A Half Day Hanoi Street Food Tour

OVERVIEW

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Indulge in the best food Hanoi has to offer with a passionate local expert. Wander through the hidden corners of Hanoi, seeking out delicious regional delicacies and exotic snacks. In addition to the tasty treats, the tour provides a great insight into the vibrant, authentic lifestyles of the Vietnamese people.

ITINERARY

Half Day

Today’s tour will begin at 08:30 / or 12:00 / or 16:00 (depending on your preference and availability). Meet with a local food expert guide for a mouth-watering food tour of Hanoi. Start with a trip to Thanh Ha market, a busy, eclectic market alive with the sounds and smells of Hanoi. Capture the essence of Vietnamese culture while browsing the food stalls, hearing about local culinary culture and sampling unusual Hanoi delicacies.

Carry on to the Dong Xuan market where, amid the stalls selling handbags, clothes and other goods, are popular noodle shops. Sample treats such as pho tiu, noodle soup with pork and herbs, and bun dau, tofu served in soup with rice noodles and shrimp paste. The guide will share the secrets of these dishes and explain about Vietnamese meal times.

Meander onwards to the Old Quarter and explore the maze of laneways of this historic neighbourhood. See ceremonial cake stalls and stop to taste a special French-influenced dessert. An explanation on traditions and food gifts for celebrations will be given. Continue walking along Hang Cot Street where popular preserved fruits are sold and onto other streets with unusual special items for sale.

The tour wraps up at a busy, but small, coffee shop. Sit down and enjoy a sweet iced coffee or a slow-dripped hot brew while watching the passing scenes of local life. This is the perfect way to end a wonderful culinary and culture Hanoi tour.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Our services include:

Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room

Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)

English or French speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)

Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle

Entrance fees for mentioned visits

Our services do not include:

Other meals than mentioned

International and domestic flights

Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature

Tips, travel insurance

We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.

Prices are valid 30 days from date of offer. Past this date price and conditions may be readjusted.

The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.

Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges.

Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.

Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.

If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar service(s) in order to avoid changes to the program.