Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

Overview

Available languages

English

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.

Admission Not Applicable

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.

3 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Local guide

Snacks

A bottle of water, coffee, or beer

Food tasting

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Pickup points

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Small-Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

Daily Tour
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Reviews

4.97

4,756 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

4649

Amazing food with Bob
Curious655749,,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bob was a great guide and explained some history and local stories as well as providing us with delicious foods and drinks.
Wonderful!
lauradM3693UI,,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I’m so glad I signed up for this foodie tour! Bob was a fantastic guide and we sampled a number of delicious dishes along the way!
Food tour with Bob
aitorgI3225LH,,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The food tour was great. I enjoyed a lot and it can be seen that it is a well prepared tour. The guide Bob was very nice and he was ecplaining things in a funny way which makes the tour amazing. I would 100% highly recommend it!!!
Great introduction to Hanoi with Bob
adamvP6735CK,,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This food tour with Bob was my introduction to Hanoi and it was amazing! I couldnt have asked for a better start to my trip. Bob brought us to multiple places and we had several authentic dishes. All were so delicious! Bob was also really informative about Vietnamese history and culture. 10/10 recommend
Food tour
Wanderer25646736771,,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The food was fantastic and the tour was well paced. Bob was extremelyy knowledgeable about the old quarter and provided a lot of historical information and personal anecdotes from growing up in the area.
Hanoi food tour
LightPacker625732,,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful time on this food tour of Hanoi . Bob was a great guide very knowledgeable about Vietnamese cuisine and very friendly. It was a great experience . We learnt that there is more to Vietnamese food than just Pho . Bob was very accommodating with my food preferences and made sure that I got to experience everything. I highly recommend this tour
Best food tour
mathildet233,,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had the best tour with Bob as our guide. He is fun and warm and very good at telling about food, the quarter and the history. All of the food was delicious! Would recommend the tour and especially Bob to anyone!
Top tier experience!
Travel27720425474,,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bob was excellent. He guided us around the Old Quarter and gave us a really authentic experience. The food was delicious, and the conversation was sparkling. We would not hesitate to recommend it as a good way of finding hidden local gems!
Hungry in Hanoi
sonalid950,,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bob is brilliant!! He is so much fun to do the tour with and he knew all the places himself and catered to our additional requests too. He was knowledgeable about the food and in addition was great to get a young person perspective of Vietnam. Thank you Bob and wish you luck!!
Amazing food tour with great guide
Bruce L,,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Patrick is very knowledgeable and guides you through the streets and foods of the old quarter He is young, experienced and educated and relates the lives of the vendors and their history and bonds to the foods that they create The experience is safe and very fulfilling and wholesome You get to experience many different style and dishes and he is very accommodating to your requirements to ensure you enjoy the tour An absolute highlight