Experience Hue through its special flavors with Best Hue City Tour Travel. This authentic Hue street food walking tour immerses you in the culinary culture of Vietnam’s imperial city. Guided by a passionate local food expert, you’ll taste your way through 6 iconic stops, each showcasing Hue’s most beloved dishes from savory noodles to delicate rice cakes and refreshing desserts or drinks. Perfect for foodies seeking a genuine taste of Hue beyond tourist menus.
HUE STREET FOOD TOUR
- Duration: 3.5–4 hours
- Mode: Walking tour
- Group size: Small group (max 8 pax) for an intimate local experience
- Start time & location: 5:30 PM at meeting point (Lac Thien Restaurant), 06 Dinh Tien Hoang street, Thuong Tu Gate, Hue City.
Hue Street Food Tour Highlights
- Taste a wide variety of authentic Hue street food across different family-run eateries.
- Discover the stories, ingredients, and cooking methods behind each dish.
- Soak in the charm of Hue by night as you stroll through vibrant local streets.
- Connect with friendly locals and gain insight into their daily life and food culture.
- Snap Instagram-worthy photos at scenic and bustling street corners.
- Choose between sipping Hue’s local beer or trying a traditional sweet soup (Chè Huế).
- Enjoy a lively and entertaining local beer-opening performance.
- Take home a free local gift as a special souvenir from Hue.
Hue Food Tour Detailed Itinerary
At 5:30 pm, a local food expert will meet you at Lac Thien Restaurant- 06 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Thuong Tu Gate, and we will start the Hue Walking Street Food Tour. Our Hue local guide will tell you some overall information about Hue, the Nguyen Dynasty, as well as Hue Cuisine.
We will explore local restaurants to enjoy their best dishes. Our tour guide will tell you the ingredients and how to cook them. You can also learn how to make them and interact with the owners.
At the first restaurant, we will enjoy the 3 kinds of Hue cakes, including
- Bánh Bèo: Steamed rice cakes with shrimp, crispy pork skin, and scallion oil in tiny saucers.
- Bánh Nậm: Flat, steamed rice flour wrapped in a banana leaf with shrimp filling.
- Bánh Lọc: Chewy tapioca dumplings filled with shrimp and pork belly, wrapped in banana leaves.
All the cakes are served with Hue-style dipping fish sauce- a true texture journey.
Second, we will learn and sample the Hue mixed noodles with claims. A humble yet flavor-packed bowl featuring sautéed baby mussels, peanuts, banana flower, rice noodles, crispy crackers, and chili oil. A local delicacy from Con Hen Islet.
In the 3rd restaurant, we will enjoy the Hue-style noodles with BBQ pork (Bun Thit Nuong). Thin vermicelli noodles topped with flavorful grilled pork, crunchy peanuts, herbs, and a sweet-savory fish sauce dressing. A favorite among locals, this dish is both light and deeply satisfying.
Bun Bo Hue (Hue Noodle Soup with Beef) is the next famous dish that we will not ignore. Hue’s signature spicy beef noodle soup with lemongrass, beef shank, pork knuckles, and blood pudding in a rich broth.
On the Hue Food Tour, we will have a great chance to enjoy the best panoramic views of Hue city and, Perfume River from Truong Tien Bridge.
Admire the beer opening performance from the locals, and enjoy the best Banh Khoai (Hue Pancakes). Crispy pancakes filled with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and herbs, dipped in peanut sauce. Crunchy, savory, and addictive.
We’ll wrap up the Hue Street Food Tour around 9:00 PM with a taste of local beer and a special souvenir to take home.
End your food adventure with a happy belly and a deeper understanding of Hue’s rich culinary heritage. You’ll leave with local food tips, stories of imperial flavors, and maybe even a few new friends. Perfect for those who want to eat like a local, not just a tourist.
Travel Tips
- Come hungry, the portions are generous and the flavors unforgettable.
- Cash is king in local shops, but everything is included in your tour price.
- Bring a light poncho or umbrella in case of rain (especially from September to December).
- Bring comfortable walking shoes, this is a leisurely walk through local neighborhoods and street-side eateries.
Food Allergies & Dietary Notes
- Please inform us in advance if you have allergies to peanuts, shellfish, gluten, or specific dietary requirements (vegetarian/vegan).
- Some dishes include shrimp, pork, peanuts, fish sauce, and gluten.
- Unfortunately, due to the nature of traditional dishes, vegan options are limited, but we can suggest an alternate vegan food tour on request.
