The 15 Best Hanoi Old Quarter Tours

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,163 reviews · from $14Our pick

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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2.Private transfer between Hanoi Airport (HAN) and Hanoi Old Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews

Book a private, air-conditioned ride between Noi Bai International Airport and your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel. Your driver meets you with a name sign, handles luggage, and drives you door to door in about 45 minutes. Provide flight and hotel details, then reconfirm the pickup shortly before travel.

“Comfortable and fun ride. Driver was waiting on arrival, easy. Would recommend this for anyone travelling for an effortless transfer.”

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3.Hanoi Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter (Small Group/Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $28

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Patrick, Kai, Cherry, Bao, Andy, or Tommy, sampling up to 10 local dishes at sidewalk stalls and alley eateries. The three-hour tour includes food, water, coffee or tea, and one beer or soft drink, with Old Quarter pickup or a central meeting point.

“Would not miss this experience! Andy gave an amazing tour letting us sample the best of local Vietnamese cuisine. Small group was so fun. Highly recommend!”

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4.Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews

Spend 3 to 4 flexible hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local student guide. Meet at your Old Quarter hotel, visit Hoan Kiem Lake, an ancient house, Kim Ngan Temple, and the water puppet theater. Guides such as Mia, Louisa, David, and Moon have helped visitors shape the route around their interests.

“We had a great time with Ryan who took us to excellent places. The train street is a unique experience!”

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5.Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 423 reviews · from $27

Join a local English-speaking guide such as Huy, Minh, Cherry, or Tom for a three-hour walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Eat about eight local dishes, drink beer and egg coffee, and visit small family-run spots. Pickup is available from Old Quarter hotels, with lunch and dinner times offered.

“You must do this on an empty stomach because there is so much delicious food Our guide was great and very accommodating”

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6.Hanoi old quarter sightseeing & street food eating by Motorcycle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $55

Join an English-speaking local guide, such as Emilia, for a three-hour motorbike food tour through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Stop at 6 to 8 food spots for 10 Hanoi specialties, bottled water, and an alcoholic drink, with the tour ending where it began.

“The best way to experience the food and traffic of Hanoi. Emilia was superb she took us to places we would not have gone to and try foods that we might otherwise never try. Most recommended.”

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7.Private Street Food Tour – Walking Hanoi Old Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $33

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private English-speaking guide such as Paul, Zoey, or Chloe. Taste bun cha or pho, banh mi, egg coffee, sweets, and other local dishes at small eateries, with pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter.

“Our tour guide Paul had excellent knowledge of Hanoi and took us to eat at places we would never have found on our own or been game enough to try. The food was delicious and things we had not tried before. It’s a great tour do do on an evening as the Hanoi at night is so different and lively. Paul took great care of us. Well worth doing this tour to get a real insight to old quarter and street food”

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8.Bat trang Pottery Class in Hanoi Old Quarter/Handmade experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · from $38

At 115 Hang Gai, learn Bat Trang pottery from village-trained teachers such as Han, Hang, Vu, and Seany. Spend three hours on an electric wheel, make several pieces, then choose one for firing and glazing. Plan two to three extra days if you want to collect your finished work.

“While learning to pot I had a very patient teacher, learned some techniques and had some wonderful conversation. Thank you”

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9.Bat trang Pottery Ceramics Class in Hanoi’s Old Quarter | VN

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 240 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

At 115 Hang Gai, an English or Vietnamese speaking Bat Trang artisan guides you through three hours on an electric pottery wheel. Make as many bowls, cups, plates, or vases as you like, then choose one piece to glaze and fire for free. Extra pieces cost more and need two to three days.

“A wonderful few hours spent above the pottery shop throwing clay, with help from the 2 trainers. The girls help transform your piece to something resembling a vase or bowl or plate. I highly recommend doing this for fun. Don’t forget to pick your piece back up after firing.”

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10.Old Quarter Market Tour and Cooking Class with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · from $42

Meet Daisy or another English-speaking host at Hoang’s red-panel restaurant, visit a nearby wet market, choose dishes, then cook and eat them with a chef. The 3.5-hour class includes market tastings, recipes, a soft drink, coffee, and a certificate.

“We can really recommend the cooking class - thank you Daisy!!! We went to the market to buy the fresh ingredients and cooked it afterwards. It was sooo delicious and we will certainly cook those at home!! You can choose 3 dishes out of 9 options. And you should come with an empty stomach !! 🤤🩷”

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11.Old Quarter Trishaw Cyclo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 181 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes · from $8Best value

Ride a Vietnamese cyclo through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local driver pedaling behind you. The 30 to 45 minute trip passes Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Xuan Market, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, and the Opera House, with stops for photos. Hotel pickup is available in the Old Quarter.

“However, we were a little disappointed as we gave a small tip but the drivers expected more and were a little unhappy. We were told that tips were included in the price.”

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12.Hanoi Old Quarter Street Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 178 reviews · from $45

Join a foodie guide at 5:30 pm for about four hours in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Walk between local food stalls and family eateries, tasting up to 10 dishes such as pho, bun cha, sticky rice, steamed pancakes, and Vietnamese sandwiches. Groups are limited to eight, with pickup offered in the Old Quarter.

“Great introduction to a variety of Vietnamese food! We had a fast paced tour in old quarter of popular food.”

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13.Old Quarter Street Food Tour with 12+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 133 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $26

Meet your English-speaking guide at 38 Bat Su Street for 3.5 hours of Hanoi food stops, local stories, and Old Quarter walking. Expect dishes such as mixed pho, banh mi, egg coffee, and sticky rice with ice cream. Select the Train Street option for transport, a drink, and a seat beside the tracks.

“This was a fabulous tour of so many different foods, all were delicious and worth trying again. I am keen to experience more Vietnamese food from Hanoi after this wonderful trip with Rose as our guide. The train street was very popular and a once in a lifetime experience. Rose was very knowledgeable about Hanoi, the train street and food making this tour 10 out of 10.”

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14.Old Quarter Hanoi Street Foods and Heritage Road Tour by Walking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $39

Join Hanoi Street Food Tour for three hours of Old Quarter food and heritage. Start with Happy Water, then sample 6 to 7 street foods before seeing Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Phung Hung murals, and Train Street. Guide Elena has helped guests with food choices.

“We were a small group. The place was tricky to find but we eventually found it. We started with Happy Water which I believe was necessary for the food ahead. Though extremely tasty you had to be aware that the hygiene standards are nRead more”

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15.Old Quarter Food Tour in Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $49

Spend about three and a half hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Albert, Sophia, Vy, Phoebe, and Pia lead you to family-run restaurants, Dong Xuan Market, classic dishes, a cocktail bar, and lesser-seen backstreets.

“Sophia is awesome. She was very knowledgeable about each dish. Everything we had tasted great. We did five different stops. There were a couple of places we would have just walked by if we were in our own. It was nice to have the insider knowledge that Sophia possessed.”

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