Hue Half-Day Walking Food Tour

1. Day 1: Hue Walking Food Tour – Local Specialties & Cultural Discovery

   Tour Sessions | Choose One Departure Time

   • Morning Session: 09:00 – 13:00.
   • Afternoon Session: 13:00 – 17:00.
   • Evening Session: 17:00 – 21:00, including a visit to the walking night market.

   Morning Option | 09:00 – 13:00

   09:00 | Hotel Pickup & Walking Tour: Meet your English-speaking Vietnamese food enthusiast guide at your hotel and begin a walking journey through the streets of Hue, discovering its culinary traditions and local way of life.

   • Truong Tien Bridge: Walk across this historic bridge spanning the Perfume River (Huong River), one of Hue's most recognizable landmarks.
   • Dong Ba Market: Explore Hue's bustling traditional market, observe daily trading activities, and discover fresh ingredients commonly used in local cuisine. Sample local snacks and seasonal fruits, with opportunities to browse souvenirs.
   • Hue Local Food Tasting: Continue to local food shops and enjoy a selection of traditional Hue specialties, discovering the distinctive flavors, ingredients, and cooking traditions of the city.
   • Vietnamese Coffee Experience: Return toward the opposite riverbank, enjoy a short walk through the city, and relax with a Vietnamese coffee or another selected drink while listening to stories about local coffee culture.

   13:00 | Tour Ends: Your guide accompanies you back to your hotel. End of the morning walking food tour.

   Afternoon Option | 13:00 – 17:00

   13:00 | Hotel Pickup: Meet your guide at your hotel and begin the afternoon walking food tour.

   • Cross Truong Tien Bridge over the Perfume River and admire this historic landmark.
   • Visit Dong Ba Market to experience local market life, discover ingredients used in Hue cuisine, and sample traditional snacks and fruits.
   • Stop at local eateries to taste a selection of Hue's famous traditional dishes.
   • Explore more of the city's streets before enjoying Vietnamese coffee or another selected drink and learning about local coffee traditions.

   17:00 | Tour Ends: Return to your hotel with your guide.

   Evening Option | 17:00 – 21:00

   17:00 | Hotel Pickup: Meet your guide at your hotel and begin an evening walking food tour through Hue.

   • Discover Truong Tien Bridge, the Perfume River, and the traditional atmosphere of Dong Ba Market as part of the walking food route.
   • Visit local food shops and sample a variety of authentic Hue specialties.
   • Walking Night Market: Enjoy a stroll through the night market and discover additional local street food while experiencing Hue's evening atmosphere.
   • Enjoy Vietnamese coffee or another selected drink as part of the culinary experience.

   21:00 | Tour Ends: Your guide accompanies you back to your hotel. End of evening services.

   Hue Food Tasting Menu | Applicable to the Selected Tour Session

   • Bun Bo Hue: Hue-style beef vermicelli soup.
   • Bun Thit Nuong: Vermicelli noodles with grilled pork.
   • Banh Beo: Steamed rice cakes topped with shrimp.
   • Banh Loc: Translucent tapioca dumplings.
   • Banh Ram It: Sticky rice dumplings served with crispy fried dumplings.
   • Nem Lui: Grilled ground pork skewers.
   • Banh Uot: Hue-style wet rice sheets served with grilled pork.
   • Banh Khoai: Crispy Hue-style savory pancakes.
   • Che: Traditional Vietnamese sweet dessert soup.
   • Me Xung: Traditional sesame candy.
   • Trai Cay: Seasonal local fruits.
   • Vietnamese Coffee: Black coffee or coffee with condensed milk.

   Menu Choices: Guests choose either Bun Bo Hue or Bun Thit Nuong; only one of these two dishes is included. Guests also choose one beverage from coffee, a local drink, or beer.

   Important: Guests participate in one selected four-hour tour session. The morning, afternoon, and evening sessions are alternatives and are not combined into a single tour.

Important information

• Tour price includes

  Included

  • English-speaking Vietnamese food enthusiast guide.
  • Food tastings listed in the tour program, subject to the specified menu choices.
  • One choice of Bun Bo Hue or Bun Thit Nuong.
  • One choice of coffee, a local drink, or beer.
  • One bottle of water.
  • Umbrella.
  • Value-added tax (VAT).

  Not Included

  • Other meals not mentioned in the program.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Tips and gratuities.
• Good to know

  Tour Information

  • Minimum departure requirement: 2 persons.
  • Tour duration: 4 hours per session.
  • Morning session: 09:00 – 13:00.
  • Afternoon session: 13:00 – 17:00.
  • Evening session: 17:00 – 21:00.
  • The guide meets guests at their hotel and accompanies them back at the end of the walking tour.
  • The evening session includes a walking night market visit with additional local street food experiences.

  Food & Beverage Information

  • Guests may select either Bun Bo Hue or Bun Thit Nuong. Only one of these dishes is included.
  • Guests may select coffee, a local drink, or beer.
  • Please inform the tour operator of any food allergies or intolerances before the tour begins so the dishes can be adjusted accordingly.

  Children Policy

  • Children aged 3 and under: Free of charge.
  • Children aged 3–9 years old: 75% of the adult tour price. Separate meals are provided; children may share accommodation with their parents, and sightseeing tickets are included.
  • Children aged 10 and above: Adult tour price applies.