Hanoi Foodie Tour by Night with local expert

Highlights:
    Sample delicious Vietnamese cuisine just like the locals do — on the street
    Stroll through hidden alleyways and bustling markets of Hanoi’s charming old quarter
    Learn more about Hanoi’s unique food culture
    Try local specialties with influences from French and Chinese cuisine
    Take in a spectacular night view of Hoan Kiem lake from a secret cafe

Schedule details:
Duration: 2.5 hours
Meeting point:At your hotel in the Old Quarter
Starting time: 5.00 PM
Ending point:
Secret Coffee – 11 Hang Gai St, Hoan Kiem

Itinerary:
Our evening Hanoi street food tour starts at the city’s largest covered market, Dong Xuan. Along the perimeter of the market, dozens of street hawkers sell a staggering variety of produce from live seafood to exotic fruits and spices.

Your expert English-speaking local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. We eat as we go, trying seasonal fruits and sampling a tasty French-inspired snack from a street cart.

Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we tempt our tastebuds with the famed Hanoi dish Banh Cuon at a local eatery. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate for you how this tasty dish is put together. Continuing into the atmospheric heart of the Old Quarter, we wander past street stalls and quiet residential lanes where you can observe local life that has changed little since Hanoi was founded over 1000 years ago.

Our next two snack stops on our Hanoi street food tour are at outdoor barbeque stalls. We sit down with the Hanoi locals and sample various meat, vegetable, and bread specialties that are flame grilled over hot coals for extra flavour.

Now, it's time for dessert as we venture down a small alley to join in the local tradition of feasting on fresh fruit served in a cup and smothered with crushed iced and condensed milk – this specialty is one not to be missed!

Your local guide will then take you to one of Hanoi’s best kept secrets, a hidden café with stunning views over the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake. This hard-to-find café is one of the few left in the city that still serves egg coffee, a scrumptious local delicacy that we will sample whilst admiring the hustle and bustle of the city centre below. Or, if coffee is not your style, a cold beer awaits! At the end of our Hanoi tour you are free to continue exploring the area or your guide will assist you with directions or a taxi back to your hotel.

Additional information:
Inclusions: Local English speaking guide, all food items as per itinerary, one bottle of water, one coffee or beer, dinner.
Exclusions: Items of a personal nature, additional food and drinks, tips / gratuities for local guide

Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point.  Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Please inform your local guide about any food allergies you may have. Vegetarians can be catered for.

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