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Hanoi Vintage Vespa Foodie Experience: Lunch or Dinner Tour
USD
$72
/pax
Why you’ll love this trip?
- A full street food meal in the Old Quarter plus a city ride on a classic Vespa – in about 4 hours.
- Phở on Ly Quoc Su Street, dried beef salad, spring rolls and bánh mì with three fillings.
- Sweet soups at a family shop open for more than 30 years, and Hanoi egg coffee.
- Ride pillion past the Opera House, Ba Dinh and West Lake – by day or lit up at night.
- Choose lunch (12:00–16:00) or dinner (17:30–21:30).
- Small group US$72 or private US$87, with hotel pick-up included.
Tour Information & Itinerary
The Hanoi Vintage Vespa Foodie Experience is a 4-hour Hanoi food tour with a vintage Vespa ride, at lunch (12:00–16:00) or dinner (17:30–21:30). With an English-speaking guide you eat your way through the Old Quarter – dried beef salad and spring rolls, phở on Ly Quoc Su Street, bánh mì, sweet soups at a 30-year-old shop and egg coffee – then ride pillion past the Opera House, Ba Dinh and West Lake. US$72 per person in a small group, or US$87 per person private.
Status (checked October 2026): the menu below is the usual line-up and can change with the season and the shops open that day. Hanoi authorities ask tour operators not to take visitors to Train Street, so egg coffee is served at a café in the Old Quarter instead.
Tour at a Glance
| Tour code | VTE-HN678 |
|---|---|
| Duration | About 4 hours – lunch tour 12:00–16:00 or dinner tour 17:30–21:30 |
| Route | Your hotel or Hang Bong Street meeting point – Old Quarter food stops (beef salad and spring rolls, phở on Ly Quoc Su, bánh mì, a 30-year-old sweet soup shop, egg coffee) – Vespa ride through the French Quarter, Ba Dinh and West Lake – your hotel |
| Tour style | Street food tasting and a pillion ride on a vintage Vespa with a professional driver; small group or private with an English-speaking guide |
| Departure | Daily – lunch or dinner |
| Pick-up / drop-off | Hotels in the Old Quarter and central Hanoi, or meet on Hang Bong Street |
| Meals | A full meal of street food: 5–6 tastings, sweet soup and egg coffee |
| Activity level | Easy – short walks between food stops and a passenger ride on the Vespa |
| Best for | Food lovers who want Hanoi’s classic dishes plus a city ride, at lunch or dinner time |
| Guide language | English (other languages on request) |
| Price | US$72 per person (small group) · US$87 per person (private) |
Lunch or Dinner: Which Foodie Tour Should I Choose?
Choose the lunch tour for a daytime ride and photos of the French Quarter and West Lake; choose dinner for the lights of the Opera House and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at night. The food is the same on both.
| Option | Time | Food | Vespa ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch tour | 12:00–16:00 | Beef salad, spring rolls, phở, bánh mì, sweet soup, egg coffee | Daytime: French Quarter, Opera House, West Lake, backstreets |
| Dinner tour | 17:30–21:30 | Same menu | Night: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Thanh Nien Road by West Lake, Phan Dinh Phung Street, Opera House |
Want live music and more dishes in the evening? Compare the Hanoi After Dark Street Food Tour by Vintage Vespa (US$87). Prefer to walk? The Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour starts from US$23.
What You’ll Eat and Drink
The tastings add up to a full meal, so come hungry.
| Dish | What it is | Vietnamese name |
|---|---|---|
| Dried beef salad and crispy spring rolls | Green papaya with dried beef, herbs and peanuts; fried rolls of pork and glass noodles | nộm bò khô, nem rán |
| Beef noodle soup on Ly Quoc Su Street | Clear, slow-simmered beef broth with flat rice noodles, at one of the Old Quarter’s best-known phở streets | phở bò |
| Vietnamese baguettes | Crisp bánh mì with grilled pork, tuna or a mixed filling | bánh mì |
| Sweet soups at a 30-year-old shop | Red bean sweet soup, silken tofu with jasmine syrup or longan sweet soup | chè đậu đỏ, tào phớ, chè long nhãn |
| Egg coffee | Robusta coffee topped with egg yolk whipped with sugar and condensed milk | cà phê trứng |
Tour Highlights
1. Phở on Ly Quoc Su Street
Ly Quoc Su, beside St Joseph’s Cathedral, is one of the Old Quarter’s best-known phở streets. Your guide shows you how locals season the clear beef broth with lime, chilli and garlic vinegar.
2. Bánh Mì and Old Quarter Snacks
Between stops you try nộm bò khô (dried beef salad), crispy nem rán and bánh mì with three different fillings, in the lanes of the Old Quarter.
3. Sweet Soups at a 30-Year-Old Shop
A family shop that has served chè for more than three decades offers red bean sweet soup, silken tofu with jasmine syrup and longan sweet soup – a favourite of Hanoians of every age.
4. Egg Coffee
Hanoi egg coffee was created in the 1940s and tastes like a warm coffee custard – the classic way to finish a Hanoi meal.
