Hanoi food tour-Local street food tour (food&guide included)
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
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
What To Expect
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.
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Hanoi food tour-Local street food tour (food&guide included)
Reviews
160 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful food tour, including Train Street with wonderful Ceri!
Stefanie S,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our food tour with Ceri! We were the only 2 with her, so it was a really good personal tour and we felt really comfortable to chat to Ceri about life in Vietnam as well. She took us to at least 6 stops, and made an effort to take us to Train Street as well. This is quite an experience so don't miss out on this. Also all the different dishes we got to try on this food tour was simply amazing and we certainly would not have had the courage to try these street food dishes had we not been accompanied by Ceri who patiently explained all about the food. This food tour is highly recommended and equally highly recommended is if your tour guide is Ceri!
Happy tummy
fatenq5,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Phoenix was great, took us to her local spots which is what we wanted (avoiding tourist traps). Plenty of food. She was very informative with good English.
Excellent food, great variety 😋
Lisa W,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent food tour visiting 7 different places, mixture of savoury and sweet. Catered well for vegetarians. Our guide Phoenix was brilliant, knowledgeable and happy to answer questions
10/10 tour
hollycQ3452JA,
Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience on our food tour. Phoenix was incredibly friendly and great to talk to. She has excellent knowledge of the area and it was well organised. There was a good variety and amount of food. Would definitely recommend!
Fun Times!
F5858BKjavierm,
Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The food spots chosen were all really yummy! Ceri, our guide, was so knowledgeable about the foods we ate and a little Hanoi history too!
Ceri's Amazing Food Tour!
franksF6575ZO,
Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Coming from really only knowing Pho and Bahn Mi this was such an amazing experience! Everything was delicious! Just the right amount of food finished with desert and coffee! Our guide Ceri was super sweet and was very informative with geography, history, and extra information we did not know we needed, but are so thankful for her for sharing her knowledge!
Great food tour
735SteveD,
May 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The food tour included 5 different restaurants where we tried the signature dishes, all of the food was yum, especially the crispy pancakes! 🥰 Phoenix was very enthusiastic and provided a lot of interesting information about food culture in Vietnam and the dishes that we were eating. The visit to train street at the end of the tour was a fun unique experience. I would highly recommend this tour 😀
Must do this food tour!
T230NMhollyp,
May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour! Fantastic selection of food and really felt immersed in the Vietnamese culture, trying foods I wouldn’t normally try.
Phoenix our tour guide...
Gabriel M,
May 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Phoenix 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.
Great food tour
643gabrielm,
May 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The food tour exceeded my expectations. Phoenix was very knowledgeable and engaging and took us to several amazing locations to try the local cuisine. My favorite was the beef salad and the banmi. A must if you're in Hanoi.
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