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Hanoi is known as a street food paradise, the top 10 best culinary backgrounds to try (CNN – USA – 2015) or 20 places with the best culinary tours in the world (The Guardian – UK – 2019).
If you search on Google or other social networks, there are even 100 restaurants which are recommended and i'm sure that you can do it by yourself. But maybe it's recommended only for tourist, not like local people usually eat. To help you save time, this food tour focus on a LOCAL experience, try the best local food and see Vietnamese lifestyle, culture, and history.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1 bottle of pure water
4-8 special local dishes
1 famous egg coffee
An expert English tour guide
Tips (optional)
Extra drinks (beer, coke, fruit juice,...)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
Group tour is not suitable for people who eat gluten-free, contact with us to have a private tour. Please fill your Whats.App number in your booking to contact before the tour You will visit Hoan Kiem lake, a destination that you should be there once when visit Hanoi and our tour guide will explain why people call it’s “Hoan Kiem”, why they call this city is “Hanoi”. We will give you more information about activities around Hoan Kiem lake such as Night Market, Walking Street,...
Old Quarter
Explore Old Quarter with 36 streets, try culinary elite here and see how local people survive in Old Quarter. Breath the lively atmosphere of Beer Street. There are some food you will try (It's flexible depends on your interesting, even you are vegetarian or eat Kosher food): Bami (Vietnamese bread), Pho (noodle soup), Banh cuon (steamed rice pancake), Bun cha, Dried beef salad, dumpling, sticky rice, spring roll (fresh/fried), mixed fruits, sticky rice with ice-cream, famous egg coffee,... We will show you how to cross the road in Vietnam, how to say some simple sentences to communicate with local people. After the tour, you will be like a Vietnamese. Hope to see you soon! If you eat GLUTEN-FREE or want a PRIVATE TOUR, please inbox me before booking! This tour is even suitable for VEGAN or VEGETARIAN: we'll eat at local shop so tofu is unavailable, wil be onion/bean sprout/vegetable. It will not diverse like "specific vegan restaurant" but still delicious.
154 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Gabriel M,
May 6, 2025
- Viator
Phoenix our tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. The tour has well selected restaurant showcasing different Vietnamese dishes such as banh mi, banh xeo, banana fritter, egg coffee, spring rolls, etc. By the end I was full. My favorite now is the dry beef noodle salad I got to sample on the tour.
Ciaran W,
May 2, 2025
- Viator
This was an amazing experience! Alex the tour guide was great, couldn’t have been better. Friendly and knowledgable. We tried 5 different amazing dishes, of which I probably wouldn’t have had the chance to try without being aware of them. We finished at train street, which made for a great experience. The other people on the tour were great, and as a solo traveller this was great way to meet new people. 10/10, do it if you are reading this!
Joshua W,
Feb 21, 2025
- Viator
Phoenix was a great tour guide. We went to six different places to try a variety of speciality dishes! Definitely do this tour early on to learn a few dishes and spots to eat, Phoenix also provided recommendations for dinner and other sightseeing activities. We were on a small tour with three other people, would highly recommend!
Jason A,
Dec 23, 2024
- Viator
This tour kept us well fed! Every dish was a hit! This was our first day of the trip and was a great way to get introduced to Vietnam.
Elizabeth L,
Sep 1, 2024
- Viator
Fantastic English speaking guide , showed us places that we would never have found. Food was delicious and we couldn’t way to go back to try them again
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