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Top Things to Do in Hanoi

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Grilled meat served in a black bowl with herbs and shredded salad on a table during a Hanoi foodie tour
Friends sharing noodles and drinks at a casual Hanoi eatery, chopsticks in hand, while taking part in a foodie tour
Vendor using an iron ladle to serve a sizzling shredded-style dish from a hot pan at a Hanoi street stall on a foodie tour
Red lanterns glow over a narrow Hanoi alley as diners gather beside a street cooking counter during a guided foodie tour
Woman tasting a Vietnamese street snack in Hanoi at a busy eatery counter, with another diner watching in the background
Hanoi street in the Old Quarter lined with orange lanterns and bunting as travellers walk past parked scooters on a food tour
Kitchen worker assembling bun cha bowls with fresh herbs and toppings for a Hanoi hidden-alley food tour
Two travellers eating bun cha and chatting at a lively Hanoi eatery during a hidden alley food tour
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Hidden Alley Food Tour in Hanoi | The Best Bun Cha You'll Ever Taste
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Tofu squares and rectangular pressed tofu pieces on a woven bamboo tray in a Hanoi home kitchen during traditional making
Traditional tofu-making in Hanoi: two people pose in a rustic workshop with hanging bamboo strainers and cooking equipment
Two women smiling in a Hanoi tofu-making kitchen beside bamboo mats of pressed tofu, with doorway light behind them
Bamboo Life host tending a charcoal stove with trays of fresh tofu in a Hanoi traditional tofu-making workshop
Boiling soy mixture in a large pot as a cook stirs for traditional tofu in a smoky Hanoi workshop kitchen
Sizzling squares of dough on a charcoal grill during a Vietnam cooking class, with a hand turning the pieces
Ngoc from Bamboo Life pressing tofu on a bamboo lattice in a Hanoi kitchen, with woven hats hanging on the wall
Two ginger cats on terracotta tiles beside a woodpile in a Hanoi courtyard kitchen where tofu is made
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Make Tofu with Hanoi’s Last Artisanal Craftsmen
“this was by far the best tofu we have ever tasted”
Vietnam cooking class in a warm courtyard: student and host tend a charcoal grill, smiling as they cook kebabs with flames
Vietnam market shopping during a cooking class: students talk beside stalls under green umbrellas while choosing ingredients
Hanoi culinary masterclass in a cosy home kitchen, with a host guiding guests as they mix dishes at the table
Cherry, the Hanoi culinary host, smiling in her red headscarf and green apron in a cosy home kitchen
In a Vietnam cooking class, two instructors in aprons grill meat skewers on a mesh rack as they prepare food for students
Chef and participants in aprons pouring ingredients into glasses at a cooking class in Vietnam, working together at a kitchen table
Vietnam market stop during a cooking class: host hands fresh herbs to a participant while others browse stalls along the street
Cooking class in Vietnam: smiling instructor holds a green vegetable for a student while they prep ingredients at a kitchen table
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Hanoi Home Cooking with a Market Visit
“Perfect balance of complex flavors and fun!”
