The 7 Best Food Walking Tours in Hanoi

1.Hanoi: Small-Group Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,165 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $15Our pick

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking local guide and sample about five Vietnamese specialties, including bun cha, pho, banh mi, sticky rice with ice cream, and egg coffee. Guides such as Lucy, Kira, Sarah, and Daniel are praised for explaining food, culture, and street life. Hotel pickup is available in the Old Quarter.

“A fantastic food tour - incredible value for money (£10) , visiting ~5 or 6 food stops finishing on train street. Sarah (Yen) was so bubbly and informative, we love her!!”

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2.Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · from $36Top rated

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private local guide such as Minh, Bao, or Linh, stopping at family eateries and street stalls for about 10 tastings. Try noodle dishes, sticky rice, snacks, and a drink before finishing with egg coffee at the original Cafe Giảng. Pickup is offered from Old Quarter hotels, with flexible timing and dietary options.

“Minh is quirky and fun tour guide. He asked us what we wanted to eat and customized the tour for us. You can really tell how much he loves his country and the cuisine of Hanoi. He took us to some amazing gems in the area.”

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3.Hanoi: Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 961 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $19

Spend about three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local English-speaking guide such as Khan, Chris, or Penelope. Try dry chicken pho, crispy eel with glass noodles, bun cha, and egg coffee at a tucked-away café. Some booking options add train street, a water puppet show, or a short foot spa.

“Our tour was very enjoyable. Our tour guide was amazing. So friendly & knowledgeable. I would highly recommend”

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4.Ha Noi Walking Food Tour, Non Vegetarian,Vegan, vegetarian Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $38

Join a private Hanoi food walk with guides such as Ella, Anna, Bo, or Tony. Over about 2.5 hours, you’ll visit 7 to 10 local food spots around the Old Quarter, trying dishes such as pho, banh cuon, bun cha, egg coffee, and sticky rice desserts. Vegetarian, vegan, allergy-aware, and kosher options are available with advance notice.

“This is a great tour, multiple stops, all are absolutely AMAZING! I tried many different things even Balut (Duck egg) something I probably never would do on my own. Lucas was absolutely amazing, getting me to try something new, showRead more”

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5.Hanoi: Street Food Walking Tour & Water Puppet Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Meet your English-speaking guide in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for about three hours of local food stops, cultural stories, and one included drink. Then attend a one-hour water puppet show at Thang Long Theatre. Vegetarian options can be arranged, and guides such as Julie, Gene, Sarah, and Lee are praised for friendly, clear explanations.

“Had a great day exploring Hanoi, was just a shame I didn’t have a chance to thank our guide after the puppet show (make sure you do so before!)”

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6.Hanoi: Private Street Food Walking Tour w/ a Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 68 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private English-speaking foodie guide. Taste four to five local dishes, from pho and banh mi to steamed rice pancakes, donuts, traditional dessert, and egg coffee. Guides such as Austin, Eric, Sarah, and Devin are praised for clear explanations, food tips, and help with dietary needs.

“Jenny our guide was extraordinary and gave us a great experience of wholesome Vietnamese food. I especially liked one of the places as literally went through a hole in the wall and some of the places I would of never gone too if Jenny hadn't taken us there. I have an allergy to mushrooms and made sure I had food without them even when some dishes had them I had alternatives meals. Can not fault this tour at all. The amazing thing was we booked it at 10am and on same day we were doing the tour at 2pm, so organised and very fast and efficient booking process as well.…”

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7.Hanoi: Old Quarter and French Quarter Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $31

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Ivan, Le, Greg, or Paul, sampling rice rolls, banh mi, pho, and bun cha while walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter, French Quarter, Sword Lake area, and Train Street. Groups are limited to six, with a drink included at the final stop.

“Greg was great! We really enjoyed the tour and the food and got us a great spot to watch the train on train street”

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