old-quarterDaily 09:00-12:30, 17:00-20:30
HA Food Tours runs a Michelin Trail walking tour around Hoan Kiem and the Old Quarter, hitting Bib Gourmand counters and the famous Cafe Giang for egg coffee.
Order: Up to 10 tastings on the Michelin Trail; ask the guide for the cha ca extension if you want the turmeric fish.
Tip: Small groups capped at 10; private tours available for solo travellers. Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter.
old-quarterDaily 10:30-14:00, 17:30-21:00
Secret Food Tours runs an Old Quarter walking food tour with seven tastings plus one secret dish reveal, capped at 10 guests with local guides.
Order: The walking tour includes pho, bun cha, banh cuon and a closing surprise dish; vegetarian options available.
Tip: Capped at 10 guests; the evening tour ends at a bia hoi stall on Ta Hien.
old-quarterMon-Sun 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00, 18:30-21:30
Hanoi Street Food Tour has run Old Quarter walking food tours since 2013, with 5-plus tastings over 2.5 km of backstreets including bia hoi and egg coffee.
Order: The walking tour covers pho, bun cha, banh cuon.
Tip: Cheapest of the major operators at $25; group tours at 11:00, 17:00 and 18:30 daily.
old-quarterDaily 17:30-21:00
Lost Plate Food Tours runs the Old Quarter evening tour by tuk-tuk and on foot, with seven stops led by English-speaking local guides since 2016.
Order: The evening tour covers bun cha, bia hoi, pho cuon and chè sweet soup; vegetarian options need 48-hour notice.
Tip: Tuk-tuk pickup at Hoan Kiem; small groups of up to 12. Family-friendly with under-12 discounts.
old-quarterDaily 09:00-12:30, 16:30-20:00
Hanoi Backstreet Tours runs the city's Michelin Bib Gourmand walking tour, hitting banh mi, pho cuon and egg-coffee counters across the Old Quarter.
Order: The Michelin Bib Gourmand walking route covers up to 8 tastings; ask about adapting for vegetarian diners.
Tip: Meeting point is 3B Hang Tre. Group tours capped at 12; private versions available.
old-quarterDaily 09:00-13:00, 17:30-21:30
Hanoi Backstreet Tours runs a Vietnam Army Legend Jeep food tour combining Michelin Guide-recommended stalls with backstreet finds across the Old Quarter.
Order: The four-hour Jeep route covers banh mi, pho, cha ca and egg coffee; private tours can swap stops.
Tip: Open Jeep ride; ponchos provided in the rainy months. Hotel pickup available within the Old Quarter.