Hoi An local food is perfect for anyone with a short amount of time who wants to discover some of the lesser known dishes that the locals love to eat. You will become a Vietnam food expert in just 4 hours! We will take you to the most popular street stalls and hidden alleyways in the city and show you where the locals really love to eat.
Hoi An local food focus on street food, dishes that most people outside of Vietnam have never had a chance to experience... So no Cao Lau, Quang noodle, white rose and you cannot find it in any Hoi An restaurant.
Laugh and Learn about local culture and food history
Explore some places that are not in your guidebook
You will be the pillion, experienced local rider will bring you around!
Take the “Vietnam Food Challenge” – see if you have what it takes!
Small-group tour of 12 participants ensures more personalized service
Our tour includes samples of: White rose dumplings, Beef Noodles, Vietnamese coffee, The best Bánh mỳ in Vietnam, Bánh khọt-Savoury Coconut Pancake, Balut egg (Optional), Dinner (seafood restaurant).
Tour detail:
Our tour will begin with a pick up from your hotel. You will be greeted by our friendly local guides and then introduced to the safe way of riding on the back of the bike during your tour. After a quick briefing, we will start heading out for delicious food tasting adventures at 15.00.
First stop is the famous White Rose Dumplings Restaurant where you will try the unique dumplings in Hoi An.
Next stop we will go through a small alley and stop at local business house that you could not find by yourself and see how real Vietnamese life looks like. Here, we will discover a Hoi An Beef Noodles Soups ( Bun Bo) – a popular dish of Hoi An people. You will have a chance to talk and take photos with the owners.
Afterwards, it‘s time to relax your stomach. We will enjoy a cup of Vietnamese coffee in local style then our local guide will bring you to the Tra Que Vegetable Village in Hoi An where have more than 220 farmers are growing 20 veggies and herbs . And you will see farmers working the rice paddies with the sunset reflecting off their hats.
Then we will have chance to visit the Banh My Madam Queen, one of the best sandwiches in Vietnam.
After stopping at the rice fields we will continue our trip and try Banh Khot- a round pancake made with rice flour, turmeric, coconut milk, quail egg and vegetables at a famous street vendor near Hoai square.
Next, you will take the food challenge- Balut- One of the Top 10 weird foods in the world. Egg no more, duck not yet. It is not because of the taste but because of its appearance.
Next, we will go to a local restaurant by the river to enjoy a special dinner and discover a part of Vietnamese people life – “Nhau” style with cold beer and delicious food.
At the end of the trip, we would like to take you back to your hotel or you are free to continue exploring the area.
Inclusions: Pick up and drop off service, Motorbike and helmet, English speaking tour guide, Food tasting and dinner, Soft drink, 1 Beer
Exclusions: Tip is not included but are highly appreciated
Information:
Pick up and drop off: your hotel in Hoi An Center
Depart at 3.00 PM and finish at 8.00 PM
Please take note that for hot weather in summer time, Motorbike Food Tour will start at 4:00 p.m for the afternoon tours.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (For vegetarian, could you eat fish sauce, egg please?)
The menu will be different on the 1st and 15th of the lunar calendar. On these days the locals eat a vegan diet and therefore most local shops close.
Private Tour option: pay extra 30%
Not pick up hotels in Cua Dai Beach, An Bang Beach, and Cam Thanh area, Cam Ha area (Extra charge for pick up and drop off service: 5 USD/ 1pax). Or Please come to our office
Meet up time: 3.00 PM
Meeting point: Our office - 567 Hai Bà Trưng, Sơn Phong, Tp. Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
