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Local market tour - hidden gems & best street food
Enjoy the vibrant local markets, explore Hanoi Old Quarter with its hidden gems.
My itineraries are designed to bring you authentic experiences of Hanoi City neighbourhoods and major attractions such as local markets as well as an “off-the-beaten-path” glimpse of life in Hanoi and so many secret places that you would never find without a local.
Meeting Point
At your hotel
I will pick you up at your hotel and we start our wonderful walking tour for 3-3,5 hours.
Hang Be market
"Hanoi - the capital of a thousand-year cultural cultivation" - the name always urges travelers to come to discover the cultural features that have been preserved for years until nowadays. Besides the historical relics, ancient houses, 36 street corners in the Old Quarter, local markets play a vital role in clearly showing the daily life of Hanoian. Hang Be Market is one of them.
Located in the heart of the Hanoi Old Quarter, Hang Be market is a familiar and beloved place for locals. The market is well-known for its delicious food, fresh produce, and plentiful spices. It is also popular for its socializing opportunities - a place where people from all walks of life can come together and have some fun.
Dong Xuan market
The Dong Xuan Market is a large, non-touristy market in the Old Quarter of Hanoi that offers a wide variety of products at rock-bottom prices. From the market, I will show you alot of hidden aspects from old apartments, stores from collective economy to small alleys and little houses to truly understand and respect local lives.
I also take you to visit the war statutes from French time when they came back in winter 1946.
Long Bien bridge
Long Bien was considered the pride, symbol of architecture in the Far East. The bridge was a connection point to transport tons of rice from Northern and Northern Central area of Vietnam to Dien Bien Phu battle, and contributed to the win of Vietnam army against French, 1954.
We are pround of the bridge because it is like a historical witness.
Food street in small alley in Hanoi
From here, we try the best BBQ pork with noodles and dipping sauce known as Obama's noodles.
If you are not a fan or pork, not worries, my menu can be customized upon your food restrictions.
Unique egg coffee
The tour pefectly ends at a hidden coffee alley to try the original taste of Hanoi egg coffee from 1939.
End the tour at your hotel
After the tour, I will take you back to your hotel.
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up & drop off, lunch and coffee
Taxi (if your hotel is far from Old Quarter - city center)
Tour Important Information
8 Reasons to book this experience with me:
Explore the authentic vibrant local markets
Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours
Spot classics like Hoan Kiem lake, Long Bien bridge
Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
Experience the city from a local’s perspective
Get a good mix of both hidden spots and famous sites in Old Quater
Guided by a local expert
Enjoy the best egg coffee & unique noodles for lunch
Important message from the guide
I would be happy to work everyday if I have a chance/booking.
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
Hanoi Tour Reviews
Anna D.
Wonderful Hanoi city tour with local guide
Customized
“Excellent, patient and efficient guide”
Nhan was our guide for a day in Hanoi and the whole family enjoyed a lot. She is knowledgeable, very good sense of time and flexible (she managed to squeeze also requests in the middle of the tour). She is very nice, attentive and tries to get everyone engaged. She also showed to us interesting off the beaten track aspects of Hanoi. A big plus her street food choices.
Nhan N.
(1 reviews)Dear Anna and dearest family, Thank you so much for such glowing review. It is my great honor to welcome all of you to my fabulous Hanoi city. I felt so blessed to hear that everyone in the family truly enjoyed my tour and services from the car, street fod meal, egg coffee, train street to hidden gems.I wish you a wonderful journey in Vietnam. With my best regards from Hanoi, Nhan
