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Hanoi food tour
HANOI FOOD TOUR - Most visitors know Hanoi by day. We're here to show you what happens after dark. As midnight approaches, the traffic begins to disappear, the streets grow quieter and a different rhythm takes over.
Charcoal grills glow beneath fluorescent lights, tiny eateries fill with taxi drivers, market workers and late-night regulars, while the city's wholesale markets quietly prepare to feed millions before sunrise. This is Hanoi stripped back to its essentials, no crowds, no queues, just some of the capital's most authentic food.
Our four-hour midnight food tour follows this hidden side of the city through alleyways, overnight markets and neighbourhood institutions that are at their best after dark. Along the way, you'll enjoy 12+ tastings of Hanoi's legendary street food, pull up tiny plastic stools alongside locals and discover why so many of the city's best dishes are woven into its late-night culture.
By the time dawn begins to creep over the rooftops, you'll have experienced a side of Hanoi that most visitors never even realise exists.
Officially launching in 2026
In the meantime, join one of our other small group tours here -Hungry Hanoi lunchtime tour or Hanoi Dusk evening tour
Why this tour is awesome
Most visitors experience Hanoi by day. This tour begins when the city changes shift. As the traffic fades, charcoal grills glow, overnight markets spring into life and tiny street kitchens fill with taxi drivers, market traders and locals finishing work. It's a side of Hanoi few travellers ever experience, but one that reveals the city's food culture at its most authentic.
Your guide
Born and bred in the buzzing heart of the city, Lily is a Hanoian through and through with a PhD in finding the perfect broth. Her enthusiasm is as infectious as the Hanoi hum, and she lives to show off the secret alleyway gems sheβs been eating at since she could walk. If you want to see the city through the eyes of a fun-loving local legend, Lily is your guide.
Explore Hanoi as the city slows, but never truly sleeps.
Discover a side of Hanoi that only comes alive after dark.
Freshly made bΓ‘nh cuα»n, delicately steamed to order.
Try Hanoi dishes and snacks that you'd never find alone.
A steaming bowl of Hanoi's favourite midnight comfort food.
Venture into hidden alleyways few visitors ever discover.
Discover the vendors who make the city tick through the night.
Experience Hanoi at its most atmospheric after midnight.
Experience the dishes that define the late night food scene in Hanoi.
Raise a glass with Hanoi's legendary late-night drinking culture.
Includes
- Price US $49 per person
- Language English
- Private tour Maximum of 8 guests
- Tastings 12+ tastings
- Drinks Local drinks and bottled water
- Duration 10pm - 2am
- Guides Hanoi tastemaker guide
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours
- Family friendly Children welcome
- Transport Walking tour
- Instant confirmation Book and confirm
- Pick up / drop off Taxi pick up / drop off from the Old Quarter
Dietary information
- Vegan Not suitable for vegans
- Vegetarians Possible, but please note we visit wholesale wet market with meat and seafood.
- Lactose free Suitable for lactose intolerant
- Gluten free Suitable for gluten intolerant
How to book
To join our Hanoi food tour, use the calendar above to select your preferred date, and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, pleaseΒ contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any food allergies, pleaseΒ contact usΒ before booking.
What to expect
This Hanoi street food tour is designed for adventurous travellers looking to see Hanoi at it's busiest and best. Night time's the right time for food and drink in Hanoi and there's no better way to see it than our Midnight Hanoi food tour.
Meeting point
Meeting point to be confirmed.Β
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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No hidden charges - all food tastings included in the price
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps