Food Tour in Hue

Food Tour in Hue – Authentic flavors of Vietnam

Hué, the cradle of Vietnamese imperial gastronomy, is much more than an ancient royal city: it is a capital of taste.
Between its lively markets, street stalls and traditional houses, every corner of the city tells a story through its perfumes, textures and flavors.

This food tour in Hue is an invitation to dive into the culinary soul of Vietnam, accompanied by a passionate French-speaking guide.
You will discover iconic local specialties such as bun bo Hué (spicy noodle soup), banh khoai (crispy pancakes) or even nem grilled with charcoal.

Beyond the tasting, this gourmet visit in Hué is also a human experience: meetings with vendors, exchanges on family traditions and discovery of the essential role of cuisine in Vietnamese culture.

Between street and palace, between imperial recipes and popular cuisine, this food tour reveals the Vietnamese way of life through its most beautiful expression: the table.

Planning of the food tour in Hué

This food tour in Hué is a culinary journey punctuated by aromas, colors and encounters.
Accompanied by your English-speaking guide, you will explore the alleys of the imperial city, its lively markets and family shops, where the gastronomic soul of Vietnam lives on.

Arnauld, Marvin or Gaulthier, will meet you at your hotel, in the city center, around 6 p.m.

Go with him in the city center to discover the street gastronomy of Hue with its many local specialties and enjoy a cyclo ride to admire the nightlife.

This will be an opportunity for you to discover more about the life of French-speaking immigrants in Vietnam and to enjoy a moment of sharing and tasting.

Discover the famous Nem Lui or the Banh Khoai or savor the Hue cakes made from rice or cassava flour. Try the famous Bun Bo. Let yourself be tempted by a Che, this sweet dessert typical of Vietnam….

Price 2025 - 2026 in a small group

1 or 2 pax: 1.000.000 VND / pax (if only one person in the group, the tour will be done by motorcycle instead of rickshaw).

3 pax and more: 900.000 VND / pax

Gourmet walk in the streets of Hué

You then leave on foot or by cyclo for a itinerant tasting in the popular districts.
At the turn of an alley, you taste nem him, a grilled pork skewer served with herbs and a rice cake.
Then comes the banh khoai, crispy crepe made with egg and shrimp, accompanied by its peanut sauce.

Every stop is a meeting: a small family restaurant, a smiling cook, a salesman who has been preparing his recipe for many years.

The imperial dish: the famous bun bo Hue

La dégustation se poursuit autour du plat le plus emblématique de la région : le bun bo Hué.
Cette soupe de nouilles au bœuf, parfumée à la citronnelle et relevée d’un soupçon de piment, est un véritable concentré de la gastronomie vietnamienne.
Servie dans un petit restaurant local, elle révèle tout le savoir-faire culinaire de la ville impériale.