Vietnam Walking Tours: the 15 Best Guided Walks

1.Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,413 reviews · from $28Our pick

Spend about four hours on the back of a motorbike with a licensed English-speaking guide, tasting bun bo Hue, banh mi, banh khot, grilled banana, spring rolls, and dessert. Visit local markets, flower stalls, apartments, and monuments. Hotel pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Traveling around Vietnam on the back of a motorbike was so thrilling. The food (SO MUCH FOOD!) was awesome. Each dish was different and unique in flavor. Ryan was so much fun and really enjoyable. Highly highly recommend”

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2.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49

Spend about four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide such as Anna, Aaron, Vejo, or Harry. Ride by taxi to local districts, try pancakes, noodles, seafood, beef in betel leaves, rice wine, and dessert, then walk between stops and markets.

“Wow what an experience Thuy and Jimmy what a pair, they taken care of us in every way. The foods were delicious and plenty of it. Must do experience when you are in Ho Chi Minh city.”

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

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

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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4.Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,636 reviews · from $29

Explore Districts 3, 10, and 5 with a local guide such as Emma, Kelly, Peter, or Ted. Walk about 2.5 km, ride short taxi hops, visit a flower market, and taste 10 Vietnamese dishes plus Saigon beer. Hotel pickup is included in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Our guide Kelly was amazing. She was knowledgeable friendly and funny. The food was delicious and plentiful . I would recommend this tour 100%. I would even do this tour again.”

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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Hue Customizable Tour with Imperial Citadel & Forbidden City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 937 reviews · 150 minutes - 8 hours · from $12

Choose a 2.5-hour walking tour with guides such as Misa, Nhi, Ha, or Duy, or arrange a private car with an English-speaking driver. See Hue’s Imperial Citadel, Forbidden Purple City, royal temples, tombs, and Thien Mu Pagoda at your own pace.

“Great info by my guide and well worth it to visit with her. The palace is all relatively new history after the US bombed a lot of the more historic sites.”

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10.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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11.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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12.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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13.Hoi An: Ancient Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 766 reviews · from $2Best value

Walk Hoi An’s UNESCO-listed Old Town with an English-speaking local guide such as Karla, Kun, June, Minh, or Vinh. In three hours, you’ll see the Japanese Covered Bridge, assembly hall, old houses, market, and lesser-known lanes, with indoor breaks and a useful local recommendation guide.

“Kala was very friendly and happy, she was very informative and her English was excellent. She made everyone feel relaxed and comfortable I enjoyed it!”

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14.Hue: Imperial City Walk, Motorbike Tour & Private Car Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 732 reviews · from $7

Choose a 2.5-hour guided walk through Hue’s Citadel and Forbidden City, or extend the day by car or motorbike to royal tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the Perfume River. Guides including Duy, Ha, Hung, Nhi, and Nhien explain the symbols, rulers, and wartime damage often missed on your own.

“Informative walking tour of the Hue citadel. It’s a very interesting place and Ha, our tour guide, helped us learn more about it. It’s very hot and she also had a stop where we could get refreshments and rest in the shade, which was much needed.”

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15.Evening Walking Food Tour, folk game and lantern boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · from $39

Meet at White Rose Restaurant at 4:30 pm for a small-group walk through Hoi An’s Old Town. Try banh mi, white rose dumplings, cao lau, coffee, and more, then play a folk game and take a shared lantern boat. Guides such as Jackie, Emma, Nancy, Quin, and Vu lead the tour.

“This is a great food tour in Hoi An. Nancy took us to the must try spots with only food that you will find in Hoi An. The tour also included other fun activities. You should book it.”

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