Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour: 10 tastings in the Old Quarter

Taste 10 dishes across Hanoi's oldest streets, guided through the vendors and alleyways locals know

A 3-hour walking tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter where you taste roughly 10 different street foods at local food stalls and family restaurants, guided in English. The route changes day to day to match what's fresh and in season. Pickup is included. Water, coffee or tea, and all tastings are provided.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hanoi street food walking tour

• Explore Hanoi Old Quarter
• Visit street food vendors
• Try 10 different local dishes
• Sample rotating menu items

The experience

You start in the Old Quarter and walk for three hours through the alleys where Hanoi's street food vendors set up each morning. Your guide knows which stalls are worth stopping at and what's good today. The menu rotates, so you might taste pho with beef or chicken, bun cha (grilled pork with noodle), banh mi, steamed rice pancakes, fried rice pancakes, green papaya salad with dried beef, street pork barbecue, sweet rice donuts, Vietnamese dessert, or egg coffee. The point is not a museum tour of the neighborhood. It's tasting your way through it, stopping to eat at the places where locals actually eat.

A guide who speaks English walks with you the whole time and explains what you're eating and why it matters to Hanoi. They know the corners and the vendors and the history that makes the food make sense. You're not reading plaques or standing in front of monuments. You're standing at a counter with a bowl in front of you, or sitting on a plastic stool, eating what people in this city have eaten for decades.

The walk covers ground (three hours on foot through narrow streets), so it's not a slow stroll. Bottled water is provided to keep you going. By the end you've tried the range of what Hanoi does: noodles in broth, noodles with meat, bread, pancakes both steamed and fried, salad, grilled meat, sweets, and coffee. Nothing is fancy. Everything is real.

What’s included

• All 10 street food tastings at local vendors and family restaurants.
• bottled water.
• coffee and/or tea.
• English-speaking guide for the full 3 hours.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (9 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Hanoian Travel Service

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free afternoon and want to eat the way Hanoi does: moving through the Old Quarter with someone who knows which stalls matter and what's good today, instead of hunting for restaurants on your own or eating at tourist spots.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kinds of food will I actually taste on this Hanoi street food tour?

The menu changes day to day depending on what's available, but you'll taste around 10 dishes that might include pho, bun cha, banh mi, steamed and fried rice pancakes, green papaya salad with dried beef, street pork barbecue, sweet rice donuts, Vietnamese dessert, and egg coffee. Your guide picks the stops based on what's good that day.

How long is the walk and how much ground do we cover?

The tour runs 3 hours and covers the Old Quarter on foot. It's a working walk through the neighborhood, not a slow stroll, so you should be comfortable walking at a steady pace through narrow streets and alleys.

Is the guide included, and what language do they speak?

Yes, an English-speaking guide leads the whole tour and explains the food, the vendors, and the history of what you're eating. They choose the stops based on what's fresh and where locals are eating that day.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

The tour includes all 10 tastings, bottled water, coffee or tea, and pickup. You don't need to bring anything except comfortable walking shoes and an appetite.

Is this tour suitable if I'm visiting Hanoi for the first time?

Yes. The guide walks you through the Old Quarter and explains what you're tasting and why it's part of Hanoi's food culture. You don't need any prior knowledge of Vietnamese food or the city.

Can I do this tour if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

The menu includes meat, seafood, noodles, and vegetables, and it changes daily. Let the operator know about restrictions when you book so they can plan the stops around what you can eat.