Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train Street

Grilled pork, noodle soups, Vietnamese pancakes, and a train rolling past your table

A small-group walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter where you eat street food at the stalls locals use, then walk Train Street to watch trains pass meters from the buildings while drinking egg coffee. The guide speaks English, leads groups of 6 to 8, and the three-hour route includes all food, drinks and entry fees. Pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hanoi street food and train street walk

• Meet tour guide and get briefing
• Eat famous street foods
• Walk to Train Street
• Enjoy egg coffee at coffee shop
• Watch train pass through street
• Return to meeting point or hotel

The experience

The tour starts with your guide explaining what you'll eat and where, then moves straight into the Old Quarter's narrow streets. You stop at working food stalls to eat Bun Cha (grilled pork patties with noodles), Pho Bo (beef noodles), Bun Rieu (crab noodle soup), pork porridge, Banh Xeo (savory Vietnamese pancakes), Banh Mi, and Vietnamese salad: the dishes locals order, not the tourist versions. Each stop is a real shop where the food is made the same way it was yesterday and will be tomorrow.

After eating your way through several stops, the group walks to Train Street, the narrow residential lane where trains pass so close to the buildings that residents pull in their chairs and tables when the whistle sounds. You walk the street, take photographs, and stop at a local coffee shop to drink egg coffee (a Hanoi specialty made with egg yolk and condensed milk), while waiting for a train to come through. When it does, you watch it move past the buildings from street level, a moment that feels both ordinary and surreal.

The remaining time covers walking between stops and returning to the meeting point or your hotel. Groups stay under eight people, so the guide can move at one pace and answer questions without herding. All food, all drinks including the egg coffee, and entry to walk Train Street are included in the price.

What’s included

• All street food tastings (Bun Cha, Pho Bo, Bun Rieu, pork porridge, Banh Xeo, Banh Mi, and Vietnamese salad).
• egg coffee or another drink at Train Street.
• entry to walk Train Street.
• English-speaking guide.
• pickup included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 11:30 and 17:30

AgesAdult (9 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 4 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Caroline's Travel Agency

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guide to lead you directly to where locals actually eat, without spending time hunting down stalls or haggling over prices yourself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 4 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What street food will I actually eat on this tour?

The tour includes Bun Cha (grilled pork patties with noodles), Pho Bo (beef noodles), Bun Rieu (crab noodle soup), pork porridge, Banh Xeo (savory Vietnamese pancakes), Banh Mi, and Vietnamese salad: all eaten at the stalls where Hanoi residents eat them.

What is Train Street and what happens there?

Train Street is a narrow residential lane in the Old Quarter where trains pass so close to the buildings that residents pull in their outdoor furniture when trains approach. You walk the street, take photographs, and stop at a local coffee shop to watch and photograph trains passing while you drink egg coffee.

How long does the tour take and what's included in the price?

The tour runs three hours and includes all food tastings, all drinks (including egg coffee at Train Street), entry to walk Train Street, an English-speaking guide, and pickup.

Will I be walking the whole time or mostly eating at one spot?

You walk between multiple street food stalls in the Old Quarter, stopping to eat at each one, then walk to Train Street for the final part of the tour. It's a mix of walking and eating rather than sitting in one place.

Is this tour suitable if I have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed. If you have specific accessibility questions, the operator is happy to help before you book.