Kim was fabulous. We went to places we never would found on our own. She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic! The food was excellent. I was pleased that our group only had 6 participants.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- A premium cocktail at a speakeasy bar.
- Far more than a meal’s worth of food at 5 sit-down restaurants
- English local guide
- Unlimited local beers and sodas.
- A local market visit with snacks.
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- This tour starts at our first restaurant located on the north boundary of Hanoi’s old-quarter. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Return
- Our last stop is on the south boundary of the old-quarter.
Itinerary
This tour starts at our first restaurant located on the north boundary of Hanoi’s old-quarter. Our last stop is on the south boundary of the old-quarter. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Experience the heart of Hanoi’s food culture through iconic dishes like bánh cuốn, steamed rice rolls crafted with care by a third-generation owner, and cháo sườn sụn, a comforting creamy rice porridge. Visit the historic Long Biên Bridge for stunning sunset views and explore Hanoi’s central market, where you’ll sample delicious street snacks. Dive deeper into the city’s culinary traditions with a hands-on bánh mì making class led by a seasoned local vendor.
Savor the fragrant flavors of chả cá, grilled turmeric fish prepared tableside, and indulge in homemade desserts at a charming, nostalgic shop filled with rustic antiques. Cap off your evening with exclusive Vietnamese-inspired cocktails at a hidden speakeasy, tucked away from the bustling old quarter. This journey is a perfect fusion of Hanoi’s rich history, vibrant flavors, and the personal stories of the people behind its cuisine.
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Reviews
Our private food tour in Hanoi was absolutely perfect! Our guide, Albert, was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. She spoke excellent English and shared fascinating insights about Vietnam Hanoi’s history, culture, and local life throughout the tour. The tour was thoughtfully adapted to all of our needs. Our dietary requirements were accommodated perfectly, and the route was adjusted to make it wheelchair accessible for our daughter. We truly appreciated the care and attention to detail. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was wonderful, and we visited places we would never have found on our own. It was one of the highlights of our time in Hanoi. We highly recommend Lost Plate Food Tours to anyone looking for an authentic, enjoyable, and well-organized food tour.
Absolutely great night hosted by Albert. Food was delicious, varied and has set us up well for eating and exploring more on the rest of our trip. Albert super knowledgeable and fun!
I loved my food tour with Albert! She was so knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend Lost Plate and hope to take more tours with them in the future!
Albert is the best guide! She was so knowledgeable on the history and culture of Hanoi. So many hidden gems! Must do while in Hanoi!
Albert was so lovely and the information she shared was outstanding. The food at every stop was amazing my taste buds danced in my mouth.
The food tour was one of the best we have done. Albert, our guide, was incredible. Very knowledgable, took us to some of the most amazing places and discussed the culture along the way through the back streets of Hanoi. We ate at places we would never of consider by ourselves.
We had an amazing food tour through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with Nam (Kevin). He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the evening feel relaxed, fun, and not overly scripted. We tried a great variety of foods, including rice rolls, turmeric fish, porridge, traditional sweets, and cocktails. Every stop felt thoughtfully chosen and gave us a deeper look at Hanoi’s food culture beyond the usual tourist spots. Kevin also shared interesting local history and stories along the way. Highly recommend this tour.
Excellent food tour in Hanoi’s Old Quarter with Nam (Kevin)! The experience felt very authentic and introduced us to dishes we probably would never have ordered on our own. We especially loved the rice rolls, turmeric fish, traditional sweets, and the cocktail stop at the end. Kevin was an outstanding guide: knowledgeable, engaging, and easy to talk to. He balanced food, culture, and history perfectly and made the whole evening enjoyable from start to finish. Definitely recommend for anyone wanting a deeper and more local food experience in Hanoi.
This walking food tour was truly amazing! Lyna did such a great job, I got to try foods & restaurants I never would have thought to try. Highly recommend :)
We had an incredible Old Quarter food and culture tour with Lyna who was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Vietnam and Hanoi. The restaurants she selected were amazing and we enjoyed very interesting, tasty authentic dishes.
We had THE BEST food tour with Luna!! There’s no way we would have found the culinary treasures she took us to. The banh cuon and every other specialty were AMAZING. This is definitely the best way to learn about delicious food in Hanoi. Lyna is super fun, friendly and knowledgeable about Hanoi culture and history. You must try this! Shout out to our new buddies Parker and Joe for making it extra fun
Enjoyed the tour, not just about food but the history behind Han Oi, The dishes we tried were very authentic, Tobi was a very good host and extremely knowledgeable
Got taught a lot about not just the food but about the history of the food and the area as well by our wonderful guide Albert! It was a beautiful experience all around, would recommend to anyone visiting Hanoi. Thank you Albert for an amazing tour!
Our guide Kim lead us on a journey through the old quarter and city. We really enjoyed learning from her and gaining further insight into the city and country. Her passion really came through. We would recommend this tour to anyone visiting!
This was awesome. Albert was a great host. All of the food was great. Excellent time all around.
Winnie was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and had a bubbly personality.
Really good food tour, well worth the money. This is my second Lost Plates tour. We went to a variety of places and our guide Winnie went above and beyond! Highly recommended. There were only 5 of us + our guide, giving us a good chance to mingle. My sister has allergies and they made sure to accommodate that well too.
I went on the tour my first night in Hanoi and I couldn’t be more delighted with my introduction to the city and it’s delicious cuisine. The spots were well curated and delicious. I’m traveling solo and enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people from all over the world. Our guide, Miss Albert, was charming, delightful and knowledgeable. Ask for her tour if you can! Will definitely repeat the experience if I am back in Hanoi.
