Absolutely incredible food tour, highly recommend! This was one of the highlights of our trip to Vietnam, and I would have regretted not doing it. Our guides were excellent, incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and so much fun. Every single thing we ate was amazing, and we never would have found these places on our own. What made the tour even better was that it was so much more than just food. They showed us cultural sites along the way, shared fascinating history about Vietnam, and taught us how to properly eat the food and understand the cultural norms behind it. And riding around Hanoi in the Jeep was so much fun and made the whole experience even more memorable! If you’re coming to Vietnam, do this tour! You’ll eat incredible food, learn a ton, discover places you’d never find on your own, and have a genuinely fun time. We absolutely loved it!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Vintage Jeep, English speaking tour guide/ driver
- bottled water and drinks: egg coffee, local beer, raincoats(if needed), face-masks
Excludes
- Tips
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
The first stop on our Hanoi By Night Jeep Food Tours is at a small cafe that Hanoians claim is the greatest place in town for Banh Cuon (steamed rolled cake). As we receive a front-row seat to the culinary process, the professional chef will show how the components are combined. Our journey continues through the alleyways of the Old Quarter, bathed in the glow of bright lanterns and ornamental lights, as we ride along the bank of the Red River, taking in the vistas of Hanoi at night.
The second part of our Hanoi By Night Jeep Food Tours takes us to one of Hanoi’s most well-known family-run restaurants, where you will be able to sample Bun Cha ( grilled pork with vermicelli noodle). You’ll be taken on a journey to West Lake to soak in the nighttime landscape. A great place to witness the contrast between old and new Hanoi, with centuries-old picturesque areas on one side and modern skylines on the other. Before arriving in Ngu Xa village, sample freshly grilled fish and a variety of Hanoian versions of Pho, banana salads, and other classic Vietnamese delicacies.
The third step of our Hanoi By Night Jeep Food Tours takes you through the Ho Chi Minh monument, where guards perform their nightly rites. Nothing portrays the Vietnamese veneration and holiness for Ho Chi Minh more than these nightly rites. Following that, we’ll walk through Hanoi’s densely packed streets to the Train Street, where folks cook, relax, and sell their crafts. It’s a busy lane full of folks going about their evening routines, right adjacent to active railway tracks!
The last part of our Hanoi By Night Jeep Food Tours concludes with a visit at a popular café to sample the famed Vietnamese egg coffee and a top secret dessert that you will only learn about if you come with us! Alternatively, we might eat a delicious Mango and Caramel Pudding dessert in a famous local hangout.
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This is a must do in Hanoi. We were lucky to have “Happy” as our guide, and that she was! She was very informative and knowledgeable. The whole evening was well planned, eateries we were in and out, well organised, and train street was fantastic. Happy ensured we had lots of family pics for our memories and that we all enjoyed the tour tailoring local knowledge and information to each of us. Very “happy” we did this tour. Well worth the money.
Had a wonderful time with Summi being our very informative and excellent English speaking guide, Kai our excellent driver and Minhba making sure everything went smoothly
Summi,Kai and Hung great experiences, great guides, safe driver, really full belly need to sleep 😴.Five stars for sure
Summit Kai and Hung were fantastic! Lots of fun and very informative. Great selection of food.
We had an amazing time on the Hanoi Jeep Night Food Tour! It was one of the highlights of our visit to Hanoi. Summi was an excellent guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the city. She shared fascinating stories about Hanoi’s history, culture, and food, making the evening both fun and informative. Minhba was a very safe and skilled driver, and we always felt comfortable, even in Hanoi’s busy traffic. The food was delicious, and we got to experience places we never would have found on our own. Riding through the city at night in the open jeep was a fantastic experience. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hanoi. Thank you, Summi and Minhba, for a wonderful evening!
We had a fantastic experience on this Hanoi food tour, perfect for our family! Emma was a wonderful guide very friendly and very funny. She introduced us to amazing local dishes while sharing interesting insights about the city. Ming, our driver, was great and made getting around easy and stress-free. Everything was smooth, fun, and delicious. Highly recommend for older families visiting Hanoi!
