Northern Vietnam · FOOD & DRINK

The 15 Best Food Tours & Tastings in Hanoi

64 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Hanoi cooks on the pavement and eats at knee height. These 15 walks, classes and tastings are priced, timed and clear about how hungry to turn up.

Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep - Backstreets first, where daily life takes the lead
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Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep

1.Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15,222 reviews · from $55Our pick

Ride through Hanoi in an open-air Soviet-era GAZ-69 with an English-speaking guide and driver. The four-hour route pairs narrow residential lanes with city landmarks, Long Bien Bridge, Train Street coffee, and a full meal at a local cafe. Guides such as Finn, Louis, and Danny have been praised for mixing clear history with humor.

“Excellent tour, would highly recommend. Our tour guide Jenna was amazing and very knowledgable about Hanoi, she had a great sense of humour and spoke Good english. We had a stop For a Craft beer and we were taken to the Hidden Gem Cafe for some local cuisine….. and the famous egg coffee. Fantastic few hours xxxx”

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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike - Into the backstreets and market lanes
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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

2.Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,699 reviews · from $55

Ride pillion through Hanoi’s alleys and landmark streets on a vintage motorbike, with a local driver and English-speaking guide. The four-and-a-half-hour tour includes Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi Train Street, food and drinks, and pickup in and around the Old Quarter. Guides may vary; past tours have been led by people such as Seven, Mason, Oggy and Louis.

“The tour was excellent. Oggy took us to see places we would not have found on our own. He was very knowledgeable, and my bike driver was super nice. The restaurant where Oggy took us had a very original style, but the food offered was not that good from my perspective.”

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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit - Dry mixed pho and banh mi, two familiar dishes with local twists
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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

3.Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,239 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $19

Spend 3.5 to 4 hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide, sampling dishes such as bun cha, dry chicken pho, banh mi, and sticky rice with ice cream. The tour ends at Train Street with egg coffee and a chance to see a train pass close by, though train sightings are not guaranteed. Guides include Lucy, Selena, Lee, and other local hosts.

“knowledgeable interesting really good food. but full up at the end 😊. train street good experience 👍”

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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie - Starting at the Old Quarter’s edge
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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

4.Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,682 reviews · from $28

Follow a local guide through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a three-hour food walk, with tastings that may include noodle soup, steamed pancakes, sandwiches, snails, and sweets. Guides such as Mai, Bob, Minh, and Lucky also share local food and city stories. Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter is offered, and vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and gluten-free options are available if requested in advance.

“The food was really good and plenty. We enjoyed all the stops at different eateries. The guide had a heavy accent. It was hard to understand what he was talking about, we had to ask questions repeatedly, and sometimes he didn't understand us either.”

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Hanoi: Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways - Tasting more than the familiar Hanoi dishes
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Hanoi: Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

5.Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,831 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $20

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Viet, Sunny, or Hoang, stopping for local dishes including dry chicken pho, banh mi, spring rolls, and sticky rice with ice cream. The tour ends at Train Street with a drink and a chance to see a train pass, though schedules and access can change.

“Viet was the best guide ever!!! He made the night an amazing authentic and funny experience!!! Basically had a history tour, food tour and city tour all in once😁😁😁”

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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience - Local stops are the point
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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

6.Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,479 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s neighborhood food stops with an English-speaking guide, sampling four to six local dishes such as banh cuon and banh xeo. Guides including Kien, Trung, Mary, and Tom have led the tour. It ends on Train Street with a drink, and a train sighting is not guaranteed.

“Mary was an exceptional guide! She was very informative and made sure we had a representative array of delicious Hanoi food.”

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[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food - Small Group Tour - Walking through 36 Old Streets
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[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food – Small Group Tour

7.[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,163 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend about three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide, sampling dishes such as bún chả, dry phở, bánh mì, sticky rice ice cream, and egg coffee. Choose an option that may add an egg coffee class or a Train Street stop. Guides including Ethan, Sarah, and April have led tours, though your guide will vary.

“Our your tour guide Huy is super nice and knowledgeable. He shared with us not only the food culture but other culture in Vietnam. Really enjoyed our tour today.”

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Hanoi Street Food Tour with local delicacies - Snacks, sweets, and drinks round out the meal
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Hanoi Street Food Tour with local delicacies

8.Hanoi Street Food Tour with local delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,506 reviews · from $28

Spend about three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide, stopping at street stalls and family-run eateries for a rotating menu of Vietnamese dishes and drinks. Choose an 11:30 lunch or 18:00 dinner start. The group is capped at six, vegetarian options are available by request, and pickup is offered within the Old Quarter.

