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Ages 3-90, max of 10 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- English-speaking guide
- Authentic Vietnamese meal, dessert, and drinks
What's not included- Personal expenses for shopping
- Gratuities
- Additional drinks
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Charming Vietnam Travel, 31 P. Lò Sũ, street, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, VietnamWell-located in the heart of the Old Quarter of Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. You could meet your guide here for the tour departure daily
- Option 2Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, VietnamPick up services is for travelers staying at hotels in Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi. Please advise your hotel name and address for the best arrangement.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8364P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- If you would like to have seafood, please inform the local guide and they can organize that for you or if you are allergic to some food. Please inform in advance for best arrangement
- Please meet your tour guide at the booking office: 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem,, Hanoi (In the centre of Old Quater of Hanoi)
- For the group more than 6 people. We would organize a private group.
- For private group bookings. We would offer the Pick up customers who staying in Old Quater only.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8364P1
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- esc0120180 contributionsNOT VIPBought “VIP” tickets but there was nothing VIP about the experience. You are actually buying the tickets through a 3rd party and have to walk a few blocks away from the actual venue to pick up your tickets. Not exactly convenient or VIP. It would have been easier to just purchase tickets at the theater’s ticket window. The performance itself was interesting but we were a bit lost due to the language barrier.Written 28 September 2024
- peterhuiy0 contributionsMiss haoGenerally we are happy with the tour & especially with the good hospitality by one of the manager name Miss Hao, the food is nice. I recommend to try the activity of the companyWritten 17 September 2024
- Helen V0 contributionsMagical and captivating performanceWe highly recommend this performance. It was creative, had depth of character and the puppeteers and musicians were brilliant.Written 2 September 2024
- Wander3151680 contributionsAmazing cruiseThe cruise was amazing. The nature was sll over the boat and it was liike be alone in a island. The crew was very polite. We enjoy the food.Written 1 September 2024
- 984danait0 contributionsThe cruiseThe staff was amazing its was a unique experience. My favourite part was the food and the activities.last but not least i loved the view from the cruise its was truly magicalWritten 1 September 2024
- _V3123SF0 contributionsAmazing timeIt was amazing journey all the staff was very friendly and so happy for that amazing boat and fantastic experience all time was like a miracleWritten 1 September 2024
- Climber425428393160 contributionsWill come back for sureIt was an great gateway for us both. We had a blast going thru caves and traveling on the boat. The guide was very caring and explained a lot of stuff we had no idea existed in Vietnam. Thank you miss Hao for a great experience! Will come back with my parents next time.Written 26 August 2024
- Jan F0 contributionsBest for children,It was only in Vietnamese so of no interest to us. Perhaps telling us we needed audio to understand the show would have been beneficial. We didn’t enjoy the show, better for children.Written 6 August 2024
- Annabel C0 contributionsTerrible ServiceNo one picked me up at my hotel at the scheduled time. They screwed up. Then they put me on a bus and told me I would have to find a way to my hotel. Unacceptable since I wouldn’t arrive until midnight. Then they said they would put me in another hotel. I went to that hotel at midnight. And there was no registration for me. Totally incompetent and unacceptable service. No response from the agency. Don’t use them.Written 3 March 2024
- thesuzyq0 contributionsWater Puppet Show HanoiI thoroughly enjoyed the comedy surrounding the puppet show. It was very clever. My recommendation would be to leave teenage kids at home. They didn’t appreciate the cultural experience.Written 18 January 2024
- nnyd0 contributionsEnjoyable performanceA must go experience. Lively and enjoyable performance. Totally enjoy even without getting the audio for translation.Written 20 December 2023
- Getaway169775481760 contributionsFun and informativeThis was such a fun and informative tour. We were picked up promptly by our guides Tommy and Logan, kitted up and off we went into nighttime Hanoi. We started with the most amazing fried spring rolls and shrimp pancakes and from there mixed eating delicious food with seeing the main sites of The City. The tour lasted about 4 hours and the time flew by. Would definitely repeat.Written 11 November 2023
- Cauquinha0 contributionsFantastic Sa Pa adventure!We had the most incredible 2 days in Sa Pa, walking through stunning green rice terraced fields and local villages with our guide Trang ( say Tchang) a local young lady full of life and stories to share! Just fantastic!Written 1 October 2023
- Bilguun050 contributionsAMAZING GUIDE !The trup was excellent, especially with the guide. She was amazing, so helpful and thoughtful. She communicated so well and taght us so much. Also very nice person. The hotel was goodWritten 24 August 2023
- eeskeh0 contributionsOkayWas okay. Not spectacular. Nice way to see a bit of Hanoi in the heat. It is hard working for the guys.Written 31 July 2023
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jonmc93
5 contributions
Haley was the best!!
