The 4 Drinking Tours in Hanoi That Earn Their Price

1.Hanoi Exclusive Craft Beer Bus: Cultural Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $32Our pick

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide on a small Hanoi beer bus tour for up to eight people. You will eat banh mi, sample 3 to 5 local beers, visit Train Street, St. Joseph Cathedral, Dong Xuan Market, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Guides may include Paul, Mike, Radley, or Daphne.

“One of the best days we had in Hanoi! Paul and Mike were absolute legends — full of great stories and local knowledge, but never over the top. The little beer bus was such a fun way to see the city, plenty of laughs, cold beers, and a really relaxed atmosphere. Felt like exploring Hanoi with good friends who actually know their stuff. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Mot, hai, ba, dzô!”

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2.Hanoi Bar-Pub Experience Nightlife With Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $59

Meet Nicky at 1B Ma May at 9:30 pm for a four-hour Hanoi night out. You’ll move through four bars around the Old Quarter and Ta Hien Street, with unlimited beer, traditional snacks, welcome drinks, group drink discounts, and weekend access to a DJ Mag Top 100 club.

“Met really really nice people, nicky was awesome and really kind. Its a really good option to get in touch with new people and get a first experience of Han Nois nightlife.”

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3.Hanoi’s Vibrant Beer Hơi Culture with a Beer Lover

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $43

Join Thanh Le for a three-hour evening walk through Hanoi’s local beer scene. Taste Bia Hơi at little-known drinking spots, visit a former anti-aircraft base, sample crispy pork belly, fish spring rolls, and homemade plum or apricot rice wine.

“Loved this tour with Thanh, a great guide to the lesser known places to enjoy bia hoi in the city. My friends and I will cherish the memories from this tour.”

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4.Hanoi Exclusive Craft Beer Bus: Cultural Sightseeing City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $35

Spend about a day touring Hanoi by open-top mini bus with an English-speaking guide such as Rad or Pietro. Visit Train Street, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dong Xuan Market, the Mausoleum, and Tran Quoc Pagoda, with 3 liters of beer per person, a local banh mi, and a possible water puppet show.

“The beer was so fresh. We had a great time on the bus with Rad. He did a good job introducing the city to us. It was nice making friends with new people.”

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