5. A Vintage Vespa Ride Through the City
After eating, you ride pillion past the Opera House, through Ba Dinh near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and along Thanh Nien Road by West Lake, with photo stops on the way.
Who This Tour Is For – and Who Should Choose Another
Ideal for: food lovers, couples, friends and first-time visitors who want Hanoi’s classic dishes and a city ride in one go – especially if your evening is already booked and lunch suits you better.
Consider another option if:
- You want more dishes, Hanoi at night and live music – choose the Hanoi After Dark Street Food Tour by Vintage Vespa.
- You are not comfortable riding as a passenger – the Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour stays on foot.
- You are pregnant or have back or neck problems – a scooter ride is not recommended.
- You want temples and history more than food – see our other Hanoi Vespa Tours.
Hanoi Vespa Foodie Tour Price
Prices are per person in US dollars, with all food, drinks, the Vespa, driver and guide included.
| Option | Price per person | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Small group tour | US$72 | Join other travellers; one driver per guest; shared English-speaking guide |
| Private tour | US$87 | Your party only, with your own guide; menu and stops adjusted to you |
- Prices are per person in US dollars (USD) for the 2026–2027 season.
- Included: hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Hanoi, vintage Vespa with fuel and professional driver, helmet, rain poncho, English-speaking guide, all food and drinks on the route, entrance fees and insurance for all passengers.
- Travelling with children? Ask us about child prices and minimum age when you enquire.
Send us your date, lunch or dinner, and number of travellers to check availability and book.
Why Book Direct with Vietnam Tour Expert
- Local team in Hanoi: we confirm your date, pick-up time and dietary needs with the Vespa team before the day.
- Local price, best price guarantee: no online-agency commission. If you find the same tour with the same services for less, send us the quote and we will review it and match the price.
- Your diet, planned ahead: vegetarian and allergy needs are arranged before the tour, not improvised at the first stall.
- Fast replies: we usually answer within 24 hours, and you can reach us on WhatsApp on +84 88 626 1368.
Customise This Tour
- Vegetarian menu: vegetarian phở, tofu dishes and sweet soups instead of meat dishes.
- Add bún chả: on the lunch tour, swap a stop for Hanoi’s favourite grilled pork with noodles.
- Private tour: change the ride or spend longer at the food stops.
- Combine: add a half-day city tour from our Hanoi Vespa Tours.
Tell us what you would like to change and we will send a tailored plan.
Compare Similar Tours
| Tour | Duration | Main places | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanoi Vintage Vespa Foodie Experience (this tour) | About 4 hours (lunch or dinner) | Old Quarter food stops, phở on Ly Quoc Su, sweet soup, egg coffee, Vespa ride past the Opera House and West Lake | US$72 |
| Hanoi After Dark Street Food Tour by Vintage Vespa | About 4 hours (evening) | 6–8 street food dishes, Opera House, West Lake and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum by night, live music | US$87 |
| Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour | 3–3.5 hours | Old Quarter food streets on foot, Dong Xuan Market area, egg coffee | US$23 |
| The Insider’s Hanoi Tour by Vintage Vespa | 4.5 hours (morning or afternoon) | Opera House, B-52 Lake, West Lake, McCain memorial, Red River village, Long Bien Bridge | US$73 |
Local Expert Notes by Jimmy
- Come hungry: skip breakfast before the lunch tour, or lunch before the dinner tour.
- Low stools: many stops are simple family shops with small plastic stools – part of the fun.
- Wear closed shoes and long trousers or a long skirt for the Vespa ride.
- Summer: from May to September the dinner tour is cooler; bring a light rain jacket.
- Weekend evenings: the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake close to traffic from Friday evening to Sunday night, so the route is adjusted.
- Tet 2027: Lunar New Year falls on 6 February 2027; many family-run shops close for several days, so the menu changes.
More planning help: Hanoi food and drinks, Hanoi egg coffee guide, Hanoi travel guide and Hanoi travel tips.
Ready to taste Hanoi? Send us an inquiry with your date, lunch or dinner, and any dietary needs – we usually reply within 24 hours.
Updated 23 October 2026 · By Jimmy, Vietnam Tour Expert
Day by day itinerary
About the Hanoi Vintage Vespa Foodie Experience
This 4-hour tour combines a street food tasting in the Old Quarter with a ride around Hanoi on a vintage Vespa. A professional driver takes each guest, and an English-speaking guide explains every dish and stop. Choose the lunch tour (12:00–16:00) or the dinner tour (17:30–21:30), with pick-up from hotels in central Hanoi.
Brief itinerary
- Pick-up – dried beef salad and spring rolls – phở on Ly Quoc Su Street
- Bánh mì tasting – sweet soups at a 30-year-old shop – egg coffee
- Vespa ride past the Opera House, Ba Dinh and West Lake – back to your hotel
Hanoi Vintage Vespa Foodie Experience: Old Quarter Street Food and a City Ride (About 4 Hours)
Meals: lunch or dinner (5–6 street food tastings) · Overnight: No overnight
Times: lunch tour 12:00–16:00 or dinner tour 17:30–21:30.
