Hanoi Food on Foot: Walking Tour of Hanoi Old Quarter
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Discover the 36 streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter on foot. For the next 3-hours, accompanied by a passionate gastronomic guide, you will feast your senses on the exotic flavors of Vietnam. Join the locals as they shop the local markets. Sample the many forms of local cuisine at any of the numerous food shops. Sip on a juice, beer, coffee, or tea at one of the abundant cafes and bars.
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The best things to do in Hanoi Old Quarter is Food on foot tour. Ideal for travellers looking to experience the rare sense of timelessness that seems to sum up this area of the city – you can still see glimpses of previous generations despite the modernisation that is going on relentlessly. This prominent district is relatively pedestrian-friendly compared to other cities in Vietnam - on weekends and evenings, the streets are closed off to motorised vehicles to make way for bia hoi bars and food stalls selling a variety of Vietnamese food. For a feel of rich old Vietnamese customs, you can also stroll along ancient commercial streets surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake, which are named after their original businesses dating back about 1,000 years. Located on the northern end of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Old Quarter’s most popular attractions comprise mostly quaint Buddhist shrines, street markets, and traditional Vietnamese arts.
Meet your guide in the Hoan Kiem district in the evening to start your stroll through the districts of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, each known for their historic trades including blacksmiths, silver shops, paper shops, headstone makers, silk traders, and jewelers. Along the perimeter of the market, dozens of street hawkers sell a staggering variety of products from live seafood to exotic fruits and spices. Your English-speaking expert local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. Eat as you go, trying seasonal fruits and sampling a tasty French-inspired snack from a street cart. Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter will tempt your taste-buds with the famed Hanoi dishes such as Bun Cha Ta, Banh Cuon at a local eatery. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate for you how this tasty dish is put together
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- If you would like to have seafood, please inform the local guide and they can organize that for you or if you are allergic to some food. Please inform in advance for best arrangement
- Please meet your tour guide at the booking office: 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem,, Hanoi (In the centre of Old Quater of Hanoi)
- For the group more than 6 people. We would organize a private group.
- For private group bookings. We would offer the Pick up customers who staying in Old Quater only.
Reviews(63)
This was absolutely worth every penny! My tour guide Ryan was the highlight of the tour! He was sweet, attentive, very knowledgeable and got us around very quickly hassle free! The food was also to DIE FOR! This was my first tour in Hanoi and I as a great way to open up my trip!
Great food! Ryan was very informational and he kept us very safe from the Hanoi traffic. It was our first night and a great way to learn the food culture!
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great start to your trip with our food tour. Ryan will be happy to know you appreciated both his knowledge and care navigating the lively Hanoi traffic. We're glad it gave you a flavorful introduction to the local food culture! Kind regards, Customer Care Team
Me and my friend had a lot of fun. Our heart is literally happy and full. Many thanks to Ryan for accommodating us here in Hanoi. Will definitely book again and recommend to my friends if they have plans on going here. Till we bump to each other someday! 😁
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you and your friend had such a fun and fulfilling experience on the Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour. Ryan will be thrilled to know he made your time in Hanoi even more special! We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you or your friends in the future. Until we meet again! 😁 Kind regards, Customer Care Team
Quang Trung, my student guide was extremely informative & interesting and spoke excellent English. He also managed to steer me safely through the crazy Hanoi traffic! Highly recommended, enjoyable & great way to see the special sights
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that Quang Trung, your student guide, made your experience enjoyable and memorable. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to him. It's fantastic to know that you found the tour informative and interesting, and that Quang Trung's excellent English skills and navigation through the bustling Hanoi traffic contributed to a safe and enjoyable experience. We're delighted to have played a part in helping you explore the special sights of Hanoi. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back for more adventures in the future. Best regards,
Just finished an excellent tour with Benjamin who was flexible with me being vegetarian and a all-round great guide. You won’t go wrong with his as your guide, great intro to Hanoi
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that Benjamin provided you with a great introduction to Hanoi and was accommodating to your vegetarian needs. He’ll be happy to know you appreciated his flexibility and guidance. We hope to see you again soon for more wonderful experiences! Kind regards, Customer Care Team
Harry (Hiep Deng) was a very knowledgeable tour guide and was willing to tweak the itinerary based on what I wanted to eat (I was only one on the tour that evening). I learned that most of the beloved Vietnamese foods we eat in Canada/US (pho, bahn mi) is basically breakfast foods! (Lunch and dinner is usually rice) WHO KNEW? Harry knew! Funny guy too. Tasted bun cha, squatted with the locals for bahn cuon, local draft beer and pho cuon, ate sticky rice and coconut ice cream, bahn mi and beef pho. Yum
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with Harry! We’re delighted to hear that he tailored the tour just for you and shared so many fun and interesting insights about Vietnamese food culture. Sounds like you had a delicious and authentic evening—squatting with locals and tasting all those amazing dishes! Harry will be thrilled to know you enjoyed his knowledge and humor. We hope you get to explore even more of Vietnam’s flavors with us next time! Kind regards, Customer Care Team
Great tour with Harry! The food was amazing obviously but the best was all the information that harry gave us about it- ingredients, where was this from, traditions, when to eat it.... learned so much about vietnamese food!
