Hanoi Half-Day Food Walking Tour with Over 20 Tastings
by A Taste of Hanoi
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$92Overview
This about 4-hour walking tour in Hanoi's Old Quarter offers over 20 local food tastings including street snacks and beverages. The tour begins with a banh mi served by the guide. Participants visit Dong Xuan Market to observe how locals shop for fresh ingredients. The group spends around 20 minutes at Bach Ma Temple, where the guide explains local spiritual customs such as burning fake money and small altars outside shops. Along narrow streets and alleys, the tour samples a variety of traditional foods, including a rice paper roll praised for its thin wrapper and flavorful mushroom and pork filling. A stop at Duờng Tau provides a unique local food experience. The tour continues to Bia Hoi for about 15 minutes to try fresh draft beer and pork ribs while sitting on small plastic stools. Preparation of Bun bo Nam Bo is demonstrated over 25 minutes, showing marinating beef and making pickled vegetables. The group then spends 15 minutes tasting Bun Cha, a grilled pork dish. The tour ends at a café overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, where guests can order iced yogurt coffee or tea and enjoy views from the fourth floor after climbing stairs. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Dong Xuan Market
This market highlights Hanoi’s street food culture where ingredients are fresh and prepared in front of you. It offers insight into local shopping habits and daily life.
Bach Ma Temple
A 20-minute visit explains local customs such as burning fake money and the presence of small altars at shops, clarifying spiritual practices in Hanoi.
20 min
Banh Mi Introduction
At the beginning of the tour, the guide will give a delicious banh mi to try.
Old Quarter
Walking through Hanoi’s Old Quarter reveals the widespread presence of street food and the use of fresh herbs, meats, and spices that define Vietnamese cuisine.
Rice Paper Roll Tasting
A tasting stop features a rice paper roll with a mushroom and pork filling, served with fried onions and fish sauce.
20 min
Duờng Tau
A unique local food experience is offered at this stop.
Bia Hoi
At beer street with Tiger and Heineken, guests can enjoy bia hoi with empty glasses refilled immediately for 11,000 VND and eat pork ribs while sitting on small blue plastic stools.
15 min
Bun bo Nam Bo Preparation
Over 25 minutes, the process of marinating beef and preparing 'nuoc cham' sauce along with pickled carrot and papaya is shown.
25 min
Bun Cha Tasting
A 15-minute stop to taste Bun Cha, grilled pork served quickly at a popular local place.
15 min
Lake Overlook Café
The tour concludes at a café with multiple levels overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake. Guests order drinks downstairs and ascend stairs to the fourth floor for views while enjoying iced yogurt coffee or tea.
20 min
Meeting point
Directions: Please meet your foodie tour guide in front of the war statue on the left side of the side of the main entrance. On the corner of Hang Khoai street and Dong Xuan street. Google maps will show it as Dong Xuan market, and bring you to the front entrance. Please look for the war statue.
End point
The Coffee shop is located close to the Hoan Kiem lake- the city centre. From there, you can take a rest or get to your hotel easily!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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Hanoi Half-Day Food Walking Tour with Over 20 Tastings
by A Taste of Hanoi
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$92Overview
This about 4-hour walking tour in Hanoi's Old Quarter offers over 20 local food tastings including street snacks and beverages. The tour begins with a banh mi served by the guide. Participants visit Dong Xuan Market to observe how locals shop for fresh ingredients. The group spends around 20 minutes at Bach Ma Temple, where the guide explains local spiritual customs such as burning fake money and small altars outside shops. Along narrow streets and alleys, the tour samples a variety of traditional foods, including a rice paper roll praised for its thin wrapper and flavorful mushroom and pork filling. A stop at Duờng Tau provides a unique local food experience. The tour continues to Bia Hoi for about 15 minutes to try fresh draft beer and pork ribs while sitting on small plastic stools. Preparation of Bun bo Nam Bo is demonstrated over 25 minutes, showing marinating beef and making pickled vegetables. The group then spends 15 minutes tasting Bun Cha, a grilled pork dish. The tour ends at a café overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, where guests can order iced yogurt coffee or tea and enjoy views from the fourth floor after climbing stairs. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Dong Xuan Market
This market highlights Hanoi’s street food culture where ingredients are fresh and prepared in front of you. It offers insight into local shopping habits and daily life.
Bach Ma Temple
A 20-minute visit explains local customs such as burning fake money and the presence of small altars at shops, clarifying spiritual practices in Hanoi.
20 min
Banh Mi Introduction
At the beginning of the tour, the guide will give a delicious banh mi to try.
Old Quarter
Walking through Hanoi’s Old Quarter reveals the widespread presence of street food and the use of fresh herbs, meats, and spices that define Vietnamese cuisine.
Rice Paper Roll Tasting
A tasting stop features a rice paper roll with a mushroom and pork filling, served with fried onions and fish sauce.
20 min
Duờng Tau
A unique local food experience is offered at this stop.
Bia Hoi
At beer street with Tiger and Heineken, guests can enjoy bia hoi with empty glasses refilled immediately for 11,000 VND and eat pork ribs while sitting on small blue plastic stools.
15 min
Bun bo Nam Bo Preparation
Over 25 minutes, the process of marinating beef and preparing 'nuoc cham' sauce along with pickled carrot and papaya is shown.
25 min
Bun Cha Tasting
A 15-minute stop to taste Bun Cha, grilled pork served quickly at a popular local place.
15 min
Lake Overlook Café
The tour concludes at a café with multiple levels overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake. Guests order drinks downstairs and ascend stairs to the fourth floor for views while enjoying iced yogurt coffee or tea.
20 min
Meeting point
Directions: Please meet your foodie tour guide in front of the war statue on the left side of the side of the main entrance. On the corner of Hang Khoai street and Dong Xuan street. Google maps will show it as Dong Xuan market, and bring you to the front entrance. Please look for the war statue.
End point
The Coffee shop is located close to the Hoan Kiem lake- the city centre. From there, you can take a rest or get to your hotel easily!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Hanoi
- Halong Bay 12-Hour Day Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking and Sunset Party
- Halong Bay Day Tour by Diamond Era Cruise Including Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave and Kayaking
- Hanoi Old Quarter Food and Train Street Walking Tour with Tasting and Drinks
- Hanoi Local Street Food Tour with Guide and Food Included
- Halong Bay Hera Luxury Day Cruise 7.5 Hours with Kayaking, Cooking Class and Seafood Buffet
- Private Hanoi Half-Day City Tour Visiting Train Street