Northern Vietnam · TRAIN EXPERIENCES

The 15 Best Train Experiences in Hanoi

32 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Northern Vietnam makes it easy to overbook and underplan. These 15 train experiences justify a slot in the week, with prices, durations and the detail that decides between them.

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

1.Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

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

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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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

2.Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

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

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

3.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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Hanoi City Tour Highlight, Train Street Combine visit Countryside - French-era streets and Ba Dinh
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Hanoi City Tour Highlight, Train Street Combine visit Countryside

4.Hanoi City Tour Highlight, Train Street Combine visit Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 925 reviews · from $59

Spend about four and a half hours exploring Hanoi with a driver-guide, hotel pickup, and a ride described as an open-air jeep. The route takes in the Old Quarter, French-era architecture, West Lake, Van Nien Pagoda, Thang Long Citadel, and Train Street, where you stop for coffee. Guides on this tour have included Linh, Charlie, Dave, Tyson, and Henry.

“We took jeep city tour for hanoi. It was a great experience with Charlie as he explained everything in detail and we enjoyed alot”

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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

5.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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Hanoi Jeep City Highlight, Backstreet, Train Street, Countryside - Red River island and the countryside
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Hanoi Jeep City Highlight, Backstreet, Train Street, Countryside

6.Hanoi Jeep City Highlight, Backstreet, Train Street, Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · from $55

In four hours, an English-speaking guide and experienced jeep driver take you through Hanoi’s Old Quarter and French Quarter, past West Lake and Ba Dinh, and out to Red River island farms and a local home. The route also includes pagodas, B-52 Lake and Train Street, with lunch, hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Good trip and we saw a lot of the city. I would have liked to have gone to the train track - even for photos. That didn’t happen. Also, one guest was late by around 10mins+ and we waited in the car. Be prepared for air pollution! Overall, good tour guide.”

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Hanoi: 7 Tastings Street Food Tour with Train Street - Save room for dessert and egg coffee
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Hanoi: 7 Tastings Street Food Tour with Train Street

7.7 Tastings Street Food Tour with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 541 reviews · from $24

Spend three to four hours sampling Hanoi street food with an English-speaking local guide. Expect dishes such as bun cha, rice pancakes, noodle salad, egg coffee, and dessert, with the exact selection varying by timing and availability. The walk ends at Train Street and the Old Quarter. Guides include Chip, Sarah, Emily, James, and others.

“Chip was amazing. We completed food tours after her but she really stood out. Great guide who really put in the info.”

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Walking Street Food Tour in Hanoi and Train Street - Train Street, coffee, and the wait for the train
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Walking Street Food Tour in Hanoi and Train Street

8.Walking Street Food Tour in Hanoi and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · from $38

Spend about three and a half hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local English-speaking guide, sampling dishes such as bun cha, pho, banh mi, and banh xeo before heading to Train Street. The group is capped at eight, and the visit ends with egg coffee or another included drink while you wait for the train.

“Our tour guide Jinny was simply amazing. Charming and funny, gave us a real insight into local treats and culture. Absolutely recommend.”

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Hanoi All-In-One Tour: Highlights & Train Street & Culture & Fun - The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum calls for a slower pace
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Hanoi All-In-One Tour: Highlights & Train Street & Culture & Fun

9.Hanoi All-In-One Tour: Highlights & Train Street & Culture & Fun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · from $5Best value

See Hanoi’s central landmarks, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Train Street, and Hoa Lo Prison in about four hours. Groups are capped at six, with a local guide, bottled water, drinks, snacks, and a raincoat included. Guides such as Tom, Charlie, and Henry have led tours, though you cannot request a particular guide from the details provided.

“Wonderful full afternoon tour with Ho chi Minh's dwelling and train street definitely the highlights.”

