The 15 Best Train Street & Old Quarter Tours in Hanoi

1.Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,239 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $19Our pick

Start near Bát Sứ Street with bun cha, dry chicken pho, banh mi, and sticky rice ice cream. Your English-speaking guide, such as Lucy, Selena, Mac, or Liam, explains the food and local life before arranged transport takes you to Train Street for egg coffee and, if timing allows, a train passing close by.

“V was an amazing guide and really made this tour special for us. As well as explaining the background of all the amazing food we tasted (make sure you arrive hungry!) he also talked to us about the history of the areas we walked through, and Vietnam itself. Finishing on Train Street was a truly memorable experience. Fantastic tour and highly recommended!”

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2.Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,831 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $20Top rated

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Tony, Viet, Sunny, Hoang, and Sang, tasting local dishes in family-run spots before ending at Train Street. Expect about 2.5 kilometers on foot, five or six tastings, one drink, and stories about food, culture, and daily life. Vegetarian choices are available with advance notice.

“Our guide Duy was superb, A+, fantastic the best. He was extremely knowledgeable about Hanoi and its history. His descriptions of the food was spot on. His English was very good and made sure we were safe while walking through the city. Could not ask for a better guide. Seeing the train was a great experience also. Still can’t say enough about Duy. He’s the best.”

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3.Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,479 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Kien, Trung, Mary, or Tom. Try 4 to 6 local dishes, including banh cuon, banh xeo, kem xoi, and dry pho, then finish with a drink beside Train Street as you wait for the train.

“I really enjoyed the tour and was very pleased with our tour guide. He was charismatic and was able to show us many new aspects of vietnamese cuisine! We really recommend this tour😊”

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4.[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,163 reviews · from $14

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter for three hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Ethan, Sarah, April, or Huy. Stop for bun cha, dry pho, banh mi, spring rolls, sticky rice with ice cream, and egg coffee. Choose an option with Train Street, where you can enjoy a drink while waiting for the train.

“The guide was good and enthusiastic. However, he told risqué jokes about Nazis and another offfensive gay meme about the meaning of BBC. He needs to realize that over familiarity of this nature does not play. well. He was otherwise excellent”

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5.Hanoi City Tour Highlight, Train Street Combine visit Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 925 reviews · from $59

Spend 4.5 hours touring Hanoi in an open-air jeep with a private driver-guide. Visit the French Quarter, Ba Dinh Square, West Lake, Banana Island, Van Nien Pagoda, B52 Lake, Thang Long Citadel, and Train Street, then finish with Vietnamese lunch. Guides may include Linh, Charlie, Dave, Tyson, or Henry.

“We took jeep city tour for hanoi. It was a great experience with Charlie as he explained everything in detail and we enjoyed alot”

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6.Private transfer between Hanoi Airport (HAN) and Hanoi Old Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews

Book a private, air-conditioned transfer between Noi Bai International Airport and your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel. Your driver meets you with a name sign, handles the luggage, and provides door-to-door service for up to two people. The ride takes about 45 minutes, with pickup available for arrivals or departures.

“Right on time, cordial driver, car very clean and comfortable. Safe driver as well and easy to locate at pick up point”

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7.Hanoi Jeep City Highlight, Backstreet, Train Street, Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · from $55

Ride an open-air army Jeep through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, French Quarter, Ba Dinh, West Lake, and the Red River island countryside. You’ll visit a local family, pass farms and back roads, stop at Van Nien Pagoda and B52 Lake, and walk along Train Street. The four-hour tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, water, entrance fees, and rain cover.

“Good trip and we saw a lot of the city. I would have liked to have gone to the train track - even for photos. That didn’t happen. Also, one guest was late by around 10mins+ and we waited in the car. Be prepared for air pollution! Overall, good tour guide.”

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8.Hanoi Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter (Small Group/Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $28

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local English-speaking guide such as Patrick, Kai, Cherry, or Tommy, stopping for up to 10 dishes including bun cha, pho, banh goi, and banh xeo. Food, water, coffee or tea, and one beer or soft drink are included. Choose a small group or private tour, with pickup in the Old Quarter.

“Kai was a great guide, very knowledgeable and personable. The food was plentiful and delicious , a great introduction to Hanoi food.”

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9.Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local student guide for three to four hours. You’ll visit Hoan Kiem Lake, an old Vietnamese house, Kim Ngan Temple, and the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Guides such as Mia, Quang, Louisa, David, and Moon tailor the route to your interests, with hotel pickup and drop-off included within the Old Quarter.

“We had a great time with Ryan who took us to excellent places. The train street is a unique experience!”

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10.7 Tastings Street Food Tour with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 541 reviews · from $24

Follow an English-speaking guide such as Chip, Sarah, Emily, James, Minh, or Vy through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for seven food tastings. Expect banh cuon, bun cha, Vietnamese pizza, noodle salad, spring rolls, desserts, and egg coffee, with Train Street included. Private tours can accommodate food requests and hotel pickup in Hoan Kiem.

“Our tour guide Emily was AMAZING. She explained every dish perfectly, gave us recommendations and answered all of our questions. I had a great time and ate delicious food. What more could I ask for? This tour is a must if you are in Hanoi and Emily made my experience ten times better :)”

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11.Walking Street Food Tour in Hanoi and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · from $38

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide and taste bun cha, pho, banh xeo, banh mi, salad, and other local dishes. Then visit Train Street for egg coffee or another included drink and watch the train pass close by. Groups are limited to eight, with guides such as Ivan, Benny, Henry, and Tom.

“I had an amazing time on this walking food tour. I booked solo and was paired with another couple, which worked out perfectly and made the experience even more enjoyable. The food was absolutely delicious, with a great mix of local spoRead more”

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12.Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 423 reviews · from $27

Follow a local English-speaking guide through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for about eight tastings, including pancakes, pho, beer, and egg coffee at Cafe Giảng. Guides such as Huy, Cherry, Tom, and Linh add food, history, and local tips. Pickup is available from Old Quarter hotels, with lunch and dinner options.

“You must do this on an empty stomach because there is so much delicious food Our guide was great and very accommodating”

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13.Hanoi All-In-One Tour: Highlights & Train Street & Culture & Fun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · from $5Best value

Explore Hanoi in a group of no more than six with a local guide such as Tom, Charlie, or Henry. Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Hoa Lo Prison, and Train Street, with bottled water, snacks, drinks, and a possible afternoon tea stop included.

“The hanoi small group tour train street and fun has a little bit of everything and a lot of history. The guude was very knowledgeable. And happy to share about everything in a neutral way. He loves taking pictures. I had a great day. He alsRead more”

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14.Hanoi old quarter sightseeing & street food eating by Motorcycle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $55

Ride through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking local guide, stopping at 6 to 8 food spots for 10 specialties, bottled water, and an alcoholic drink. You may meet guides such as Emilia, who takes you beyond the obvious streets and explains how to enjoy Hanoi’s food properly.

“The best way to experience the food and traffic of Hanoi. Emilia was superb she took us to places we would not have gone to and try foods that we might otherwise never try. Most recommended.”

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15.Instagram Incense Quang Phu Cau Village Tour with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · from $50

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Quang Phu Cau, where local artisans chop bamboo, dye incense sticks, and prepare fragrant paste. You’ll also visit Hanoi Train Street, with guides such as Tom, Bruno, Haley, or Kane helping with photos and local context. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with hotel pickup included.

“Excellent guide who explained and showed us the whole process of incense making. A photographic paradise! Next he arranged a perfect spot to witness train street.”

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