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Private Tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter and Its Street Food

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  • 3 hours
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Private Tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Its Street Food

Hanoi’s Old Quarter can’t be understood from a bus. Its 36 historic guilds, the street
vendors balancing baskets on their shoulders, the smell of bún chả drifting from a
corner, the temples wedged between tin workshops: all of that requires going on foot and
having someone who knows how to read the neighbourhood with you.

This 3-hour private tour combines history, colonial architecture and street gastronomy
in a flexible itinerary designed to leave you feeling like a local. Your official licensed
guide follows the pace you set: if you want to stop to photograph a lacquered door or linger
at a street-food stall, the tour adapts without question.

Points of Interest and Landmarks

  • Hoan Kiem Lake: the symbolic heart of Hanoi; setting of the sacred
    turtle legend and the natural starting point of the Old Quarter.
  • Ngoc Son Temple: a religious enclave on an island in the middle of
    the
    lake, reached by crossing the iconic 19th-century Red Bridge.
  • Dong Xuan Market: the largest covered market in the neighbourhood,
    where
    the city does its shopping and has breakfast from early morning.
  • Guild Streets — Hang Dao & Hang Bac: two of the most photogenic
    arteries of the Old Quarter, with two-century-old tube-house facades that still
    preserve their original trade.
  • Street-Food Stops: handpicked by your guide to try bánh mì,
    phở cuốn or egg coffee at the most authentic stalls and local spots.
  • Bach Ma Temple: one of Hanoi’s oldest shrines, dedicated to the White
    Horse God, the city’s historic patron.
  • Traditional Tube Houses: narrow, deep 19th-century dwellings that
    define
    the unique architectural silhouette of the neighbourhood.

Why experience this tour with Tour Travel & More?

In Hanoi, Tour Travel & More provides an officially licensed guide with local permits.
The tour is exclusively yours: no groups, no shared itinerary, no umbrellas in the air.
From the moment you book, you have our Guardian Angel Service 24/7 — a human
coordinator available before, during and after the experience for any last-minute changes.

With over 500 verified reviews and a rating of 4.9 ⭐, we know what it means to do a
trip right.

Details

Details:

  • Duration

    3 hours

  • Language

    English, Spanish, French (other languages on request)

  • Pick up point

    Hotel, Cruise Port, Airport or near the city

Includes

This Private Tour includes:

  • Private official guide for 3 hours
  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel or place of choice in Hanoi or nearby city
  • Public liability insurance
  • Guardian Angel Service 24/7
  • Taxes
  • Price per group

Not included

This Private Tour excludes:

  • Private vehicle and chauffeur
  • Entrance fees
  • Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

Cancellation Policy

  • No refund, modification or cancellation under any circumstances for any type of
    entrance fee or access charge.
  • Date changes for the tour/service and start times are subject to availability.
  • 48 hours before the date of the first service: Free cancellation of the guide and
    private vehicle with chauffeur. Entrance fees of any kind are non-refundable.
  • Less than 48 hours before the date of the first service: No refund. 100% charge
    applies.