Hanoi Old Quarter Chef-Guided Food Tour

Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter on a 3–3.5 hour private chef-guided walking food tour with 8–10 curated dishes and specialty coffee tastings.

Getting started

Meet your Professional Head Chef of Dine With Locals at the arranged starting point in Hanoi’s Old Quarter to begin your private tour for your group only. After a short introduction to the route and tasting plan, you set off on a guided culinary walking tour that lasts around 3 to 3.5 hours. From here, you follow the chef on foot between trusted local vendors.

What to expect

Hanoi Old Quarter food journey

Walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter as your chef-guide connects you with long-standing family vendors and introduces you to the city’s street food culture from a professional chef’s perspective.

Features

• Taste 8 to 10 carefully selected dishes, served in tasting portions that together form a full balanced meal, chosen to showcase expert ingredient pairing and flavor balance.
• Learn from the Professional Head Chef of Dine With Locals, who shares insider culinary knowledge, ingredient secrets, cooking techniques, and untold food stories at each stop.
• Enjoy an egg coffee and Vietnamese coffee tasting, comparing traditional egg coffee with a Vietnamese specialty coffee while the chef explains how these drinks fit into local daily life.
• Conclude your savory tastings with dessert, featuring Tràng Tiền Ice Cream or a seasonal alternative, so you experience a classic Hanoi sweet treat.
• Stay hydrated with bottled water provided during the walk, and visit only vendors that meet the tour’s food hygiene and quality assurance standards.