“Our guide ordered for us at every stop and explained what we were eating. We went back to two of the stalls on our own.”
Day tour
Hanoi street food walk
- 3.5 hours
- Small group, up to 10
- Starts and ends in Hanoi Old Quarter
Overview
Three and a half hours on foot in Hanoi's Old Quarter, with a local guide who eats here every week. Eight stops, from bún chả and bánh cuốn to egg coffee, at the stalls and small shops where locals queue.
Your guide orders for you, explains each dish and keeps the portions small, so you reach the last stop still hungry. Tell us about allergies or a vegetarian diet when you book and we adjust the stops.
Highlights
- Eight tasting stops in the Old Quarter
- Bún chả grilled over charcoal at a family shop
- Bánh cuốn rolled to order
- Egg coffee in a café above the street
- Small group, up to 10
Itinerary
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Meet your guide
Pick-up on foot from your hotel in the Old Quarter.
Your hotel, Hanoi Old Quarter
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Bánh cuốn and nem rán
Steamed rice rolls with pork and mushroom, then crisp fried spring rolls.
Hàng Bông area, Old Quarter
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Bún chả and phở cuốn
Grilled pork with rice noodles, herbs and dipping sauce at a family-run shop, then fresh rice rolls filled with beef and herbs.
Near Đồng Xuân marketRestaurant
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Bánh mì and sugar cane juice
A short stop at two street stalls on the busiest corner of the quarter.
Tạ Hiện street
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Chè
Sweet soup of beans, jelly and coconut milk, served cold.
Hàng Bạc street
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Egg coffee
Coffee topped with egg yolk whisked with sugar, in a café up a narrow staircase.
Old Quarter café
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End of the walk
Your guide walks you back to your hotel or to the lake.
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
What's included
Included
- English-speaking local guide
- Food at eight stops
- One egg coffee and one soft drink
- Drinking water
Not included
- Beer and other drinks
- Tips for the guide
- Transfers for hotels outside the Old Quarter
Good to know
Is it enough for dinner?
Yes. Portions are small, but after eight stops most guests skip dinner.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Yes. Tell us when you book and the guide swaps the meat dishes for vegetarian ones at each stop.
How far do we walk?
About 3 km on flat streets, with a seat at every stop.
Can I cancel?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.
Reviews
From US$39 per person
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