Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
Eat your way through Hanoi’s culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!
Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Shrimp pancake and Egg coffee. But that’s not it! This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, you’ll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.
Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Food Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Eat your way through Hanoi’s culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!
Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Shrimp pancake and Egg coffee. But that’s not it! This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, you’ll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.
Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lotus Water Puppet Theater, 16 le Thai to St, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Meet your host!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chua Ba Da, 3 Nha Tho, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Vietnam
Ancient Temple: After meeting your local host at the entrance of the Lotus Water Puppet Theatre, make your way to this beautiful Ba Da Temple, which is one of the four sacred temples in Hanoi
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lý Quốc Sư, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Let’s Roll: Warm up your tastebuds with a delicious pho roll, consisting of noodles, beef and finished with herbs. Originating from Hanoi this dish has become a local favorite
Shrimp Pastry: One of the specialties of Hanoi is fried shrimp pancake. The fried pastry is topped with red shrimps and is eaten together with dishes of spicy vegetables mixed with sweet and sour sauce. You won’t regret it!
Summer Vibes: Take a sip of Hanoi beer, locally produced in Hanoi and a very popular alcoholic drink to Hanoians as it is a light, fresh beer, perfect for warm days
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 8 Chân Cầm, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Bonjour!: Catch a glimpse of a fascinating villa built with French architecture in 1930 and hear the story behind it, and how the locals come together here now
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Đường Thành, Cửa Đông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Eat & Dip: This next Hanoian dish is ready to be tasted by you! Enjoy Bún chả, a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork, noodles and some fresh pickled vegetables, served with a delicious dipping sauce
Historical Favorite: Make a stop at one of the foodie streets in Hanoi to try a staple in the Vietnamese cuisine: sticky rice. Served together with mung beans and dry shallots, this dish is something that many locals grew up with
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hàng Điếu, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Street Food Classic: Step into a typical Hanoian eatery, where you can try a popular street food item consisting of steamed rice rolls stuffed with pork, mushrooms, or both. Usually, this dish is served with fried shallot dip, sweet and sour fish sauce, a variety of fresh herbs and lime-based sauce on the side
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hàng Vải, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
National Specialty: Known all over the world, Pho is cooked in special broth, and served with beef or chicken, vinegar, spring onions, pepper, and lime juice. This combination is simply divine!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bát Sứ, Hàng Bồ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Bánh Mì Time: The baguette was introduced to Vietnam in the mid-19th century, when Vietnam was part of French Indochina, and became a staple food by the early 20th century. Take a bite out of a fusion of meats, vegetables, cucumber and carrots
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lãn Ông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Traditional Medicine: Walk through one of the oldest streets well-known for its specialized industry: traditional medicine. Named after a famous physician, whom your local host can tell you all about
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Phố Tố Tịch, P. Tố Tịch, Hàng Gai, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Fruity Flavors: Find your way to the next street in the Old Quarter to taste some desert! This dish has different kinds of fruits mixed with coconut milk, condensed milk and crushed ice. What a way to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Coffee & Chill: Visit a family-run cafe that has become a familiar address for Hanoi lovers and the locals. Take a sip of delicious egg coffee, invented in 1940 when a bartender whisked eggs into his coffee as he couldn’t find milk. It’s now one of the most famous coffees in Hanoi
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: French-styled house, Alley 41/199, No. 7 Đ. Hồ Tùng Mậu, Cầu Diễn, Từ Liêm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
several styles of architecture used by the French during colonization
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ba Da pagoda, 2 An Tư Công Chúa, Bắc Mỹ An, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam
Quaint, unassuming Buddhist temple pagoda built in 1056 & featuring a serene vibe.
Duration: 15 minutes
