Hanoi Food on Foot: Walking Tour of Hanoi Old Quarter

4.6 (63 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
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Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

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.

Options

Food Tour Small Group

Duration: 3 hours
Local street foods: Hanoi local street foods is famous for fresh tasty. Food on Foot in the Old Quarter in the night time with local real lifes
Food Tour Small Group Max 6pax: Take a Small group for better care and explanation from Local Tour Guide. Discover the 36 streets of Hanoi Old Quarter. See the real life of Hanoian. Food options more flexible.Meet at our office

Private Food on Foot Tour

Enjoy the tour with your private tour guide who can care you more about the services, foods or more tips from culture, customs, real local life of Hanoian.Free pick up/drop in Hotel Center

What's included

  • English-speaking guide
  • Authentic Vietnamese meal, dessert, and drinks
  • Personal expenses for shopping
  • Gratuities
  • Additional drinks

What to expect

  1. Hanoi
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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.
  2. 3h
    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

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Pick up services is for travelers staying at hotels in Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi. Please advise your hotel name and address for the best arrangement.

Meeting point

Well-located in the heart of the Old Quarter of Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. You could meet your guide here for the tour departure daily

End point

Pick up services is for travelers staying at hotels in Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi. Please advise your hotel name and address for the best arrangement.

End point

Well-located in the heart of the Old Quarter of Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. You could meet your guide here for the tour departure daily

Additional information

  • 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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