Hanoi Old Quarter tour with egg coffee tasting: Includes all entrance fees
Egg coffee is made by whisking egg yolk with sweetened condensed milk, then topping it with hot coffee.
A guided walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter and French Quarter with stops at Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Ma May Heritage House and the Thang Long citadel gate, ending with egg coffee tasting at a heritage café. The tour runs 2 to 4 hours, includes all entrance fees, an English-speaking guide and coffee or tea. Pickup is included. You can add a tip for the guide at checkout.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Hanoi Old Quarter and Egg Coffee
- Visit Dong Xuan Market
- Explore Ma May Heritage House
- See the Thang Long citadel gate
- Stroll along Long Bien Bridge
- Enjoy a cup of Egg Coffee
- Dong Xuan Market 20m
- Long Bien Bridge 20m
What’s included
- All entrance fees to Dong Xuan Market, Ma May Heritage House, the Thang Long citadel gate and Long Bien Bridge.
- an English-speaking guide for the full 2 to 4 hours.
- coffee or tea at the heritage café where you taste egg coffee.
- hotel pickup.
- Every day 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
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Guided walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter and French Quarter with entrance fees and English-speaking guide, including egg coffee at a heritage café.
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The experience
The tour starts at Dong Xuan Market, Hanoi's largest wholesale market, where the streets still carry the weight of 1946–1947, when French and Vietnamese soldiers fought block by block. From there the route moves through Ma May Heritage House, a preserved townhouse that shows how Hanoi families lived before electricity or running water arrived. The guide walks you through the daily arrangements of a 19th-century household, then on to the last standing gate of the Thang Long citadel: a remnant of the fortress that once commanded the city.
Long Bien Bridge comes next. Built during French colonial rule, it was one of Indochina's largest engineering projects and still carries the marks of that era in its iron lattice and stone pylons. You'll have time to walk alongside it and see the river and the city from the vantage point where that history sits. The final stop is a heritage café in the Old Quarter where you taste egg coffee. A Hanoi specialty made by whisking egg yolk with sweetened condensed milk and topping it with hot coffee. It's a drink that emerged from the city's own ingenuity, and tasting it in a 19th-century setting completes the arc from colonial past to present-day Hanoi.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 68 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 10 minutes before departure.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years): free; Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3).
What is Dong Xuan Market like when you arrive on this tour?
Dong Xuan Market is Hanoi's biggest wholesale market, where vendors still fill the covered halls with goods as they have for decades. The tour includes entry and time to walk through it. The guide explains its role in the city's trade and its history as a battlefield during the French-Vietnamese conflict of 1946–1947.
How long does the whole tour take?
The tour runs between 2 and 4 hours, depending on how much time you spend at each stop and how many questions come up along the way.
Is the guide included, or do I book them separately?
An English-speaking guide is included with the tour. Pickup from your hotel is also included. A tip for the guide is optional and you can add it at checkout.
What's included in the price besides the walking tour?
All entrance fees to the attractions, coffee or tea, and the guide are included. Personal expenses and any extra drinks or meals are not covered.
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Hanoi Old Quarter tour with egg coffee tasting: Includes all entrance fees
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