About this tour
Navigate Hanoi's Old Quarter on foot with a local food guide who steers you through neighbourhood laneways to taste signature dishes at street stalls and selected Michelin-listed venues. Over three hours, you'll sample ingredients and cooking techniques whilst discovering the stories behind Hanoi's culinary traditions. Choose your own balance—lean into street food culture or favour refined dining—with a guide who knows both worlds.
Highlights
- Taste signature Hanoi dishes at established street vendors
- Dine at MICHELIN Guide–listed restaurants
- Learn cooking methods and ingredient stories from local guide
- Explore Old Quarter neighbourhoods on foot
- Customise your focus: street food or fine dining
What to expect
Your guide meets you in the Old Quarter and leads you through narrow laneways where daily food culture unfolds. You'll stop to sample iconic dishes—pho, banh mi, egg coffee, whatever the tour emphasises—at places locals actually eat. Between tastings, you'll hear about Hanoi's history and the thinking behind regional recipes. If you've chosen the Michelin option, expect a shift to table service and plated presentations mid-tour. The pace is relaxed; this is walking, tasting, listening, not rushing.
Good to know
Pick-up included from Old Quarter; return transport is not. Water, coffee or beer provided; other food and drinks cost extra unless you've selected the Michelin-heavy option. Vegetarian, vegan, kosher and gluten-free diets accommodated with advance notice. Prams welcome for infants. Tell your guide about allergies when booking.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.