Jan 2020 • Couples
Haley took us to so many excellent places. The food was very authentic and was dishes we never would have known to try ourselves.
Even though it was Chinese New Years and many places she wanted to take us were closed, she was resourceful enough to find the next place for us to eat regardless. My favourite had to be the Vietnamese Egg Coffee. Thanks for the great experience Haley!!!
Even though it was Chinese New Years and many places she wanted to take us were closed, she was resourceful enough to find the next place for us to eat regardless. My favourite had to be the Vietnamese Egg Coffee. Thanks for the great experience Haley!!!
Written 3 February 2020
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DragonflyCruise
Dear Mr. Jonmc93,
Thank you very much for your amazing review.
It is always a pleasure to read how our staff went the extra miles to make your Food on Foot Tour in Old Quater of Hanoi more special.
I am pleased to learn that you had a wonderful time in Hanoi and you so much enjoyed the tour with our guide - Haley
Even our Lunar New Year but we always try our best to bring new experiences for the you to discover more about culture here.Of course egg coffee is definitely must try when you come to Hanoi.
We very much look forward to welcoming you back.
Best regards,
Linda
Customer Care Team
Written 7 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
HappyTravelersVR
Burlington, Canada73 contributions
Hanoi Food on Foot: Walking Tour of Hanoi Old Quarter
Mar 2018 • Couples
We were not given any information on where to meet and had to call them to find out.
The tour started well with a group of 6 and a young girl as our guide.
After a quick walk we had our first stop for a Banh Mi, we were not given any info on the food or the place and just made small talk amongst ourselves while we ate.
We then walked to the 2nd stop for a sweet soup with sticky rice where we were given some information on the ingredients and the guide told us about weddings and funerals in Vietnam which was interesting but not really relevant to the tour.
The 3rd stop was for a sausage and bacon Pho and the 4th for a beef and papaya salad both stops we were given little information again.
Finally we had an egg coffee and the guide told us her life story about her family loosing all their money which took about half an hour and was very uncomfortable.
Although the food was good we got very little information on the food or vendors so over all it was disappointing.
The tour started well with a group of 6 and a young girl as our guide.
After a quick walk we had our first stop for a Banh Mi, we were not given any info on the food or the place and just made small talk amongst ourselves while we ate.
We then walked to the 2nd stop for a sweet soup with sticky rice where we were given some information on the ingredients and the guide told us about weddings and funerals in Vietnam which was interesting but not really relevant to the tour.
The 3rd stop was for a sausage and bacon Pho and the 4th for a beef and papaya salad both stops we were given little information again.
Finally we had an egg coffee and the guide told us her life story about her family loosing all their money which took about half an hour and was very uncomfortable.
Although the food was good we got very little information on the food or vendors so over all it was disappointing.
Written 15 April 2018
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BuiNam
Dear HappyTravelersVR,
We are so sorry about the misunderstanding about the meeting address in the tour.
In our tour meeting address is our office: 03 Gia Ngu street located in the heart of Old Quater of Hanoi. We think that you did not find it out. We would add the details of the meeting address in our products for more easy find before your booking.
About the stories along the tour. We not only focus on the local street foods but we also focus on the local cultures during the tour which would help you to understand more about Old Quater life, Hanoi and Vietnam life. And along the streets we passby there are so many things we think customers do not know then she explained for you like her responsibility the local guide. But if you are not happy about this. We would pass your ideas to her so that she would have better good ways to guide other customers.
I will surely forward your feedback to my team in order to retrain our team and maintain our high quality customer services for next travelers using our services.
Warmest regards,
Lisa Dang (Mr.)
