10 Vegan & Vegetarian Tours in Vietnam Worth Booking

1.Ha Noi Walking Food Tour, Non Vegetarian,Vegan, vegetarian Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $38Our pick

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide such as Ella, Anna, Bo, or Rosie, stopping at 7 to 10 food spots in about 2.5 hours. Try pho, bun cha, banh cuon, egg coffee, sticky rice, and seasonal dishes, with vegetarian, vegan, non-vegetarian, and kosher options available by request. Hotel pickup is offered.

“Our guide Bo was really great. He knows plenty of the history of Hanoi. The food he had chosen was excellent and there was plenty.”

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2.Vegan Street Food & Stories of Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · from $29

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide such as Ling, Trang, Angelina, or Vu, tasting up to 10 vegan dishes while hearing stories about language, war, religion, housing, and daily life. The three-hour walk visits Ta Hien Street, Duờng Tau, narrow alleys, and a hidden temple. Food, drinks, and a guide are included.

“I have had a foodtour trough Hanoi. Dong was my tourguide and did a wonderful job. The tour went trough all the little streets you won't find yourself. You eat with locals and taste the best meals of Vietnam. The background information was also really nice. It was quit a lot of food, but I could safe some for later that day in a doggybag. Now I know what Vietnamese food I like and which I will skip the next time. Thank you for anwsering of all my qustions and show me around!”

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3.Hanoi Vegan Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $35

Spend about three hours tasting vegan versions of Vietnamese street food around Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Guides such as Lucky, Linh, Minh, Kelly, and Chung lead small groups of up to six, with hotel pickup, drinks, local history, and practical advice for finding vegan food after the tour.

“Kelly was a very good guide. The food was amazing and her recommendations were on point! I even went back to some of the restaurants to try more dishes!”

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4.Old Quarter Vegetarian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $22Best value

Spend 3 to 4 hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Justin, Evie, or Tom, stopping for vegetarian banh mi, spring rolls, rice cakes, dumplings, dessert, and egg coffee. Hotel pickup is available within the Old Quarter, and an optional Train Street stop can be added.

“It was the best experience, the food was amazing, a great variety and insights into Vietnamese culture. Lee was the perfect guide. We had the best time. Highly recommended and definitely come hungry.”

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5.Private Vegan Food Tour By Scooter in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · from $45

Meet your English-speaking guide at 5:30 PM for a four-hour private scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City. Eat vegan banh xeo, grilled banana crackers, creative restaurant dishes, fruit, and smoothies while visiting local markets, a pagoda, historic sites, and riverside streets. Pickup is included in Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 10.

“This tour was incredible. It’s a food tour with the discovery of the town by night plus some historical explanation.We ate various dishes that we would probably never eat. Harry, the guide and her partner Tanya were both very kind, welcoming and friendly. It was our last tour in this city and it was the best. I 100% recommend this tour because seeing the town by night on a motorbike is very special. Don’t be scared, it’s entertaining and fun! And even if you’re not vegan or vegetarian, it’s a nice way to discover this part of vietnamese culture. Cảm ơn nhiều lắm”

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6.Vegetarian Cooking Class & Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $29

Start with hotel pickup and a basket boat ride through Cam Thanh Coconut Village. Then cook vegetarian pho, green papaya salad, fried spring rolls, and Vietnamese pancakes with an English-speaking chef such as Lily or Quan. The class welcomes mixed groups, though meat eaters may share the kitchen and table.

“Awesome cooking class with lots of different food. The host and the chef were super nice and we're easier to understand than most. The boat ride was fun although a little short. Definitely worth the money.”

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7.Vietnamese Vegetarian Cooking Class in Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $60

Join a private guide at Hanoi’s local market, choose seasonal ingredients, then prepare five Vietnamese vegan and vegetarian dishes such as pho, bánh xèo, and stuffed aubergine. The 3-hour-15-minute class includes a shared meal, rice wine, cookbook, and certificate. Classes begin at 9 am, 11:30 am, 4 pm, or 6:30 pm.

“This was great fun, a short trip followed by a fantastic cooking class. If you're a great cook or a novice you will still get value; family members of all ages and skill level can partake. Very low pressure to be great, and you will still get a fantastic meal at the end of it. Our guide/instructor, Coco, was super lovely and very informative”

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8.Hoi An Vegan Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hoi An Post Office for a three-hour, 1.5-kilometer walk through local food stops. Taste vegan banh my, white roses, Cao Lau, banh xeo, sweets, jams, and more while visiting family-run kitchens. Guides include Vy, Nguyen, June, Vinh, Kun, and Q. Groups are limited to 10.

“We had a great tour! Kun was an amazing guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. It was really fun to try vegan food from places that you wouldn’t typically find as a tourist. Really recommend!”

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9.Hanoi Vegan Street Food Tour and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $35

Spend about three hours sampling vegan versions of banh cuon, bun cha, mien tron, banh xeo, and Vietnamese desserts in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Guides such as Chip, Emely, and Sarah also share local stories before leading you to Train Street. The tour includes six to seven tastings and one to two drinks.

“Sarah’s food tour was fantastic! She was very informative and even helped us after the tour with extra food recommendations and shopping tips.”

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10.Vegetarian Cooking Class W Optional Coconut Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $24

Choose a cooking class at a local fishing village, or add a market visit and bamboo basket boat ride in Cam Thanh Coconut Village. An English-speaking chef, including Ms. Dim on some departures, leads the lesson, then you eat the meal you prepare. Morning tours include lunch, while afternoon tours include dinner.

“Great experience and well explained cooking class with Ms. Dim. Loved the coconut basket ride on the river before the cooking.”

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