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Hanoi Jeep Tour: Red River Countryside+ Backstreet+ Train-street - City landmarks from a moving seat
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Hanoi Jeep Tour: Red River Countryside+ Backstreet+ Train-street

10.Hanoi Jeep Tour: Red River Countryside+ Backstreet+ Train-street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · from $57

In four hours, a local English-speaking guide and driver take you by Vietnamese Army Legend Jeep from Old Quarter pickup to Red River Island, West Lake lanes, city landmarks, Train Street, and a meal at a local café. Groups are capped at six. Guides named on recent outings include Jelly, Ria, Tuna, and Oggy, though your guide may differ.

“We had a great afternoon tour with Hanoi Backstreet. Our tour guide was Tuna and he took us to several off the beaten path locations. The military jeep was very fun to drive in and I loved going to several destinations on this tour that would Read more”

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Instagram Incense Quang Phu Cau Village Tour with Train Street - Train Street adds a sharp change of scene
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Instagram Incense Quang Phu Cau Village Tour with Train Street

11.Instagram Incense Quang Phu Cau Village Tour with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · from $50

Travel from Hanoi to Quang Phu Cau with a guide who explains how incense is made, from chopping bamboo to dyeing the sticks and preparing the scented paste. The half-day tour also includes a stop at Hanoi Train Street, Old Quarter hotel pickup and drop-off, and time for photos. Morning and afternoon departures are offered.

“Beautiful scenery, Son is a great young & enthusiastic about his country. We also had a very safe driver.”

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Vespa City Tour &Train Street Female With Ao Dai Riders 4,5 Hours - Long Bien Bridge and the city’s changing edges
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Vespa City Tour &Train Street Female With Ao Dai Riders 4,5 Hours

12.Vespa City Tour &Train Street Female With Ao Dai Riders 4,5 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · from $58

See Hanoi from the back of a new-model Vespa with a professional female rider in Ao Dai and an English-speaking guide. This 4.5-hour, small-group ride includes hotel pickup, city landmarks, egg coffee, local food and a stop at Train Street. Guides named Sabrina and Lynn have led tours, though your guide may vary.

“This trip was very enjoyable. My guide Lynn was so informative and interesting. She explained each place we went to and gave me a wonderful insight into Vietnamese life and culture. I would highly recommend this trip. Pauline”

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Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights - Is $44 a good value?
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Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights

13.Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · from $44

This 4 to 5-hour private Hanoi tour pairs an English- or Vietnamese-speaking guide with air-conditioned transfers between major sights, from Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum to Train Street. You’ll also visit the Temple of Literature, Dong Xuan Market and Long Bien Bridge. Guides have included Lan, Andy and Long, though your guide may differ.

“The train experience is a must. We did the local food as well. The opera house we couldn’t go in as it was under renovation. The mausoleum was ok make sure you know that there is only 2 hours per day to see the body (if you want to see the body) and it wasn’t at the time of our tour. Ann was a great tour guide”

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Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street - Dong Xuan Market and Long Bien Bridge
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Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street

14.Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 291 reviews · from $52

A private guide and driver take your group around Hanoi’s major sights and lesser-known corners, from the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Temple of Literature to Dong Xuan Market and Train Street. Choose a morning or afternoon start. The mausoleum is a morning-only stop, and your Train Street visit includes tea or egg coffee.

“Enjoyed the tour with Ken. He listened to our requests and crafted a great tour. His dry wit kept us smiling despite typhoon rain conditions.”

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Vespa Female Ao Dai riders Night Street Food + See Train Street - Long Bien Bridge and the Red River at night
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Vespa Female Ao Dai riders Night Street Food + See Train Street

15.Vespa Female Ao Dai riders Night Street Food + See Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $68

Join a small-group Hanoi night ride with a female Vespa driver and English-speaking guide. Starting at 6 pm, the four-hour route combines Old Quarter lanes, the Opera House, Long Bien Bridge, local dishes around Truc Bach, and a walk near Train Street. Food, drinks, fuel, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Such an amazing tour!! Hanh and Huyen were great tour guides. We felt very safe and welcome as Australian travellers. The food was plenty and incredible. So many experiences we would not have had otherwise. 10/10. Worth every $.”

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