---
title: "[Vietnam Backstreet Tours] - Hanoi Food Walking Tour"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Hanoi
country: Vietnam
price: 34
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.99
reviews: 82
duration_minutes: 150
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 37 of 109 (Street Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/vietnam-backstreet-tours-hanoi-food-walking-tour/
---

# [Vietnam Backstreet Tours] - Hanoi Food Walking Tour

In our comparison: #37 of 109 in Street Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Overview
Learn about the unique flavors of the city by taking a stroll through Hanoi's ancient quarter with a local guide. Try some fruit, street food, and regional specialties.
Time departure: beginning at either 11.30 for lunch or 18.30 for dinner.
(If your lodging is outside of the Old Quarter, pick-up time may be earlier. Pickup times for tours should be at 11.30 for lunch and 18.30 for dinner, or as per your desire.)
Highlights 
• Learn about Vietnamese cooking from a local expert 10 or more delectable dishes 
• Learn about some of the top tiny eateries in the Old Quarter
• Learn to prepare some real foods
• Investigate the back alleys and secret spots
Know before you go
• The tour will end when your belly is full
• Special menus are available for vegetarians or those with food allergies
• You will get a refund if you are not happy at the end of the tour

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Starts 12:30, 17:00: 2 departures a day
- Food included: see what is included

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €34 per person
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Rating: 4.99/5 from 82 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Vietnam Backstreet Tours
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 12:30, 17:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.99 from 82 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 82 of 82.

- 5 stars: 81 (99%)
- 4 stars: 1 (1%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Lunch

## Not included

- Air-conditioned vehicle

## Itinerary

1. **Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Center** (pass by, no stop) - Hanoi Old Quarter Backstreet We’ll walk through a maze of passageways only locals know about, make introductions, and learn about the behind-the-scenes stories. – Going through the labyrinth of zigzagging backstreets, narrow alleyways, and markets. – Traveling with all of...
2. **Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Center** (pass by, no stop) - Hanoi Streetside Restaurants Some of the most popular food in Vietnam is the street-food, which tends to be authentic and traditional Vietnamese staples. You are unlikely to find a burger van here, but there are many locals making banh mi, pho, and Vietnamese pancakes. The...
3. **Hanoi** (pass by, no stop) - Sample menu: Pho (beef/chicken noodle), Bun Cha (Grilled Pork With Noodle), Banh Mi (Vietnamese Bread), Banh Cuon (Steamed Rice Pancake), Banh Xeo (Fried Rice Pancake), Nom Bo Kho (Green Papaya Salad With Dried Beef), Thit Xien Nuong (Street Pork Barbeque), Banh Ran Ngot...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 12:30, 17:00
- 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

In front of the Hanoi Opera House, you can wait.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Street Food Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #37 of 109** | €34 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (82) | private |
| [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 #37 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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