The old quarter in Hanoi is over one thousand years old and today retains much of the old flavor that made the area special in earlier times, each street was the exclusive domain of one trade (guilds) so there are whole streets of blacksmiths, silver shops, paper shops, headstone makers and more.
Our tour guide will meet at your hotel and take a walk around Hanoi's old quarter to enjoy the food tour experience. (Morning tour should start at 09am, Afternoon tour should start at 04pm) Firstly, we will visit one of the local markets in the city to see all different kinds of food that used for a Vietnamese breakfast, lunch, dinner and understand more about life of Vietnamese. Secondly, we walk to explore everyday life of Hanoian, try some more different dishes which are very special, popular and favourite such as; • Banh Ran - Sticky rice pancake • Xoi – Sticky rice • Hanoi Grilled pork • Bia Hoi – Draught beer • Trung Vit Lon - Fertilized duck eggs • Banh Chuoi – Banana pancake • Vietnamese egg coffee • Mix fruits Finally, enjoy one of the most famous dishes in Hanoi named Pho – “Rice noodle soup with beef/chicken” at a local restaurant.
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points