Anyone who has ever visited Hanoi will probably tell you that it may be the most beautiful city in all of Asia – people have settled here along the Red River for a thousand years. Nestled along wooded boulevards among the city’s two dozen lakes you will find architectural souvenirs left by all who conquered this great valley, from the Chinese who first came in the last millennium to the French, booted out in our own century.
What you do
Joining a Hanoi street food tour, you will have a chance to enjoy the most delicous foods and drinks of the local. Most of Hanoi food tours are a food walking tour therefore you will follow a local tour guide, walk on the most ancient streets in Hanoi Old Quarter Area and learn more about the culture and history of the city. During the tour, you also enjoy many taste of Hanoi food. The tour guide will show you the main ingredients of each dish and the story behind it as well.
In addition, on the walking way, you will have chances to visit some local shop, a temple, a local market, an ancient house (if you join a street food tour of Hanoi Local Food Tours). Each visiting site is an interesting story about the Vietnamese culture and history. If you are lucky, you can see how the local make the food and try doing it by yourself.
What you eat
You will get the chance to enjoy many delicous foods (about 5 courses and 02 drinks): Bun Cha, Pho, Banh Cuon, Spring Rolls, Fried Rolls, Nom Bo Kho… and Egg coffee and Fresh Beer.
Where you eat
Hanoi Old Quarter has many restaurants and stores for tourist. You can eat at restaurants or some small stores on the street or even a vendor at the sidewalk.
Tips to for joining Hanoi Food Tasting Tours
- You should book before the departure date one or two days to ensure the weather is nice on the day.
- Book directly on the website of the company or operator to get the best price
- Wear a hat and a sport shoes for walking.
- Bring camera.
- Be careful when acossing a road.
- Carefully note to the tour guide if you are allergic with any ingredient of food or vegetarians.
- Use suncream if you visit on a summer day.