Top Northern Vietnam Culinary Tours

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter on foot with a foodie guide who introduces you to local cuisine. This street food tour takes you off the beaten path to food stalls and local eateries in the capital city. Sample authentic dishes and learn about Vietnamese cuisine as you discover the traditional guilds of ‘36 Old Streets.’ Handcrafted souvenir included.

Hanoi is known for its tasty street eats, but knowing what to sample takes insider knowledge. Explore the city's diverse culinary scene, including vegan and vegetarian options, on this local-led foodie tour. Taste an array of regional foods and beverages, learn the little-known historical background of each dish, and see where locals prefer to eat. . You’ll also discover the history and architecture of Old Hanoi along the way.

Any visitor to Hanoi is faced with a multitude of choices when it comes to Vietnamese cuisine. This private walking tour with a foodie as your guide takes away the guesswork. Let an insider lead the way to some of the best food stands and eateries in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You’ll observe local life while filling up on flavors that make Hanoi a culinary destination.

Book this small group tour for an intimate foodie experience, while keeping costs down by sharing your guide. Try several of Hanoi’s top dishes as you walk the city streets. Your guide will take you to spots you couldn’t find on your own, and explain the intricacies of the dishes you taste along the way.

It takes a local to navigate the Old Quarter’s warren of back streets and identify the best street food. On this walking tour, your foodie guide will introduce you to at least seven separate Vietnamese dishes and drinks—from egg coffee and “banh mi” sandwiches through to fresh beer and noodle soup—as they explain Hanoi’s food culture and ingredients. They’ll even collect you from your Old Quarter hotel.

Learn to cook like a local during this lesson in Hanoi. After meeting up with an informative instructor in the historic Old Quarter, head to the city’s largest market and learn about the basics of Vietnamese cooking. Pick the best produce and spices, then cook several authentic dishes. Afterward, enjoy your creations while sipping complimentary rice wine.

Eating Vietnamese dishes is temporary, but learning to cook local specialties lasts for a lifetime. Opt for an insider experience during a cooking class in a local villa, a great choice for food lovers and families. As well as receiving personalized attention in a small group limited to 10, you’ll explore a local market and enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off, an added benefit not usually included with cooking classes.

Discover the historical sights and delectable bites of Hanoi’s Old Quarter on a food walking tour of the city. Accompanied by a passionate gastronomic guide, feast your senses on the exotic flavors of Vietnam; sample fresh fruit, sumptuous street food, and local delicacies as you stroll amid the antique charm of the Old Quarter. Explore hidden alleyways and visit the city's local market, Hang Be. Enjoy an intimate experience on this small-group tour, which operates with a maximum of 12 food-lovers.

The narrow streets and alleyways of old Hanoi can be hard to navigate. Forget guidebooks and itinerary planning, and immerse in this ancient city’s rich culture with a dedicated private guide. Enjoy the sorts of insights only a local can provide as you explore markets, temples, alleyways, historic homes, the French Quarter, the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and even Hoa Lo Prison.

Learn about Vietnamese culture through its food on this evening food tour of Hanoi. You’ll take a walking tour of the Old Quarter, where you’ll not only get to try local dishes but also learn how they are made. This is an ideal tour for foodies, or travelers who just want to know more about the food they can enjoy in Vietnam.

Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture during a cooking class that begins with shopping for fresh ingredients in an authentic market and ends with tasting your creations. Unlike classes that only include the step-by-step processes for making a certain dish, this class brings together all the colorful aspects of Vietnamese food, for a complete experience designed for everyone from culture enthusiasts to chefs.

Explore vibrant Hanoi on a private sightseeing tour that hits all the highlights of Vietnam's capital city. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, in addition to sites such as One Pillar Pagoda and Ngoc Son Temple. You'll also attend a water puppet show and see the Old Quarter up close on a cyclo tour. Your tour includes a typical and tasty Vietnamese lunch, plus a Vietnamese egg coffee to start your day.

Taste the flavors of Vietnam without any guidebooks or guesswork on this half-day private tour of the Hanoi Old Quarter. Ride around the Old Quarter’s streets in a cyclo before stopping at the Dong Xuan market. Learn about Vietnamese culinary traditions from your guide and sample a range of delectable delicacies including bánh mì, phở and pillow cakes. End your tour with a relaxing stop at an alleyway cafe for egg coffee or a frosty beer.

Enjoy the stunning natural landscapes of one of Vietnam's most-storied provinces on this day trip by boat and bike from Hanoi. Journey into Hoa Lu, the ancient Vietnamese capital, and the Tam Coc caves, just 110 kilometers outside of the city. This leisurely journey includes lunch and is ideal for all fitness levels. Choose from four tour options to suit your budget.

Taste your way through Vietnam’s capital city on this nighttime excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, hop on a motorbike and savor complimentary dishes like Banh Cuon (steamed roll cake), Bun Cha (grilled pork with vermicelli noodles), and Banh ran Ngot (salty and sweet donuts). Get an insider’s view of Hanoi’s food scene while exploring sites like the Old Quarter, Ngu Xa village, and the local hangout “Train Street.”

On this full day tour of the Ninh Bình province, get out of your bus and into the countryside with a series of picturesque nature treks and cruises. Hike to the top of the Mua Cave and snap some panoramic photos of the view from the top; take a rowboat down the Ngo Dong River and see the limestone mountains of Tam Coc towering over you; and cycle through the fields and rice paddies to a local village and experience life outside of the hustle and bustle of downtown Hanoi.

Explore the highlights of Hanoi today with this full day group tour of the capital. Your guide and driver will take you from place to place, explaining the history and cultural significance of each one. You’ll visit Chua Tran Quoc, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the Temple of Literature & National University, and Hoa Lo Prison to get a well rounded view of the capital area.

Follow in the footsteps of one of Vietnam’s most famous men as you explore the streets of Hanoi on this small-group adventure tour. Pay a visit to the Temple of Literature and the notorious Hanoi Hilton prison. Follow your expert guide on a walking tour of the Old-Quarter and enjoy the expertise and knowledge that comes from being led by a local.

Skip the expensive restaurants that cater to vegans with insights from your guide about how to customize typical street food options to suit a vegan diet. Your half-day street food tour of the Old Quarter of Hanoi features vegan options in Vietnamese cuisine, along with a look at Hanoi’s history and culture.

Hanoi Old Quarter’s alleys and byways are lined with eateries and rich in intoxicating scents—making it almost impossible to decide what to eat where. Leave the research to your foodie guide on this intimate walking tour, with a maximum of six guests. You’ll enjoy around eight different dishes at a number of different stops, plus water, beer, and the essential egg coffee, learning about the city’s culture as you stroll.

Vietnam is renowned for its delicious street food, and the Old Quarter is a great place to sample traditional dishes, local specialties, and unique snacks. With this small-group walking tour, you’ll get the chance to experience local life as you visit at least seven different street food vendors. Along the way, fill up on tasty street food, admire views of Hoan Kiem lake, and taste Vietnamese beer and egg coffee.

Immerse yourself in Vietnamese food culture, and see a side that few tourists do, on this private food tour with a local chef. Starting before dawn, visit four different local markets to get a behinds the scenes look at how food moves around the city, learn about ingredients, and enjoy more than 10 tastings from local vendors well off the tourist path.

Try a variety of street food dishes in Hanoi on a half-day food tour led by your food-loving local guide. Discover restaurants, hawkers, and street food vendors located in places that most visitors won’t find, and sample 10 dishes that feature the culinary traditions of northern Vietnam. You'll travel with a small group limited to 10 people, which ensures a more intimate experience.