Private Tour
Private Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Tastings
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
On our Secret Food Tour: Hanoi, you'll sample many local dishes from little pancakes, grilled pork, fresh papaya salads with beef, to a big bowl of Noodle soup. We'll wash everything down with a sip of Vietnamese coffee and refreshing juice you'll never forget.
You'll explore our culinary world and experience local life, till reaching the lake located at the heart of our capital, and seeing some old houses where you'll broaden your horizons. And, don’t forget our Secret Dish as well!
As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations’ availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Authentic Phở Gà: Home-made mixed Rice Noodles with Chicken
Crisp Green Papaya Salad with Dried Beef
Coffee & Chocolate Sweet Bun
Sizzling Bún Chả – served in Broth, with local herbs and Vermicelli Noodles
Our Delicious Secret Dish
Phở Cuố: Rolled pho with minced Beef
Soft Vietnamese steamed rice rolls (Bánh Cuốn) with Pork and Mushrooms
Fragrant Green Sticky rice with Banana
Gratuities
Transportation
What To Expect
Let's introduce ourselves and get to learn a bit of History of Hanoi before the food. Right next to this square, we'll pay a vist to a first restaurant.
We enter a cute street full of nice venues and go for our second and third dish in a locals' favourite location.
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Private Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Tastings
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
"Secret" Introduction to Hanoi local food
deannac736,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Secret Food Tour is a good introduction to the local food in Hanoi. Though the price of the tour was a little steep for the types of food we were brought to try, the experience was all worth while because of the guide, Alex, who was not just keen to share his knowledge of his country, culture and food of course, he was very attentive and always concerned about what we could or could not eat or if the walk or the pace was comfortable for us. He was so thoughtful that he brought and offered tissue paper and wet wipes when he saw that we were reaching our bags for them; and he even pulled out a trash bag from his pocket so that we didn't had to hold on to our trash .... how thoughtful is that !!! As for suggestion, the last stop could have been a nicer dish, especially the secret dish. The wedding "cake" was more of a "secret", a more interesting surprise ! Regardless, thanks so much Alex, (and to Natalie and Michael) for making our Secret Food Touch such an enjoyable one; it's the company that made the difference ... cheers and All the Best to you guys !! 🤗🤗
Great quality and variety!
Escape30922455134,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing evening of wandering through the Old Quarter and trying many new dishes in various restaurants. The variety and quality of food was exceptional - make sure you come hungry! Our host Cheese was really welcoming and knowledgeable, and she certainly added to the experience. Highly recommend
The BEST food tour in Hanoi
135otist,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This food tour is AMAZING! Delicious food with a very wide variety. A huge thank you to Cheese, our tour guide. We had so much fun together and she was a brilliant guide to Hanoi’s authentic cuisine. Not only is she very knowledgeable of Vietnam’s history, but such a lovely person. A true professional and a great friend to take us around. Five stars all around. Thank you Cheese!
Secret food tour!
G3226AXkatiea,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tom was great! It was just us and our guide and he took us to great local places! So fun to try the new food and new experiences!
Local knowledge and lots of food with Tommy
jaypee68,
Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We arrived at the meeting place, unsure of what to expect, but then Tommy arrived to greet us with a smile and a bottle of water each to start us on our way! We made the mistake of eating breakfast, what a day and SO much food! We steadily made our way around to venues, all the while being educated about history and culture. Tommy answered all of our questions and encouraged us to ask as much as we wanted, which was great! All of the food was amazing but too much - although we all had room for dessert and surprisingly everyone finished that! Would 10/10 recommend booking this tour and ask for Tommy 👌👌
Wonderfully informative, ended the evening feeling totally satisfied
Passenger45441304796,
Apr 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Jenny as our guide and can't express how wonderfully impressive, knowledgeable, and friendly she was. We would recommend this tour for anyone wanting to eat like a local
Great time!
K9302GMsarahd,
Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with Alex! The dishes were delicious and he showed us hidden places in the city! We had a coffee afterwards and had a great time! I recommend this experience.
A great way to sample home made Vietnamese food
stephaniesR2724MF,
Jan 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A friend had been on the tour with Jenny the day before and recommended her. We were very glad they did! Jenny’s English was excellent and she has a lovely personality. She met us at our hotel and gave us the option of a taxi but we chose to walk. We had 7 courses all at different street cafes and each course was delicious. It was lovely to feel that you were eating real Vietnamese food and not just the food that was prepared in restaurants geared to western tourists.. We did a private tour ($78) with Jenny and it wasn’t expensive, but I think you can join a group as well. Delighted we did such a lovely and tasty tour with her
DELIGHTFUL Private Food Tour in Hanoi with Jenny
PrincessFiona4722,
Jan 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jenny was INCREDIBLE! She was the perfect hostess and tour guide for us during our very first day in Vietnam. It was like following a friend who was showing us her hometown with enthusiasm and pride. Jenny was very attentive, knowledgeable, experienced, and excited to share with us the best dishes and most trustworthy places to eat in Hanoi. Every one of her choices were exquisite and so fresh, and left us wanting to go back to have more. Jenny was fun, youthful, and spontaneous, and made our 4-hour trip an unforgettable experience. Jenny also sent us excellent recommendations for food and shopping as well! So grateful!
Very interesting tour food
diegogJ183OA,
Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really fantastic experience we ate the best food in Ha us. Our guide Jenny really good at illustrating everything explaining their culture. The tour lasted even an hour more thanks to Jenny's friendliness. Super recommended experience.
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