Walk the Hanoi Old Quarter with a local

The Old Quarter is the easiest part of Hanoi to explore on foot, and the hardest to eat your way through alone: the best bún chả, phở and bánh mì are in narrow streets and tiny shops with no English menu. The providers on this page are people in Hanoi who enjoy food and take bookings to walk the Old Quarter with you, by the hour.

Hanoi is a new city for us, so only a few providers are listed there today. Below them the page continues with people in Ho Chi Minh City and online, so you can still compare rates and profiles.

Ideas for your walk

A street food walk through the 36 streets of the Old Quarter. Cafe hopping for egg coffee (cà phê trứng) in the upstairs cafes off Hàng Gai and Đinh Tiên Hoàng. An easy loop around Hoàn Kiếm Lake to the red Thê Húc bridge, best in the evening or at the weekend when the streets around the lake close to traffic.

Meet in a public place

Agree on a public meeting point before you go, such as the north end of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Đồng Xuân Market or a busy cafe in the Old Quarter. Every in-person booking on RentBabe happens in a public place.

How booking works

Pick a provider, send a request with the day, the start time and what you want to do, and wait for them to accept. Your credits are held in escrow during the walk and are released only after it is done. If it does not go ahead as agreed, the dispute process protects your payment.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food walk in Hanoi cost?

Each provider sets their own hourly rate, shown on their card before you book. You pay in credits (1 credit = SGD 1), held in escrow until the walk is complete. Food and drinks are paid separately, so agree who pays for what before you meet.

Where do we meet?

At a public place you both agree on in the Old Quarter, such as Hoàn Kiếm Lake or Đồng Xuân Market.

I do not speak Vietnamese. Is that okay?

Yes. Check the languages on each profile and say in your request which language you want to use.