Dear Nnx007, Great to meet you, Thanks a lot for your kind commentary of the quality of the Dragonfly Cruise - from DragonflyCruise - a Brand of CharmingVietnamTravel.com. It is love of our valued guests that they review us and give 5 out of 5 for our services. We are trying to improve our services on a regular basis and in return we get nice feedback from all of you. Linda Customer Care Team of Charming Vietnam Travel
Overall a very good introduction to the street food culture in Hanoi. Our guide Harry was very informative and adapted to our requests. He walks pretty fast though!
Dear Passport74302, We do apologize for the late response to your comment. And thank you so much for giving us a chance to serve you on Food on Foot: Walking Tour of Hanoi Old Quarter. I very appreciate your positive feedback but still feel very sad as we failed to provide you the five star service. We believed that Mr Harry help you to discover food and culture in Hanoi. Later if we have a chance, hope to serve you another tour like Halong Bay , Ninh Binh or Sapa tour. Thank you so much! Kind regards, Linda Customer Care Team of Charming Vietnam Travel
Haley took us to so many excellent places. The food was very authentic and was dishes we never would have known to try ourselves. Even though it was Chinese New Years and many places she wanted to take us were closed, she was resourceful enough to find the next place for us to eat regardless. My favourite had to be the Vietnamese Egg Coffee. Thanks for the great experience Haley!!!
Dear Mr. Jonmc93, Thank you very much for your amazing review. It is always a pleasure to read how our staff went the extra miles to make your Food on Foot Tour in Old Quater of Hanoi more special. I am pleased to learn that you had a wonderful time in Hanoi and you so much enjoyed the tour with our guide - Haley Even our Lunar New Year but we always try our best to bring new experiences for the you to discover more about culture here.Of course egg coffee is definitely must try when you come to Hanoi. We very much look forward to welcoming you back. Best regards, Linda Customer Care Team
We had a great time on the food tour with our guide (Tea). By the time we wrapped up, our bellies were bursting from all the different foods that we sampled. Be warned.. the portions are generous and 2 people will end up leaving a lot on the plate from the 3rd restaurant onwards. We wrapped up with coffee at a famous cafe on the 1st floor of an old building. Given the small, narrow, dilapidated entrance and worn out seating area, we were quite surprised how popular and packed it was. Attached a couple of pics of Cafe Dinh.
Dear Mr. Luggage_Life, Thank you very much for your amazing review. It is always a pleasure to read how our staff went the extra mile to make your Food on Foot Tour in Old Quarter of Hanoi more special. I am pleased to know that you had a wonderful time in Hanoi and you so much enjoyed the tour with our guide - Tea. We do have a great team who is very passionate about delivering the best service at all times and to make all the guests feel special. Rest assured, we will share your lovely feedback with my entire team who will be thrilled to hear your kind words. Once again, thank you so much for sharing your experience on TripAdvisor. We very much look forward to welcoming you back. Best regards, Selena A member of Charming Vietnam Travel
