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Alleyways, courtyards and counters you would walk past twice. These 15 tours are built on the addresses that never make a guidebook, most of them in Hanoi, all of them priced and honest about how far off the main street they go.
Taste Hanoi street food, explore Old Quarter alleys, and watch a train pass through Train Street on this small-group walking tour.
“Sunny was an amazing guide she did way out of scope and is just amazing with not just food but also the explanation of Hanoi's historial sites.”
Taste Hanoi’s best street food, learn local stories, and watch a train pass inches away on this affordable three-hour evening tour.
“Trung was an awesome guide! Very knowledgeable and this tour provided us to try different dishes from other tours I have been on. We were very lucky to catch a train go by on Train Street even though the tour advised that the train was not guaranteed to come. I recommend for anyone looking to try different foods!”
Taste seven Hanoi street foods, explore Old Quarter alleys, and visit Train Street with an English-speaking local guide for $24.
“Myself and my partner had an amazing experience. Each of the seven stops were great, while introducing us to new Vietnamese dishes not just Pho & Spring Rolls. We had a small group 5pax but this might just be lucky. Sarah Tran our guide as great, very kind and thoughtful and could explain all the dishes made the evening really easy going. Highly recommend Sarah and this tour. Cheers.”
Taste Hanoi’s best street foods, stroll Train Street, and watch the train pass with egg coffee in this small-group Old Quarter tour.
“Our tour guide Benny who is a young student working double jobs while studying went above and beyond for our food tour. Not only did he show us great local eats in Hanoi but he also pointed out other popular places we could try later. He cleverly navigated us through the bustling city. He also accommodated to our wishes such as showing us where the bars, hair salons, and jewelry shops would be. I told him my dad likes Banh Trang and he offered to go buy it on his own time and drop it off at our hotel, which he did! I’ve never experienced that level of hospitality before.…”
Explore Mexico City markets, street food, Metro travel, murals, flowers, and a hands-on salsa lesson with a local family.
“amazing tour! our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. his english was great and he catered the tour exactly to what my mom and i wanted to see. highly recommend!”
Taste Saigon beyond the tourist streets on a private four-hour food walk with local student guides, eight tastings, alley visits, and hotel pickup.
“Fantastic experience, not only was the food great but Hao also weedo out of his way to help us see the "real" Saigon, showing us how people live, work and play in the city. We ate everything from savory pancakes to noodles to flan, exploring alleys and markets on foot and getting food from businesses that are neighborhood cornerstones and have been there for decades. Thank you Hao for a great tour!”
Ride Hanoi by Vespa at night with female guides, local street food, Old Quarter lanes, Long Bien Bridge, and Train Street.
“Great tour with guide Happy, she was very flexible and showed me the best places and we had great food.”
Explore Amman on foot with Hussein, from King Abdullah Mosque and Jebel Al-Weibdeh art to markets, street food, and Roman ruins.
“I can’t imagine a better introduction to my trip in Jordan. Hussein curated the perfect mix of history, culture, food, and walking overview of Amman. I absolutely loved it, and I made new friends on the tour. 10/10, no notes.”
Ride through Saigon’s alleys, Chinatown, flower markets, and local food stops on a 4-hour private scooter tour for $25.
“The guides were great, very sociable young students. They showed us around always beein nice and interactive. Thanks Vihn and Vy! Regarding the company, I think they do more a less the same as everyone else, the guides are freelancers so you need to be lucky. Just a bit annoyed that the company made a mistake and send the driver 1h30 later…”
Taste seven Hanoi street foods, learn local food culture, and visit Train Street on a small-group Old Quarter walk.
“This trip felt disorganized. The guide kept blaming it on Chinese New Year. We did get to try several dishes, but the places were dirty. We had a vegetarian on our tour and they told him he was eating just mushrooms. A version of the porRead more”
Taste Hanoi street food, visit Train Street, and enjoy a local drink on this small-group Old Quarter tour priced at $29.
“A great food tour! Rik took us to some great places, filling us in on the background of the place and the dishes we were about to try .We tried 6 different authentic dishes in places that we would never had found on our own, including some gRead more”
Taste Ho Chi Minh City by scooter with local girl drivers, street food stops, city views, and an easygoing private evening tour.
“Our guide took us to several of his favorite spots. His English was perfect and easy to understand. He explained what we were eating and had good conversation during the walk in between.”
Explore Rome by e-bike with local food, hilltop views, Testaccio stops, and quiet corners on this lively four-hour small-group tour.
“Fantastic guide! The tour covers a lot of area and our guide gave great insight, answered questions, shared just the right amount of info and made things fun. Bikes very easy to use and most of the route is not on streets with much traffic. Food was great.”
Taste 10 Hanoi specialties, learn spring rolls, visit Bach Ma Temple, and see Train Street on a private 3.5-hour food tour.
“John was a great guide. He was engaging, knowledgeable, and great suggestions. Great tour and evening food tour.”
Taste Hanoi street food, explore the Old Quarter, and watch trains pass through Train Street on a small-group evening walk.
“Had a good experience eating different foods in Hanoi :)”
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