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Hanoi Street Food Tour
Old Quarter - Street stalls - Dessert and coffee
Eat your way across the Old Quarter at family-run stalls chosen by your guide.
Group tour
Old Quarter Walking Tour
Walk the 36 streets with a local and learn why each one is named after a trade.
- 3 hours
- Hoan Kiem Lake - Trade streets - Old Quarter lanes
- Price on request
Highlights
- Hoan Kiem Lake and the legend of the golden turtle
- Trade streets named after silver, paper, tin and more
- A traditional tube house and a hidden temple
- Egg coffee in a back-lane cafe
Programme
Stop 1 · 30 min
Hoan Kiem Lake
Meet your guide at the lake. Walk past The Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple and hear the legend of the sword and the golden turtle.
Stop 2 · 45 min
The trade streets
Follow Hang Bac, Hang Ma and Hang Dao, where guilds settled centuries ago, and see which trades still survive on their streets.
Stop 3 · 40 min
A tube house and a temple
Step inside a traditional narrow tube house and visit a small local temple that most visitors walk past.
Stop 4 · 40 min
Markets and lanes
Cut through the market lanes, watch daily life at street level and pick up local snacks.
Stop 5 · 25 min
Egg coffee
Finish with Hanoi egg coffee in a tucked-away cafe while your guide suggests what to see next.
Timings and stops can change with weather, traffic and opening days. Private tours and packages can be adjusted to your wishes.
Photo album
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Hoan Kiem Lake at first light -
Tube houses along the trade streets -
Market lanes and street stalls -
Egg coffee in a hidden cafe
Illustrations of the places on this tour.
Included and not included
Included
- English-speaking local guide
- Entrance fees for the sites listed
- Bottled water
- Tastings and meals where listed
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Meals and drinks not listed
- Tips for guide and driver (optional)
- Personal expenses
Final inclusions are confirmed in your quote.
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