Operation Manager
Written 20 April 2018
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Lionel malcolm B
Nottinghamshire, UK1 contribution
M.bird
The tour guide came 15 minutes late and then the tour only lasted 1 hour 45 minutes it was supposed to be a 3 hour tour we were not very happy
Written 5 March 2018
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coolgranma69
Perth, Australia46 contributions
Very disappointing!
May 2018 • Couples
This was our first ever food tour. We were looking forward to authentic...different foods.
Our first stop (which was a very brisk walk with us battling to keep up) was for a salad roll!!! I can make a salad roll at home.
We had jelly and tapioca in a syrup.
Stopped at a very unpleasant looking restaurant...went upstairs for meat, noodles and greens on top. I could not eat this...far too sweet for me also. (I did try)
We did try another desert type dish, I could not tell you what it was.
Finished with the egg coffee, which my husband did like. I never had one as I was told it was very sweet and I was over sweet by that time.
Unfortunately we found this tour very disappointing
Our first stop (which was a very brisk walk with us battling to keep up) was for a salad roll!!! I can make a salad roll at home.
We had jelly and tapioca in a syrup.
Stopped at a very unpleasant looking restaurant...went upstairs for meat, noodles and greens on top. I could not eat this...far too sweet for me also. (I did try)
We did try another desert type dish, I could not tell you what it was.
Finished with the egg coffee, which my husband did like. I never had one as I was told it was very sweet and I was over sweet by that time.
Unfortunately we found this tour very disappointing
Written 3 June 2018
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senseicuso
15 contributions
Had a great tour guide
Feb 2018
We were able to try several different places that as tourists we would have never stopped by otherwise. Several of the items my girlfriend had on her list to try we ate, and personally I enjoyed everything. There was so much food that even though I was hungry I could not finish everything.
Our tour guide was excellent spoke fluent English. She was also very open, we discussed food, life in Vietnam, she was willing to answer any questions we had and was able to answer honestly. Sadly I can not recall her name as I would otherwise highly recommend her.
Our tour guide was excellent spoke fluent English. She was also very open, we discussed food, life in Vietnam, she was willing to answer any questions we had and was able to answer honestly. Sadly I can not recall her name as I would otherwise highly recommend her.
Written 9 March 2018
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Alice H
Auburn, CA15 contributions
Fun Food Experience with Mia
Oct 2017 • Couples
My husband, another couple and myself decided to experience Vietnamese food in Hanoi on a walking food tour of the old quarter. Mia was our guide and though young, she was quite knowledgeable about the food, the city and the history. Her English was also very good and we had no difficulty understanding what she was telling us. We tasted the traditional Pho;, Banh Mi sandwich, sticky rice in coconut milk, bbq pork on a skewer, another noodle dish and finished with the famous egg coffee. As a first time visitor to Asia, it was a great way to experience the food and learn the customs. Mia made it fun and took us to places we would never have found without her. We highly recommend this food tour and if you ask for Mia you will have a wonderful experience.
Written 7 November 2017
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RCM204
London, UK56 contributions
A great introduction to Vietnamese cuisine
We had Mia as our guide and she gave us lots of information about Vietnam cuisine and culture. She was great fun, spoke excellent English and answered all our questions. It was just the two of us. We tried 4 different types of food and finished off with an egg coffee. All the food was very tasty and we were certainly full by the end of the tour. We weren’t so keen on the coffee, but it’s a specialty in Hanoi, so it’s important to give it a try. This was a great way to spend our first evening in Hanoi, we thoroughly recommend it.
Written 4 August 2018
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DragonflyCruise
Dear RCM204,
Thank you very much for your amazing review.
It is always a pleasure to read how our staff went the extra mile to make your Food on Foot Tour in Old Quarter of Hanoi more special.
I am pleased to learn that you had a wonderful time in Hanoi and you so much enjoyed the tour with our guide - Mia.
We do have a great team who is very passionate about delivering the best service at all times and to make all the guests feel special.
Rest assured, we will share your lovely feedback with my entire team who will be thrilled to hear your kind words.
Once again, thank you so much for sharing your experience on TripAdvisor.
We very much look forward to welcoming you back.