The whole jeep tour was amazing. Our guide Happy was very nice and friendly, lead us to many local restaurants and the food was delicious!! I would recommend this experience to everyone visiting Hanoi ❤️
A wonderful afternoon with Happy! So much delicious food and lovely conversation. Truly a special experience with this delightful woman!
Fantastic experience with the best guides Summi and Happy and team Kai, Minhba and Minh. Summi and Happy were such great tour leaders who were observant to our needs and flexible to ensure we see and eat what we like. They were knowledgeable, sharing with us the history surrounding the places we visited. The 3 gentlemen were nice and caring too. We had s great time.
The crew was punctual and 2 jeeps were arranged for our party of 6 although the company assured us that we could fit in one jeep. Guides Summi and Happy were most hospitable and knowledgeable, and offered interesting history to the places we visited. Drivers Kai, Minhba and escort Minh all had a keen eye for details and are sensitive to our needs. Thank you for the enjoyable afternoon.
Fun tour with a very humorous guide! Food is great! The jeep experience is fun too! My favourite is the dessert and the train experience.
Excellent food tour! Highly recommended. The attention to detail at every stop of the way was above and beyond. All the food was amazing and you really get a touch of the local cuisine.
The tour was amazing. Food was delicious. Our guide, Hao, was so friendly and nice. He was able to give us so much background and history of Hanoi. I highly recommend him as a tour guide.
Our first visit to Hanoi Day 1, we were met by Hoa at our hotel. We were provided with an open jeep that accommodated my wife and I, and our family from the Philippines. Hoa took us on one of the most extraordinary “food tours” all throughout the city, introducing us to an Anthony Bourdain-type eating experience! We stopped at five different, popular restaurants, and enjoyed the amazing northern Vietnamese cuisine! A most relaxing and enjoyable day was experienced by all! And then we ended the day at Hanoi train Street for the famous variety of coffee drinks! This tour is an absolute must see/experience! I highly recommend Hoa and his company!
Hao our tour guide was amazing and spoke english very well. Food tour was really good and he knows all the good food spots. We enjoyed the jeep ride too and all the places he showed us. He is very entertaining and we get to experience the culture of vietnam in half a day. This private group tour is highly recommended!
Was brought on a fun and engaging experience by the tour guide. The jeep ride was also very fun due to being open air. The places we visited were popular and well kept. Must try
Great experience to explore the inner streets of Hanoi. With Mai bringing us around savouring the different local delights and sharing of the locale. She is cheerful, articulate, friendly and very accommodative. Highly recommend reaching out to her if you are looking for a good tour round the city.
We were recommended this tour by some friends and we absolutely loved it - we had the best food gems that we wouldn’t have found ourselves, and informative tour guides that gave us a history lesson whilst we toured around the main attractions of Hanoi. Even our 12 year old, who is usually a picky eater, indulged in all the food options and enjoyed them. Summi, Khang and Minhba made sure the tour was smooth and well organised. Summi went over and above to ensure we were enjoying the food, even peeling prawns for our youngest! Highly recommend booking this tour.
We were picked up at our hotel for a four hour tour throughout central Hanoi. Our guide Mai was very friendly and knowledgeable, sharing her own families’ story along with an interesting summary of food more generally in Vietnam. We tasted the most wonderful clams and pho and other traditional dishes that we would not have known about otherwise. We even ate at the famous location where Barrack Obama and Tony Bourdain dined together! Highly recommend.
The team was punctual as we were running late to the meeting place. They were kind enough to wait for the whole family to arrive before starting the tour. There was a family member with food restrictions and were very accommodating. Every stop we went to was superb and delicious. We pinned all the food stops for next time. Our favorite was the mixed chicken pho. Our tour guide is the cutest thing ever!!! She is also very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this!!!
We took the night private food tour. There is an option to have shared or private. It was raining a little bit but the Jeep as a cover ontop of it. Great selection of different types of local foods. I highly recommend the Jeep Food Tour as you are able to go more location to try different types of food..
Excellent staff, very good places to eat, riding safely. Hoa, Money and Linh are great. Recommended it to the people coming to the city first day
We saw a lot of restaurants and the food was amazing. In the end there was a brilliant coconut ice cream and during the rain she had everything under control. 11/10 points ;-) a top recommendation.
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