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Hanoi: Street Food Walking Tour & Water Puppet Show

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Activity provider:Crossing Vietnam Tour
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Hanoi: Street Food Walking Tour & Water Puppet Show

Activity provider:Crossing Vietnam Tour
4.8  / 5
108 reviews

From US$ 35 per person

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If you are a little worried about eating food in the old Quarter in Hanoi, this is an absolute must. With hundreds of food vendors in this area, it's difficult to know which are good to enjoy. Your guide will help you make the right choices.

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Duration 4.5 hours
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Pickup is available from hotels within the Old Quarter of Hanoi. If your hotel is located outside this area, you must make your own way to the meeting point.

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Highlights
  • Sample delicious Vietnamese cuisine just like the locals do - on the street
  • Learn more about Hanoi’s unique food culture
  • Take in a spectacular night view of Hoan Kiem lake
  • Enjoy the water puppet show
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The tour guide will welcome you at your hotel lobby, then start the walking tour in the old quarter '36 streets' to visit some famous and specialized food stalls and local restaurants. Watch as it is made and taste some particular dishes (The company can customize vegetarian food or something for other special requirements). The old quarter in Hanoi is over one thousand years old and today retains much of the old flavor that made the area special in earlier times. Each street was the exclusive domain of one trade (guilds) so there are whole streets of blacksmiths, silver shops, paper shops, headstone makers and more. Originally there were just 36 streets in the old quarter but today there are more than 50. Although many of the streets are short and the area is rather compact. It can be very difficult to find local food on your own in the hidden alleys or sidewalks, certainly the best way to experience street food is with a local. In this special tour learn about Vietnamese cuisine, culture, people and language. You will have a unique experience trying the foods of the local Hanoi people; the food is handled hygienically and comfortable venues are provide for the tastings. The benefit also goes back to the vendors or restaurants / families as the food is bought directly from them. Later, the guide will bring you to enjoy a Water Puppet show which is a unique variation on the ancient Asia puppet tradition and is a Vietnamese tradition dating back to the 11th century. Supported by a large rod placed under the water and manipulated by experienced puppeteers, the wooden puppets appear to be dancing over the water, telling folk tales. It’s entertaining and suitable for all audiences. At the end of your Hanoi tour 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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  • English-speaking guide,
  • 1 bottle of water, coffee or beer
  • Meals
  • Ticket for Water Puppet show
  • All other drinks
  • Extra food portions
  • Tips for local guide

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Hannah led our Hanoi Old Quarter walking food tour. She introduced us to 5 tasty local foods: rice paper wraps, dry pho, banh mi, desserts and egg coffee. We had new flavors to familiar Vietnamese food. Hannah was very friendly and explained the history and current setup of this area. Highly recommended.

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August 27, 2023

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Brian – United StatesVerified booking

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Hannah was an excellent guide with a great knowledge of the food and history. She was fun and always checking if we had enough to eat. She watched out for my two kids so they didn’t get trampled and took us to great spots in the old quarter. Definitely recommend her!

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July 25, 2023

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Mei was a fantastic guide - she took us to loads of great food stops and it was a really unique experience. I did this tour a few hours after landing in Hanoi and it was a fantastic way to get emerged in the city straight away (and to learn from a local how to cross the road 😂). Thanks Mei!

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