Tours/Hanoi/Hanoi City Sightseeing and Street Food Tour
Viator · group up to 12 pax

Hanoi City Sightseeing and Street Food Tour

5.0(22)Hanoi1 hour
VIATOR5.0(17)TRIPADVISOR5.0(5)

Description

Taking a motorbike food tour is a great way to start your stay in Hanoi. Local drivers take you around Hanoi's popular and historical sights while you taste a large range of food and drinks. Visit parts of the city that you might never see, including some places that are inaccessible by car and hard to find on foot. Choose from four tour options to suit your preferences.

Tour Options

Bat Trang Pottery Village
  • Countryside tour to Bat Trang Pottery Village Pickup included
Customized Private Tour
  • 3-hour experience like a local. You see the sights you want, try the food you crave, and learn about what interests you most Pickup included
Hanoi City sights & streetfood
  • 4.5 hours - be on the back of the scooter ridden by a local tour guide, be taken to Hanoi city's most popular and historic sights & taste a large range of local food over the course of the tour Pickup included
Hanoi Night Lights & Food Tour
  • Hanoi Night Lights Food Tour: 4 hours - on the back of the scooter ridden by a local guide, you are taken out of Old Quarter to see the local areas, tasting a range of Hanoi local food Pickup included
Hanoi Afternoon Food Tour
  • 4.5 hours - be on the back of the scooter ridden by a local tour guide, be taken to Hanoi city's most popular and historic sights & taste a large range of local food over the course of the tour Pickup included

Itinerary

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Long Bien Bridge was the longest bridge in Asia when it was built from 1899 to 1902. Known as the oldest bridge in Hanoi that is still living and sharing the daily life with Hanoians silently. At this stop, while you can take some time to enjoy the view and take pictures, our tour guide will also introduce the history of the bridge as well as details about the life of locals from 2 sides of it. After that, we will pass through the famous Chuong Duong Bridge - the four-lane, steel span bridge’s claim to fame is that it was the first sizeable bridge designed and built by Vietnamese workers, with no international assistance.

15 min

Hanoi Opera House is a project built by the French government in the early years of the 20th century. While you’re enjoying the very famous Trang Tien’s Ice cream, we’ll tell you all about its unique structure with the outstanding values in terms of history, culture, architecture and art.

15 min

Lying in the centre of Hanoi‘s historic district, Hoan Kiem Lake is a lovely, peaceful place with a fascinating history. In 1428, legend has it that Emperor Le Loi obtained a magical sword from the Dragon King to fight against Chinese oppressors. The sword, as you may have guessed, came from Hoan Kiem lake. At this stop, we will have a chance to see “Ly Thai To Monument”. This is a cultural and architectural work which aims to honour King Ly Thai To (974 – 1028). He is the first king who found Capital Citadel of Thang Long (Hanoi today).

15 min

Saint Joseph Cathedral, located at 40 Nha Chung street, Hanoi, is a Roman Catholic cathedral with neo- gothic style, which was built about 120 years ago. Construction began in 1886, with the architectural style described as resembling Notre Dame de Paris. The church was one of the first structures built by the French colonial government in Indochina when it opened in December 1886.

15 min

West Lake is known as Hanoi’s largest freshwater lake. It’s a huge body of water – it has a circumference of 17km – and there are plenty of historic places of interest, five-star hotels, stylish restaurants, cafes, and nightlife venues that are worth exploring along the shoreline. The West Lake is bordered by several significant pagodas. Vietnam’s oldest pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda, was built in the 6th century and is located on an island in the middle of the West Lake. On this tour, Tran Quoc Pagoda is one of the places that cannot be missed.

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We will then have a quick visit to the B52 plane crash site. This is a remarkable victory of Vietnam soldiers during the Vietnam war. You will also get to visit a local market nearby to see daily activities of the Hanoians.

15 min

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the most iconic and popular leader of Vietnam, known to his people as ‘Uncle Ho’. His body is preserved here in a glass case at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in central Hanoi. At this stop, while you can take some time to see the attraction from outside and take pictures, our tour guide will fill you in with more stories about our Uncle Ho & the historical information. Note: Please keep in mind that we do not go inside the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on “Hanoi City sights and street food”tour. This attraction requires a lot of time to fully appreciate so we recommend that you visit them on your own so that we can make the most of time you have with us.

Highlights

Use of motorbike and high-quality helmet
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Professional guide, driver and tour coordinator
Fuel surcharge
Lunch or dinner

What's included

Included
Use of motorbike and high-quality helmet
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Professional guide, driver and tour coordinator
Fuel surcharge
Lunch or dinner
Not included
Alcoholic beverages except beer

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(22)

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aks_travels
August 12, 2024
Wonderful tour of Hanoi

For my first visit to Vietnam, this tour was highly recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint! I was very happy with the Paloma company's booking process and their flexibility with picking us up right at our hotel and responding to any requests I had. They made the entire process very easy for a first time visitor. On the tour, my colleagues and I got a great introduction to Hanoi and saw much more on the scooters than you could ever see in a car or by foot or bicycle. We saw all the major sights, drove through narrow alleys and markets in the old quarter, and stopped to taste some iconic Vietnamese dishes along the way (egg coffee and Bún Chả just to name a few). It was amazing how much we saw and ate in only a few hours! I was also very impressed by our skillful and very friendly drivers. We felt very safe with them and even though I've driven motorcycles and scooters, I would not drive one in Hanoi -leave it to these drivers to navigate the streets and traffic!). I highly recommend this to anyone traveling to Hanoi and look forward to booking another outing with them on my next business trip here.

Operator response

Dear Mr/ Mrs. Aks _Tra On behalf of Asia Eyes Travel, I am Thuc Nguyen. I would like to sincerely thank you for your wonderful review on TripAdvisor. I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us in Hanoi. I truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you, your family, and your friends on another journey with us to my beautiful country in the future. Best regards, Thuc Nguyen

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Sunshine26831278801
January 29, 2023
Hanoi motorbike fun

This was an amazing way to see the beautiful city of Hanoi. Myself and four others all of mixed ages (15 - 55) took part in the motorbike tour and it was great for all ages! The tour itself was brilliant, we went all around Hanoi and even stopped off at a few different sites for a cold drink, Vietnamese food and egg coffee! Not only was it a great way to see the city but also to learn a bit. Our drivers were all so great and made us feel safe but also did a good job at explaining where we’re and what we were seeing. If you want to see more of the city then this is an awesome way!

Operator response

Dear Mr. Kahu, On behalf of Paloma Motorbike Team, I am Thuc Nguyen, I would like to say thank you very much for your review about your scooter trip with us to explore and experience Hanoi food and drink. I do hope that we have chance to see you and your friends come with us next time. Once again, I would like to say thank you very much and I am looking forward to seeing you next time. Regards Thuc Nguyen (+84)935946688

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Tia A
January 28, 2023
Exploring Hanoi through a local lens!

We had an amazing experience on this tour. We’re a group of 6 (mixed ages 15 - 50 years) and everyone loved it. It was an amazing way to see Hanoi through a different lens and explore more than a normal tourist would. We also had the most incredible drivers which made the experience fun, learning about the history behind buildings and what certain things were. The girls answered all our questions and always were smiling. Would highly recommend for anyone who’s wanting to explore Hanoi a bit more! (Not to mention the egg coffee stop was great)

Operator response

Dear Mr/Mrs. Tia A On behalf of Asia Eyes Travel, I am Thuc Nguyen. I would like to sincerely thank you for your wonderful review on TripAdvisor. I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us in Hanoi. I truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you, your family, and your friends on another journey with us to my beautiful country in the future. Best regards, Thuc Nguyen

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CiaraEnnis
January 14, 2020
Excellent food and sights tour of Hanoi!

My friends and I decided last minute to do a food and sights tour of Hanoi and we’re so happy that we did! Paloma Motorbike Tours was such a fun way to see the city. Tracey was our tour guide and brought us to so many must see places in Hanoi with a great history and description of each place. Thin was my driver and was so much fun to drive around town with. She was a great driver and knew a lot about the city and buildings that we drive past on our tour. Tracey brought us to excellent restaurants in Hanoi and ordered us delicious food that we would have never thought to try ourselves. She was really respectful of our dietary restrictions as well. This tour was a great way to spend a morning and a must for anyone visiting Hanoi!

