(Private/Motor/Cutural) Street food experience in Hanoi old quarter
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(Private/Motor/Cutural) Street food experience in Hanoi old quarter

By Hanoi Free Local Tours
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Gordon Ramsay's "immortal" sayings about Vietnamese cuisine: "Thank God I wasn't born in Vietnam, I'm just a bad cook here" or "Vietnamese people don't realize how their very cheap dishes have high culinary standards" . It is no exaggeration to say that Vietnamese cuisine has long conquered many foreign guests Based on our five years of experience, we are confident in offering top-notch student guides who are knowledgeable about Vietnam's food and Hanoi, helping you dine like a local both while on a tour We will taste 6 to 8 different street food such as: - Bun cha ( grilled rice noodles) - Banh cuon (rolled cake) - Pho ( rice noodle soup with beef) - Banh mi ( sandwich Vietnamese) - Banh goi ( fried dumplings) - Ca phe trung (Egg Coffee) We provide free local volunteer guide, and you will cover all of expenses (foods, drinks, tranports..) it's approximately $10 for 2 -4 people The tour is available everyday, you can book anytime, we are always 24/24 to support you anythings you need.
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 4h
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  • Free Hotel pickup (Hanoi Old Quarter only)
  • Free Hotel drop-off (Hanoi Old Quarter only)
  • English speaking tour guide
What's not included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Other is not mentioned above
  • Entry/Admission - Old Quarter


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, 57B P. Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
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Pickup details
  • We pick you up at your hotel or hostel (Hanoi Old Quarter only)
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Additional pickup options
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
    • Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, 57B P. Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 184403P3

