4 Private Food Tours in Hanoi Worth Booking

1.Hanoi Dawn Private Food Tour with 10+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $75Our pick

Start at 4:00 a.m. with chef Duyen, who leads you through four local Hanoi markets and more than 10 food tastings. You will see how ingredients move through the city, learn about Vietnamese cooking, and ride by private taxi from your hotel or Airbnb. Food, drinks, pickup, and drop-off are included.

“Spending the morning at the market with chef Duyen was an extraordinary experience! To get a glimpse into the everyday life of the locals of Hanoi, and with the stops at all the vendors selling such tasty street food was a great way to start the day! :)”

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2.Hanoi Private Walking Tour: Street Food (HOT HOUR PROMOTING)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $27Best value

Spend about three hours with a private English-speaking guide in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, sampling Vietnamese bread, bun cha or pho, egg coffee, and other local foods at stalls and family-run eateries. Guides such as Jackson, Larissa, Huyen, Sarah, and Mia have led this experience. The tour ends with an optional water puppet show.

“If you are a foodie, this is a must. There were variety of scrumptous dishes to try, and the street food was wonderful along with the walking tour. Thank you Huyen.”

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3.Hanoi Street Food Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $35

Spend about three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private guide, stopping at family-run eateries and street stalls for 10 rotating dishes. Expect noodles, banh mi, steamed pancakes, snails, egg coffee, and local beer. Hotel pickup is offered within the Old Quarter, and the tour ends at the meeting point.

“Minh was great! We would highly recommend this tour. From the moment he greeted us with a smile he catered to our every need. We got to sample 8 to 10 different dishes. All off the beaten track and totally delish. Don't miss the Bun Cha or the fresh pomegranate juice! This was a hight of our time in Hanoi.”

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4.Private Food Tour: Standard, Gluten-Free or Vegetarian Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $50

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private guide such as Alex or Alexis, stopping for local street food and dessert over three to four hours. Your dinner is adjusted for vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy needs when requested in advance. Expect cultural context, hidden alleyways, several eateries, and a flexible finish near Nguyễn Văn Tố.

“One of the highlights of our two week holiday in Vietnam. We were initially nervous about doing a street food tour given our daughters have a gluten allergy, but Alex did a fantastic job of catering to our needs and made us feel very welcome in his city. The food was simply incredible.”

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