Hanoi is home to plenty of rich history and beautiful colonial buildings. But what you see is only half of the story - there’s a world of history, culture, and tradition that’s best experienced through taste. Our chef, the founder of a MICHELIN Selected restaurant, is here to introduce you to street food served from stalls that cater to locals. He takes you on a walk through narrow streets and plastic stools eating where you sit next to the locals, taste the best food, and take in the city’s sounds of life.
Hanoi is home to plenty of rich history and beautiful colonial buildings. But what you see is only half of the story - there’s a world of history, culture, and tradition that’s best experienced through taste.
Our half-day Chef-guided food tour is more than just a sampling of Hanoi’s iconic street food. Our chef, the founder of a MICHELIN Selected restaurant, is here to introduce you to street food served from stalls that cater to locals. He picks you up at your hotel and takes you to navigate narrow streets and plastic-stool eating around the Old Quarter where you sit next to the locals and take in the city’s sounds of life. Each itinerary is tailored to your taste and could include Pho - Vietnam’s most indulgent bowl of noodles; Bánh Cuốn - A rice crepes, sprinkled with fried shallots and dipped in a sauce that balances salt, sweet, spice, and sour; and Banh Mi - the king of sandwiches that bring the best tastes all in one crispy bun. Elsewhere, in a tiny sit-down cafe, taste the Ca Phe Sua Da - the classic Vietnamese coffee mixed with sweetened condensed milk and plenty of cracked ice; or Egg Coffee, a dessert-like recipe that adds a topping of creamy soft egg white foam to a dense coffee base for a flavorsome, happy experience.
During the journey, our chef offers insights into how the city’s history has helped shape its gastronomic present and shares the secrets of Vietnam cuisine and local experiences that make this city unique and unforgettable.
What you can learn from this tour besides good food?
Minnesota, USA
Exotic Voyages is terrific to work with - they set up a fantastic trip for my friend and me. Very well organized and responsive, and the guides we had were A+. The lodging was also wonderful.
We had a wonderful 5 Day Southern Vietnam tour. Our tour guide Vinh is simply great. He goes out of his way to ensure that we truly enjoy our trip. Food is so delicious. Hotels are great too.
Florida, USA
From the moment we first made contact with Exotic Voyages the staff was attentive with great communication and execution! Lacey, our sales rep, listened to exactly what we wanted out of our vacation and put together the perfect plan for our timeframe. She made sure every detail was taken care of in ...
Beautiful trip to Vietnam with my daughter, planned by Sophiane (Huyen Trang) who was terrific!! Could t have been any better.