Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Tastings
by Secret Food Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$88Overview
Hanoi is known for its diverse street food and historic neighborhoods. This walking food tour lasts about three hours and takes place mainly in the Old Quarter. It begins with a short introduction to Hanoi's history near a central square, followed by the first food stop at a nearby restaurant. The tour continues down a lively street with several local eateries where the second and third dishes are served. After that, there is time to walk around a popular tourist area to take photos and observe the city. Next, the group samples more traditional dishes while learning about the connection between Hanoi's food and culture, moving closer to the Old Quarter. The tour then focuses on the origins of Hanoi as a city over 4000 years old, tasting additional local specialties including a Secret Dish. The final stop is a thirty-minute stroll through the heart of the Old Quarter, ending after dessert and further tastings. Included throughout are over eight authentic dishes such as Crisp Green Papaya Salad with Dried Beef, Phở Gà with homemade noodles and chicken, Bún Chả served in broth with herbs and vermicelli, Phở Cuốn rolled noodles with minced beef, steamed rice rolls with pork and mushrooms, Coffee with a chocolate sweet bun, and Green Sticky Rice with banana. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Introduction near central square
The tour starts with introductions and a brief history of Hanoi near a central square. After this, the group visits the first restaurant for the initial tasting.
25 min
Local street eateries
The group moves into a lively street filled with local venues. Here, the second and third dishes are served in a location popular with residents.
30 min
Tourist area walk and photos
There is time to walk around an area favored by tourists, allowing participants to take photos and observe typical scenes of Hanoi.
20 min
Food and culture near Old Quarter
The tour explores the link between local food and culture, sampling some famous dishes while moving closer to the Old Quarter.
35 min
Origins of Hanoi and Secret Dish
This stop includes tasting dishes that reflect why people gathered here to build the city over 4000 years ago. The group also tries the Secret Dish of the tour.
40 min
Old Quarter
After dessert and additional tastings, the tour concludes with a 30-minute walk through the center of the Old Quarter.
30 min
Meeting point
We meet in the middle of the small square Vườn hoa Bách Việt - Right in front of the French-Vietnamese graffiti. Our guide will be standing there to greet you with our Orange Secret Tours umbrella so we are easy to spot !
End point
We end our tour at the final stop - Giang's Café shop (39 Nguyen Huu Huan street). But for those who desire to explore Old Streets more, you will be pointed in the right direction to explore or back hotel.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Tastings
by Secret Food Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$88Overview
Hanoi is known for its diverse street food and historic neighborhoods. This walking food tour lasts about three hours and takes place mainly in the Old Quarter. It begins with a short introduction to Hanoi's history near a central square, followed by the first food stop at a nearby restaurant. The tour continues down a lively street with several local eateries where the second and third dishes are served. After that, there is time to walk around a popular tourist area to take photos and observe the city. Next, the group samples more traditional dishes while learning about the connection between Hanoi's food and culture, moving closer to the Old Quarter. The tour then focuses on the origins of Hanoi as a city over 4000 years old, tasting additional local specialties including a Secret Dish. The final stop is a thirty-minute stroll through the heart of the Old Quarter, ending after dessert and further tastings. Included throughout are over eight authentic dishes such as Crisp Green Papaya Salad with Dried Beef, Phở Gà with homemade noodles and chicken, Bún Chả served in broth with herbs and vermicelli, Phở Cuốn rolled noodles with minced beef, steamed rice rolls with pork and mushrooms, Coffee with a chocolate sweet bun, and Green Sticky Rice with banana. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Introduction near central square
The tour starts with introductions and a brief history of Hanoi near a central square. After this, the group visits the first restaurant for the initial tasting.
25 min
Local street eateries
The group moves into a lively street filled with local venues. Here, the second and third dishes are served in a location popular with residents.
30 min
Tourist area walk and photos
There is time to walk around an area favored by tourists, allowing participants to take photos and observe typical scenes of Hanoi.
20 min
Food and culture near Old Quarter
The tour explores the link between local food and culture, sampling some famous dishes while moving closer to the Old Quarter.
35 min
Origins of Hanoi and Secret Dish
This stop includes tasting dishes that reflect why people gathered here to build the city over 4000 years ago. The group also tries the Secret Dish of the tour.
40 min
Old Quarter
After dessert and additional tastings, the tour concludes with a 30-minute walk through the center of the Old Quarter.
30 min
Meeting point
We meet in the middle of the small square Vườn hoa Bách Việt - Right in front of the French-Vietnamese graffiti. Our guide will be standing there to greet you with our Orange Secret Tours umbrella so we are easy to spot !
End point
We end our tour at the final stop - Giang's Café shop (39 Nguyen Huu Huan street). But for those who desire to explore Old Streets more, you will be pointed in the right direction to explore or back hotel.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.