---
title: Old Quarter Food Tour in Hanoi
lang: en
type: tour
city: Hanoi
country: Vietnam
price: 44
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.99
reviews: 141
duration_minutes: 210
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 25 of 109 (Street Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/old-quarter-food-tour-in-hanoi/
---

# Old Quarter Food Tour in Hanoi

In our comparison: #25 of 109 in Street Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Ditch the guidebook for a night and discover the backstreets of Hanoi’s old-quarter while visiting authentic mom n’ pop eateries and passing by some of the city’s most iconic sights. Make your own bahn mi, stroll through the city’s largest wet market, and try over 10 dishes on this journey through Vietnamese cuisine and culture!

## Before you book

- Meeting point: This tour starts at our first restaurant…
- Starts 16:30: one departure a day
- Food included: A local market visit with snacks.

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €44 per person
- Duration: 3h 30m
- Rating: 4.99/5 from 141 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Lost Plate
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 16:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.99 from 141 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 141 of 141.

- 5 stars: 139 (99%)
- 4 stars: 2 (1%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- A premium cocktail at a speakeasy bar.
- Far more than a meal’s worth of food at 5 sit-down restaurants
- English local guide
- Unlimited local beers and sodas.
- A local market visit with snacks.

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam** (30m) - This tour starts at our first restaurant located on the north boundary of Hanoi’s old-quarter. Our last stop is on the south boundary of the old-quarter. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
2. **Long Bien Bridge** (1h) - Experience the heart of Hanoi’s food culture through iconic dishes like bánh cuốn, steamed rice rolls crafted with care by a third-generation owner, and cháo sườn sụn, a comforting creamy rice porridge. Visit the historic Long Biên Bridge for stunning sunset views and explore...
3. **Dong Xuan Market** (1h) - Savor the fragrant flavors of chả cá, grilled turmeric fish prepared tableside, and indulge in homemade desserts at a charming, nostalgic shop filled with rustic antiques. Cap off your evening with exclusive Vietnamese-inspired cocktails at a hidden speakeasy, tucked away...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 16:30
- 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

This tour starts at our first restaurant located on the north boundary of Hanoi’s old-quarter. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.

Ends: Our last stop is on the south boundary of the old-quarter. 

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Street Food Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #25 of 109** | €44 | 3h 30m | 4.99 (141) | 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 #25 of 109 in Street Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €5 to €1359, median €34; typical length 3h. 24 of 109 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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