Hanoi · FOOD & DRINK

The 15 Best Food & Drink Experiences in Hanoi

75 tours  ·  from $14

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food & drink experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep - Chợ Trời and Hanoi’s backstreets
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Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep

1.Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15,222 reviews · from $55Our pick

Ride through Hanoi in a Soviet-era army jeep with an English-speaking guide and driver. The four-hour route combines backstreets, Ba Dinh Square, Train Street, Long Bien Bridge, street food, coffee, and local history. Guides such as Finn, Louis, Tuna, and Danny are known for lively storytelling.

“This is a great tour to get familiarized with the key areas around Hanoi. The open air Jeep was great for sightseeing and taking pictures. Just keep in mind that if you do the trip in winter, it may be a little chilly at night. Our guides were amazing and we had a blast. The tour ended with dinner and Vietnamese coffee before transporting us back to our hotel.”

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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike - Ba Dinh Square and the capital’s major sights
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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

2.Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,699 reviews · from $55

Ride as a passenger on a vintage motorbike through Hanoi’s alleys, landmarks, markets, Long Bien Bridge, and Train Street. Your English-speaking guide, with drivers such as Louis, Seven, Mason, or Oggy, leads you to local food and a drink at Hidden Gem Café.

“Amazing tour, Louis was an excellent tour guide. Nice way to see Ha Noi and train street. Highly Recommend.”

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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit - Bun cha starts the meal with smoke and sauce
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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

3.Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,239 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $19

Start near Bát Sứ Street with bun cha, dry chicken pho, banh mi, and sticky-rice ice cream. Your English-speaking guide then takes you to Train Street for egg coffee and, if timing allows, a train passing close by. Guides such as Lucy, Selena, Mac, and V are praised for friendly local insight.

“Brilliant food tour and a real highlight of our trip. Train Street was unforgettable — the trains pass incredibly close and it was thrilling to experience in person. The food was excellent throughout, with a great range of local dishes. Mac was a fantastic guide: friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience run smoothly. Highly recommended.”

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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie - What you may eat during three hours
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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

4.Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,682 reviews · from $28

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local foodie guide such as Mai, Bob, Minh, Lucky, or Nick. Expect six to eight tasting stops, local history, safe street crossing tips, and dishes that can be adjusted for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and other dietary needs.

“This is a must do in Hanoi. We had Bob as our guide, he shared good knowledge but also a lot of history and culture. The food was delicious and bob was kind and funny and accommodating of our whole group. I cannot recommend this enough and be sure to ask for Bob!”

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Hanoi: Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways - Starting at Tong Duy Tan Street
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Hanoi: Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

5.Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,831 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $20

Meet in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a 2.5-kilometer walking tour through narrow lanes, family-run food spots, and Train Street. Try five or six local dishes, enjoy one drink, and learn about Hanoi from guides such as Tony, Viet, Sunny, Hoang, and Sang. Vegetarian food is available with advance notice.

“Tony was the best Guide. He showed us very special und secret places, we would never find on our own. He was so friendly and informative. We highly recommend this tour! Thank you very much!”

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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience - Four to six dishes that introduce Hanoi one bite at a time
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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

6.Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,479 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Kien, Trung, Mary, or Tom. Try four to six local dishes, learn how they fit Vietnamese life, then finish with a drink beside Train Street and wait for the train.

“I don't think it needs any improvement..we ate where the locals eat and enjoyed the story behind the food. finishing off at train street...amazing! special thanks to Kien”

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[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food - Small Group Tour - Starting at 38 Bat Su Street
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[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food – Small Group Tour

7.[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,163 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide such as Ethan, April, Sarah, or Huy. Try bun cha, dry pho, pho rolls, banh mi, sticky rice ice cream, and egg coffee. Some options add Train Street, a drink, or an egg coffee class.

“Our your tour guide Huy is super nice and knowledgeable. He shared with us not only the food culture but other culture in Vietnam. Really enjoyed our tour today.”

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Hanoi Street Food Tour with local delicacies - The rotating menu: noodles, grilled pork, and rice pancakes
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Hanoi Street Food Tour with local delicacies

8.Hanoi Street Food Tour with local delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,506 reviews · from $28

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Chi, Cherry, Minh, or Lucky. Sample rotating local dishes, coffee, beer, desserts, and vegetarian options while learning how food, daily life, and old architecture connect.

“We had a fantastic time with Sandy our guide! Trying delicious local dishes including bun cha, traditional crispy rice paper rolls, a variety of Vietnamese coffees, desserts and more. Sandy is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, and I could not recommend this tour enough if you have a spare few hours to get to know your way around Hà Nội’s old quarter and the cuisine on offer. A big thank you to Sandy!!”

