Hanoi Food Tour: Hidden Alleys, Tram Exhibit & Coffee Brewing Discount Tickets

Overview

This is more than a food tour — it’s a hands-on cultural journey into Hanoi’s Subsidy Era (1976–1986), told through food, stories, and immersive spaces. Instead of just tasting dishes, guests actively roll spring rolls, brew iconic Vietnamese coffee, and enjoy simple subsidy-era snacks that reflect a time of scarcity and creativity. What makes this experience truly special is the use of exclusive mini tram cars, each curated as a moving mini-museum with different layers of Hanoi’s past Beyond the trams, the tour connects food with real local life through visits to Tran Quoc Pagoda, local markets, and the Truc Bach area, offering insight into how people lived, worshipped, and found resilience during challenging times. HIGHLIGHTS - Explore vintage trams filled with Subsidy-Era artifacts and stories. - Taste 1920-style Phở, spring rolls, and classic Subsidy-Era snacks. - Enjoy egg coffee inside the tram museum - Walk through hidden sites revealing Hanoi’s forgotten Subsidy-Era history.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

Vietnamese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Food tour of 5 dishes with pho, bun nem, egg/salt coffee, and much more (optional)

Exclusive screening of a documentary on 1970s Hanoi life in a preserved Subsidy-Era home.

$2 from each booking supports Leng Keng Tới Trường, providing bicycles to children in remote areas

English speaking tour guide

Subsidy-Era snack tasting with Hanoi iced tea, peanut candy, and others

Learn to make traditional spring rolls and egg/salt coffee inside a vintage tram

Exclusion

Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra drinks)

Tips for tour guide

Any services not mentioned above

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels