Location Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

Languages offered English

Walking food tour with a local host A more personal experience with your local host

Meeting point 8 Chân Cầm Street, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

Difficulty Easy walking pace

Highlights

Taste 5 authentic Hanoi specialties loved by locals
Visit hidden eateries and family-run food stalls
Enjoy Hanoi's famous Vietnamese egg coffee
Learn the stories and traditions behind every dish
Explore charming backstreets beyond the tourist areas
Get insider food recommendations for the rest of your trip

Full description

Experience Hanoi one bite at a time on this walking food tour through the city’s hidden streets and family-run eateries. Instead of following the usual tourist route, you’ll taste dishes that locals enjoy every day while learning the stories, traditions, and culture behind them.

Sample five authentic specialties, from crispy bánh rán and flavorful bánh đa cá to refreshing miến trộn, Hanoi’s famous egg coffee, and sweet kem xôi. Along the way, discover how Vietnamese cuisine reflects history, family traditions, and everyday life.

This experience is perfect for curious travelers who want to eat like a local, meet passionate vendors, and explore a different side of Hanoi.

Food & Drink

🍩 Bánh Rán – Crispy Vietnamese sesame doughnuts
🍜 Bánh Đa Cá – Northern-style fish noodle soup
🥢 Miến Trộn – Mixed glass noodles with chicken, herbs, and savory sauce
☕ Vietnamese Egg Coffee – Hanoi’s iconic creamy coffee
🍨 Kem Xôi – Coconut ice cream served with warm sticky rice

Includes

Local English-speaking host
Five authentic food tastings
One Vietnamese egg coffee
One dessert
Bottled water
Cultural and food storytelling
Personalized local recommendations

Excludes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food and drinks
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses

Not suitable for

Vegan diets
Gluten-free diets

Meeting point

8 Chân Cầm Street, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes
Appetite for plenty of food

Know before you go

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time.
Come hungry—there is plenty of food.
Vegetarian options are available upon request.
Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for vegan or gluten-free diets.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
The tour runs rain or shine.

Customer reviews

Anna Müller July 14, 2026

Cong was a brilliant host. The bánh đa cá stop felt very local, not staged, and the egg coffee at the end was lush. Proper good way to understand Hanoi through food.

Anonymous guest July 14, 2026

Loved that this was not just eating random dishes. We got stories behind every stop, met small vendors, and left genuinely full. The kem xôi was a cracking finish.

Lukas Schneider July 14, 2026

Quang kept the walk relaxed and easy to follow. Great mix of savoury, sweet, and coffee. I would only suggest adding a bit more time between stops because there is a lot of food.

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Camille Laurent July 14, 2026

Huyen made the tour feel personal. She explained family food traditions without making it feel like a lecture. The hidden eateries were the kind of places I would never find alone.

We came hungry and still underestimated it. Bánh rán, miến trộn, fish noodles, egg coffee, dessert, all bang on. Good banter too, very easy evening.

Matteo Ricci July 14, 2026

Kuang was friendly and clearly cared about the vendors. The food choices were excellent, especially the mixed glass noodles. Not suitable if you want a fancy restaurant tour, but perfect for real street food.

Sophie Andersen July 14, 2026

Huen gave us extra tips for the rest of our Hanoi trip, which was honestly as useful as the food tour itself. Egg coffee was a highlight, and the walking pace was comfortable.