Hanoi Vegan Food Tour: Street Food & Old Quarter Walking

Vegan street food in Hanoi doesn't mean restaurants. It means the alleys where locals eat.

A 3-hour vegan food tour in Hanoi's Old Quarter combines walking through the neighborhood's busiest streets and quiet alleys with stops at street food vendors and a restaurant, all guided by someone who knows where vegans actually eat in the city. Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter is included. You choose between a private tour or a group departure. The guide speaks English or German and finishes the tour with Hanoi's best coffee before handing you recommendations for other vegan eateries.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Hanoi Old Quarter2h 30m
2. Hoan Kiem Lakepassing by
3. Hanoi Opera Housepassing by
4. Dong Xuan Marketpassing by

Explore Hanoi's vegan street food

• Guide picks you up at hotel
• Briefing before tour starts
• Walk through Hanoi Old Quarter
• Sample vegan street food dishes
• Pass by Hoan Kiem Lake
• Pass by Hanoi Opera House
• Pass by colorful decorated street
• Pass by bustling nightlife hub
• Pass by weekend pedestrian zone
• Pass by Dong Xuan Market
• Enjoy Hanoi's best coffee dessert
• Receive vegan eatery recommendations

The experience

The tour starts at your hotel in the Old Quarter with a short briefing, then moves into the neighborhood on foot. A 3-hour walk takes you past Hoan Kiem Lake, the Hanoi Opera House, and through Dong Xuan Market, the largest market in the city, but the real stops are the ones tourists miss: vegan street food vendors tucked into the alleys where locals line up to eat. Your guide navigates the busy streets and quiet corners, helping you blend into daily life instead of standing apart from it. The exact stops shift based on where you're picked up and what you want to taste, so the route stays flexible.

Most vegan options in Hanoi cluster in restaurants that charge restaurant prices and pull you away from the street food that defines the city's eating culture. This tour flips that: you taste authentic vegan dishes at the vendors and stalls where Hanoians actually go, then also stop at a vegan restaurant buffet so you get both sides. Along the way, you pass some of the Old Quarter's well-known landmarks (the Opera House's colonial architecture, the weekend pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake, the lively nightlife hub), but the food is the point, not the sightseeing.

The tour ends with Hanoi's best coffee served as dessert, and your guide hands you a list of other vegan eateries you can return to on your own. You leave with both a full stomach and a map of where to eat for the rest of your stay.

What’s included

• Vegan street food tastings at neighborhood vendors.
• vegan restaurant buffet.
• Hanoi's best coffee.
• hotel pickup in the Old Quarter.
• local guide in English or German.
• recommendations for other vegan eateries in the city.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private tourGuide in English or German · 11:30 and 18:00Departures at 11:30 or 18:00, or at a time you request; pickup is included

Group tourGuide in English or German · 11:30 and 18:00Holds up to 6 people; departures at 11:30 or 18:00, and pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:30 and 18:00

Book up to2h before

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

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and German

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Ha Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat vegan street food alongside locals in the Old Quarter rather than isolated in a restaurant. Your guide will show you where Hanoians actually find these meals.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

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

Can I do this tour if I'm not staying in the Old Quarter?

Hotel pickup is included for hotels in the Hanoi Old Quarter. If your accommodation is elsewhere, contact the operator to see if they can arrange a different meeting point.

What kind of vegan food will I actually eat on this tour?

The tour includes vegan street food from neighborhood vendors, the dishes locals order, plus a vegan buffet at a restaurant and Hanoi's best coffee at the end. The exact vendors and dishes change based on the day and what's available, so the menu stays fresh.

How much walking is involved?

The tour is 3 hours of walking through the Old Quarter's streets and alleys, moving from one food stop to another. It's suitable for all physical fitness levels, though you'll be on your feet the whole time navigating busy streets and narrow passages.

What happens if I want to skip a stop or try something different?

This is a flexible tour. The stops listed are places you may visit or pass by, and the exact route depends on your pickup point and requests if the guide can accommodate them. Tell your guide what you want to taste and they'll adjust where possible.

Is this tour private or shared with other travelers?

You choose at checkout: book a private tour if you want the guide to yourself, or join a group departure to share the experience and the cost with other travelers.