• Hang Gai Street (Street of Hemp) - Start your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or meet your guide at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Embark on a lively Hanoi street food walking tour, sampling at least 10 dishes at hidden, family-run eateries that most travelers miss. Sample dishes may include Nem (fried spring rolls), Nom (green papaya salad), Pho (beef or chicken noodle soup), Bun Cha (grilled pork with vermicelli noodles), Banh Mi (Vietnamese baguette), Banh Ran (donut), Trai Cay Dam (mixed fresh fruit), and Egg Coffee. The menu is adaptable to suit your preferences or dietary needs, with tastings equivalent to a full lunch or dinner. Your guide will share insights into the ingredients, cooking methods, and cultural stories behind each dish. Between tastings, stroll through bustling streets and serene alleys to observe daily life in the Old Quarter. This experience offers a cultural journey into Hanoi’s flavors and everyday life.
• Dong Xuan Market - Discover Dong Xuan Market, the largest local market in Hanoi Old Quarter, and immerse yourself in the authentic rhythm of Hanoi street life. On daytime tours, venture inside the bustling market to explore fresh ingredients, traditional Vietnamese foods, and the vibrant trading culture that defines Hanoi’s renowned street food scene. Your local guide will explain how ingredients are chosen and utilized in genuine Vietnamese cooking.

In the evening, while the indoor market closes, the surrounding streets come alive with Hanoi street food stalls and night vendors, creating a lively atmosphere filled with flavors, sounds, and local energy. This stop provides travelers with a unique local market experience in Hanoi, blending food, culture, and everyday life in one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods.

• Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) - Discover Hoan Kiem Lake, the iconic heart of Hanoi Old Quarter, on an engaging Hanoi street food walking tour that combines culture, nightlife, and authentic local flavors. Around the nearby Hang Be Market, observe how locals shop for fresh ingredients and traditional foods that shape everyday Vietnamese cuisine.

As night falls, wander through the vibrant streets of Luong Van Can and Ta Hien, two of the most renowned areas for Hanoi nightlife and street food experiences. Surrounded by bustling cafés, street vendors, and lively crowds, you’ll experience the energetic rhythm of the Old Quarter after dark. This segment of the tour showcases why Hanoi is regarded as one of the top destinations in Asia for street food tours and cultural walking experiences, offering travelers a genuine taste of local life.

• St. Joseph’s Cathedral - Your Hanoi street food walking tour passes by St. Joseph’s Cathedral, a famous landmark in the Old Quarter with stunning neo-Gothic architecture. Depending on the timing, you may have the opportunity to step inside.

The experience concludes at a vibrant local spot where you can enjoy a final taste of Hanoi, relax, and chat with your guide while soaking in the local atmosphere.

If interested, there is an option to visit Train Street at the end of the tour to witness the train passing through the narrow alley, though this is entirely optional. Food and drinks there are not included.

After the tour, you are free to continue exploring the Old Quarter, return to your hotel, or discover nearby cafés, shops, and nightlife — a memorable conclusion to your Hanoi food experience.

• Private walking tour
• English-speaking guide
• Meals
• Tea and coffee
• Bottled water

• Additional beverages ordered outside of the included tastings
• Personal expenses
• Pick up & drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter
• Gratuities for tour guide

This exclusive Hanoi street food tour offers more than just standard tastings by guiding you through the Old Quarter’s secret alleys and family-owned eateries that remain undiscovered by most tourists. With convenient hotel pickup and a welcoming local guide, participants will savor genuine Vietnamese street food while wandering through a lively local market and serene residential lanes that showcase the daily life of Hanoi.

Blending rich culinary experiences with genuine cultural insights, this customized tour allows participants to dine like a local, interact with local vendors, and uncover the authentic essence of Hanoi in a way that group tours simply cannot match.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.