Experience one of the world's greatest street food cities and unlock the hidden secrets of the Old Quarter and its cuisine. Sample authentic local dishes away from the tourist trail, hunkering down with the locals on the street at a variety of atmospheric food stalls.
- Taste delicious local Vietnamese cuisine on the streets
- Explore the hidden alleyways and bustling markets of Hanoi
- Know more about the unique food culture of Hanoi
- Enjoy the breathtaking night view of Hoan Kiem lake from a secret cafe
Experience one of the world's greatest street food cities and unlock the hidden secrets of the Old Quarter and its cuisine. Sample authentic local dishes away from the tourist trail, hunkering down with the locals on the street at a variety of atmospheric food stalls.
We start our evening walking tour at Hanoi's largest covered market, Dong Xuan. Along the perimeter of the market, dozens of street hawkers sell a staggering variety of produce from live seafood to exotic fruits and spices. Your expert English-speaking local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes.
We eat as we go, trying seasonal fruits and sampling a tasty French-inspired snack from a street cart. Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi's Old Quarter, we tempt our taste buds with the famed Hanoi dish Banh Cuon at a local eatery. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate for you how this tasty dish is put together. Continuing into the atmospheric heart of the Old Quarter, we wander past street stalls and quiet residential lanes where you can observe local life that has changed little since Hanoi was founded over 1000 years ago. Our next two snack stops are at outdoor barbeque stalls. We sit down with the Hanoi locals and sample various meat, vegetable and bread specialties that are flame grilled over hot coals for extra flavor. It's then time for dessert as we venture down a small alley to join in the local tradition of feasting on fresh fruit served in a cup and smothered with crushed iced and condensed milk - this specialty is one not to be missed! Your local guide will then take you to one of Hanoi's best kept secrets, a hidden café with stunning views over the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake. This hard-to-find café is one of the few left in the city that still serves egg coffee, a scrumptious local delicacy that we will sample whilst admiring the hustle and bustle of the city center below. Or, if coffee is not your style, a cold beer awaits!.
At the end of the trip you are free to continue exploring the area or your guide will assist you with directions or a taxi back to your hotel.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off at selected hotels in Hanoi
- English-speaking guide
- Dinner
- Coffee
- Meals and drinks, unless specified
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
- Children below 6 years old are not permitted on this tour.
- Exact pick-up time to be advised upon reconfirmation.
- Pick-up is available for clients staying at selected hotels as meeting point only: Nam Ngu, Muong Thanh, May De Ville, Chancedony, and Hilton Hanoi Opera. Clients staying at the others must proceed to the meeting point.
- To select your travel date, you are advised to choose at least 03 days prior to start date of activity.
- The regular tour has a 2 passenger minimum requirement for operation and is subject to cancellation if this minimum is not met. You will be informed at least 24 hours prior to departure to confirm schedule. In the unlikely event of such a cancellation, guests may request another tour, a different travel date or a refund.
- Free cancellation: 3 days or more prior to start date of activity.
- 100% Cancellation Fee (no reimbursement): less than 3 days prior to date of activity.
