Hanoi Food Tour: Hidden Alleys, Train Exhibit & Coffee Brewing
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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A nostalgic Hanoi food journey through unique heritage tram carriages, featuring Northern phở, classic subsidy-era dishes, a hands-on Hanoi spring roll session, and crafting your own egg or salt coffee in a retro setting. The experience ends with a lively visit to Chau Long Market to explore local flavors and everyday market life.
Your tour will begin with a spiritual walk through Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi’s oldest Buddhist temple, before continuing to Truc Bach Lake. Here, you will visit the John McCain Memorial, uncover a powerful wartime story reflecting the city’s resilience and human cost of history.
Highlights:
-Explore vintage trams filled with Subsidy-Era artifacts and stories.
- Taste 1920-style Phở, spring rolls, and classic Subsidy-Era snacks.
- Enjoy egg/salt coffee inside the tram museum overlooking Trúc Bạch Lake.
- Walk through hidden sites revealing Hanoi’s forgotten Subsidy-Era history.
- Exclusive access to a fully preserved Hanoian home from the Subsidy Era.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Quan Thanh Temple
- Begin your journey at the solemn Quán Thánh Temple, an ancient Taoist site. - Learn the powerful history of how Hanoi's military at John McCain Memorial — a profound reminder of the Vietnamese resilience and the human cost of war. After this, you will board a series of specialized tram cars, effectively a Heritage Time Machine, designed to rewind you directly to the challenging yet deeply nostalgic Subsidy Era of Hanoi. Each carriage is a mini-museum and a vessel of culture, food, and heritage. Across these uniquely themed stops, you will actively discover fascinating stories about the city's unique history, resilient art, and day-to-day lifestyle during those pivotal years.
Chua Tran Quoc
Continue to Tran Quoc Pagoda and gain more insights about Vietnam’s Buddhist traditions, ancient architectural symbolism, and the pagoda’s unique role in shaping the spiritual life of the capital.
What‘s Included
All entrance tickets to Tran Quoc Pagoda, Truc Bach Lake, and the historic John McCain Memorial Site
Food tour of 5 dishes with pho, bun nem, royal tea, egg/salt coffee, and much more
Round-trip transportation from your hotel to the meeting point (based on option selected)
Two themed photobooths (Wedding & Tailoring) with authentic costumes and props
$2 from each booking supports Leng Keng Tới Trường, providing bicycles to children in remote areas
English speaking tour guide
Exclusive access to 5–6 historic mini trams
Exclusive screening of a rare documentary on 1970s–80s Hanoi life in a preserved Subsidy-Era home.
Subsidy-Era snack tasting with Hanoi iced tea, peanut candy, and others
Learn to make traditional spring rolls and egg/salt coffee inside a vintage tram
Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra drinks)
Tips for tour guide
Any services not mentioned above
Options
PRIVATE: Mini-Museum Tram Tour
Private Experience: Enjoy a fully personalized tour experience with just your group, exploring Hanoi at your own pace.
Private Tour Guide
JOIN-IN: Mini-Museum Tram Tour
Join-in Tour: Experience this tour alongside fellow travelers, making new friends while exploring Hanoi’s hidden gems.
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Food
Mobile05303264015,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was amazing! The ram car was a very cute setting to eat Vietnamese cuisine. I would recommend this experience.
A very meaningful walk through history
948madg,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I are very interested in the history of Vietnam and this tour was excellent. It is not just sightseeing. It is about understanding the life of the people during the difficult times. We started at the Quan Thanh Temple which was very peaceful. Then we visited the tram cars. The way they recreated the old living spaces and the kitchen was very impressive. It felt very respectful and authentic. The documentary film we watched was quite emotional and gave us a lot to think about. We also enjoyed the tea and peanut candy break. It was a lovely afternoon and the guide was very polite and spoke clear English.
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