Top 11 Train Journeys

1.Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,239 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $19Our pick

Start near Bát Sứ Street for bun cha, dry chicken pho, banh mi, and sticky rice ice cream. Your guide, such as Lucy, Mac, or Selena, explains the food and local life before taking you to Train Street for egg coffee and a possible train pass.

“Loved loved this tour! The Train Street experience was amazing and added with the food tour, wow! 🤩 Our guide Sarah was so knowledgable of the area and the food and made the tour so interesting. Every meal we tried was delicious!!! I would really recommend this tour 💜”

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2.Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,831 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $20Top rated

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Viet, Tony, Sunny, or Hoang, stopping for six local tastings before finishing at Train Street with a drink. Expect about 2.5 kilometers on foot, small local eateries, hidden lanes, and food that may be unfamiliar.

“So glad I booked this tour! We tried such a wide variety of dishes from very authentic local spots — and all were delicious! (There were even vegetarian options available.) Our guide also went above and beyond to give us the best experience and take us to a hidden gem part of train street. The whole experience was so informative, entertaining and yummy! All while getting to see and learn about Hanoi.”

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3.Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,479 reviews · 3 hours · from $17Best value

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Kien, Trung, Mary, or Tom. Try four to six local dishes, including banh xeo and banh cuon, then finish with a drink beside Train Street. Small-group and private options are available.

“The visit with Kien was really great. He is very kind, and take time to explain everything. We have a great time here. I truly recommande him !”

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4.Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train-Street Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 857 reviews · from $18

Spend 3 to 4 hours tasting bun cha, spring rolls, banh mi, pho, sticky rice ice cream, and local drinks. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, and Train Street, with hotel pickup possible inside the Old Quarter.

“Excellent tour, the food was good and we finished with a beer in the train street. The guide very friendly and professional.”

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5.Roundtrip San Luca Train Ticket & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 654 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Meet your host by Bologna’s Neptune Fountain for a roundtrip San Luca Express ticket, map, timetable, and audio guide. Visit the basilica at your own pace, then use two food vouchers at selected local shops or markets. Return trains run every 45 minutes.

“the view was magnificent. The food tasting consists of vouchers you redeem later, not on thevtrip.”

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6.7 Tastings Street Food Tour with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 541 reviews · from $24

Spend 3 to 4 hours eating through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Chip, Sarah, Emily, James, and Minh. Try seven local dishes, including bánh cuốn, bún chả, Vietnamese pizza, mixed noodle salad, desserts, and egg coffee, then visit Hanoi Train Street.

“Chip was great! She truly loves food. She took us to her favorite places. Places she eats at weekly. Her whole family is in the restaurant business. We even saw her mom during the tour. You will not go hungry. At each place we had a large amount of food. I couldn't finish it all. You won't be disappointed.”

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7.Maeklong Railway and Floating Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 224 reviews · 6 hours · from $79

Travel from Bangkok to Mae Klong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with an English-speaking guide such as Johnny, Knack, Steve, or King. Expect train views, a longtail boat ride, coconut treats, mango sticky rice, shopping time, and a touristy but memorable market day.

“Johnny was an excellent host. He was very enthusiastic, got us to the front of the line or knew where to take us where it was less crowded. Top notch guide Our tour included food as well and he took us to the best spots for coconut ice cream, mango sticky rice, soup noodles (duck and pork) and fried rice. Also was very efficient and communicated well. If we had spent a bit more time shopping at the railway and floating market, that would have been nice. He took a tolled highway to get us back sooner too. The driver was also very good. All in all - very good,…”

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8.Street Food Tour Hanoi and Train Street Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 144 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide, sampling local dishes, market fare, drinks, and dessert before visiting the famous Train Street. Guides such as Ha, Mia, Harry, and Benjamin have led this route, which suits first-time visitors, food lovers, and vegetarians.

“A fantastic tour , highly recommend, Benjamin was an amazing guide and so knowledgeable , could not have asked for a better night Thank you so much”

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9.Hanoi Vegan Street Food & Train Street Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Spend three hours sampling five or six vegan Hanoi specialties with an English-speaking guide such as Chip, Sarah, Emily, or Vy. Try banh cuon, bun cha chay, banh xeo, dessert, and a drink, then finish at Train Street. Old Quarter hotel pickup is available for private bookings.

“The tour was very good! Our tour guide Khoi was very nice and knew exactly where to go for good food. He also taught us useful things, for example about the traffic and the meaning of the street names. Khoi always explained to us how the food was made, and we could also watch how it was prepared. He also told us a lot about the cultural differences between North and South Vietnam. It was not just about getting to know Vietnam better through food, but also through his stories.”

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10.Hanoi Local Fresh Beer and Culinary Tour with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 3h 30m · from $30

Spend 210 minutes eating Hanoi classics and sampling four local beers with an English-speaking guide. Liam, Radley, Paul, Stella, or Mr. V may lead you through the Old Quarter, ending at Train Street with Hanoi Beer and a close look at daily life.

“Liam was an absolute star The food was superb and the overall experience was well worth it He took me round a variety of places and went out of his way to make me feel welcome Thoroughly recommend it .”

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11.Walking Street Food Tour & Train Street w/Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking local guide, tasting dishes such as bún chả, bánh cuốn, phở, and more. Try egg coffee, visit Train Street, and ask for vegetarian or vegan options. Guides including Minh, Dang, Duc, and Lucky have led this experience.

“Dang was an amazing guide, giving us some perspective on life in Hanoi and showing us some great restaurants. Would definitely recommend.”

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