VIETNAM – Hanoi – Coffee Tour in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Enjoy Vietnamese coffee the way Hanoi’s locals do, from the traditional way to the trendy one. This guided walking tour also gives travelers the opportunity to explore the famous backstreets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Theme

Art & Culture, Classic, Gastronomy, Honeymoon, Sustainable

Country - City

Vietnam - Hanoi

Market segment

Thematic Leisure

Price Level

$

Max pax

6

Seasonality

All year round

Arrival city

Hanoi

Departure city

Hanoi

Description

Vietnam is famous for its coffee and is one of the biggest producers in the world. This walking tour introduces travelers to the different ways coffee is served in Hanoi, from the legendary egg coffee to the trendy coconut coffee or the Vietnamese signature ca phe sua da (a dark roast iced coffee with condensed milk). Travelers will go from the very local street-side cafes to a cozy coffee shop with a great view, or a charming gem full of art. Along the way, there is plenty to discover: the busy market, train street, pagodas, art, the famous Hoan Kiem Lake, and much more. It’s a great way to observe daily life in the cultural hub and enjoy the growing contemporary art scene in local coffee shops.

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

  • Hanoi – Hanoi Experiences
  • Hanoi – Brewed in Vietnam Beer Tour
  • Hanoi – Evening story of street food

Selling points

  • A great opportunity to try Vietnam’s famous coffees: Egg Coffee, Coconut Coffee, Ca Phe Sua Da
  • Each way of serving coffee has its own story
  • Travelers will discover unique and hidden gems in the famous Hanoi Old Quarter, as well as take the time to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere while drinking a cup of delicious coffee
  • Other drinks are available and included in the activity if some travelers do not like coffee

Level Of The Excursion

Medium – This activity offers tangible positive contributions to the local community, culture and/or environment

The Impact Of This Excursion

Environment Impact

Transportation

Economic Impact

Community benefits

Additional Information

Positive Impact:

This activity is conducted purely on foot around the Old Quarter of Hanoi. It also provides economic support to several coffee shops in Hanoi.

Time And Transportation

From To Km By Duration Road condition
Hanoi Opera House Giang Cafe Yen Phu 2,5 Car 10 minutes Good
Dong Xuan Market Giang Cafe Yen Phu 0,5 Walk 5 minutes Good

Duration

  • Duration: From 2h 30min to 3 hours
  • However, the tour timing HIGHLY depends on whether travelers like to relax and chat in the coffee shops

Min pax

1

Max pax

6

How to sell it

  • Best way to experience different coffee varieties in Vietnam – travelers will try 3 different famous coffees of Hanoi (egg coffee / coconut coffee / ca phe sua da)
  • The stops are interesting and offer a variety of coffees (the first one is really local, the second is different with a peaceful atmosphere on several floors, the last one is a mix between a coffee shop and an art gallery)
  • Flexible to start in the morning or the afternoon
  • The tour is about coffee, but for people not interested in coffee it’s also interesting (the itinerary) and they will be able to drink something else (juice/soft drinks/tea)
  • For those who want to avoid touristic areas but still want to discover the Hanoi Old Quarter
  • The tour can be easily combined with other sightseeing activities in Hanoi

Why this activity

  • We need to develop activities about tea and coffee
  • To develop Easia Signature activities
  • To explore the Hanoi Old Quarter differently
  • To create activities where travelers feel like locals

Good to combine with

  • Classic tour/visit in Hanoi that does not include Dong Xuan Market

Do not combine with

  • Other walking tour in the Old Quarter

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Pros

  • Easy walk and quite safe, even for people who just arrived in Vietnam (first day)
  • Toilets are available in most of the stops
  • Almost non-touristy routine, except Dong Xuan Market
  • Great itinerary passing by Long Bien Station and through small alleys

Cons

  • Some stops can be crowded during the weekend
  • The walk to pass Quan Thanh Street can be crowded (the only one in the itinerary)

