The 8 Best Hanoi Walking Tours

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

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

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide and sample bun cha, pho tron, pho cuon, banh mi, sticky-rice ice cream, and egg coffee. Choose from several departure times, with optional Train Street, egg coffee class, or extra-spicy dishes. Guides may include Ethan, Sarah, April, or Huy.

“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 Walking Tour of Hanoi City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,251 reviews

Spend 3 to 5 hours with a private student guide such as Huyen, Anna, Flora, or Hanni, shaping your walk around Hanoi’s sights and your pace. Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and other landmarks, with hotel pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“Private tour based on your preferences with a local student. Great for getting to know the city on the first day”

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3.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 bun cha, pho, banh mi, sticky rice ice cream, and egg coffee. Allow 3 to 4 hours, wear comfortable shoes, and arrive hungry.

“Well organised, Daniel was my tour guide, he was very attentive to any needs and I enjoyed chatting with him about Vietnamese culture and history. We had a fairly large group and the tour still went along with ease. Highly recommend, especially if you have first arrived in Vietnam and need food recommendations!”

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4.Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

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

Let a local foodie guide lead you through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for about three hours and up to ten tastings, from noodle soups and grilled pork to Vietnamese sandwiches and egg coffee at Café Giảng. Guides such as Minh, Bao, Andy, and Linh tailor the route to your tastes.

“One of the best food tours I have ever been on. The food was amazing, we went to 5 places and were very full by the end of the tour. Minh was a great guide and sent us rec’s for other cities after the tour. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

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5.Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

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

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Khan, Chris, Olaf, or Penelope, tasting dry chicken pho, crispy eel noodles, and bun cha at Michelin-mentioned eateries. Finish with egg coffee in a tucked-away café. Optional choices may add train street, a water puppet show, or a foot spa.

“Enjoyable tour. The food was amazing. The guide was quiet knowledgeable.”

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

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

Join an English-speaking guide for 3 to 4 hours of Hanoi food tasting, from bun cha, banh mi, pho, and spring rolls to sticky rice ice cream. Finish at Train Street with one local drink, and expect a small private group, Old Quarter pickup options, and a flexible route.

“I had an awesome time with Stella!!! She had such great, bubbly energy and was very good at making everyone feel at home. She also introduced us to Vietnamese foods we've never tried before, although we have Vietnamese friends and have been to Vietnam before. I was very pleasantly surprised. We did this tour right before we had to leave for our flight, and despite having some negative experiences earlier in our trip before the tour, I do want to thank Stella for letting us end our trip to Hanoi with a fun and great time. Thanks again! Also, we did the train part. I kid you not, we saw…”

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

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

Join Ella Vu’s private Hanoi food walk for seven to 10 tastings across the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem, the night market, and nearby streets. Guides such as Ella, Lucas, Bo, Tony, Anna, and Rosie explain local customs as you try dishes like pho, banh cuon, bun cha, sticky rice, and egg coffee. Vegetarian, vegan, and kosher options are available.

“Good tour. Lots of types of food sampled. Great and enthusiastic guide. Great way to see the Old Quarter.”

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8.Tasting 8 Different Street Foods + Local Drink at Evening Time by Walking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 830 reviews · from $28

Spend three evening hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide and a small group of up to 15. Taste 6 to 8 street foods, local beer, dessert, and famous egg coffee. Guides such as Thao, Jenny, and Helen lead a relaxed route through markets and side streets.

“We had a great tour. Tried lots of different foods and drink. We were so full. I believe 8 tasting which included the egg coffee, ice cream with sticky rice. Our guide was very helpful, good English but was soft spoken so difficult to hear at times as places were pretty busy.”

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