Street food tour Hanoi: The delicious local culinary parties 2025

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Hanoi is known as the ancient and modern capital of Vietnam, where there is a hustle and bustle of life but still retains the proud traditional cultural features. As the largest cultural center in Vietnam, this place still preserves many tangible and intangible cultural heritages that are imbued with historical colors. Besides, impressive culinary culture with delicious traditional dishes is also a factor holding on tourists when visiting Hanoi. Here, you can enjoy the original flavor of beef noodle soup (pho bo), chicken noodle soup (pho ga), kebab rice noodles (bun cha), Thanh Tri steamed rolled rice pancake (banh cuon Thanh Tri), Vong Village’s young rice (com Lang Vong), La Vong grilled fish, Ho Tay fried shrimp cakes, egg coffee,…

Having been famous for delicious food, Hanoi is definitely a destination not to be missed with gourmets and love to explore indigenous culture through cuisine. And if you are not knowing what to eat to fully feel Hanoi’s own culinary culture, please refer to the street food tour Hanoi below.

1. Walking food tour Hanoi

Food tour Hanoi Vietnam by walking will last about 03 hours. This culinary journey will go through the vibrant old town of Hanoi and take you to 5 – 6 different restaurants, where you will taste 9-10 diverse Vietnamese dishes. In addition, visitors also learn about the culture and history of Hanoi to have a more comprehensive view of the culinary context here.
Duration: About 03 hours
Starting Point: At your hotels in the Old Quarter.
Food Tour Hanoi Schedule: 
  • Daily tours available: Departure at 8:00, 11:30 and 18:00
  • Private tour: Available as required from 6:00 to 19:00
Tour Highlights: 
  • Enjoy the delicious food of Vietnam and Hanoi as locals – on the street
  • Walking through hidden alleys and bustling markets of Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Learn the unique culinary culture of Hanoi
  • Tasting local specialties affected by French and Chinese cuisine
  • See the spectacular night scene of Hoan Kiem Lake from a secret cafe
  • Discover 36 old towns of Hanoi Old Quarter with cyclo tour
Sample Menu: 

Street food tour Hanoi

Bun cha (Kebab rice noodles)

Nom bo kho (Vietnamese green papaya salad with beef jerky)

Goi cuon (fresh spring rolls)

Banh cuon (Steamed rolled rice pancake)

Cha gio (Spring roll)

Grilled meat (accompanied by vegetables and Vietnamese toast)

Banh mi Hanoi

Vietnamese rice wine

Egg coffee/Local beer

Local dessert

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Price: From 20 USD or 500,000 VND /01 person / Group Tour – Max of 10 Pax

2. Motorbike food tour Hanoi

The best street food tour Hanoi by motorbike will surely bring you unforgettable experiences, especially if you have never sat behind the motorbike before. With this journey, you will explore the famous roads, markets and tourist destinations in Hanoi by motorbike. Thanks to that, you can feel the bustle of Hanoi streets. In addition, this street food tour Hanoi will take you to 5-6 different restaurants to taste 9 – 10 typical dishes of Vietnam and Hanoi.
Duration: About 03 hours (You will sit behind the motorbike by experienced drivers)
Starting Point: At your hotels in the Old Quarter.
Street Food Tour Hanoi Schedule (03 time slots per day): 
  • Daily tours available: Departure at 11:30 and 18:00
  • Private tour: Available as required from 7:00 to 19:00
Tour Highlights: 
  • Enjoy attractive local food.
  • Driving through the bustling roads of the old town.
  • Visit the local market and some famous tourist destinations in Hanoi Old Quarter.
  • Learn the history of each famous location.
  • Learn some interesting information that only native Hanoi people know.
Sample Menu: 

Street food tour Hanoi

Bun cha (Kebab rice noodles)

Nom bo kho (Vietnamese green papaya salad with beef jerky)

Banh cuon (Steamed rolled rice pancake)

Pho bo (Beef pho)

Grilled meat (accompanied by vegetables and Vietnamese toast)

Banh mi Hanoi

Vietnamese rice wine

Egg coffee/Local beer

Xoi kem (ice cream with sticky rice and tropical fruits)

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Price: From 45 USD or 1,125,000 VND /01 person / Group Tour – Max of 10 Pax

3. The best food tour Hanoi by cyclo

With street food tour Hanoi by cyclo of Smile Travel Co., Ltd, you will have an hour to visit the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter with cyclo. After that, you will walk along the local market and learn more about the complexity and tradition of Vietnamese cuisine. Along with that, when traveling to this food tour Hanoi Vietnam, you will taste 10-12 local dishes at 5 – 6 different restaurants.
Duration: 04 hours (including 01 hour Cyclo + 03 hours by Walking)
Starting Point: At your hotels in the Old Quarter.
Food Tour Hanoi Schedule: 
  • Daily tours available: Departure at 10:00, 16:00 and 17:30
  • Private tour: Available as required from 7:00 to 19:00
Tour Highlights: 
  • Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine like indigenous people – street food.
  • Walk through small alleys and bustling markets of the old town.
  • Learn about Hanoi culinary culture.
  • Try local dishes that are influenced by French and Chinese cuisine.
  • Look at the city scenery, the buildings and temples of ancient pagodas by cyclo.
Sample Menu: 

Street food tour Hanoi

Pho bo (Beef pho)

Nom bo kho (Vietnamese green papaya salad with beef jerky)

Xoi (sticky rice)

Banh cuon (Steamed rolled rice pancake)

Nem chua nuong (Vietnam grilled fermented pork roll)

Grilled meat (accompanied by vegetables and Vietnamese toast)

Banh mi Hanoi

Vietnamese rice wine

Egg coffee/Local beer

Mixed seasonal fruits

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Price: From 30 USD or 750,000 VND /01 person / Group Tour – Max of 10 Pax

4. Vegan food tour Hanoi

Hanoi cuisine is very diverse and can satisfy all tourists, including vegetarian diners. When traveling to Smile Travel Co., Ltd‘s vegan food tour Hanoi, visitors will enjoy attractive vegetarian dishes both in form and flavor. Each dish is delicately processed from clean seasonal ingredients by the ingenuity and dedication of the chef. Besides delicious food, visitors to food tour Hanoi also have the opportunity to visit the local market, walk around the neighborhoods in the old town of Hanoi and learn more about the history and local culture.
Duration: 03 hours by Walking
Starting Point: At your hotels in the Old Quarter.
Street Food Tour Hanoi Schedule: 
  • Daily tours available: Departure at 10:00, 16:00 and 17:30
  • Private tour: Available as required from 7:00 to 19:00
Tour Highlights: 
  • Enjoy Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine like indigenous people with dishes made of seasonal ingredients.
  • Walking through small alleys and crowded markets in Hanoi Old Quarter.
  • Learn about the unique traditional culinary culture of Hanoi.
Sample Menu: 

Street food tour Hanoi

Bun nem chay ta

Goi du du xanh (Green papaya salad)

Pho cuon chay (Fresh rice noodle rolls)

Banh goi Vietnam (Vietnamese Crispy Dumplings)

Vietnamese rice wine

Egg coffee/Local beer

Xoi kem (ice cream with sticky rice and tropical fruits)

Mixed seasonal fruits

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Price: From 20 USD or 500,000 VND /01 person / Group Tour – Max of 10 Pax

5. The street food tour Hanoi combines cultural experience

5.1 Street food tour Hanoi Vietnam + Water puppet show

Food tour Hanoi Vietnam combines cultural experience – watching water puppet lasting about 4 hours, including 3 hours of walking and 1 hour to watch water puppet dance. The tour guide will take you for a walk in the old quarter to about 5-6 different restaurants and enjoy 6-10 local dishes. At the end of street food tour Hanoi, visitors will focus at Thang Long Theater to see water puppet show.
Duration: 03 hours by Walking + 01 hour water puppet show
Starting Point: At your hotels in the Old Quarter.
Street Food Tour Hanoi Vietnam Schedule: 
  • Daily tours available: Departure at 11:00, 17:00 and 18:30
  • Private tour: Available as required from 7:00 to 19:00
Tour Highlights: 
  • Enjoy local cuisine like indigenous people.
  • Walking through alleys and crowded markets in Hanoi Old Quarter.
  • Try local food influenced by French and Chinese cuisine.
  • Discover 36 old towns of Hanoi Old Quarter.
  • See water puppet show at Thang Long Theater.
Sample Menu: 

Street food tour Hanoi

Bun rieu cua (Vietnamese crab noodle soup)

Nom bo kho (Vietnamese green papaya salad with beef jerky)

Goi cuon (fresh spring rolls)

Banh cuon (Steamed rolled rice pancake)

Nem chua nuong (Vietnam grilled fermented pork roll)

Grilled meat (accompanied by vegetables and Vietnamese toast)

Banh mi Hanoi

Vietnamese rice wine

Egg coffee/Local beer

Mixed seasonal fruits

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Price: From 30 USD or 750,000 VND /01 person / Group Tour – Max of 10 Pax

5.2 Hanoi street food cooking class tour

Different from the street food tour Hanoi, with a cooking tour, you will enjoy the local dishes cooked by yourself. It’s great, isn’t it? Specifically, you will learn how to buy raw materials at traditional Vietnamese markets. Our chef will introduce you to the ingredients to prepare, as well as Vietnamese herbs and spices – indispensable ingredients to make a unique flavor. After that, you will be instructed and cooked 5 dishes and drinks (egg coffee) by yourself. Finally, you can enjoy your achievements comfortably.
Duration: 03 hours (Included: Visiting local market & Cooking Class)
Starting Point: At your hotels in the Old Quarter.
The Best Food Tour Hanoi Schedule: 
  • Daily tours available: Departure at 11:00, 17:00 and 18:30
  • Private tour: Available as required from 7:00 to 19:00
Tour Highlights: 
  • Learn about the main ingredients, Vietnamese herbs and spices.
  • Go to a traditional market to buy raw materials for cooking class.
  • Learn some useful Vietnamese words to buy and bargain the necessary ingredients.
  • Learn how to cook Vietnamese dishes and egg coffee.
  • Self-cooking and enjoying your masterpiece.
Sample Menu: 

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Street food tour Hanoi

Nem rán (Vietnamese fried spring rolls)

Bun cha (Kebab rice noodles)

Cha ca (Grilled fish)

Goi du du xanh (Green papaya salad)

Egg coffee

Com tron cung dinh (Vietnamese royal rice)
Suon xao chua ngot (Pork rib in tomato sauce)
Tom thit cuon mia (Pork & shrimp sugarcane wrap)
Nom xoai (Mango salad)
Sua chua hoa qua (Fruit yogurt)

Bun bo Nam Bo (Special beef noodle salad)
Goi cuon (Summer roll)
Ga kho gung (Ginger chicken)
Nom rau muong (Morning glory salad)
Che hat sen long nhan (Lotus longan dessert)

Price: From 35 USD or 500,000 VND /01 person / Group Tour – Max of 10 Pax

With the above street food tour Hanoi Vietnam, you will have the opportunity to enjoy delicious local dishes and learn about the history and local culture. In addition, you can choose your own cuisine tours to be free to choose the time, journey and dishes according to your preferences. If you are looking for this service, you can contact Smile Travel Co., Ltd directly for advice and receive specific price quotes.
Collected and written by: Linh Dang (Smile Travel)

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