--- title: Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Tastings lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 40 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 214 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 92 of 109 (Street Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-old-quarter-food-tour-with-8-authentic-tastings/ --- # Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Tastings In our comparison: #92 of 109 in Street Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview On our Secret Food Tour: Hanoi, you'll sample many local dishes from little pancakes, grilled pork, fresh papaya salads with beef, to a big bowl of Noodle soup. We'll wash everything down with a sip of Vietnamese coffee and refreshing juice you'll never forget. You'll explore our culinary world and experience local life, till reaching the lake located at the heart of our capital, and seeing some old houses where you'll broaden your horizons. And, don’t forget our Secret Dish as well! ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet in the middle of the small… - Starts 10:30, 17:30, 17:45: 3 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €40 per person for the Secret Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter option; other options up to €172 - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 214 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Secret Food Tours - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:30, 17:30, 17:45 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.95 from 214 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 212 of 214. - 5 stars: 207 (97%) - 4 stars: 5 (2%) - 3 stars: 1 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Secret Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter | €40 / person | English | - | | Private Tour Option | €172 / person | English | - | ## What's included - Authentic Phở Gà: Home-made mixed Rice Noodles with Chicken - Crisp Green Papaya Salad with Dried Beef - Coffee & Chocolate Sweet Bun - Sizzling Bún Chả – served in Broth, with local herbs and Vermicelli Noodles - Our Delicious Secret Dish - Phở Cuố: Rolled pho with minced Beef - Soft Vietnamese steamed rice rolls (Bánh Cuốn) with Pork and Mushrooms - Fragrant Green Sticky rice with Banana ## Not included - Hotel pickup - Hotel drop-off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Let's introduce ourselves and get to learn a bit of History of Hanoi before t...** (25m) - Let's introduce ourselves and get to learn a bit of History of Hanoi before the food. Right next to this square, we'll pay a vist to a first restaurant. 2. **We enter a cute street full of nice venues and go for our second and third di...** (30m) - We enter a cute street full of nice venues and go for our second and third dish in a locals' favourite location. 3. **Time for some cool pictures, here we'll walk around and see what the majority...** (20m) - Time for some cool pictures, here we'll walk around and see what the majority of the tourists usually love about Hanoi. 4. **We'll discover the connection between Food and local culture, savouring some ...** (35m) - We'll discover the connection between Food and local culture, savouring some of the most famous local dishes and getting ready for more and more, closer to the Old Quarter. 5. **We'll have a taste of what truly made people gather in this area and create a...** (40m) - We'll have a taste of what truly made people gather in this area and create a 4000 year-old city, before trying more local delicacies and getting to see what our Secret Dish is in Hanoi. 6. **Old Quarter** (30m) - Right after our lovely dessert and some more food, we'll talk a walk and we’ll wrap up this flavorful journey right in the middle of the fascinating Old quarter of Hanoi. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:30, 17:30, 17:45 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We meet in the middle of the small square Vườn hoa Bách Việt - Right in front of the French-Vietnamese graffiti. Our guide will be standing there to greet you with our Orange Secret Tours umbrella so we are easy to spot ! Ends: We end our tour at the final stop - Giang's Café shop (39 Nguyen Huu Huan street). But for those who desire to explore Old Streets more, you will be pointed in the right direction to explore or back hotel. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately ## Compared with other Street Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #92 of 109** | €40 | 3h | 4.95 (214) | shared | | [Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-motorbike-tour-food-culture-and-fun-by-vintage-motorbike/?format=md) | €50 | 4h 30m | 5.0 (7211) | shared | | [Hanoi half-day with Food + Culture + Fun By Minsk Motorcycle](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-half-day-with-food-culture-fun-by-minsk-motorcycle/?format=md) | €45 | 4h | 5.0 (1559) | shared | | [Hanoi Half-day with Food + Fun + Culture By Russian Jeep](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-half-day-with-food-fun-culture-by-russian-jeep/?format=md) | €63 | 4h | 5.0 (1423) | shared | Ranked #92 of 109 in Street Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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