Great experience with Tobi. He knows his history!
Amazing tour with Tobi! We enjoyed the various stops as well as the wealth of information and history Visiting with a large family can be daunting but Tobi made is easy to accommodate our small children. Highly recommend
Excellent trip with tour guide, Toby, providing a great history of Vietnam in addition to the food. Good selection of starters, mains, desserts and even a cocktail to finish.
We have been on two good tours in Cambodia with Lost Plate so had high expectations!! We were not disappointed! It was our first night in Vietnam and a brilliant start to our holiday. We have learnt to come hungry as there is so much delicious food. Vy was great fun, so bubbly and friendly. We had a wonderful tour!
Lost Plate Food Tours in an excellent way to try very tasty and well run local eateries in the old quarter in Hanoi. Vy, our guide took us to 7 different local venues to eat and drink our way through the evening. We ate at restaurants we would never have found on our own and explored a few unique locations we would not discovered. This was our second Lost Plate Food Tour and I highly recommend them.
Thank you Albert for your fun, informed and flexible food (and history) tour of Hanoi. This is my second time engaging Lost Plate (following a tour in Cambodia) and did not disappoint. Albert helped us discover new foods, learn some more of the language, and cross the street with confidence (just keep swimming!). Albert also changed one destination on request and with a smile. The food was delicious and the company was friendly and engaging. I thoroughly recommend for those wanting to go a little deeper into Hanoi and its culture.
Vy was a great guide with a ton of experience and fun information about the city and sites we visited
Vy was an incredible tour guide! The food was balanced and the bar at the end was lovely!
Tobi safely led my family through the Old Quarter where we enjoyed locals delights. Tobi shared a lot about culture and brought a lot of enthusiasm. It was a lot of fun for my family. We recommend!
Excellent food tour by our guide Tobi, a really great way to taste new flavours when coming to Hanoi. We recommend doing this on your first day so you know all the good spots
Albert was a fantastic guide and cultural ambassador for Vietnam! She was knowledgeable and positive while giving us a more local view of Hanoi.
Vy was a fun, energetic tour guide who took us to some great local spots and helped us navigate the crazy streets of the old quarter of Hanoi.
Vi Y was an amazing tour guide! Highly recommend to anyone visiting Hanoi. For 3.5 hours the cost was good value for money.
Incredible experience. Our guide Albert made it such a fun and memorable experience telling us about the history and culture of Hanoi while trying DELISH food.
Sophia is awesome. She was very knowledgeable about each dish. Everything we had tasted great. We did five different stops. There were a couple of places we would have just walked by if we were in our own. It was nice to have the insider knowledge that Sophia possessed.
I had the most amazing few hours with Albert eating our way around Hanoi city! She was so so lovely and taught me loads about Vietnamese food but also about its culture and history. There was so much included in the tour and I would highly recommend it 😊
Excellent tour with Albert. Took my husband and I to great food stops, with beer if we wanted (we did!), and to laugh this about history of the area. It’s great that it is a small group tour. Would recommend! I think there should be more lost plate tours in other cities in Vietnam too. They are so good :) thank you!
Albert took us around the Old Quarter, sampling food from 4 different spots whilst also telling us about the history of the area. It was my second time in Hanoi and I felt like I knew a good amount about the city, but this really brought the place to life in a way I’d never experienced before. Highly recommended.
Vy was a great tour guide, she was funny and very knowledgeable about the food and the vendors. It was a great way to explore Hanoi.
This was a really fun experience. Albert and Pia expertly guided us. I loved the interactive competitive game in the middle too! It was really fun to try some new dishes and to meet new people.
We had a great with our lovely guide Phoebe who was friendly and knowledgeable about the food we were eating. She answered our many questions and had wet wipes ready in case we needed it. The food were delicious with huge servings. We especially loved trying the fruits in Dong Xuân market. It was lovely to learn about Vietnam through food.
Had a lovely time exploring the city and visiting local hidden food spots thanks to Phoebe. I had dietry requirments and Phoebe took alot of care to ensure I still had a great experience trying the best food Vietnam has to offer!
We had a lovely experience with Phoebe. The tour took us to different areas in Hanoi where we learned about the origins of the dishes as well as the history of the city. Phoebe took great care of us as we navigated the busy streets and answered our questions in detail. The experience was warm and friendly and we learned a lot. It is a great way to experience a city beyond hitting the usual tourist hot-spots. We definitely recommend the tour to anyone looking for delicious traditional dishes to try, while learning about the city.
Vy was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. There was so much food, all of which was great. Would definitely recommend
It went above my expectations. Vy took us to the best spots in Hanoi but also gave us a lot of history on each dish and culture.
Sophia took great care of us. Showing us the amazing parts of the vietnamese cuisine. Telling us about the history of the dish. And we got to do even a banhmi workshop! Highly recommend to do this tour!
Pheobe was fantastic and so was the food. We learned so much about Vietnamese culture through our culinary experience!
We did this tour on a Sunday afternoon and had such an amazing time. You need to make sure you are HUNGRY as there is so much food and drink. We have lived in Hanoi for a few years now, and this tour helped us to try new things and learnt new things about the dishes and culture. Hanh (Sophia) was an amazing guide!
Lost plate offers a reliable and organized tour that showcases a range of Hanoi flavors. The walking tour paces you well through the streets and the guide we had was welcoming and knowledgeable.
Great weekend trip to Hanoi for an exceptional food tour in the old quarter. Where food meets the culture of northern Vietnam.
Kelvin was an amazing tour guide, the food was delicious and gave a very authentic local feel, it was exactly what you want from a food tour
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