(Private/Motor/Cutural) Street food experience in Hanoi old quarter

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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Discover Hanoi's vibrant street food scene with our private motor tour. Enjoy top student guides and savor delicacies like pho and banh mi. Experience true local flavors in the old quarter.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Gordon Ramsay's "immortal" sayings about Vietnamese cuisine: "Thank God I wasn't born in Vietnam, I'm just a bad cook here" or "Vietnamese people don't realize how their very cheap dishes have high culinary standards" . It is no exaggeration to say that Vietnamese cuisine has long conquered many foreign guests

Based on our five years of experience, we are confident in offering top-notch student guides who are knowledgeable about Vietnam's food and Hanoi, helping you dine like a local both while on a tour

We will taste 6 to 8 different street food such as:

- Bun cha ( grilled rice noodles)

- Banh cuon (rolled cake)

- Pho ( rice noodle soup with beef)

- Banh mi ( sandwich Vietnamese)

- Banh goi ( fried dumplings)

- Ca phe trung (Egg Coffee)

We provide free local volunteer guide, and you will cover all of expenses (foods, drinks, tranports..) it's approximately $10 for 2 -4 people

The tour is available everyday, you can book anytime, we are always 24/24 to support you anythings you need.

What You Get

Free Hotel pickup (Hanoi Old Quarter only)
English speaking tour guide
Free Hotel drop-off (Hanoi Old Quarter only)
Food and Drinks
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Other is not mentioned above

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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Old Quarter

We pick you up at your hotel or hostel punctually and We spend 5 minutes discussing about food allergies, vegetarian and tour's itinerary. Itinerary + We pick you up at your hotel or hostel punctually + We spend 5 minutes discussing about food allergies, vegetarian and the tour’s itinerary Discover Hanoi Street Food Special traditional foods that only locals know Tell mysterious stories about food’s recipe Introduce Vietnamese traditions and customs Bun Cha (Rice Noodle with Grilled Pork), Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwiches), Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancako), Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee), Bun Rieu Cua (Crab Soup Noodle), Pho (Noodle Soup), Banh Cuon (Stuffed Pancake/Steamed rolled rice pancake), Walking to visit Hanoi Opera House, St.Joseph’s Cathedral ( Optional) and Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street ( on Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
3 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
2

Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)

Begin our tour in Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) - the center of Hanoi. Let’s enjoy the daily life of locals here and explore Ngoc Son Temple and The Huc Bridge. After, We take you to come back to your hotel or hostel
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Hanoi Opera House (Pass By)

Hanoi Opera House is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911. Hanoi Opera House is one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina, the others are Haiphong Opera House and Municipal Theatre in Ho Chi Minh city.
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St. Joseph's Cathedral

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi is a church on Nha Chung Street in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a late 19th-century Gothic Revival (Neo-Gothic style) church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The cathedral was named after Joseph, the patron saint of Vietnam. Construction began in 1886, with the architectural style described as resembling Notre Dame de Paris. The church was one of the first structures built by the French colonial government in Indochina when it opened in December 1886. It is the oldest church in Hanoi
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Duờng Tau

Hanoi Train Street is a residential street in Hanoi, Vietnam that a speeding train passes straight through twice a day. Our tour will continue with Train Street. The street is so narrow that all residents must ensure their bikes and precious personal belongings, as well as their roaming children, are all safely inside the house before the train passes.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Dong Xuan Market

Dong Xuan Market is a market in the center district Hoàn Kiếm of Hanoi, Vietnam. Originally built by the French administration in 1889, Đồng Xuân Market has been renovated several times with the latest in 1994 after a fire which almost destroyed the market. Nowadays, Đồng Xuân Market is the largest covered market of Hanoi where the wholesale traders sell everything from clothes, household goods to foodstuffs.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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We pick you up at your hotel or hostel (Hanoi Old Quarter only)
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Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, Phố Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hoàn Kiếm Hà Nội, Vietnam, VN

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This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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