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Hanoi Half-day with Food + Fun + Culture By Russian Jeep - Train Street and the limits of a short stop
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Hanoi Half-day with Food + Fun + Culture By Russian Jeep

9.Hanoi Half-day with Food + Fun + Culture By Russian Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,243 reviews · from $70

Spend four hours seeing Hanoi from a Vietnam War-era GAZ-69 Jeep. Your guide leads you through markets, alleys, Train Street, French boulevards, and West Lake, with enough local food for a full meal. Guides such as Martin, Ryan, Linh, and Thanh are noted for warm, clear commentary.

“Logan was an awesome tour guide. Very informative and outgoing. He was able and willing to answer questions about Hanoi and Vietnamese culture.”

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Hanoi: Small-Group Street Food Walking Tour - Starting at No. 38 Bat Su Street
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Hanoi: Small-Group Street Food Walking Tour

10.Small-Group Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,165 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $15

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking local guide such as Lucy, Kira, or Daniel, stopping for five Vietnamese dishes, beer or coffee, dessert, and egg coffee. Expect generous portions, busy streets, flexible food stops, and practical help with unfamiliar dishes.

“Our Tour Guide Mona was amazing and was able to tell us a lot about the food and even shared some local recipes. There was plenty to eat and we were lucky to be out on a a Friday when the night markets were going as well! Great food- we had all the greatest dishes, nice group, lovely guide - would do it again!”

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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie - Reading Hanoi through its street food
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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

11.Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · from $36

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private foodie guide such as Minh, Bao, Linh, or Mai. Visit local food stalls and family restaurants, try about ten dishes, and finish with egg coffee at Cafe Giảng. Flexible start times and vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and gluten-free options are available.

“Amazing food tour with Bao! We went to 5x stops + a beer in the street. Probably the best food we ate in Hanoi (spring rolls, salad rolls, pork, mango ice cream). Plus answered all our questions about the city. Great evening!!”

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Hanoi: Eat Like a Local Small Group Street Food Tour - Starting at 33 Ngo Huyen Street
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Hanoi: Eat Like a Local Small Group Street Food Tour

12.Eat Like a Local Small Group Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 978 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $24

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with local guides such as Ha, Emily, and Chip, stopping at family-run eateries for 7 or more tastings. Expect pho, bún chả, bánh cuốn, spring rolls, sweets, coffee, and plenty of practical advice. Vegetarian and allergy-friendly menus can be arranged.

“The tour was brilliant thanks to our fabulous guide Chip. Chip shared generously her experiences of eating in Hanoi and introduced us to some fabulous eateries. Her English is amazing and her local knowledge fabulous. The size of group was perfect.”

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Hanoi: Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour - Bun cha is the meal’s strongest finish
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Hanoi: Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

13.Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 961 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $19

Join Crossing Vietnam Tour for three Michelin-mentioned Hanoi eateries, egg coffee in a tucked-away café, and a walk through the Old Quarter. Guides such as Khan, Chris, Rose, and Penelope explain each dish, help you cross busy streets, and share practical local tips. Optional add-ons include Train Street and a water puppet show.

“Was a great tour of the old town, the food was amazing and we had the best host in Olaf, would highly recommend”

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Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train-Street Visit - Starting at 38 Bat Su Street in the Old Quarter
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Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train-Street Visit

14.Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train-Street Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 857 reviews · from $18

Join an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Sarah, or Chloe for three to four hours of Hanoi street food. Try bun cha, spring rolls, banh mi, pho, and sticky rice ice cream, then visit Train Street for a drink and photos. Old Quarter pickup may be available, but confirm it before booking.

“Chloe had excellent English, which made the tour easy for us. She changed the order of the tour to enable is to see the train, which was perfect. We had a variety of foods during the food tasting part of the tour. What I found really useful from a previous Hanoi food tour, was that the guide communicated after the tour by WhatsApp, and sent us the street addresses of places we had visited, along with some other recommendations and some group photos. This made it easy for us to find the places we wanted to return to, and was a valuable add on.”

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Ha Noi Walking Food Tour, Non Vegetarian,Vegan, vegetarian Option - Hoan Kiem Walking Street and the first taste
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Ha Noi Walking Food Tour, Non Vegetarian,Vegan, vegetarian Option

15.Ha Noi Walking Food Tour, Non Vegetarian,Vegan, vegetarian Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $38

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Ella, Anna, Tony, or Bo, stopping at 7 to 10 local food spots for pho, banh cuon, bun cha, coffee, sweets, and drinks. This private 2.5-hour tour adapts to vegetarian needs and includes hotel pickup.

“Great tour - the vibe was vibrant and warm, and guide Ella was welcoming, thoughtful and funny! Food was amazing and everyone seemed of enjoy regardless of whether coming to the tour solo, with a friend or with family! Great options available for vegetarians as well!”

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