“Minh was an amazing tour guide and we had the best foods and great conversations learning about Han Noi! As a picky eater, I enjoyed every single meal, dessert, and drink. Minh is an absolute fave and I 100% recommend”

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Hanoi Half-day with Food + Fun + Culture By Russian Jeep - French boulevards and landmark views
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Hanoi Half-day with Food + Fun + Culture By Russian Jeep

9.Hanoi Half-day with Food + Fun + Culture By Russian Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,243 reviews · from $70

Ride through Hanoi in a camouflage GAZ-69 jeep, with short walks through backstreets, time around Train Street, views of French-era landmarks and Westlake, and enough local food for a meal. The four-hour tour starts and ends at Hanoi Opera House, with Old Quarter hotel pickup offered. Guides on past tours have included Martin, Ryan, Linh and Boo.

“I had a great time doing the evening tour in Hanoi. My guide Linh was excellent - great company and really easy to talk to. Doing the tour in the evening was really great to see the city by night, food was excellent and fantastic to get out and see some of those parts you wouldn't see by yourself on foot. If you get a bit of time in Hanoi I'd highly recommend.”

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Hanoi: Small-Group Street Food Walking Tour - Bun cha: smoky pork, broth and herbs
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Hanoi: Small-Group Street Food Walking Tour

10.Small-Group Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,165 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $15

Follow an English-speaking local through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a three- to four-hour evening food walk. Expect four or five tastings, often including bun cha, pho, banh mi, sticky rice with ice cream and coffee. Guides such as Lucy, Kira and Isabel have led walks here, but assignments vary. Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter is optional.

“our guide Kira was awesome.e, such a lovely young lady and a very good tour guide too”

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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie - Taste a meal’s worth of changing dishes
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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

11.Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · from $36

A private guide picks you up at your Old Quarter hotel for a three-hour walk among street stalls and family eateries, with up to ten tastings and a stop at Cafe Giảng for egg coffee. Dishes vary by day, and guides such as Minh, Bao, Linh, and Patrick have led tours. Departure times can be flexible.

“A great way of seeing the city whilst enjoying delicious food. Our guide Bao had exceptional English and gave us many insights about the city and culture. So pleased we did this!”

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Hanoi: Eat Like a Local Small Group Street Food Tour - Dishes that explain how Hanoi eats
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Hanoi: Eat Like a Local Small Group Street Food Tour

12.Eat Like a Local Small Group Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 978 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $24

Spend about three and a half hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking local guide such as Ha, Emily, or Chip. Expect six or more food and drink tastings, including dishes that may range from bún chả and bánh cuốn to chè and coffee. Private tours, dietary requests, and an optional Train Street visit may be available.

“Tour guide Emily was great, took us to some amazing traditional Hanoi restaurants and gave additional recommendations.”

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Hanoi: Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour - Glass noodles meet crispy eel
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Hanoi: Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

13.Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 961 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $19

Follow an English-speaking local guide through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for dry chicken pho, crispy eel with glass noodles, smoky bun cha and a drink at Cafe Phố Cổ. The walk takes about 150 to 210 minutes. Guides such as Khan, Chris and Olaf have led it; optional versions add a water puppet show or a visit to Train Street.

“Justin was an awesome guide. He explained all the dishes, got us safely across the streets and taught us about the history of the food.”

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Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train-Street Visit - The guide makes unfamiliar food easier
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Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train-Street Visit

14.Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train-Street Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 857 reviews · from $18

Spend 3 to 4 hours tasting Hanoi dishes with an English-speaking guide, from bun cha and banh mi to pho and sticky rice ice cream. The tour ends at Train Street, where a drink is included while you wait for the train. Guides named in guest feedback include Tom, Sarah, Stella, Chloe, and Long.

“I had an awesome time with Stella!!! She had such great, bubbly energy and was very good at making everyone feel at home. She also introduced us to Vietnamese foods we've never tried before, although we have Vietnamese friends and have been to Vietnam before. I was very pleasantly surprised. We did this tour right before we had to leave for our flight, and despite having some negative experiences earlier in our trip before the tour, I do want to thank Stella for letting us end our trip to Hanoi with a fun and great time. Thanks again! Also, we did the train part. I kid you not, we saw…”

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Ha Noi Walking Food Tour, Non Vegetarian,Vegan, vegetarian Option - Seven to 10 stops make this a full dinner
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Ha Noi Walking Food Tour, Non Vegetarian,Vegan, vegetarian Option

15.Ha Noi Walking Food Tour, Non Vegetarian,Vegan, vegetarian Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $38

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide, stopping at 7 to 10 food spots for North Vietnamese dishes and drinks. Guides such as Ella, Lucas, Bo, Anna, and Rosie have led tours that include food traditions, city history, and, at times, a hands-on cooking stop. Vegetarian options are available, and you can request vegan or kosher arrangements.

“We loved the food tour, so many different local dishes to try, we were so full by the end! Ella was an amazing guide and made it so much fun as well as informative.”

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