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 184403P3

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      About the operator
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      • Hanoi Free Local Tours
        765
        Hanoi, Vietnam
        Joined in May 2016
      • P9184LVsarahc
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Having Fun in Historical Hanoi
        Our Tourguide was friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We enjoyed seeing the historical sites of the city. We also enjoyed some famous Vietnamese treats such as egg coffee, Vietnamese pancakes and delicious coconut ice-cream. The Tourguide was flexible and willing to make changes to the itinerary based on our interests. It was also great to chat and gain the perspective of a young person from the city. We would highly recommend this tour!
        Written October 13, 2023
      • Tommyboytraveler
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Tommy’s tour of Hanoi
        Wonderful tour. Great way to spend a morning in Hanoi. Lots of culture in Hanoi that is not that easy to learn yourself without a guide. Speak English well and good company.
        Written November 3, 2022
      • ramblingtravels
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Old Quarter Hanoi, walking tour
        Kate was a fantastic guide. We visited some wonderful old parts of Hanoi Old Quarter, as well as some new. She is very personable and knowledgeable. I enjoyed exploring this part of Hanoi with Kate as my guide.
        Written August 31, 2022
      • Wendy S
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Try in Hanoi!
        Danny was a helpful and great host! He shared all that he knew about Old Quarter and brought us to have yummy food !! Thank you for the hospitality and wishin you the best! We enjoyed it.
        Written July 23, 2022
      • leayeojw
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Extremely value for money tour!
        Our guides minzhui and tracy brought us around the Old Quarter and gave us plenty of insights into the history of the place! They brought us to secret passages to the train station that only locals would know and hidden bookshops amongst many others! They also engaged us with plenty of fun conversations about daily life in Hanoi and speak super fluent English!!! Would highly recommend this tour for foreigners bc we tend to find it quite hard to cross the roads and navigate the streets and they know the place like the back of their hand!!!
        Written June 11, 2022
      • kehhin
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great opportunity to meet locals n have a good workout
        We joined this tour on 26 May. It was a good outing being able to share with locals n understand more of the main sites in/around the Old Quarters. We did it in the evening n the two guides Trang n Dat joined us for dinner at the ‘beer street’ just like the locals do. Will definitely recommend this tour.
        Written May 27, 2022
      • Cubandave2020
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Hanoi old quarter
        Very disappointing. We arranged to meet in the office as we were not staying in Hanoi only passing through . Unfortunately the guide did not turn up as they were unable to communicate with us as we were on an overnight train returning from Sapa we did however check several times with the tour operator before leaving the UK that the arrangements were still ok We would have a least appreciated somebody turning up at the office to communicate this to us rather than us trying to find out where they were
        Written March 7, 2020
      • Nomade985
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great way to discover Hanoi on a budget
        we were on a budget and found this free tour, it was great to have some local showing us around. This is a late review as the visit was on feb 2018 and we had lovely Dau as a guide, she showed us around and explained all the traditions for the upcoming TET, brilliant!
        Written March 5, 2020
      • Carol W
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best way to see the Old Quarter
        We walked around foe Old Quarter for about 3 hours. Our guide spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. We ended up in an old house that had a wonderful coffee shop. He also gave us recommendations for good local food restaurants.
        Written February 21, 2020
      • murphypickle
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Brilliant
        This tour was Brilliant. Met by a couple of lovely bubbly students at our hotel - Lucy and Sally if I've remembered correctly. We're shown some places we wouldn't have probably found on our own in the limited time we were in Hanoi. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the city. Thoroughly enjoyed and recommend
        Written February 16, 2020
      • emyras2020
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Free local tour
        We meet with dan and sally. Very friendly well spoken tour guide. Good accompany . We as foreigner are not good in local langguage
        Written February 13, 2020
      • 983claudiaJ
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Hanoi Walking Tour
        we have made the tour with Danni and it was interesting. He could tell us a lot of things about the history of Hanoi and has shawn us same places outstanding the normal tours.
        Written February 11, 2020
      • theconclan3241
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Awesome Tour
        Had an amazing walking tour with Luc (spelling?). He took us to places we didn’t know about and would never have found. He provided detailed explanations of the places we stopped and lots of details on the histories. His English was very good and he was a very pleasant young man. Best sites were the famous mosaic wall and the Traditional House. We walked for 3.5 hrs - which we loved as we love to walk. Took us through the maze of street in Old Quarter with so many stops along the way. Would definitely recommend.
        Written February 9, 2020
      • GirlonthegoHF
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Hidden Gems!
        We had a great time with Nick (Tam) and his girlfriend during our visit to Hanoi. We enjoyed sampling a variety of dishes and getting to know the Old Quarter a bit better. Our guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly planned ahead to help us maximize our experience. Would recommend!
        Written January 29, 2020
      • Phil S
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nice company to have
        It was great to be shown around a strange city by two very knowledgeable young people who were both very enthusiastic and keen to show us as much as they could in the time that we had. Tony and Ha were lovely people and enjoyed (I hope!) our company as much as we enjoyed theirs. For a first time visitor it's really a no-brainer to book this tour if they can fit you in, it makes the sightseeing trip so much more efficient and also you've found a new friend. Such a pleasure, thank you, Tony and Ha!
        Written January 25, 2020
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      carolg2510
      Sydney, Australia236 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Tonight we were escorted by our lovely guide Sophie to a number of local restaurants in the old quarter to taste some new flavours. Sophie determined what we had previously experienced and selected a number of dishes that were new for us. Sophie was helpful, polite and very informative. We very much enjoyed our evening and would like to thank Sophie and recommend this tour to others.
      Written January 11, 2020
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      "Dear Carolg2510 , Thank you for taking the time to write us some words about your tour with AZ Local Tour on TripAdvisor. We always appreciate all contributions from our customers no matter if those things are good or bad, and, luckily, we have done well on the tour with you. We do hope that the Old Quarter of Hanoi and also our destinations such as Hoan Kiem lake, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, and others can leave you unforgettable memories about Vietnam's culture. As always, we do hope that you got lots of unforgettable memories in Hanoi and give us the honor to have you back! Once again, thank you for trusting and choosing us as your partner. All the best to you from AZ Local Trip." Hanoi Free Local Tour Team
      Written February 27, 2020
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Will
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2019
      Little Tea helped with organizing the food tour. She set me up with a guide and we went and ate our way through the Old Quarter! Little Tea is very responsive and delightful to speak with.
      Written November 12, 2019
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      "Dear Notfat, Thank you so much for leaving us such amazing words which definitely one of our biggest motivation to work harder any better our service day by day. We do hope that The Old Quarter of Hanoi and also our destinations such as Hoan Kiem lake, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Brigde and others can leave you unforgettable memories about Vietnam's culture. Again, thank you for trusting and choosing us as your partner. If you need help, please do not hesitate to contact us as we are always ready to help you even after the tour! We really look forward to your return in the near future. All the best to you from AZ Local Trip. Hanoi Free Local Tours Team
      Written February 28, 2020
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Rubytoes
      Sebastopol, CA17 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2019
      Our guide, Tam, was so incredibly engaging, smart, funny and well informed. He gave us access to the best street foods, but more, he helped us negotiate prices from vendors, took us to the wholesale marketplace and educated us about Communist history and influence, including insights about Chinese dominance, French-Vietnamese history and the feeling towards Americans after the Vietnam war. He was so open, culturally insightful and wise, and just a lot of fun to spend time with. While the tour says free, tipping is expected. Hotel told me $20-30 US is appropriate.