Best regards,
Selena
A member of Charming Vietnam Travel
Written 19 November 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jane B
Canberra, Australia21 contributions
Excellent tour with Mia
Apr 2018 • Family
We (a group of 5) organised this fairly last minute....but it all went very smoothly. Mia met us promptly at our hotel and we set of. We had already been travelling in Vietnam for over a week with a Vietnamese friend so we had tried a lot of very authentic Vietnamese food. Mia tailored the tour to include food we hadn't already tried. We went to 5 different locations and tried some amazing food....even our Vietnamese friend was impressed :-). Mia was informative and so easy to get along with....she engaged the 2 teenage girls who adored Mia by the end of the tour. While the tour didn't take 3 hrs, I think that is more a reflection of how quickly we ate.....the food was soooooo good and we just kept eating even though we were full! It is hard to pick a favourite from everything we tried.....but the egg coffee/chocolate was pretty good!! Thank Mia!!!
Written 5 May 2018
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Customer S
Dear Jane B,
Thank you very much for your amazing review.
It is always a pleasure to read how our staff went the extra miles to make your Food on Foot Tour in Old Quater of Hanoi more special.
I am pleased to learn that you had a wonderful time in Hanoi and you so much enjoyed the tour with our guide - Mia.
I do have a great team who is very passionate about delivering the best service at all times and to make all the guests feel special.
Rest assured, I will share your lovely feedback with my entire team who will be thrilled to hear your kind words.
Once again, thank you so much for sharing your experience on TripAdvisor.
We very much look forward to welcoming you back.
Best regards,
Anna Hoang
Customer Care Team
Written 22 June 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
John P
Madison, Wisconsin26 contributions
Mia, our guide, is awesome and the food was good too!
Jan 2018 • Couples
Although we debated being adventuresome enough to try street food in Ha Noi, we were delighted by our experience of 5 foods, new to us, during our walking tour with Mia, our energetic and positive 21 yr. old dynamo guide. Not only did she explain the history of each food we sampled, but her English was excellent so we covered a number of other conversational topics including her recommendation that we experience The Binh Minh Jazz Club. Mia's love for the Old Quarter was infectious and we appreciated the city so much more for it. Our favorite foods on the tour were: Pho, doughnuts with bean paste, and Egg Coffee but she also assisted us in purchasing dried fruits from a comprehensive street vendor selection. I highly recommend this tour and "hats off to Mia".
Written 3 February 2018
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BuiNam
Dear Mr. John,
Thank you very much for your amazing review.
It is always a pleasure to read how our staff went the extra miles to make your Food on Foot Tour in Old Quater of Hanoi more special.
I am pleased to learn that you had a wonderful time in Hanoi and you so much enjoyed the tour with our guide - Mia.
I do have a great team who is very passionate about delivering the best service at all times and to make all the guests feel special.
Rest assured, I will share your lovely feedback with my entire team who will be thrilled to hear your kind words.
Once again, thank you so much for sharing your experience on TripAdvisor.
We very much look forward to welcoming you back.
Best regards,
Bui Nam (Mr.)
General Manager
Written 4 February 2018
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Nnx
3 contributions
Street food tour
Feb 2020 • Friends
Great tour with Harry! The food was amazing obviously but the best was all the information that harry gave us about it- ingredients, where was this from, traditions, when to eat it.... learned so much about vietnamese food!
Written 28 February 2020
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DragonflyCruise
Dear Nnx007,
Great to meet you,
Thanks a lot for your kind commentary of the quality of the Dragonfly Cruise - from DragonflyCruise - a Brand of CharmingVietnamTravel.com.
It is love of our valued guests that they review us and give 5 out of 5 for our services.
We are trying to improve our services on a regular basis and in return we get nice feedback from all of you.
Linda
Customer Care Team of Charming Vietnam Travel
Written 29 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
bonjour, j'ai fais une réservation pour le 2/8, je n'ai aucune information sur le lieu du rendez vous, lors de la résa, je n'ai pas été dirigé pour pour l'adresse de l'hotel
merci de me renseigner
Written 29 July 2019
j'ai reservé pour le 2/08, mais je n'ai aucune information sur le lieu de rendez vous
Written 29 July 2019
We will be staying at the Hotel Thang Long Espana. Will you pick us up?
Written 19 July 2018
yes
Written 3 August 2018
Is the price of the food included in the cost of the tour?
Written 6 May 2018
Yes it is.
Written 6 May 2018
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