she managed to find us food that will be fit for us, and she kept asking and making sure that everything was according to our needs.
During the tour we ate 5 dishes at a total of 230k VND for the both of us.
I highly reccomend this to anyone who visits Hanoi.
Don't forget to tip your guide, they are usually hardworking students who could really use this money.
We could not have found something better! Our guide, Zel was a funny, talkative intresting person who took us around the city and helped us discover great local dishes in the best places! Although we are both vegetarian she managed to find us food that will be fit for us, and she kept asking and making sure that everything was according to our needs.
During the tour we ate 5 dishes at a total of 230k VND for the both of us.
I highly reccomend this to anyone who visits Hanoi.
Don't forget to tip your guide, they are usually hardworking students who could really use this money.
Written 3 March 2020
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Maria & Ashley
3 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We had an amazing tour in the old quarter of Hanoi with the best vegetarian food. Steve showed us some cool secrets of the city and we tried some delicious dishes and snacks. Steve knows a lot about food and the history and culture of Hanoi and this tour is a great way to discover the city. I would definitely recommend this to anyone!
Written 7 March 2020
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Carmen Cabrera
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Friends
My sister and I wanted to learn more about the French part of the old quarter in Hanoi. We were lucky that Jane helped us. She explained many details of this area based on history, but also gave us the opportunity of knowing really good places in terms of eating typical vietnamese food.
I strongly recomend the tour with Jane.
I strongly recomend the tour with Jane.
Written 16 January 2020
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Ken T
Tokyo, Japan17 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
My guide Kien really catered the experience to my interests, taking time to answer my many questions about Hanoi food culture and also offering a lot of other insights as well! He also made sure I was strategic in how much I ate.
There's a lot of food to get through, and some of the earlier dishes were so amazing, but I had to stop myself from getting full.
After my tour I was sent a list of the places I’d been so I could go back. It was a memorable afternoon.
There's a lot of food to get through, and some of the earlier dishes were so amazing, but I had to stop myself from getting full.
After my tour I was sent a list of the places I’d been so I could go back. It was a memorable afternoon.
Written 15 December 2023
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Dear Ken,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us an amazing review. We greatly appreciate it and are thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience and found it educational and interesting.
We look forward to serving you again in the future.
Best regards,
Kien, Quang, and Cong
Written 24 December 2023
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eden16p
1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Couples
We did a food tour in Hanoi. Zell showed us professionally and interestingly the Vietnamese street food. The food was just amazing and it included spring roll and soup and dessert. Amazing amazing amazing. Zell was amazing and professional
Written 4 March 2020
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Tomer
Tel Aviv, Israel12 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Heard about Zel from recommendations and decided to give it a shot. Was amazed of het fluency in English, and her knowledge about the vietnamese food and culture. Definitely recommended, she's amazing and I had a really good (and tasty) time with her
Written 7 March 2020
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Lydia
10 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
I can really recommend this tour. My guides name was alice. Who really did a perfect job. It was a private tour and just her and me. She showed me around and cared very much. We talked about a lot of topics not only related to the tour. She told me a lot about Vietnam and it's people. I can recommend it without any hesitation!
Written 3 March 2020
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Gary
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Mina was an awesome tour guide!! We had the best time. She showed us all the sights of the French quarter and was very knowledgable about the history. She also took us to get delicious ice cream and famous egg coffee. She’s the best - thank you!
Written 13 January 2020
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Redbird12
Toronto Ontario35 contributions
The tour guide did not speak English well and was difficult to understand. She did not explain anything and could not answer questions. The tour consisted of going through Hoa Lo prison museum which could have been done without the guide as she added nothing to the explanations contained in the exhibits, stopping in front of St Joseph Cathedral, stopping in front of a restaurant, walking by Hoan Kiem Lake, walking by the outside of the Hotel Metropole and having the Opera House pointed out from across the street. The guide got lost and could not find her way to the Opera House without stopping to ask for directions. Having been on 3 Tours in Hanoi with exceptional and interesting guides I found this experience a disappointing waste of time.
Written 4 March 2020
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Metsada Elimelech
15 contributions
Rose is amazing!! She is super sweet I really enjoyed walking around the old quarter and taste the most local Vietnamese food I can get. Before the tour with rose I didn’t know what and where to eat! But now I can really enjoy all the tasty. She is taking you to the most authentic spots and she tells you about the history of Vietnam culture and people. Thank you Rose!!!
Written 14 October 2019
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