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Two clueless souls about Hanoi - and here's how we introduced our city to them...through their tummies!

Three families, one table, and a world of flavors – that’s what the Taste of Hanoi tour is all about! 🌍

In addition to phở, check out the top 25 street foods not to miss in Hanoi.

Bún riêu cua - Fresh crab noodle soup - a must-try, lesser-known gem of Vietnamese cuisine

Kathrin is on her second Hanoi street food tour, this time with her mother-in-law.

Hanoi, October, 3rd, 2024 We are thrilled that Marny chose our Taste of Hanoi tour to spend an autumn day with her son. We had a great time walking around the Old Quarter with its tiny alleys, trying foods they'd never had before (like super yummy fried sticky rice balls 🤤), learning not only about the ingredients but the stories behind them and the local culture, all the little things that make Hanoi's cuisine so special. Her son was a little shy at first - you know, it's n

Taste of Hanoi street food tour with Hannah's family with her child.

Join Holly Fam for the best family street food tour with kids!

Taste of Hanoi food tour with Denise & Caryn

Explore the bustling streets by sampling the best street food with Soly and Tim on their first trip to Asia.

After a 9 hour flight, Harmony and Jason, along with their lovely daughters Pearl & Tilly, jumped straight into a food tour with us - and what a start to their Vietnam adventure! "Were they tired?" - Yes! But the special flavours of Hanoi made it all worthwhile. 🌏🍜 At first Harmony was worried about her daughters, but in the end both girls discovered their favourite foods - even rolling up their sleeves to help make green papaya salad with beef jerky! The dish became Harmon

Today, the first day of December, we welcome Margaret from Australia who’s back in Hanoi after her first trip in 2000. She brought Emma, her granddaughter - fresh out of high school and on her first-ever trip to Vietnam. This time Margaret wanted something special, authentic flavors, hidden spots untouched by mass tourism, free from the bustling crowds of tourists, and rich with local life. And guess what? We nailed it! Margaret adored most of the dishes and places. She left

Nick & Kari, a sweet couple from Scotland, chose Vietnam for their first big trip after two years together. And where better to start than Hanoi? Within hours of landing, they joined our food tour, ready to dive into the flavors of the city!🎉 They were fearless foodies - trying everything from crispy banh goi (fried dumplings) to Linh's challenge of adding shrimp paste to their bowls of freshwater crab noodle soup (they were reluctant to try it at first because of the smell

Kym and Andrew from Australia contacted us for a private food tour, just like Carly and Shannon experienced (you remember them, right?), and here they are! They loved trying all the dishes on our tour and even impressed us by remembering the Vietnamese and English names of each dish. They also took on our 'love challenge' by making their own plate of green papaya salad. And guess what? It worked its magic again - every couple who tried it ended up laughing, bonding and maybe

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 ended up as food buddies on our wonderful food adventure in Hanoi! 🍴✨ From nộm, fried donuts, bánh cuốn, to crispy pillow cakes, our crew was absolutely blown away by the flavors. Even though Aviv and Tal had been on a food tour before, this time was a whole new adventure - they got to taste all the real, authentic flavors of Hanoi! The gran

Great time to connect with each other and explore the cuisine of Hanoi with Alla's family

Hanoi, December, l7th, 2024 What’s better than spending Christmas with your family in a new country and diving into its culinary treasures? 🎄🌏 Say hello to Nicola from Australia, her husband Tony, and their adorable little one, Rafe! 👋 Nicola’s connection to Vietnam goes way back - she first visited over 20 years ago. But stepping into Hanoi today, wow, Hanoi has had a major glow-up since then! On their first day, the family wandered by St. Joseph’s Cathedral, now sparklin

Taste of Hanoi food tour with Sue and her mom!

A day of hands-on activities, meet the locals, taste the lesser known street food in Hanoi with Carly & Shannon