Hoi An Evening Walking Food Tour with Local Foodie
Overview
This walking tour introduces you specialty foods of Hoi An in the late afternoon/evening when the food scene is most lively. Our guide will take you to different places in the oldest part of the city, including famous/popular stores and local’s favorite spots. For each tasting, will know about its name origin and meaning, ingredients and how to make it, how to eat it like the locals, stories of the family or vendor who makes it, cultural significances behind the bite, own experiences of the guide, and more. Join to enrich your time in Hoi An.
5/5
Approx. 3,5 hours
Walking
English
2 people minimum
Highlights
- Try the best banh mi in Hoi An at a well-known local restaurant named ‘Banh Mi Queen’
- Try & learn about the black sesame soup at the house of ‘pudding master’ who sold it for over 50 years
- Try the most famous local beverage (herbal tea) at an old house where it’s only sold
- Try tasty street foods at local’s favorite spots & take photos with vendors
- Walk through the oldest part of Hoi An & see local life
- Learn about local culinary culture & traditions with a foodie guide
What's Included
Inclusions
- All foods and beverages mentioned in the tour itinerary
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- 1 bottle of water per person
Exclusions
- Foods and beverages not mentioned in the tour itinerary
- Personal expenses (shopping, phone top up, restroom at somewhere,…)
- Tipping and gratuities
- Travel insurance
Departure & Return
Pick up time: 4:00 PM (local time)
Our guide will see you at the meeting point – Hoi An Post Office, 6 Tran Hung Dao Street, Minh An ward, Hoi An city.
Google maps location: https://g.co/kgs/URh1oVd
Itinerary
Meet up
Hoi An evening walking food tour
During Hoi An evening walking food tour, you will try these dishes:
– Hoi An grilled pork: visit a pavement eatery where you can see how the locals make this delicious food and then try it. A set of this dish includes grilled pork skewers, fresh rice paper, dry rice paper, raw vegetables and herbs, and local style dipping sauce.
– Black sesame soup: visit the house of an old man who was honored to be ‘pudding master’ because he made and sold this special soup for more than 50 years. Learn about ingredients and the process to make the soup with a demonstration. Try a warm black sesame soup that is made by his children. See more details
– Banh mi: visit one of the most famous restaurants making and selling this specialty food that is honored to be ‘Banh Mi Queen’ because of delicious sandwiches. Hoi An style banh mi has differences to other variations in Vietnam. It’s first invented in the colonial period when French introduced their baguette into the country.
– Banh beo: try steamed rice dumplings at a local’s favorite eatery. It’s served with pork sausage, fermented pork and fish sauce.
– Banh bot loc: try tapioca dumplings with pork and shrimp filling and fish sauce at a local favorite’s eatery. See more details
– Herbal tea: visit the only store in Hoi An where a family sells the most special local herbal tea/drink. It’s made of local herbs and Chinese medicine.
– Rice paper pizza: visit a local street vendor and watch how the owner makes this local favorite’s snack. It’s made by rice paper, chopped spring onion, crispy potato, fried shallot and chili/tomato sauce.
– Banana pancake: visit a local street vendor at one of the largest night markets and try her banana pancake for desert. See more details In this tour, you will visit Ba Le Well, a well constructed in the 10th century. It still produces the fresh water today and the locals use it to make many specialty dishes such as Cao Lau noodles.
*Big groups will have more food tastings.
– Hoi An grilled pork: visit a pavement eatery where you can see how the locals make this delicious food and then try it. A set of this dish includes grilled pork skewers, fresh rice paper, dry rice paper, raw vegetables and herbs, and local style dipping sauce.
– Black sesame soup: visit the house of an old man who was honored to be ‘pudding master’ because he made and sold this special soup for more than 50 years. Learn about ingredients and the process to make the soup with a demonstration. Try a warm black sesame soup that is made by his children. See more details
– Banh mi: visit one of the most famous restaurants making and selling this specialty food that is honored to be ‘Banh Mi Queen’ because of delicious sandwiches. Hoi An style banh mi has differences to other variations in Vietnam. It’s first invented in the colonial period when French introduced their baguette into the country.
– Banh beo: try steamed rice dumplings at a local’s favorite eatery. It’s served with pork sausage, fermented pork and fish sauce.
– Banh bot loc: try tapioca dumplings with pork and shrimp filling and fish sauce at a local favorite’s eatery. See more details
– Herbal tea: visit the only store in Hoi An where a family sells the most special local herbal tea/drink. It’s made of local herbs and Chinese medicine.
– Rice paper pizza: visit a local street vendor and watch how the owner makes this local favorite’s snack. It’s made by rice paper, chopped spring onion, crispy potato, fried shallot and chili/tomato sauce.
– Banana pancake: visit a local street vendor at one of the largest night markets and try her banana pancake for desert. See more details In this tour, you will visit Ba Le Well, a well constructed in the 10th century. It still produces the fresh water today and the locals use it to make many specialty dishes such as Cao Lau noodles.
*Big groups will have more food tastings.
End the tour
Your Hoi An private food tour ends in the Hoi An Old Town, the most happening area at night in Hoi An. After saying goodbye to our guide, you will be free to explore it.
Additional Info
- This experience is run with 2 travelers minimum but private one is still available. Chat with us via whatsapp number +84968009827 for the best price.
- Confirmation may be received at time of booking.
- If traveling with kids, an announcement in advance is necessary.
- Free for children under 5 years old and 25% off for children from 5 to 10 years old, full fee for older ages.
- An additional fee is charged if transfers are requested, from Hoi An or Da Nang
- Most travelers can participate, LGBT-friendly
- No wheelchair accessible.
How to Book & Pay
Text in whatsapp +84968009827
A reply will be made within a few hours
Confirmation
Meet up & Pay (in Day of departure)
Cash only, USD & VND accepted
On Tour
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Frequently Asked Questions
No temples and other holy places in the tour, so visitors don’t need to follow any dress regulations, just wear what they love. If you’re allergic of something, please advise us to change the food samples to make the best experience.
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