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Hot coffee being poured into clear tumblers for cupping during a coffee workshop in Vietnam
Ornate glass coffee carafe and tasting cups on a counter during a coffee workshop in Vietnam, with brews ready to sample
Friends tasting coffee at a wooden café bar, holding cups as they sample brews during a coffee workshop in Vietnam
Pour-over coffee brewing as a host pours hot water onto grounds during a coffee workshop in Vietnam at a café counter
Ceramic bowl with a coffee mixture being stirred during a Vietnam coffee workshop, showing hands mid-preparation
Coffee roasting workshop in Vietnam: instructor in apron holding a jar in front of the 100% Beans Roastery sign
Jonathan Ngo pointing to a Vietnam coffee-regions map during a Hanoi coffee workshop at Local Bean Roastery
Coffee tasting workshop at Local Bean Roastery in Hanoi, where participants learn to brew six iconic Vietnamese coffees
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The Ultimate Coffee Crash Course | Make 6 Iconic Vietnamese Coffees
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Tea server in red pouring hot tea into small cups at a wooden table with teapots in Hanoi tea tasting
Host and guest seated at a wooden tea table, pouring from a teapot during a Vietnamese workshop, with a small dog nearby
Courtyard-style interior of a Vietnamese tea shop with wooden tables, potted plants, curtained walls and warm hanging lamps
Hien Minh Tea entrance in Hanoi for a zen tea ceremony, framed by stone Buddha statues and leafy potted plants
Vietnamese tea ceremony at Hien Minh Tea in Hanoi, with teapot and small cups on a stone tea table tea service
Tea drinker pouring hot water into a teapot at a Vietnamese tea workshop, with small cups and sugar cubes lined up on the table
Hands sorting and packing loose green tea leaves on a wooden tray at a Vietnamese tea workshop, with teapot beside
Visitor browsing shelves of tea, dried ingredients and ornate teapots inside a Vietnamese tea workshop shopfront and tasting area
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Vietnamese Tea Ceremony in Gorgeous Teahouse
“one of the most relaxing and educational experiences in Hanoi”
Bartender in Hanoi pours gin from a bottle into a citrus-topped cocktail glass during a gin tasting session at the bar
Bartender in Hanoi’s gin bar gesturing behind a service counter with bottles and jars during a tasting session for guests
Small-group craft spirit tasting in a Hanoi bar, guests seated around a table of bottles, glasses and tasting plates
Hands garnish a gin cocktail at a Hanoi tasting bar, adjusting the stemmed glass on a coaster-patterned table carefully
Tasting guide with gin botanicals in Hanoi, held open in two hands showing juniper, lavender and other ingredients
Woman tasting gin in a cosy bar in Hanoi, holding a tulip glass and sampling a drink at the counter under warm lighting
Bartender pours gin for a guest in a Hanoi bar, holding a chilled drink while performing a bar-topped tasting pour
Woman sipping a deep amber craft spirit at a Hanoi bar, with other guests blurred in the background during the tasting
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Secret Sips of Hanoi: Exclusive Craft Spirit Tasting
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Forging a knife in the fire at a historic blacksmith village near Hanoi, sparks flying beside the anvil
Crafting a glowing knife blade on an anvil in Hanoi’s historic blacksmith village, with gloved hands and sparks
Two visitors work at a forge, shaping metal for a knife lesson in Hanoi’s blacksmith workshop with bright sparks
Man forging a knife with a hammer in a blacksmith workshop in Hanoi’s historic village, session led with Thanh
Back view of a participant hammering a hot knife blade on an anvil during the hands-on Hanoi blacksmith workshop experience
Hanoi blacksmith workshop: a traveller grinds a hot metal blade, sparks spraying as part of the knife-forging session
Four participants smile while holding their forged knives in a historic blacksmith workshop courtyard in Hanoi
Hanoi blacksmith workshop: a woman and a man hammer and reshape a knife blade at the forge using gloves and hand tools
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Forge Your Own Knife in a Historic Blacksmith Village
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Woven bamboo strainer tipped over a metal press as soy pulp drains for traditional tofu making in Hanoi’s Red River village
Smiling woman standing in a rustic kitchen with cooking pots during a traditional tofu-making visit in Hanoi’s Red River village
Hand holding dried brownish okara bits in the foreground, with a red soybean press in a Hanoi workshop
Bicycle ride through green rice fields near Hanoi’s Red River villages, with a basket of yellow flowers in view
Hand-stitching maroon patterned fabric at an indoor craft table during a Hanoi Red River village experience
