Hanoi Dawn Private Food Tour: Explore Authentic Street Food with Local Chef

Embark on a private food tour in Hanoi at dawn with a local chef. Discover authentic street food, avoid tourist crowds, and capture stunning photos in the early morning market.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hanoi - To witness the pinnacle of Hanoi’s culinary landscape, rise with the sun when the markets burst into life, showcasing a spectacle of hues and bustling energy.
    Embark on an early morning gastronomic journey through Hanoi, where you’ll veer off the beaten path and plunge into four unique food markets alongside our Hanoi chef (the very chef…
What's Included
  • Private tour led by a Hanoi chef
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Breakfast
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Embarking on a culinary journey in Hanoi with a highly regarded local chef is an ideal approach. It may seem excessive to start at 4am, yet believe us when we say this allows you to view a Hanoi that’s free of tourist throngs, a sight that’s unattainable at other moments. Don’t forget your camera, the early-morning scenes at the Hanoi markets are absolutely picture-perfect.

Location
Hanoi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alparzero
Nov 4, 2025
Incredible Market & Tasting Experience - This food market tour with Chef Duyên was truly a one-of-a-kind experience that I’ll treasure forever. She’s warm, personable, and her laugh instantly puts you in a great mood. Her deep knowledge of the market — having lived and worked there for years — gives you an insider’s look at local life that you just can’t get anywhere else. And the food... Hands down the best Vietnamese food I’ve ever had. Don’t hesitate to book — you won’t be disappointed!
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Skmortimer
Oct 18, 2025
WOW What an experience - Yes it’s early but worth it! The chaos and frenetic pace of these markets can only be believed by seeing it first hand. Every stall holder was working so hard selling their produce wholesale or preparing orders for large hotels. We were met with a wave, big smile and ‘Hello’ all morning! Then the food tasting ….. seeing where the beef, fish, pork, noodle, herbs and bread is sourced/baked then sampling the Pho, Banh Mi, Bun Cha and sticky rice, deep fried squid etc was amazing. Thank you Chef Duyen!!
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Henryhw4338gv
Oct 6, 2025
A great market tour - What a remarkable tour. Hanoi at 4am is so quiet and watching the city wake up as we arrive at the markets. It’s raw, vibrant and exciting. Chef Duyen guided us through it all and showed us such great sights. The beef market in the streets, the fish, the farmers who bring their fruit and vegetables to sell. We then were taken to try classic Hanoi dishes from out of the way little places. Unforgettable
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Jordancr12pg
Sep 29, 2025
Dawn Food Tour - Can’t recommend this tour enough! Chef Duyen was an excellent tour guide and had so much knowledge to share about the local culture, markets, traditions, food, etc. We learned a ton about the retail and wholesale sides of the markets, got to try so much food that we never would have found, and had some great egg coffee! Plus Chef Duyen also graciously took many photos of us and answered each question we had. If you have the chance, you should definitely go on the tour!
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Silsabkk
Sep 27, 2025
What are you eating and where does it come from?! A special kind of food-tour! - Such a crazy but lovely experience! Really good to see where all the ingredients you eat, come from and to understand how much work it costs to serve all this great food. Chef Duyen is the best - full of energy and passionate about food and local !(!) suppliers. Make sure you bring an appetite!
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Joatt
Sep 8, 2025
Worth the early start! - Chef Duyen was an informative guide. We learned so much about the food supply chain in Hanoi - far more than your normal food tour. Getting up early was worth it.
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Luxuryonabudget_9
Sep 3, 2025
Great tour - Incredible insider view of pre dawn at the Hanoi market. Would recommend if you want to know about where Vietnamese food comes from. Really enjoyed it except the 4am start!
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872heatherw
Sep 1, 2025
Unique market tour - Chef Duyen was friendly, informative and so much fun as a guide on this morning tour. I learned a lot about local foods and preparation of dishes. We had a great time - highly recommend.
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Brettmf1009ev
Aug 27, 2025
The Hanoi market provides invaluable insights into life in Hanoi - and adds depth to all of your eating experiences in V - An absolutely wonderful experience. It provided a depth of understanding of how the market integrates with the economy and life in Hanoi and Vietnam. The vibrant hustle and bustle and the work ethic of the market workers was amazing - as was the variety of foods available. Chef Doyen’s insights were invaluable and the bun cha, pho, and banh mi we sampled were the best we have had. Highly recommended to add great insights into life in Hanoi!
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J8028asemilyg
Aug 20, 2025
A feast for all the senses! - Amazing experience,our morning was an absolute sensory overload but so worth it! We ate and talked and listened through the markets and had the most fabulous time.
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From $75
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).