Hanoi Old Quarter walking tour : Local living, street food and home visit
If you are looking for an authentic walking tour of Hanoi Old Quarter that takes you to see "real deals", learn in-depth life stories, walking through some of the zig-zag alleyways or try out local food where local go.
This Hanoi Old Quarter walking tour is just right for you. Also on this tour, we have chance to visit a local family who live in the Old Quarter area to learn how real life is like by interacting with locals in their homes.
Please note that : It is not a food tour
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or a meeting point that is
- It's flexible, either at your hotel or at the meeting point with me
Local market visit
Visit a local wet market to see alive animals, fresh meats, fresh vegetables
Local family visit
Visit one of the local family who live in the hidden alleyway in the Old Quarter of Hanoi to learn more about their local living
Try some local snacks
Chance to try out some of the local snacks
Saying goodbye to you
I can take you back to the hotel or other places at your desire around the Old Quarter of Hanoi
Ending Point
Your hotel or somewhere in the Old Quarter
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fees
Snacks
Local family visit
Drinks
Personal expenses
Taxi from your hotel to the meeting point
Tour Important Information
This tour involves some walking for 1.5 to 2 kilometers, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
* This tour is not for wheelchair accessible.
Important message from the supplier
If you would like to book last minutes, feel free to message me for checking my availability
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide David N.
Xin Chao! It's Nam (David ) from Hanoi, Vietnam. Born and raised in Hanoi, and with over 12 years of experience as a professional tour guide, I can help make your stay in Vietnam comfortable and trouble-free, whilst making you feel like you are travelling with a friend.
It's my honour to be your reliable travel companion during your stay in Vietnam, to give you a deeper understanding of Vietnamese local life, history, culture, food and more
I am based in the Northern region of Vietnam, such as Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Mai Chau, Sapa etc
In 2022, Becoming tour guide, escorting my clients throughout Vietnam. I am one of the very few guides in Vietnam who have led trips with my own guests, not working for other tour businesses, which sets me apart.
All of my reviews are authentic; none of them is a make-up review
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT
Find unique places to add to your itinerary, whilst experiencing the country as a local
A wide range of Vietnam private tours is available, from the rural Vietnamese countryside to the historic capital, and we can fully customise your Vietnam private tour to suit your travel style and budget.
Local living tours with unique travel local experiences with fully customised private tours
WHAT I OFFER
Transfer services
Picking good restaurants and local eateries for street food
Interpretation for business clients, education visits for school holidays.
a wide range of tour themes: food tour, family tour, city highlights tour, off-the-beaten-path, adventure tour and shore excursion tours.
SHORE EXCURSION TOURS FROM HALONG
Wide range of experiences with cruise ship passengers that dock in Halong, such as Celebrity Millennium, Silversea, Seabourn.
I am working hard to provide more value to real visitors to Vietnam and to PICK ME as your local guide.
Warmest regards,
David
I have a certificate as an English-speaking tour guide provided by the VNAT in 2014
Hanoi Tourism College (Majoring in Tour Guide)
University of Education
$35/ per person
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