7 Reasons to Bring Your Kids on Our Taste of Hanoi Street Food Tour

Our tour is 3 - 3.5 hours walking, which may seem like a lot for little legs. But not to worry, we have carefully designed everything to be family friendly. We will never go too far at a time, the longest walk is less than l0 minutes and the shortest is less than l minute!

Photo: Poppy and her mum - Kaija on our Taste of Hanoi tour

Photo: Cameron, Poppy - two little ones from Kaija's family from the UK and Mary, Joyce's couple from Australia eating delicious BBQ pork skewers.

Along the way we'll visit 7-8 places, each with something new to taste or discover. We walk through lively streets. Your children can snack on the sidewalk, explore a bustling local market full of stalls run by the ladies and grandmothers who have been cooking here for years, and even sit in a traditional house decorated with beautiful Vietnamese touches and sometimes a cafe in a hidden alley. Each stop is something new to keep everyone happy and moving.

We know kids can be pussy so we have prepared options for everyone. From a hot bowl of noodles to a tasty BBQ pork skewer and the sweet fried glutinous rice balls (fried doughnut). Have any specific dietary needs, like gluten-free or vegan? No problem! Just let us know, and we’ll take care of it so everyone can enjoy the authentic flavours without worry. So you can come hungry and leave with a full belly of food and happy, even the pickiest eaters will find something they love!

Photo: Cameron, Poppy uses chopsticks like a pro

Photo: Joanne's family from Australia

Our food tour is about more than food - it is about connecting with Hanoi's friendly locals who bring the culture to life. Your children will meet the cooks and local vendors who are friendly and eager to share their stories and explain the traditions behind each dish, like Mrs Mai, always smiling with us, who has been making many types of traditional food for years, continuing her family's tradition in a corner of the old quarter.

Photo: Mrs. Mai with a big smile, giving "bánh dày giò" to our lovely travellers

Photo: Paul and his 3 daughters with our "grandmother" who has been selling fried doughnuts for years.

We know a lot of kids have a sweet tooth (even adults like us), so we've handpicked some of our favourite sweet treats for our tour. We have found that everyone loves fried doughnuts, from the pickiest child to the 70's, no matter what age you are. Every sweet stop will put a smile on your kids' faces and they'll love discovering the different types of treats Hanoi has to offer.

Photo: Tammy's happy faces with fried doughnuts

Photo: fried doughnut

Photo: BBQ pork skewer

Photo: Sweet soup

The soul of the tour, ambassadors of Hanoi - our guides are true foodies who are passionate about sharing Hanoi's rich food culture and love to hang out with kids! Many children come a little shy, but after a few minutes our friendly guides will find a way to connect with them and help them open up. They end up hugging our guide so tightly they don't want to say goodbye! Some of them write us a super sweet card, which they give to us behind their parents' backs.

Photo: Linh and Stefanie's daughter

Photo: Thu and Ashleigh's family

One of the best parts of our Hanoi street food tour is learning some local customs that will make you feel like a real Hanoian. Your kids (and you!) will get a fun lesson in how to use chopsticks and invite others to eat - an important part of eating in Vietnam. Don’t worry if it feels tricky at first; we’ll help you become pros in just a few minutes!

Photo: Tammy's daughter learning to use chopsticks

You'll also pick up some basic Vietnamese phrases along the way. Your children can learn how to cross the street (a real skill here!) and say "thank you" or "delicious" - always a hit with the friendly local vendors.

Little by little, these things will help you get closer to our culture and make your family trip around Hanoi unforgettable. Best of all, your children will grow up with memories that will last a lifetime.