Information

  • Better to walk in the afternoon, from around 14:00 (so you have chances to see the train at Long Bien Station). However, it’s possible to do it in the morning as well (start from 08:00).
  • Map of the tour: HERE
  • Stops to visit:
    • Giang Cafe (Yen Phu) – try the legendary egg coffee (opening time: 07:00 – 22:30)
    • Dong Xuan Market – visit the market (06:00 – 18:00)
    • Long Bien Station – take photo/selfie of/with the Long Bien Bridge and the railway
    • Kadi Coffee – try the trendy coconut coffee and other sweet drinks, with the view of the busy street (08:00 – 23:00)
    • Hoe Nhai Pagoda – visit the pagoda, get away from the noisy streets
    • Manzi Art Space & Manzi – visit the contemporary art gallery and relax at its coffee shop. Try ca phe sua da (09:00 – 19:00)

Alerts

  • Must take the route indicated on the map for the most beautiful experience.

Important information

  • The train leaves from Long Bien Station around 09:10 – 09:20, 14:45 – 14:55, 15:20 – 15:30 (sometimes the schedule changes). If the guide times the visit to the Long Bien Station well, travelers can see the train pass by.
  • The tour’s included coffees can be changed to other drinks for people who don’t drink coffee.

Price range

from the 10$/pax

Inclusion

  • All drinks for everyone, one drink per stop
  • Drinks for guide

Exclusion

  • Transportation and guide fee

Important notes

  • Brief the guide carefully about the itinerary of the activity. Explain the MAP
  • Services to be booked:
    • Giving cash for the guide to pay on spot (the guide will be counted as 1 pax as well):
      Cash for guide:
      Giang Coffee: Egg coffee: 45,000VND/pax
      Kadi Coffee: Coconut coffee: 40,000VND/pax
      Manzi coffee: Ca phe sua da 60,000VND/pax

Special Guide notes

  • Need to follow the itinerary map:

Yen Phu (big street) – Nguyen Thiep – Hang Khoai – Dong Xuan Market – Nguyen Thien Thuat – Hang Khoai – Tran Nhat Duat – Long Bien station – go through the station to reach the small alley next to it – Hang Cot – Kadi Coffee – Duong Thanh  – Hang Luoc – Hang Cot – Hang Dau Park – small alley of Hang Than Street (before Hoe Nhai) – Hoe Nhai – Hang Than – Hoe Nhai Pagoda – Hang Than – Nguyen Truong To – Phan Huy Ich – Alley Hang Bun – Manzi Gallery – Alley Hang Bun – Phan Huy Ich – Manzi Cafe

  • Prepare the story about egg coffee, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Long Bien Station, coconut coffee, ca phe sua da, Hanoian people, Hanoian lifestyle, etc.

Contact

  • Giang Coffee – 106 Yen Phu – +84 91 555 43 55
  • Kadi Coffee – Kadi Cafe 9B Đường Thành, +84 88 810 85 85
  • Manzi Art Space – No. 2 Hang Bun Alley – +84 24 3716 3397
  • Manzi Coffee – 14 Phan Huy Ich – +84 24 3716 3397

English

Coffee Tour in Hanoi’s old quarter

Coffee plays an important role in the daily life of the people of Hanoi. You will start by tasting the legendary egg coffee in a local café sitting by the road. Then, it will be time for you to become part of the unique daily movements of the Hanoian people, by passing through the streets, visiting the markets, including Dong Xuan Market, the biggest market inside Hanoi Old Quarter. Take a detour away from the main street with a visit to the must-see site of Hanoi: Long Bien Bridge. And if you are lucky enough, you will see the train go through this historical bridge from the train station with the same name. After that, you will find yourself wandering in the small street next to the station, which is also a local market that runs alongside the railway line, where people can find dinnerware, craftsmen’s works or anything they need for their house. Turn around another corner of the Old quarter to get your second cup of coffee in a small cozy coffee shop. Try the coconut coffee, a trendy coffee for people who love sweet drinks. Then, it should be time to get away from the noise of the street. You will visit a pagoda which is located right on a busy street but whenever you step into this place, the noise level drops significantly. Spend some time understanding why the Vietnamese people love to go to these pagodas after a hard day’s work. A few more steps and you will visit a contemporary art gallery that supports young artists in Hanoi. Enjoy the artwork with a cup of Vietnamese signature ca phe sua da.