Hand holding chopped tofu curds above a blue bucket during traditional tofu making in Hanoi’s Red River village
Red metal grinder and sieves in a wooden shed, processing soy for tofu making in a Red River village near Hanoi
Close-up of hands holding maroon patterned fabric while working on a craft project in a Hanoi Red River village
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Meet Hanoi's Last Village Artisans | Explore by Bike
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Smiling woman in a blue dress holding up colourful fabric garments indoors in Hanoi for dressing or display
People working at tables during a creative workshop in Hanoi, with shelves of handmade supplies in the courtyard
Hands preparing natural dye for a hand-dyed silk scarf workshop in Hanoi, grinding pigments in stone bowls and trays
Bowls of natural dye pigments and dried plants on a table at a Hanoi hand-dyed silk scarf workshop
Hands pressing a patterned piece into dark pigment in a round basin, with a container of liquid nearby in a Hanoi workshop
Orange cloth panels hanging to dry beside a concrete wall, showing careful handmade fabric work in a creative workshop in Hanoi
Coils of deep indigo-dyed silk thread hanging to dry in a Hanoi hand-dyed silk scarf workshop by the window
Participants marking motifs on hand-dyed silk fabric with tools at a Hanoi hand-dyed silk scarf workshop
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Hand-Dyed Silk Scarf Workshop | Learn from Master Women Artisans
“lovely workshop working with natural dye materials”
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Open-top jeep ride with a group on a dirt track through lush greenery in rural Ninh Binh, sightseeing tour
Travellers on a rocky viewpoint in Vietnam watch a river winding through towering karst mountains under misty skies
Goats standing on jagged rocks in Vietnam with green mountain slopes and misty cliffs rising behind them
Tour boat on calm water in Vietnam with passengers in red life jackets, framed by flowering branches on the left
Vietnam homestay interior: an older man and a young woman smile while looking closely at a bamboo pole beside framed photos
Bamboo boat ride on a quiet river in Vietnam: passengers sit while an oar cuts the water, with another boat in the distance
Couple walking along a stone walkway beside a river at a white and colourful arched gateway in Ninh Binh during a day trip from Hanoi
Small-group hikers standing on a limestone cliff in Ninh Binh, surrounded by karst scenery and green valley views
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Ninh Binh Small Group Day Trip From Hanoi | Skip the Crowds!
“Absolutely perfect. One of my favourite days in Vietnam”
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Travellers riding a scooter through Vietnam countryside rice fields, wearing helmets and smiling with low power lines behind
Pink lotus flower floating across a lily pond in Vietnam, with a distant walkway and rooftops beyond the water
Ornate Vietnamese temple entrance with engraved roof, stone steps and a red curtain opening, set in a calm courtyard
Motorbike tour guide in Vietnam wearing a helmet and goggles, riding along a country road beside a pond and fields
Vegetable market stall in Vietnam with heaps of fresh greens and root veg, where a seated vendor waits by her produce
Lone traveller walking along a narrow wooden boardwalk over a lotus pond in Vietnam, with power lines and trees in view
Hanoi market stall under a canvas canopy, with vendors seated behind rows of dried goods, snacks, and produce for sale
Motorbike riders and guides posing in front of a traditional temple gate in Hanoi on a sightseeing tour
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Vespa Ride To Hanoi Countryside Villages & Ancient Mythical Citadel
“Delicious lunch with local family cafe”
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Cyclists in a quiet Hanoi laneway with lush vines, riding yellow bikes on a Hidden Wartime Hanoi alley route
Group of riders on yellow bicycles on a quiet Hanoi lane under red-and-yellow flags, part of a Hidden Wartime cycling route
Hidden Wartime Hanoi cycling backstreets with tangled overhead cables, shutters and scooters in a quiet alley
Narrow Hanoi alley packed with souvenir shops, scooters and pedestrians strolling between stalls on a Secret Alleys cycle tour
Local Hanoi street seafood stall with fish in a large pot and vendors at work beside parked motorbikes during a cycling tour
Passengers at an overlook with railing, facing a bronze memorial-like sculpture in Hanoi during a hidden wartime cycling experience
Tour group walking through a dim corridor in Hanoi's hidden wartime passage, with backpacks and headsets facing forward
Hanoi cycle tour group climbing indoor steps beside a railing under leafy greenery, following the Hidden Wartime secret alleys trail
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Hidden Wartime Hanoi | Cycle Through Secret Alleys
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