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evening walk, a 10AM lunchtime walk, an Old Quarter walk and a midnight tour \u2014 so the real question for a three-day trip is which slot to give up and which to keep. We haven&#8217;t taken them ourselves; we read the live pages and send readers, so here is a plan built from the listed times, prices and dietary lines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 10 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Checked against the live tour page<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanoi-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hanoi food tour scene from A Chef&#x27;s Tour\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR PARTNER BANNER -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Our food-tour partner<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Small-group food tours with A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 max 8 guests, 15+ tastings<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.85;\">Live dates and prices open on their own booking page. Book through our link and you pay the normal price \u2014 we earn a small commission that keeps this blog independent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from the live tour page of Hanoi Food Tour on A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 price, start time, group size, tastings and dietary notes come straight from the operator, never invented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>In three days in Hanoi, put one food tour on the first day: the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/a> (4:00PM, US$45 per person, 15+ tastings) if you want a late-afternoon-to-dusk walk that leaves the morning free, or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> (10:00AM, also US$45) if you want your evening free. Both list children aged 3\u201312 at half price and infants free. Keep day two for sights and day three for a day trip or a slower morning. Only add the midnight <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/Hanoi-food-tour-chef-guide\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour with a Chef Guide<\/a> (10pm\u20132am, US$49) if you are a night owl with nothing early the next morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">US$45 per person \u00b7 15+ tastings \u00b7 max 8 guests \u00b7 starts at 4:00PM \u00b7 3.5\u20134 hours \u00b7 children 3\u201312 half price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">The Rule for Fitting a Food Tour Into Three Days<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">The Four Hanoi Tours and Their Time Slots<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">Day One: Arrive, Rest, Then the Evening Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Day Two: Sights on Foot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Day Three: A Day Trip or a Slow Morning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Dietary Notes by Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">With Kids: Which Day Works Best<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">How to Book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rule_for_Fitting_a_Food_Tour_Into_Three_Days\"><\/span>The Rule for Fitting a Food Tour Into Three Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A food tour of 3.5 to 4 hours is a big block of a short trip, and it also fills you up, so it should not sit on the same day as your most demanding sightseeing. Our rule for three days in Hanoi is simple: one tour, early in the trip, in the slot that suits your energy, and two days around it that are lighter on food-heavy plans.<\/p><p>Doing it first gives you a map of what to order for the rest of the stay. A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s evening page says the tour leaves you with &#8220;the culinary confidence to hunt down good food anywhere in Vietnam&#8221;, which is the operator&#8217;s claim, but it is exactly the benefit of going early.<\/p><p>A rough time budget helps. Three days means perhaps 30 waking hours on the ground once you allow for arrival and departure. A food tour takes four of those, plus travel to the start and a rest afterwards, so call it a third of one day. That is a fair price for an orientation to the city&#8217;s food, but it is a poor use of a day if it competes with a long trip out of town or a fixed-time attraction. Put the tour where nothing else needs your best energy, and you will enjoy both the tour and the rest of the trip more.<\/p><p>How we wrote this: we are Joona and Alla, family travellers based in Rovaniemi, Finland, and we have not taken these tours. We research food tours from the live pages and send readers to the ones that hold up. Every price, time and dish below comes from A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s pages; the sightseeing suggestions are general travel knowledge and you should check opening hours yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Four_Hanoi_Tours_and_Their_Time_Slots\"><\/span>The Four Hanoi Tours and Their Time Slots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table><tr><th>Tour<\/th><th>Slot<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Tastings<\/th><th>Cancellation<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/a><\/td><td>Starts 4:00PM<\/td><td>US$45<\/td><td>15+<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a><\/td><td>Starts 10:00AM<\/td><td>US$45<\/td><td>15+<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-old-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour<\/a><\/td><td>Around 4 hours; no start time listed<\/td><td>US$59<\/td><td>13+<\/td><td>48 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/Hanoi-food-tour-chef-guide\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour with a Chef Guide<\/a><\/td><td>10pm\u20132am<\/td><td>US$49<\/td><td>15+ (description says 12+)<\/td><td>24 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>All four are capped at eight guests where the page says so and are walking tours. The evening and lunchtime tours list a child policy of half price for ages 3\u201312 and free for infants 0\u20132; the Old Quarter and midnight pages list none.