Train Trips: the 8 Best Guided Walks

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

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

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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2.Guided tour of Pompeii skip-the-line and round-trip train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 811 reviews · 1 day · from $49

Meet at Naples Central Station, collect your train and entrance tickets, then ride 40 minutes to Pompeii. A professional guide leads a two-hour visit through streets, baths, theaters, frescoes, and homes. Guides may speak English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, or Russian.

“It was interesting to see how large the city of Pompeii was and how preserved by the ash of the eruption. Wish it was a cooler day when we went.”

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3.Walking Street Food Tour in Hanoi and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · from $38

In about 3.5 hours, an English-speaking guide such as Ivan, Benny, Henry, or Jinny leads you through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for bun cha, pho, banh mi, banh xeo, salad, and more. Finish at Train Street with egg coffee and a scheduled train passage. Groups hold up to eight.

“Our guide was really up-to-date about Hanoi food scene and adjusted the schedule to our needs. The particular highlight was Michelin guide recommended Bun Cha restaurant, to which we returned ourselves, as it was so so good. He also gave us great tips for the next days for amazing Pho and Egg coffee. Prime spots at the train street and a taxi ride home afterwards were also arranged.”

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4.All-in-One Hanoi Walking Tour Through a Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $29

Meet at Ly Thai To Garden for a small-group Hanoi walk led by a guide such as Nathan. See Ngoc Son Temple, Ma May Ancient House, Thanh Ha Market, Long Bien Bridge, and Train Street, with coffee or tea included. Confirm the stated duration before booking, as the route appears longer than 10 minutes.

“Nathan waa a great entertainer. I could understand hin explanations very well. The informations were very goos structured and presented in enthuastic way.”

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5.7 Tasting Street Food Walking Tour and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $35

Join a small group of up to 10 people for a three-hour Hanoi food walk. Sample dishes such as banh cuon, bun cha, banh xeo, fried spring rolls, and egg coffee, then finish near Train Street. Guides may include Minh, Sarah, David Tran, or Audrey.

“Very tasty food tour of Hanoi. Our guide Sarah took us to 7 different spots including meals, snacks, dessert, and drinks. Our favorites were the banh xeo and bun cha, but everything was delicious. We ended the tour on train street and we're lucky enough to see the train pass through twice. Was a great tour to try many local dishes.”

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6.Hanoi Michelin Star Walking Food Tour & Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $39

Meet your English-speaking guide at 1 Hàng Mắm for a private 3.5-hour walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You’ll sample 10 foods, make spring rolls, taste Michelin-nominated dishes, visit Bach Ma Temple, and finish at Train Street. Guides have included John, Tuna, and Jelly Hai.

“Our amazing guide by the name of Tuna was super very knowledgeable took us to some great places really interesting food and flavours would highly recommend asking for him for your tour.”

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7.Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $30

Join a guide such as Mac, Chi, Ivan, or Mr. Drake for a small-group walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Taste bun cha, pho, banh mi, banh xeo, and more, then visit Train Street for egg coffee and a close view of the passing train.

“Great tour with Ms Chi trying many different Vietnamese foods. The train visit was also very fun and a highlight.”

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8.Hanoi Food & Train Street Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $30

Walk 3 to 4 kilometers through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Tom, Thompson, Mimi, or Mr. Anh. Taste 6 to 8 Vietnamese dishes, enjoy coffee or beer, and finish at Train Street, where trains pass close to the cafés.

“My husband and I booked this tour last minute and it was amazing! It ended up being just us on the tour with our guide, Tom. He was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and took us all around the Old Quarter sharing stories and history. The food was unreal and we left so full and happy! We ended our tour on the famous Hanoi Train street and Tom secured us a great viewing spot for the train, it’s a must do!! It was the best food tour we’ve ever been on! We highly recommended it!”

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