Hanoi Jeep Tour – Street Food Tour

Spend an afternoon or evening tasting your way through Hanoi, with the city’s busy streets and hidden corners as your backdrop. Your small group meets near St. Joseph’s Cathedral, where your guide introduces the church and its place in the city before the Jeep takes you to the first food stop. Then tuck into bún chả at Hương Liên, the family-run restaurant where former U.S. President Barack Obama and chef Anthony Bourdain shared a meal in 2016. The journey continues through the French Quarter, past the Hanoi Opera House, along the colorful Ceramic Road, and to Long Bien Bridge, where you can step out for a closer look at the city. Hop back into the Jeep and follow the sounds and smells of Hanoi’s food scene to local restaurants and small alleys. Sample different dishes, including several styles of phở, then take a lakeside drive and pause for a photo near Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Finish with a cup of Hanoi egg coffee. With a local guide, a professional Jeep driver, and all food and drinks included, this 3.5 to 4-hour small-group tour pairs generous tastings with a lively ride through the capital, by day or after dark. Choose the lunchtime departure from 12:30 to 4:00 PM or the night tour from 6:00 to 9:30 PM.

Tour details

• Lunch street food tour: 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
• Night food tour: 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
• Duration: Approximately 3.5 to 4 hours
• Group size: 1 to 6 guests
• Pick-up: Hotel pick-up is provided

Itinerary

Hotel pick-up and meet your group
Your Jeep team will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the meeting point near St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Meet your guide and fellow travelers, hear a short introduction to the cathedral, and take photos before setting off.

Bún chả at Hương Liên
Ride to Hương Liên for a serving of Hanoi-style bún chả. The restaurant became widely known after former U.S. President Barack Obama and chef Anthony Bourdain ate there during Obama’s 2016 visit to Vietnam.

The French Quarter and Hanoi Opera House
Continue through the French Quarter, where colonial-era buildings offer a different view of Hanoi’s architectural history. Stop near the Hanoi Opera House to take in the surroundings and hear stories from your guide.

Ceramic Road and Long Bien Bridge
Ride along the colorful Ceramic Road before stopping at Long Bien Bridge. Step out for a short walk and enjoy views across the city and the Red River.

More local favorites
Return to the Jeep and head to local restaurants and small alleys to sample more Hanoi dishes. Depending on the route, tastings may include phở, phở chiên phồng, phở chiên trứng and phở cuốn.

A lakeside ride and a photo stop
Take a scenic drive around one of Hanoi’s large lakes, then pass the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for a photo stop from outside.

Egg coffee to finish
End the food tour at a local coffee shop and try Hanoi egg coffee before your Jeep ride back.