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Operator response

Dear Mrs. Skye C On behalf of Paloma Motorbike Tours team, I am Thuc Nguyen, I would like to say thank you very much from bottom of my heart for your good commend. I am myself and my motorbike team will try our best to improve our services day by day and hope that we have chance to serve you and your friend to my country next time. Regards Thuc Nguyen

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mourag24
January 14, 2020
Must do food & sights tour on motorbike

Booked this tour last minute through the Delicacy Hotel, and we were quite pleased with the outcome! Tracey was the tour guide who was absolutely amazing. She was punctual, friendly and very knowledgeable about Vietnam and the city of Hanoi. Vinh was my personal motor bike driver for the tour and I couldn’t have asked for better! She was a great driver and made me feel so safe in such a city of crazy traffic. She pointed out all the important buildings and things to see along the way. Overall the tour was the perfect amount of time with good stops! Tracey picked the best local restaurant for us to have lunch. The food was authentic local Vietnamese and she catered to the food allergies of the group without issue. 100% would recommend this tour!!!

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Peter M
November 24, 2019
Hanoi City Tour

Great tour to see the sights of Hanoi old quarter, we felt very safe with our respective rider taking us around to see various sites in this very busy city. We particularly enjoyed the Hanoi Hilton prison tour and food stop at the end of our tour. Big thanks to the female riders who we trusted with our lives and a big thank you to Annie who was the tour guide.

Operator response

Dear Mr Peter M, Thank you very much for your positive feedback and compliments on Paloma Motorbike Tours. We highly appreciate you take your precious time sharing with all Tripadvisor readers about your memorable moments with us. We are very glad to read that you thoroughly enjoyed our tour, sights and guides. Your feedback is really a strong inspiration for us to work harder. We commit to keep it moving on to meet coming-up visitors’ expectation. Once again, thank you very much for giving us excellent review. We hope to welcome you and your friends again in the upcoming time. With my best regards Paloma motorbike tour

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Jeffrey_O
August 12, 2019
The only way to see Hanoi

This tour was so much fun! I've never ridden on a motorbike before but after just a few minutes with my driver, I felt comfortable and stable. I felt very safe the entire time, even with the hectic Hanoi traffic - and had a great time on the back of the bike. At each stop, we discovered some history or had some delicious food and while we were riding we were able to talk with our driver who pointed out historical or significant places. Even with the rush of wind, or rumble of nearby engines, it was easy to have a discussion on the bike.

Operator response

Dear Ms/ Mr Jeff O, Thank you very much for your positive feedback and compliments on Paloma Motorbike Tours. We highly appreciate you take your precious time sharing with all Tripadvisor readers about your memorable moments with us. We are very glad to read that you thoroughly enjoyed our tour, sights and guides. Your feedback is really a strong inspiration for us to work harder. We commit to keep it moving on to meet coming-up visitors’ expectation. Once again, thank you very much for giving us excellent review. We hope to welcome you and your friends again in the upcoming time. With my best regards Paloma motorbike tour

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Mitch J
July 3, 2019
Motorbike tour

This tour includes a lot of history and a lot of food. My tour guide was incredibly friendly, and I recommend it if you want to go see the town with someone.

Operator response

Dear Ms/ Mr Mitch J Thank you very much for your positive feedbacks and compliments on Paloma Motorbike Tours. We highly appreciate you take your precious time sharing with all Tripadvisor readers about your memorable moments with us. We are very glad to read that you thoroughly enjoyed our tour, sights and guides. Your feedback is really a strong inspiration for us to work harder. We commit to keep it moving on to meet coming-up visitors’ expectation. Once again, thank you very much for giving us excellent review. We hope to welcome you and your friends again in the upcoming time. With my best regards Paloma motorbike tour

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Melissa B
August 23, 2018
This was one of the best tours I've...

<p>This was one of the best tours I've ever been on my guide, Sam, was very kind, informative and interesting. There is no better way to see Hanoi than from the back of a motorbike and when you add delicious food into the mix things become even better. I particularly enjoyed the fried fish stuffed with meat and mushrooms at a tiny hole-in-the-wall place down an alley. It's somewhere I'd have never found on my own but was fantastic. I'd recommend this tour to anyone and everyone. :</p>

Operator response

Dear Mr/Ms Melissa B Thank you very much for experienced Hanoi with Paloma motorbike tours. It is great to hear you have enjoyed the tour with so much fun. We hope you will have wonderful time in Hanoi and wish you all the best. With my best regards Paloma motorbike team

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Rune B
August 1, 2018
I can highly recommend taking this...

<p>I can highly recommend taking this motor bike tour if you are in Hanoi. There is no better way to see this beatiful city than on the back of a motor bike. My guide Trang was amazing. She was very knowledgeable, spoke great English and was fun to hang out with.</p>

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