      Tam (pronounced Tom) stayed with us for four hours although the reservation was just for 2-3 hours. I do not recommend this for people with small children or for those with disabilities...you must be able to cross cobbled, congested streets without traffic lights, sidewalks, or any other form of safety, and to enter massive traffic and not hesitate. Scary but he is a protective guide and taught us how to survive these streets. He was truly an A+ experience! Thank you, Tam!
      Written December 21, 2019
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      "Dear Robin s , Thank you for taking the time to write us some words about your tour with AZ Local Tour on TripAdvisor. We always appreciate all contributions from our customers no matter if those things are good or bad, and, luckily, we have done well on the tour with you. We do hope that the Old Quarter of Hanoi and also our destinations such as Hoan Kiem lake, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, and others can leave you unforgettable memories about Vietnam's culture. As always, we do hope that you got lots of unforgettable memories in Hanoi and give us the honor to have you back! Once again, thank you for trusting and choosing us as your partner. All the best to you from AZ Local Trip." AZ Local Trip Team
      Written February 27, 2020
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Rick Rand
      1 contribution
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2019 • Friends
      Thaan our guide was a lovely and accomodating young lady. It was her first English speaking tour. She is still learning English and communication was somewhat difficult. It probably would have been best
      to have sent her with another guide first to learn the route and itinerary. All in all we did very much enjoy the tour.
      Written October 29, 2019
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      Dear Twilight, Thank you for reaching out about your experience with us. From our heart, we really want to serve tourists as well as possible but your tour was not good as your expectation because of limited source. We are so sorry about that. About your guide, i must to say that our guides are students, not professional guide. We always sent student guide for free tour because It is our mission. Both tourists and students have benefits from that, we can exchange culture, make friends, and learn more,.... Students will be tested before joining the club and have to be trained before take any tour. Thank you so much for your opinion. We have been doing what you said. But at that time, there are so much booking ( more than 20 bookings/day ), and not enough tour guide. So although she have not taken the tour before, we still give this chance for her. I hope that you can sympathy. Surely, you were very disappointed. We can’t fix the past but you have my personal commitment to improve the way our staff serves every customer. Until then, please accept my sincerest apologies on behalf of everyone on the team. We are improving and training our guide better, certainly need more time to do that but not immediately and hope that our service will be much more better. When you come back Vietnam, please give me a chance to arrange a free tour for you, I make sure that you will see the differences from the past. Once again, thank you so much! Warm regards, Hanoi Free Local Tour Team
      Written March 6, 2020
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
      *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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