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Hanoi Street Food by Night

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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

Tour style:Local Life & Culture, Local Food, Walking & Orientation, Market Visits
Inclusion:

English speaking guide, all food items as per itinerary, 1 bottle of water, 1 coffee or beer. Meals: 1 dinner

Exclusion:

All other drinks, extra food portions, tips for local guide

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Pickup location:

  Sacombank ATM Machine - No 1 Dong Xuan street (Front entrance of Dong Xuan Market, Corner of Dong Xuan St with Cau Dong St)

• Pickup Time: 5.00 PM
• Drop off location:

  Café Pho Co – 11 Hang Gai St, Hoan Kiem

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the tour.

• Confirmation of booking:

  It is very important to please email Hanoi Urban Adventures on info@hanoiurbanadventures.com to confirm your tour 24 hours prior to departure.

• Additional information:

  Please inform your local guide about any food allergies you may have. Vegetarians can be catered for.

• Child policy:

  Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively.  Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.

• Language: English

Also runs from:1 Apr 2014 to 31 Mar 2015

Itinerary:

We start our evening walking tour at Hanoi’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 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.  It’s then 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 speciality 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 the trip you are free to continue exploring the area or your guide will assist  you with directions or a taxi back to your hotel.

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Traveller Feedback:

Ms. Sarah-Jane B.
New Zealand ~ 28 May 2013[back to top]

I absolutely loved the Food tour. I'm a foodie and this exceeded my expectations. The produce was so fresh and colourful. We ate delicious street food that is so healthy and so fresh. We had the opportunity to try foods I would normally never consider - frogs, duck tongue, and a few other tasty morsels. Our guide was fabulous - very happy to share his knowledge and provide us with an experience I certainly will never forget. I'll be telling friends they can't go through Hanoi without doing the Hanoi Street Food by Night tour. Thank you!

 

Ms. Mary D.
USA ~ 01 May 2013[back to top]

Between barbeque &, mini-baguettes filled with pork and chili sauce, I had a delicious dinner on the town. Our guide made sure we had an interesting time in the Old Quarter, even following raised train tracks as we went from one destination to the next. Absolutely loved our final stop, a location that I never could have found with a pile of guide books, and one that offered a gorgeous view of Hoan Kiem Lake. Thanks Quan!

 

Ms. Kylie P.
Australia ~ 24 Apr 2013[back to top]

This experience far exceeded our expectations. Guide was fantastic. Great value for money.

 

Mrs. Karen N.
United Kingdom ~ 07 Apr 2013[back to top]

The tour really was excellent. We tried lots of food which we otherwise would not have done.

 

Mr. spargo i.
Australia ~ 28 Jan 2013[back to top]

Our guide (Son) was awesome. He handled a difficult situation with another guest who had an anxiety attack very well, his local knowledge and passion for HAnoi made a very enjoyable evening.

 

Mr. Aaron P.
USA ~ 02 Nov 2012[back to top]

He did a great job. The food choices were all great. Exactly what I expected.

 

Your trip:

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.