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Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of a vibrant food market.
• Sit with the locals at street food stalls to sample local specialties.
• Try the famous Vietnamese coffee in a cosy café.

Foodies afoot in Hanoi

Enjoy a taste of local Hanoian life as you explore a local market and some of the city’s best street food stalls.

Meet your guide at the bustling Hom market, one of the biggest and most popular markets in Hanoi. Wander through the narrow alleyways passing colourful stalls piled high with a vast array of fruit, vegetables, sweets and elaborate temple offerings. Take photos of the vibrant colours and breathe in the aromas of the tropical fruits. If you’re feeling brave, venture to the exotic section to see kicking frogs, silkworms and wriggling eels. The entire market is alive with the buzz and excitement of the locals bartering and haggling for the freshest ingredients at the best prices.

Your guide will take you to popular street food stalls where you can sample some of the city’s signature dishes. Stop at a local coffee shop to taste this rich and flavourful drink then continue your culinary exploration with a stroll through the maze of bustling streets that make up the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Join the locals and pull up a plastic stool at a pavement stall to try Vietnamese snacks and a cup of iced tea, followed by a sweet dessert of fresh fruit and condensed milk.

End the tour with a cold draught beer at a sidewalk stall popular with locals.