Hanoi City Break & Local Cuisine: Old Quarter – Food – Culture
A 3-day city break exploring Hanoi: old quarter, street food, and thousand-year culture
Noi Bai Airport → Hanoi Hotel → Old Quarter → Hoan Kiem Lake → Temple of Literature → Food Tour → Airport
Overview
A private 3-day, 2-night city break in Hanoi: exploring Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, Temple of Literature, and experiencing Hanoi street food with a local guide.
Introduction
Hanoi is a city of a thousand years of civilization, where ancient streets blend with modern life. This city break package is designed for those who want to explore Hanoi in a short time but still have a full experience of culture, history, and local cuisine. From the romantic Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter with its 36 streets, the sacred Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy, to the famous street food – all arranged in a gentle, private, and flexible itinerary.
Highlights
The highlight of the tour is the walking food tour in the Old Quarter, where you will join a local guide to discover family-run eateries, savoring beef pho, bun cha, fried spring rolls, sweet soup, and egg coffee – the quintessence of Hanoi cuisine. In addition, the private city tour will take you to the capital's icons: Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, St. Joseph's Cathedral, the Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy, and photogenic corners of the Old Quarter.
Why Choose This Tour
With a private itinerary, airport transfers, and a dedicated guide, this tour is suitable for first-time visitors to Vietnam, transit passengers, business travelers with extra leisure time, or families who want to explore Hanoi at a relaxed pace. Optional upgrades include a night Vespa tour, cooking class, water puppet show, or golf around Hanoi.
Highlights
Walking food tour in the Old Quarter with a local guide – pho, bun cha, egg coffee
Explore Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and the Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy
Stroll through the 36 streets, Dong Xuan Market, and photogenic corners of the Old Quarter
Private car for airport transfers and city tour, flexible with flight times
Optional upgrades: Vespa night tour, cooking class, or water puppet show
Free time for shopping, coffee, and exploring Hanoi at your own pace
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi – Old Quarter Food Tour
Pick up at Noi Bai Airport or a central Hanoi hotel. Transfer to the hotel and assist with check-in. In the evening: start a walking food tour in the Old Quarter. With a local guide, you will wander through small streets, visit family-run eateries, and taste Hanoi's signature dishes: beef pho, bun cha, fried spring rolls, steamed rice rolls, sweet soup, and egg coffee. End the evening at Hoan Kiem Lake, watching the nightlife of the Old Quarter.
Day 2
Hanoi City Tour – Culture & History
After breakfast at the hotel, start the private city tour. Visit the highlights: Hoan Kiem Lake area, Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge, and St. Joseph's Cathedral. Continue to the Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy, the first university in Vietnam. At noon: enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon: free time to explore the Old Quarter, shop for souvenirs at Dong Xuan Market or craft shops on Hang Street. Evening at leisure – optional upgrade to a Vespa night tour or a water puppet show.
Day 3
Hanoi – Free Time – Departure
After breakfast, free time to relax, have coffee, buy souvenirs, or stroll around the Old Quarter. Check out of the hotel at the designated time. A private car takes you to Noi Bai Airport or a drop-off point in central Hanoi. End of program. Optional extensions to Ninh Binh, Ha Long, Sapa, or golf packages are available upon request.
Included / Not Included
Included
- 02 nights accommodation in Hanoi at the selected service level
- Private car for airport transfers and city tour
- English-speaking guide during sightseeing and food tour
- Breakfast at hotel + 01 city tour lunch + 01 evening food tour
- Entrance tickets: Ngoc Son Temple, Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy
- Hanoi Old Quarter walking food tour with local dishes
- Bottled water in the car and operational support throughout the program
Not included
- International/domestic flights, visa and entry documents
- Drinks during meals, minibar, laundry, and personal expenses
- Tips for guide and driver
- Single room supplement, room upgrade, early check-in / late check-out
- Optional services: cyclo, water puppet, Vespa tour, cooking class
- Holiday/Tet/weekend surcharge and travel insurance