Hanoi City Sightseeing and Street Food Tour

About this tour

Navigate Hanoi's backstreets and hidden quarters by motorbike, stopping to eat at neighbourhood spots locals actually frequent. Your driver handles the bike while you soak in the city's rhythm and taste your way through four hours of dishes you won't find in guidebooks. Hit pockets of the Old Quarter, French colonial zones and working neighbourhoods that stay invisible from taxis and tour buses. Lunch or dinner included, plus all the usual suspects: beer, soft drinks, coffee.

Highlights

• Ride pillion through lanes too narrow for cars
• Eat at family-run stalls and hole-in-wall joints
• Visit historical quarters not on standard tourist routes
• Motorbike and helmet provided; driver handles navigation
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included
• Choice of four different tour itineraries available

What to expect

You'll climb behind your driver on a motorbike and spend the afternoon weaving through Hanoi's tight alleyways and busy avenues. Expect stops every twenty minutes or so—some at standing-room-only food stalls, others at small shops tucked into residential areas. The pace is relaxed; you're not rushing between monuments. Instead, you're tasting things: grilled meats, noodle soups, fried pastries, sweets, whatever that particular neighbourhood does best. The driver knows the shortcuts and the family spots. You'll see shophouses, market corners and street life that regular tourists miss. Bring an appetite and comfortable clothes.

Good to know

Not suitable if you have spinal injuries or are pregnant. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. Alcoholic drinks are excluded except beer. Public transport is nearby if you need an alternative. Four tour options exist—ask about timing and focus when booking.