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanoi-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photo for its Hanoi Food Tour page. It shows the style of the tour, not a specific dish named below.\" width=\"470\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photo for its Hanoi Food Tour page. It shows the style of the tour, not a specific dish named below. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_One_Arrive_Rest_Then_the_Evening_Tour\"><\/span>Day One: Arrive, Rest, Then the Evening Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Day one is the best slot for the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/a>. The page says it starts at St. Joseph&#8217;s cathedral and finishes back there &#8220;now bathed in an illuminated glow&#8221;, so the logistics are easy: a short walk from many Old Quarter hotels. The named dishes include banh mi, tender beef pho, banh xeo pancakes, bun cha pork patties, wok-fried eel cakes, crab spring rolls, a papaya salad with beef and tapioca dumplings, morning glory and tofu in scallion oil, with sugarcane juice and a bia hoi stop.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/hanoi-food-tour-lunchtime-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photo for its lunchtime Hanoi page, shown as a general look at the tour.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s own photo for its lunchtime Hanoi page, shown as a general look at the tour. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>A 4:00PM start finishes around 7:30\u20138:00PM. That is early enough to be in bed at a sensible hour after a flight, and it leaves the next morning free. If you land in the morning and have an energetic start, the lunchtime option works instead: it starts at 10:00AM and, per the page, goes through the Old Quarter backstreets with ch\u1ea3 c\u00e1 l\u00e3 v\u1ecdng, ph\u1edf, b\u00e1nh cu\u1ed1n, b\u00fan ch\u1ea3 and an egg coffee to finish.<\/p><p>Either way, treat day one as a food day: nothing else heavy, a bottle of water and an early night.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Two_Sights_on_Foot\"><\/span>Day Two: Sights on Foot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the food tour out of the way, day two can be about places. A typical order for a first visit is Hoan Kiem Lake in the early morning when it is cool, the Temple of Literature, the Old Quarter on foot and a museum or two in the afternoon. Opening hours and closed days change, so check them before you go, particularly for the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, which has its own closing periods.<\/p><p>Keep lunch light or street-style; you will have eaten very well the day before, and you will already know what to look for. Dinner can be a bia hoi corner or a simple bowl of noodles rather than another multi-course meal.<\/p><p>If you want a second food experience, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-old-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour<\/a> is the other daytime-friendly option at US$59 per person, meeting at the Old East Gate (\u00d4 Quan Ch\u01b0\u1edfng) for around four hours with 13+ tastings. Note that its page says pescatarians are not catered for.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book it \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From US$45 per person \u00b7 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group \u00b7 Children aged 3-12 years: half price. Infants 0-2 years: free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Three_A_Day_Trip_or_a_Slow_Morning\"><\/span>Day Three: A Day Trip or a Slow Morning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Day three is the flexible one. Many visitors use it for a day trip out of the city, such as Ha Long Bay or the countryside around Ninh Binh, both of which are long days with early starts. If you do that, do not book a food tour that evening; you will be tired and likely to cancel.<\/p><p>If you would rather stay in the city, a slow morning with egg coffee, a market walk and a second look at the streets you passed on the tour is a good use of the day. The only A Chef&#8217;s Tour option that suits a night owl is the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/Hanoi-food-tour-chef-guide\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour with a Chef Guide<\/a>, listed 10pm\u20132am with a taxi pick-up and drop-off from the Old Quarter. The page describes charcoal grills, overnight markets and small eateries filled with taxi drivers and market workers, and says you sit on tiny plastic stools. It is a very different evening from the dusk tour, and it needs a late start the following day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dietary_Notes_by_Tour\"><\/span>Dietary Notes by Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pages differ. All lines are quoted from A Chef&#8217;s Tour:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Hanoi Food Tour (evening):<\/strong> pork &#8220;Possible, though pork is used in 2-3 dishes. Unsuitable for halal diets.&#8221;; pescatarian &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 2-3 tastings&#8221;; halal &#8220;Unsuitable&#8221;; gluten &#8220;Possible, though gluten is used in 2-3 tastings, and soy sauce in more tastings. Unsuitable for celiac disease.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Hanoi Food Tour (lunchtime):<\/strong> pork &#8220;Possible, though pork is used in 3-4 dishes&#8221;; pescatarian &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 4-5 tastings&#8221;; lactose &#8220;Suitable for lactose intolerances, only 1-2 tastings have lactose&#8221;; seafood allergy &#8220;Possible for mild allergies, though whole seafood is used in 1-2 tastings. Fish sauce is used in more tastings.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Old Quarter tour:<\/strong> &#8220;Unsuitable for pescatarians&#8221;; nothing else listed.<\/li><li><strong>Midnight tour:<\/strong> no dietary lines listed.<\/li><\/ul><p>Vegetarian and vegan diets aren&#8217;t listed for the evening or lunchtime tours \u2014 ask A Chef&#8217;s Tour before booking (info@achefstour.com). <strong>Severe allergies:<\/strong> street food shares woks, oil and sauces, and no such tour can guarantee an allergen-free dish.