Half-Day Hanoi Food Walking Tour

Discover Hanoi’s culinary delights on a half-day walking tour. Taste local flavors, explore the Old Quarter, and enjoy an authentic Vietnamese experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Begin your small-group culinary walking tour by exploring the vibrant Dong Xuan market, where you will engage with several stallholders to learn about their food offerings. With a background as a chef and bartender, your guide provides culinary insights and connects you to local traditions in an accessible manner. Delight your palate at food stalls and…

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Food tasting and snacks
  • Over 20 items to taste along the way
  • Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Hanoi’s secret culinary scene. This unique tour takes you off the usual path, offering the chance to taste exclusive street snacks and local finger foods that are seldom, if ever, featured in other Hanoi food tours. These are the genuine dishes known only to locals.
As the tour navigates through Hanoi’s charming…

Location
Đồng Xuân Market
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Scott
Mar 16, 2026
Great Tour Guide, Fun Tour - Jay, our tour guide was fun, interesting, professional and made sure we had a great time. We got to enjoy some of the hidden food gems of the city. Highly recommend!
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S173pyrichards
Mar 15, 2026
Great food tour! 👍🏻 - Brian was a great host and tour guide and we really had a good time! 🙏👍🏻😊
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Essex_ukdave
Mar 9, 2026
Great authentic tour with Nick - Had an amazing food tour in Hanoi Old Quarter. Nick, who was our guide, was super knowledgeable and shared lots of cool insights about the local food and culture. He took us to authentic local spots we never would’ve found on our own. If you want a fun, stress-free experience, then I would this recommend tour with Nick.
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Shmuelam
Mar 4, 2026
Wonderful guide with a very good diversity of food choices. A lot of information on Hanoi and how pepole live here - A great selection of street food
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Rochellemaine
Feb 25, 2026
Come hungry! - We had an incredible experience on the Hanoi street food tour with Brian as our guide! From start to finish, the tour was well-organized, fun, and full of amazing flavors. Some of the best local dishes we tasted on our trip and he also shared great stories and insights about the city's history and food culture. especially loved how he took us to spots that felt genuinely local, not touristy. It felt like exploring the city with a knowledgeable friend who knows all the hidden gems. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Hanoi-it's the perfect way to experience the city's vibrant food scene. Come hungry, we could barley eat everything! Brian also organized transport for us from Hanoi to Lan ha Bay, to Ninh Binh and a tour of Ninh Binh with a local guide there. Transport was clean, prompt, reliable and friendly. The guide he recommended in Ninh Binh did a great job as well!
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776cjh
Feb 24, 2026
Definitely a must do - Jay the tour guide was excellent very knowledgeable. I went through streets and Alleys I never would have found on my own
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736bettinal
Feb 14, 2026
Unforgettable experience - f you are a foodie, this Vietnam tour is an absolute must! Brian, the owner, created such an incredible experience for us. He took us to some of the most delicious local restaurants we never would have found on our own. The food was so amazing that we were completely stuffed by the end of the tour! One of the highlights was visiting a unique coffee house where we got to try authentic Vietnamese coffee — it was unforgettable. We also stopped at a fresh fruit stand and ended the tour at a great local bar, which was the perfect way to wrap up the day. Brian was also incredibly knowledgeable about Vietnam’s history and culture, which made the whole experience even more meaningful. Everything felt authentic, thoughtful, and perfectly paced. You can really tell Brian is passionate about sharing the real food culture of Vietnam. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves amazing food and unique local experiences!
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Travelrec84103
Feb 9, 2026
Must do food tour! 10/10 - Brian gave an outstanding guided food tour of Hanoi. We explored interesting parts of Hanoi and enjoyed a well curated selection of Vietnamese food. Many of the stops were at places we definitely would not have discovered on our own. Brian was an excellent historian and story teller. He clearly puts in a lot of effort to ensure that his guests are satisfied. I can’t rate this experience highly enough. Tip: Start hungry and pace yourself. It’s a lot of food!
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Scott
Feb 9, 2026
Gastronomic blast with Brian - Brian knows the city like the back of his hand. He had a genuine enthusiasm for authentic Vietnamese cuisine. He spent almost 5 hours with us making sure we tried everything which included 10 to 12 samplings. And each sampling was enough to be a meal, if I’m honest. Our stomachs were about to explode, but our taste buds were in heaven. We have enjoyed many private guides such as Brian, but in this particular case, we were thrilled to have a fluent English speaker as our local guide. So much information might have been lost in translation with a person who speaks broken English. Us, he had a warm fun personality that made us feel like we were being shown around by a close friend. Pick Brian, you won’t regret it.
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594marisag
Jan 30, 2026
Great food and knowledge tour - Brian took us to great small food vendors and unique eats that we would have never found on our own. He was extremely knowledgeable about the food and elements in the dishes and fund and interesting to speak with!
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From $46
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).