Distance: 3 kilometers
Duration: 2h 30min to 3 hours
Note: The coffees included in the tour can be replaced with other soft drinks for people who don’t drink coffee

French

Une visite placée sous le signe du café dans la vieille ville de Hanoï

Le café joue un rôle important dans la vie quotidienne des habitants de Hanoï. Votre circuit commencera par une dégustation du légendaire café à l’œuf dans un café local, assis au bord de la route. Vous plongerez ensuite dans l’animation quotidienne unique de la ville, en arpentant les rues et en visitant les marchés, dont celui de Dong Xuan, qui est le plus grand dans la vieille ville de Hanoï. Après avoir quitté la rue principale, vous ferez un détour pour visiter un site incontournable de Hanoï : le pont Long Bien. Si vous avez de la chance, vous verrez le train emprunter ce pont historique depuis la gare du même nom. Vous pourrez ensuite déambuler dans les petites rues autour de la gare, qui abritent également un marché local s’étendant le long de la ligne de chemin de fer, où les habitants peuvent trouver de la vaisselle, de l’artisanat ou tout le nécessaire pour la maison. Au détour d’une autre ruelle de la vieille ville, votre deuxième tasse de café vous attendra dans un charmant petit troquet. Essayez le café à la noix de coco, la dernière mode pour tous les amateurs de boissons sucrées. Il sera ensuite temps de laisser derrière vous le bruit de la rue pour aller visiter une pagode. Bien qu’elle se situe dans une rue animée, dès que vous y pénétrerez, vous constaterez une nette diminution du niveau sonore. Vous comprendrez alors pourquoi les Vietnamiens aiment se rendre dans ces pagodes après une dure journée de travail. Encore quelques pas et vous atteindrez une galerie d’art contemporain qui soutient de jeunes artistes locaux. Vous pourrez admirer les œuvres tout en savourant une tasse de l’emblématique café glacé vietnamien, appelé ca phe sua da.

Distance : 3 kilomètres
Durée : 2h 30min à 3 heures
Note : les cafés inclus dans la visite peuvent être remplacés par d’autres boissons non alcoolisées pour les personnes ne buvant pas de café.

Spanish

Tour del café en el casco antiguo de Hanoi

El café juega un papel importante en la vida cotidiana de los habitantes de Hanoi. Empezará probando el legendario café con huevo en una cafetería local situada junto a la carretera. Luego llegará el momento de integrarse en los singulares movimientos cotidianos de los habitantes de Hanoi, paseando por las calles y visitando los mercados, incluido el mercado de Dong Xuan, el más grande del casco antiguo de Hanoi. Desvíese de la calle principal y haga una visita a un lugar imprescindible de Hanoi: el puente de Long Bien. Y, si tiene suerte, verá pasar el tren por este histórico puente, un tren que sale de la estación del mismo nombre. A continuación, deambulará por el callejón que se encuentra junto a la estación, que también es un mercado local situado a lo largo de la línea del ferrocarril, donde se pueden encontrar vajillas, artesanía y todo lo que se necesite para la casa. Gire otra esquina del casco antiguo para beberse su segunda taza de café en una agradable y pequeña cafetería. Pruebe el café de coco, un café que está muy de moda entre los aficionados a las bebidas dulces. Luego llegará el momento de alejarse del ruido de la calle. Visitará una pagoda situada en una bulliciosa calle, pero en el momento en que entre en el lugar, notará que el nivel de ruido disminuye significativamente. Dedique un poco de tiempo a entender por qué a los vietnamitas les encanta ir a estas pagodas después de una dura jornada de trabajo. Dé unos pasos más para visitar una galería de arte contemporáneo que apoya a jóvenes artistas de Hanoi. Disfrute del arte con una taza de un café típico de Vietnam: ca phe sua da.