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_Kids_Which_Day_Works_Best\"><\/span>With Kids: Which Day Works Best<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The evening and lunchtime tours list children aged 3\u201312 at half price and infants 0\u20132 free. That makes the 10:00AM lunchtime tour the most family-friendly option on paper: it finishes by early afternoon, leaves the evening free and avoids a late dinner. The 4:00PM tour finishes around 7:30\u20138:00PM, which is fine for school-age children but late for toddlers. The midnight tour is not one we would book with children, and its page lists no child policy.<\/p><p>Wherever you go, pack a hat and water, expect narrow pavements and bring a carrier rather than a buggy. Hanoi traffic is intense; hold hands near roads.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book\"><\/span>How to Book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You book directly with A Chef&#8217;s Tour on achefstour.com \u2014 we never take payment. Open the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/a> or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> through our link, pick a date on the live calendar, add guests and pay. Confirmation is instant.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Book a few days ahead.<\/strong> Groups cap at eight.<\/li><li><strong>Ask first<\/strong> about diets and exact meeting points; the exact meeting point comes with your booking confirmation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cancellation<\/strong>: the evening and lunchtime pages say &#8220;You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.&#8221; The Old Quarter page allows 48 hours.<\/p><p>We are an A Chef&#8217;s Tour affiliate and earn a commission on bookings made through our links \u2014 it does not change the price you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>When should I book a food tour in a 3-day Hanoi itinerary?<\/summary><p>We would book it on day one: the Hanoi Food Tour starts at 4:00PM and the lunchtime tour at 10:00AM, each about 3.5\u20134 hours. Doing it first gives you a guide to what to order for the rest of the trip.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How much do the Hanoi food tours cost?<\/summary><p>US$45 per person for the evening and lunchtime tours, US$49 for the midnight Chef Guide tour and US$59 for the Old Quarter tour. Children aged 3\u201312 are half price on the evening and lunchtime tours.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is there a Hanoi food tour at night?<\/summary><p>Yes, the Hanoi Food Tour with a Chef Guide is listed 10pm\u20132am, with taxi pick-up and drop-off from the Old Quarter and local drinks plus bottled water.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Which Hanoi food tour is best for families?<\/summary><p>On paper the 10:00AM lunchtime tour: half price for ages 3\u201312, free for infants 0\u20132, and it finishes by early afternoon.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can vegetarians or halal travellers join?<\/summary><p>Halal is listed as unsuitable on the evening and lunchtime tours. Vegetarian diets aren&#8217;t listed; ask info@achefstour.com before booking.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the cancellation policy?<\/summary><p>The evening and lunchtime tours allow cancellation up to 24 hours before for a full refund; the Old Quarter tour allows 48 hours.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Where does a food tour fit in a three-day Hanoi itinerary? Early, once, and in the slot that matches your energy. For most visitors that is the 4:00PM <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/a> on day one or the 10:00AM lunchtime tour if you would rather keep the evening. At US$45 per person with 15+ tastings and half price for children aged 3\u201312, it is among the better-value tours in the programme. The catches are the usual ones: halal diets are unsuitable, vegetarian information is missing, and a four-hour walk in Hanoi traffic is real effort. We haven&#8217;t taken any of these tours \u2014 we send readers because the pages are specific about what they include.<\/p><p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/a> for dusk, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> for the morning, or look south to the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/saigon-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour<\/a> if your trip continues down the country.<\/p>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR CARDS -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">Max 8 guests \u00b7 led by cooks and local foodies<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_tours_wed_book_in_Hanoi_and_Vietnam\"><\/span>Food tours we&#x27;d book in Hanoi and Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:580px;\">Tap a tour to see live dates and prices on A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own page. You pay their normal price; booking through our link supports Hungrytravelfamily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-la-grid\"><a class=\"htf-la-card\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><span class=\"htf-la-k\">Hanoi \u00b7 15+ food tastings included<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-n\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-p\">From US$45 per person<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-go\">Check dates \u2192<\/span><\/a><a class=\"htf-la-card\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><span class=\"htf-la-k\">Hanoi \u00b7 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Hanoi food tour<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-n\">Hanoi Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-p\">From US$45 per person<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-go\">Check dates \u2192<\/span><\/a><a class=\"htf-la-card\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-old-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><span class=\"htf-la-k\">Hanoi \u00b7 The tour includes 13+ tastings. 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