Pick-up: your guide and Vespa driver meet you at your hotel, or at the meeting point on Hang Bong Street in the Old Quarter.
First tastings: nộm bò khô (dried beef salad with green papaya) and crispy nem rán spring rolls.
Phở: a bowl of beef phở on Ly Quoc Su Street, one of the Old Quarter’s best-known phở streets.
Bánh mì: try three fillings – grilled pork, tuna and a mixed classic.
Sweet soups: at a family shop open for more than 30 years, choose red bean sweet soup, silken tofu with jasmine syrup or longan sweet soup.
Egg coffee: finish the tastings with Hanoi egg coffee at a café in the Old Quarter.
Vespa ride: on the lunch tour, ride through the French Quarter past the Opera House, along West Lake and through backstreets. On the dinner tour, see the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum lit up at night, ride along Thanh Nien Road and Phan Dinh Phung Street and stop for photos at the Opera House.
Return: your driver takes you back to your hotel.
Inclusions
Meals
Street food lunch or dinner (5–6 tastings) + egg coffee
Transport
Vintage Vespa with driver
Accommodation
No overnight
Tour Inclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Hanoi (or meet on Hang Bong Street)
- Vintage Vespa with fuel and a professional driver (one guest per scooter)
- Helmet and rain poncho
- English-speaking guide for about 4 hours
- All street food and drinks on the route, including sweet soup and egg coffee
- Entrance fees
- Insurance for all passengers during the tour
Tour Exclusions
- Extra food and drinks beyond the tastings
- Pick-up from hotels outside central Hanoi (ask us)
- Tips for drivers and guide (appreciated)
- Personal expenses
Tour Price
Tour code: VTE-HN678
| Option | Price per person |
|---|---|
| Small group tour | US$72 |
| Private tour | US$87 |
- Prices are per person in US dollars (USD) for the 2026–2027 season.
- Included: hotel pick-up and drop-off, vintage Vespa with fuel and driver, helmet, rain poncho, English-speaking guide, all food and drinks on the route, entrance fees and passenger insurance.
- Private tour: your party only, with the menu and stops adjusted to you.
- Travelling with children? Ask us about child prices when you enquire.
Ready to book? Send us your date and number of travellers to confirm availability.
Tour Inquiry
FAQs about the Hanoi Vintage Vespa Foodie Experience
1. How long is the Hanoi Vintage Vespa Foodie Experience?
About 4 hours: the lunch tour runs from 12:00 to 16:00 and the dinner tour from 17:30 to 21:30, including hotel pick-up and drop-off.
2. What will I eat on the foodie tour?
Usually dried beef salad and crispy spring rolls, phở on Ly Quoc Su Street, bánh mì with three fillings, sweet soups at a 30-year-old shop and egg coffee. It adds up to a full meal.
3. How much does the tour cost?
US$72 per person in a small group or US$87 per person for a private tour, including all food and drinks, the Vespa, driver, guide and insurance.
4. Should I choose the lunch or the dinner tour?
The food is the same. Lunch gives a daytime ride past the French Quarter and West Lake; dinner shows the Opera House and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum lit up at night.
5. How is this different from the Hanoi After Dark Street Food Tour?
The Hanoi After Dark Street Food Tour by Vintage Vespa runs only in the evening, has 6–8 dishes and ends at a live music bar for US$87. The Foodie Experience can be done at lunch or dinner, focuses on phở, bánh mì and sweet soups, and costs US$72.
6. Do I drive the Vespa myself?
No. You ride as a passenger behind a professional driver, one guest per scooter.
7. Is Hanoi street food safe to eat?
Busy shops with fast turnover and freshly cooked food are the safest choice, and that is how the stops are chosen. Tell your guide if you have a sensitive stomach.
8. Can vegetarians join?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we arrange vegetarian dishes such as vegetarian phở, tofu and sweet soups. Fish sauce is common in Vietnamese kitchens, so strict vegans should mention it.
9. Does the tour visit Hanoi Train Street?
No. Hanoi authorities have told tour operators not to bring visitors to Train Street, so egg coffee is served at a café in the Old Quarter. Read more in our Hanoi Train Street guide.
10. Where does the tour start?
At your hotel in the Old Quarter or central Hanoi, or at the meeting point on Hang Bong Street in the Old Quarter.
11. Can children join the foodie tour?
Usually yes, if they can sit safely behind a driver and wear a helmet. Ask us about the minimum age and child prices.
12. What is the difference between the small group and private tour?
In the small group you share the guide with other travellers at US$72 per person. The private tour (US$87 per person) is for your party only, and the menu and stops can be changed.
13. What should I wear?
Closed shoes, long trousers or a long skirt for the ride, and a light jacket from November to March. Bring some small Vietnamese dong notes for extra snacks.
14. How do I book the foodie tour?
Send your date, lunch or dinner, number of travellers and hotel through the Tour Inquiry form or WhatsApp on +84 88 626 1368. We usually reply within 24 hours.
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