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From Ao Dai photoshoots to street food tours, explore 10 fun and unique things to do in Hanoi with your besties — food, laughter, and memories await!

Join four friends on their first trip to Hanoi as they discover hidden dishes, meet local vendors and even try making bánh cuốn during our Taste of Hanoi food tour. From bún riêu crab noodle soup to cozy Old Quarter cafés, this experience captures the true flavors and warmth of the city.

From crunchy bánh mì to bamboo dragonfly painting, Bridget’s family explored Hanoi’s Old Quarter, learned local crafts, and made memories they’ll never forget.

Four best friends joined our Hanoi Coffee Workshop and learned to make egg coffee, salted coffee and coconut coffee. A morning filled with laughter, fun, and 20 years of friendship. Discover why coffee lovers always choose Beyond Vietnam for an authentic and joyful experience.

Experience a fun and meaningful Vietnam coffee workshop with Maxine, Nicole, Jill and Cathy, from learning coffee origins to brewing their own salted coffee.

Hanoi, July 5th, 2025 Let’s welcome Pania, Kevin, Kristy and Ian - two couples, two countries, one big family reunion in Vietnam - and the energy? Immaculate from the very first joke! Laughter immediately, we knew this session was going to be unforgettable. Guess what we call the “love coffee”? Yes, nothing except the iconic salted coffee! A little sweet, a little bitter, a little salty – just like love. Beyond the laughs and shaker dance moves, what touched us most was the

Join our Hanoi Coffee Workshop to explore egg, coconut & salted coffee while connecting with locals and friends. Every cup tells a story.

Hanoi, August 11th, 2025 Say hello to our beautiful ladies from Australia, Haley and Heather, ready to dive into the diverse and flavorful taste of Hanoi! From fun poses to bursts of laughter, the energy was infectious and set the tone for a day full of good food and good vibes. We wandered from steaming bowls of river crab noodle soup - “bún riêu” (where even the shop owner couldn’t resist complimenting their beauty – cue more giggles and thank-yous!) to warm bites of bánh g

Coffee workshop with Julie & Antoinette from Australia and Janice & Lavinia from the Philippines

From river crab noodle soup to hidden café balconies, three friends from two countries discovered Hanoi together — laughter, food, and stories that connected cultures.

Taste of Hanoi food tour with the Holt team

Taste of Hanoi food tour with Kiefer's friends

Two families from Poland and Jennie from Australia enjoyed our Taste of Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour.

A festive start to the Lunar New Year with Sharn and her bestie!

Traveling with best friends? Join Ruby, Mary and Tonet for a day of exploring Hanoi.

Sette & her friends celebrate 10 years of friendship with a trip to Vietnam, started by our coffee workshop.

Say hello to our awesome duos of the day: Aviv and Tal from Israel, and Duke and Sheldon from the USA! 🎉 They started as strangers but...