Hanoi After Dark Street Food Tour by Vintage Vespa

The Hanoi After Dark Street Food Tour by Vintage Vespa is a 4-hour evening tour (18:00–22:00) in which you ride pillion on a classic Vespa through Hanoi after dark, eat your way through 6–8 local dishes – bún chả, bánh xèo, nem lụi, phở cuốn and fried phở – stop for night photos at the Opera House, West Lake and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, then end with egg coffee and live acoustic or jazz music. From US$87 per person in a small group, or US$122 per person private.

Status (checked October 2026): the route below is the standard evening loop. Exact restaurants can change with the season and the night of the week. Hanoi authorities ask tour operators not to take visitors to Train Street, so this tour serves egg coffee at a café in the city centre instead.

Tour at a Glance

Why See Hanoi After Dark by Vespa?

Because Hanoi changes after sunset. Pavements fill with plastic stools, grills and families eating together.

On foot you see one district; by Vespa you cross the Old Quarter, the French Quarter, the Red River dyke and West Lake in a single night. Your driver handles the traffic, so you can look around, take photos and save your appetite for the food stops. If you prefer to stay on foot, choose the Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour instead.

What You’ll Eat and Drink

The line-up below is the usual menu. It adds up to a full dinner, so come hungry.

Tour Highlights

1. Bún Chả, Hanoi’s Most Famous Meal

Bún chả is grilled pork with rice noodles, fresh herbs and a sweet-sour dipping broth. It became world-famous in May 2016, when US President Barack Obama and chef Anthony Bourdain ate it together at Bún chả Hương Liên. It is the first proper food stop of the night.

2. The Opera House and the French Quarter

The Hanoi Opera House (map) was completed in 1911 and is lit up at night. Your guide stops here for photos with the Vespas and a short story about colonial-era Hanoi.

3. The Ceramic Mural and Chuong Duong Bridge

Riding along the Red River dyke, you pass the Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural. It runs for about 4 km and was listed by Guinness World Records in 2010 as the world’s longest ceramic mosaic. You also pass Chuong Duong Bridge before stopping for bánh xèo and nem lụi.

4. Phở Beyond the Bowl on Ngũ Xã

The streets of Ngũ Xã, between Trúc Bạch Lake and West Lake, are the home of phở cuốn and fried phở. Here you try phở made into fresh rolls, crispy puffed squares and egg-fried cakes.

5. West Lake and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at Night

You ride around the lakeshore and past Ba Dinh Square, where the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum stands floodlit after dark. It is a quiet, impressive photo stop, viewed from outside.

6. Egg Coffee and Live Music

Hanoi egg coffee was created in the 1940s and tastes like a warm coffee custard. After coffee, the night ends at a local bar with acoustic or jazz music in Vietnamese and English, with a free drink included. Guests are welcome to sing a song.

Who This Tour Is For – and Who Should Choose Another

Ideal for: couples, friends and solo travellers who want food, sightseeing and nightlife in one evening; first-time visitors who would like a safe way to experience Hanoi traffic; and anyone with only one free night in the city.

Consider another option if:

• You are not comfortable riding as a passenger in busy traffic – choose the Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour.
• You are pregnant or have back or neck problems – a scooter ride is not recommended.
• You want a quiet, early night – this tour ends around 22:00 at a lively bar.
• You want daytime landmarks with time inside – the Hanoi City Tour 1 Day covers temples, museums and the mausoleum interior.

Hanoi After Dark Vespa Food Tour Price

Prices are per person in US dollars, with food, drinks, Vespa, driver and guide included.

• 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, English-speaking guide, all food and drinks on the route, one free drink at the live music bar, and insurance for all passengers.
• Travelling with children? Ask us about child prices and minimum age when you enquire.

Send us your date 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 night.
• 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.
• Combine it easily: add the evening to a Hanoi city tour or a multi-day Vietnam itinerary with one booking.
• 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: tell us in advance and we arrange vegetarian dishes at the food stops.
• Private evening: choose the private option to change stops, skip the bar or add more food.
• Make it a full day: pair it with the Hanoi City Tour 1 Day or add it to any multi-day Vietnam tour.

Tell us what you would like to change and we will send a tailored plan.

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Local Expert Notes by Jimmy

• Skip a big lunch: there are 6–8 dishes plus drinks, and portions are generous.
• Wear closed shoes and trousers or a long skirt: it is easier and safer on the back of a scooter. Bring a light jacket from November to March, when evenings can drop to around 15 °C.
• Rain: the tour runs in light rain and ponchos are provided; in a storm we may adjust the timing.
• 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 eateries close for several days, so the menu changes.
• Tipping: not required, but tips for drivers and the guide are appreciated.

More planning help: Hanoi travel guide, Hanoi food and drinks, Hanoi Old Quarter and Hanoi travel tips.

Ready to ride? Send us an inquiry with your date, number of travellers and any dietary needs – we usually reply within 24 hours.

Updated 23 October 2026 · By Jimmy, Vietnam Tour Expert

About This Hanoi After Dark Vespa Food Tour

This 4-hour evening tour combines Hanoi street food, night sightseeing and live music. You ride on a vintage Vespa with a professional driver, and an English-speaking guide explains each dish and place. The tour runs every evening from 18:00 to 22:00, with pick-up from hotels in central Hanoi.

Brief itinerary

• Hotel pick-up – lemon tea at a street-side corner – bún chả dinner
• Hanoi Opera House photo stop – Red River ceramic mural and Chuong Duong Bridge – bánh xèo and nem lụi
• Phở cuốn and fried phở on Ngũ Xã – West Lake and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum by night
• Egg coffee – live acoustic or jazz music bar – back to your hotel around 22:00

Tour code: VTE-HNMT03

• 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, English-speaking guide, all food and drinks on the route, one free drink at the live music bar and passenger insurance.
• Private tour: your party only, with stops adjusted to your tastes.
• 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.