Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Discovering Hanoi’s Old Quarter street foods can be a leap of faith without a guide to steer you to the must-eats and prevent you getting lost. With this small-group tour, you’ll visit tried-and-trusted food spots to sample classics, such as steamed pancakes, noodle soup, and more, all with a guide to describe each dish and help you navigate. The tour starts in the
Old Quarter, we also might visit
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake), Dong Xuan Market e.g.
Additional Info
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
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian, Vegan, Kosher, and Gluten-Free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please give advise any kind of food allergy/special request.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Our guide will come to your hotel in the Old Quarter to pick you up. A short briefing before we start.
Old Quarter
On a 3 hours walking tour, you’ll explore the culture and history of Hanoi as you step into a world full of street food vendors. Unlike big cities all around the world, street food in Hanoi are not just hot dog carts and pretzel stands, we offer an opportunity to try out many different dishes at local food stand as well as local family restaurants. A rotating menu from day-to-day to represent the variety of delicious options, but tastings might include, but are subject to change: rice noodle soup with beef, rice noodle with chicken, rice noodle with grilled pork, snail, or dry noodle, sticky rice, along with various kinds of donut, steamed pancake or Vietnamese sandwiches.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Snacks
A bottle of water, coffee, or beer
Food tasting
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
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Small-Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie
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Reviews
4,928 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to discover Hanoi old quarter food secrets
Roam82242,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was a brilliant way to get to explore Hanoi old quarter and get a local’s introduction to their food. Our tour guide Bob was such a great guy and made it all so fun and interesting for us and our 3 kids (ages 8 up to 14). The food was delicious and we got to see hidden places we would never have thought to try. Highly recommend. Note if doing this with kids they do need to be reasonably adventurous and open minded to try non-western grub!
A great way to get ‘into’...
Suellen C,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great way to get ‘into’ experiencing the local culture without the hassle of it being ’hit or miss!’ The guide was very informative and helpful with all our questions. The amount of food was amazing too! Highly recommend.
Great food tour with Kenny
George B,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with Kenny. He took us to delicious restaurants we would not know otherwise. Many interesting details about Vietnam that are told through the beauty of street food! Highly recommend
So much awesome food
connort332,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time on the food tour. Our guide Viet really made the experience awesome. He listened to all of our preferences and made sure we all got exactly what we wanted. He answered all of our questions and we learned so much about Vietnamese food, with bonus information about language and culture. Went home with a belly full of great food and some exciting recommendations to try in the coming days. Highly recommend doing this tour early in your travels so you know what to eat for the rest of your trip.
Hanoi food walking tour - Fun and informative
V5565OKallanm,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour Guide was Max and he was terrific. Max made the your informative, relaxed, and fun with lots of pieces of information about the foods we tried, and the ingredients in each dish. We were so full and extremely satisfied at the end of the tour. Thank you Max !!
Great food tour with Mai. Went to restaurants we would never choose on our own. A look at local culture is perfect.
Jeff F,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mai took us to local restaurants and into a couple homes and into the alleys. The food was great. The window into the culture made the experience great. I highly recommend this tour and you will be sure of the best possible experience if you get Mai.
A fantastic way to experience Hanoi’s street food.
Excursion779068,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on a street food tour with Bob. He was an amazing guide! It felt like we really got to learn about street food and some of the intricacies of different dishes - what to add and when . We visited about 5 or 6 eateries - everything was delicious. It was definitely a good idea to be taken around by a local! A trip to train street was included in the tour (although you need to buy your own drink there) this was an unexpected highlight and we were grateful to have Bob there to get us front row seats! What a knowledgable and lovely guide. Highly recommend.
Best Food Tour
Valerie S,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The food tour was amazing! We got a really authentic taste of the food in Hanoi. Definitely recommend! Bobby, our tour guide was amazing! If you want to avoid the super touristy spots and eat in more authentic places, this is the tour for you! Definitely, one of the highlights of our trip.
Best introduction to Hanoi even as a Vegetarian
janalU8819RH,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was my first evening in Hanoi and in Vietnam and it was the perfect thing to do. Being guided around the old quarter to cozy and absolutly delicious food places by the very kind and knowlegable guide Bob. Great food, great vibe, great Guide. Even while being jet-lagged and a vegetarian. The perfect introduction to Hanoi. The food was amazing and might be some of the best I have tried, and I have tried a lot of things across other asian countries and the world. Thank you Bob!
Hanoi Street Food Tour
Daydream53903553137,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to spend an evening in Hanoi! Our awesome guide, Viet, took us to some real hidden gems with incredibly delicious food, places we never would have found on our own. He was also happy to share recommendations when I reached out after the tour. Highly recommend if you want to experience authentic food loved by locals!
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