Distancia: 3 kilómetros
Duración: entre 2 horas y 30 minutos y 3 horas
Nota: Para las personas que no beban café, los cafés incluidos en el recorrido se pueden sustituir por refrescos

Italian

Coffee Tour nel centro storico di Hanoi

Il caffè svolge un ruolo importante nella vita quotidiana degli abitanti di Hanoi. Inizierete assaggiando il leggendario caffè all’uovo seduti ai tavolini all’aperto di una caffetteria locale. Vi immergerete poi nel turbine delle attività quotidiane degli abitanti di Hanoi, camminando nelle strade, visitando i mercati, tra cui il mercato Dong Xuan, il più grande mercato nel quartiere centrale di Hanoi. Lascerete poi la strada principale per una visita a un luogo da non perdere ad Hanoi: il ponte Long Bien. E se sarete abbastanza fortunati, vedrete il treno passare attraverso questo storico ponte dalla stazione ferroviaria di cui porta il nome.Imboccherete poi la stradina accanto alla stazione, che è anche un mercato locale che corre lungo la linea ferroviaria, dove la gente del posto acquista stoviglie, prodotti artigianali e tutto ciò che serve per la casa. Girato l’angolo, sarete pronti per la vostra seconda tazza di caffè in una piccola e accogliente caffetteria. Da non perdere il caffè al cocco, molto amato dagli amanti delle bevande dolci. Dopo questa seconda pausa, vi lascerete alle spalle il frastuono della strada per visitare una pagoda che si trova su una strada trafficata, ma non appena entrerete in questo luogo, il rumore sarà solo un’eco lontana. Qui capirete perché il popolo vietnamita ama frequentare queste pagode dopo una dura giornata di lavoro. Visiterete quindi una galleria d’arte contemporanea che promuove e sostiene i giovani artisti di Hanoi e vi godrete le opere d’arte esposte davanti a una tazza di ca phe sua da vietnamita.

Distanza: 3 chilometri
Durata: 2h 30min – 3 ore
Nota: I caffè inclusi nel tour possono essere sostituiti con altre bevande analcoliche per chi non beve caffè.

German

Kaffee-Tour durch das Old Quarter von Hanoi

Kaffee spielt im Alltag der Einwohner von Hanoi eine wichtige Rolle. Zum Auftakt der Tour probieren Sie den legendären Egg-Coffee in einem lokalen Café am Straßenrand. Dann erleben Sie den Alltag in Hanoi aus der Perspektive eines Einheimischen: Sie schlendern durch die Straßen und besuchen die Märkte, unter anderem auch den Dong Xuan Market, den größten Markt im Old Quarter von Hanoi. Abseits der Hauptstraße entdecken Sie eine der Sehenswürdigkeiten von Hanoi: die Long Bien Bridge. Vielleicht haben Sie Glück und es fährt gerade ein Zug aus dem gleichnamigen Bahnhof über diese historische Brücke. Anschließend schlendern Sie durch die kleine Straße neben dem Bahnhof, in der ein lokaler Markt direkt neben der Bahnstrecke stattfindet, auf dem Händler Geschirr, Kunsthandwerk und allerlei Haushaltswaren feilbieten. Nachdem Sie im Old Quarter um eine weitere Ecke gebogen sind, können Sie in einem kleinen gemütlichen Coffee Shop Ihre zweite Tasse Kaffee genießen. Probieren Sie unbedingt den trendigen Kokosnuss-Kaffee, der besonders bei Fans von süßen Getränken beliebt ist. Dann lassen Sie den Lärm der Straße hinter sich. Sie besuchen eine Pagode, die zwar auch an einer geschäftigen Straße gelegen ist, sich jedoch direkt nach dem Betreten als echte Oase der Ruhe entpuppt. Hier werden Sie verstehen, warum die Vietnamesen nach einem anstrengenden Arbeitstag gern eine Pagode besuchen. Ein paar Schritte weiter befindet sich eine Galerie für zeitgenössische Kunst, die junge Künstler in Hanoi unterstützt. Bewundern Sie die Kunstwerke und genießen Sie dabei eine Tasse typisch vietnamesischen Eiskaffee Ca Phe Sua Da.

Entfernung: 3 Kilometer
Dauer: 2 Stunden und 30 Minuten bis 3 Stunden
Hinweis: Die im Preis inbegriffenen Kaffees können durch Erfrischungsgetränke ersetzt werden, falls die Teilnehmer keinen Kaffee trinken.