Overview

Take a walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter street markets with a local guide who’s passionate about food, and discover the exotic flavors of Vietnam with fellow food-lovers. Sample fruit, hawker street food and local specialties like pork crepes, and visit Hanoi’s largest covered market, Dong Xuan. With a maximum of 12 participants, you’ll have a personalized experience on this walking tour of Hanoi’s best street food areas.

Highlights

Discover the culture of Vietnam through local food

Visit the bustling Dong Xuan market

Sample local specialities

Watch twilight fall over Hoan Kiem Lake

Small-group tour of 12 participants ensures more personalized service

Itinerary

Your walking tour begins in Hanoi’s largest covered market, Dong Xuan. Breathe in the aromatic scents wafting from street hawker stalls selling everything from exotic fruit to seafood. Led by a local guide, hear stories about the ingredients and history of Hanoi’s food culture and northern Vietnamese specialties.

After sampling fruit and street snacks at the market, continue walking to Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Visit a local restaurant to watch the chefs at work, then dine on a famous local dish of pork crepes, called banh cuon. Then take a wander down Hanoi’s atmospheric lanes of houses, shops and street stalls, stopping to sample flame-grilled meat snacks at a local barbeque stall.

To add something sweet to the menu, try the local specialty of fresh fruit served in a cup with crushed ice and condensed milk. Your evening walk ends with a visit to one of Hanoi’s best-kept secrets, a tucked-away cafe with amazing views over Hoan Kiem Lake. Here you can try the local favorite, egg coffee, or perhaps a chilled beer. Your tour ends here, so you can either continue exploring on your own, take a taxi or ask your guide for directions and suggestions.

Inclusions

Walking tour

Local guide

Food tastings and dinner

A bottle of water, coffee or beer

Exclusions

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities (recommended)

Additional info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Minimum age is 6 years

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Small-group tour a maximum of 12 people per tour

Departure point

Dong Xuan market

Departure time

5pm

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Return details

Concludes at 7:30pm