Culinary Tour: Northern Vietnamese Cuisine

Embark on a culinary adventure through the vibrant streets of Hanoi, exploring the rich flavors and traditions of Northern Vietnamese cuisine. Join a knowledgeable local host to discover the secrets behind each dish and learn the art of eating with chopsticks and rolling rice paper rolls.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre - The tour kicks off at the renowned Local Grilled Roll. Participants will stroll from one spot to another, savoring the diverse flavors of North Vietnamese cuisine. Expect to visit 7-10 different venues, with a 5-10 minute walk between each stop, offering a glimpse into Hanoi’s vibrant street culture. This tour…
What's Included
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Meal Options
  • Rice pancakes - Traditional Vietnamese Savory rice pancakes are the best for having a delicious appetizer: The name literally translates to “sizzling cake,”
  • egg coffee - Egg coffee is like a bomb! We will have it in a place is very authentic in Dinhcafe , nice atmosphere. Locals come here and chill.
  • ice cream sticky rice - The ingredients to make…
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive gastronomic journey through a millennial city with a culture dating even further back. Savor the complete range of authentic Northern Vietnamese delicacies, accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide explaining the significance of each dish. Understand the traditional method of enjoying each dish, inclusive of a tutorial on using chopsticks and crafting your individual rice paper roll.

Location
57 P. Đinh Tiên Hoàng
Phố Đinh Tiên Hoàng
There in a tall green building near by the lake call - thang long water puppet theater, please wait me in front , they have benches you can wait me their.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Wanderer613689
Oct 29, 2025
Deliciously funny! - Ella is amazing!! Not only winning in her personality and humour but also in her knowledge of the history and culture behind the food, as well as the people who make it. It was such a pleasure getting to spend an evening walking around the city and trying so many different local dishes. I can’t recommend her enough:)
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P8651qhisaacs
Oct 28, 2025
Fantastic evening! - We had a great time with Audrey! She took us to her favourite spots, such a wonderful variety of food. We loved talking with her about the city, culture and life in general! Lovely group of people to spend the evening with. Thank you!!! Ps Durian is the best!
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T9215ufjesst
Oct 27, 2025
Excellent food tour with Bo - Very fun food tour with Bo! He adjusted the food tastings to what we were interested in and made about 8 food and drinks stops along the way. Would highly recommend Bo’s tour! Thank you
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T2891matylerf
Oct 24, 2025
Ella was great! Highly recommend booking this tour - Do this tour while in Hanoi! Highly recommend booking with Ella - she was personable, funny, very informative, and took us on a great walking food tour through Hanoi. Also helped us understand cultural norms and what to do/not do as a foreigner which we appreciated. The food was great. Come hungry. Thanks Ella!
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Ishital2025
Oct 19, 2025
10/10 food tour - Bo was an amazing guide and was so much fun to hang out with! He got us to taste ALOT of food and were so full after. Highly recommended this tour on your first day in Hanoi so you get a taste of everything. Just make sure you go with an empty stomach!
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992abramh
Oct 19, 2025
Awesome food tour with Audrey! - We did a private tour with Audrey and she was awesome! Great food, great company, told us about so many things both food-related and about Vietnam and Vietnamese culture in general, and she made the perfect food tour for us. Would highly recommend, and request Audrey if you want a great experience!
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Matt
Oct 18, 2025
Loved this food tour with Ella! - After reading about Ella’s food tour on reddit I decided to book it in and honestly, it was one of the best things we did in Hanoi. I wish we’d done it when we first arrived in the city so that we had a better idea of the breadth of foods that we could try and local spots! What I appreciated most was trying foods the way locals actually eat them - not just the tourist spots. Knowing what to mix together, what to dip into what and the history of the food was great. We covered a lot in a few hours which was great. Had some amazing Vietnamese coffee, tried spring rolls, banh mi, red noodles (personal highlight), and a couple of desserts. Also had some local beer and ice tea along the way. The whole vibe was pretty relaxed but we moved around quickly so we got to try a bunch of different things. If you’re someone who likes trying new food and wants to understand more about how people eat here, definitely do this tour.
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168parip
Oct 17, 2025
Fantastic food with Bo - My partner and I had a wonderful experience with Bo on the street food tour in Hanoi. He took the time to get to know us, what kind of food we liked and made the tour as suited to our tastes as he could - e.g. made sure we tried all new things. We really appreciated that, thanks Bo! As well as showing us to amazing food spots (no misses) he was also wonderful company and the time flew by chatting away about life and food. It's one of the best things we have done in Hanoi, would highly recommend Bo as a guide.
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597liorb
Oct 16, 2025
Great tour experience - Loved the tour! tasted amazing Vietnamese food and drinks, and Ella was lovely and explained in the best, most interesting and interactive way. Overall great experience i recommend
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Lilianaci3854kw
Oct 15, 2025
Amazing Food Tour in Hanoi - This was an amazing experience walking around Hanoi and trying the different dishes the country has to offer. Truly a worth it!
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).