You’ll find them in hidden alley bars, street corners pouring Bia Hơi, and in the laughter shared over ice-cold pints.

That’s where Hanoi Beer Tour comes in.

What to Expect on the Tour

We take you on a curated route through some of Hanoi’s most exciting and unexpected drinking spots, including:

• Authentic local bars and hidden alleyway gems

• A wide range of Vietnamese beers, from fresh Bia Hơi to top-notch local beers

• Mouthwatering street food pairings like grilled meats, crunchy snacks, and more

• Stories and legends behind the beers, the places, and the people

• Good vibes and great company — always!

By the end of the night, you’ll know more about Vietnamese culture and beer than you ever thought possible… and have a few new friends too.

What Our Guests Say

We love our guests – and they love us back!

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Feedback like this is what keeps our team excited and inspired. We don’t just pour beer — we create memories.

How to Join the Fun

Booking your spot is easy

Book online: www.hanoibeertour.com
Tours run most evenings — come thirsty, leave happy!

We’ll handle the beers, the bites, and the stories. All you have to do is show up with a sense of adventure.

Here’s what really happens when you join a Hanoi Beer Tour – and why it’s so much more than a drinking session.

1. A Warm Welcome into Local Life

Your guide isn’t just a beer lover – they’re a storyteller, a local, and your key to hidden corners of Hanoi. As the sun sets, you’ll be led through winding alleys, open-air Bia Hơi joints, and tucked-away taverns you’d never find on your own.

2. A Journey Through Vietnamese Beer Culture

You’ll start with Bia Hơi, Hanoi’s iconic fresh beer — brewed daily and served on tiny stools in bustling corners. Then you’ll move on to bottled lagers, local craft brews, and even experimental styles from Vietnam’s rising microbreweries. With each pour, you’ll learn the history behind the brew and what makes it uniquely Vietnamese.

3. Incredible Street Food Pairings

The tour is designed to match each beer stop with the perfect bite — think of it as a progressive dinner with beer as your guide.

Bonus: you’ll discover dishes you’d never dare order solo.

4. Real Neighborhoods, Real People

You’ll explore more than just the touristy Old Quarter. Along the way, you’ll meet bar owners, hear the clink of glasses from regulars, and maybe even get invited to join a table of locals.

5. Cultural Insights You Won’t Get Anywhere Else

Think of the tour as equal parts beer tasting and cultural exchange. You’ll hear about Vietnam’s brewing traditions, how the war and French colonialism shaped local drinking habits, and why Bia Hơi has become a national symbol of social life.

By the end of the tour, you’ll be buzzed — not just from the beer, but from the energy, the flavors, and the connection to a city that opens up when you slow down and sip with intention. Whether you’re a solo traveler, a curious foodie, or a beer enthusiast, the Hanoi Beer Tour gives you more than a drink — it gives you a story to tell.

Ready to raise your glass in Hanoi? Book your spot now and experience beer, food, and culture the way locals do.

1. Bia Hơi & Nem Rán (Fried Spring Rolls)

Bia Hơi’s light, refreshing taste pairs perfectly with crispy Nem Rán, making for a classic street-side combo.

2. Pale Ale & Bún Chả (Grilled Pork Noodles)

A Pale Ale balances the sweetness of Bún Chả’s dipping sauce while complementing the smoky grilled pork.

3. IPA & Bò Nướng (Grilled Beef)

A hoppy IPA cuts through the richness of Bò Nướng, while carbonation refreshes your palate.

4. Stout & Chè Trôi Nước (Sticky Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup)

A dark, roasty Stout enhances the ginger syrup and sesame flavors of this traditional Vietnamese dessert.

5. Wheat Beer & Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Pancake)

A fruity Wheat Beer highlights the fresh herbs and crispy texture of Bánh Xèo, making for a light, flavorful pairing.

6. Pilsner & Hải Sản (Seafood Dishes)

A crisp Pilsner complements Hanoi’s fresh seafood, enhancing the briny, umami flavors.

Hanoi’s beer and food culture is best enjoyed together. The right pairing enhances both the beer and the dish, creating a delicious experience. Join the Hanoi Beer Tour for an unforgettable journey through the city’s vibrant beer scene. Taste the best local brews, discover hidden gems, and enjoy expertly paired Vietnamese dishes. Book your spot today and drink like a local! 

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1. Bia Hơi Junction – Tạ Hiên Street

The most famous bia hơi hotspot, this Old Quarter street comes alive every evening. Expect a lively atmosphere, cheap beer, and delicious snacks like nem chua rán (fried fermented pork).

2. Bia Hơi Ngoc Linh – Hoan Kiem District

A more relaxed alternative to Tạ Hiên, Ngoc Linh offers quality beer and tasty side dishes like fried tofu with shrimp paste.

3. Bia Hơi Hai Xom – Dong Da District

A favorite among locals, this spot has fresh beer, low prices, and great grilled pork belly skewers.

4. Bia Hơi 68 – Tay Ho District

Enjoy a lakeside view while sipping smooth draft beer, best paired with steamed clams or grilled shrimp.

5. Lan Chin Bia Hơi – Cau Giay District

A well-known chain offering consistently good bia hơi and tasty grilled pork ribs.

Tips for Enjoying Bia Hơi

• Go early—it runs out fast.
• Pair with snacks like grilled meats or pickled eggplant.
• Embrace the chaos—tiny stools, loud chatter, and endless toasts are all part of the experience!

Final Thoughts

Bia hơi is more than just a drink—it’s a cultural tradition. Whether in the bustling Old Quarter or a quiet lakeside spot, grab a glass, say “một hai ba, dzô!” (cheers!), and enjoy Hanoi like a local.

Join us for an unforgettable journey of best beer, local flavors, and great company. Cheers to good times—book your spot today!”

As seen in Journey Compass
By Paul
2019

Hanoi is a city with charm. Whether you’re eating a local delicacy in the Old Quarter or relaxing on a cruise along the limestone islands, you’ll never find Hanoi’s ambiance anywhere else.

On this page I talk about 12 things to do that you shouldn’t miss during your stay. Once read you should have a good idea about the best parts of the city and its cultural attractions, plus you’ll discover some hidden gems.

– Tan and Brett’s Hanoi Beer Tour – focuses on giving you an authentic Hanoian beer culture experience. You’ll visit some of the best food and beer spots that you’d otherwise be unlikely to find. Plus, the fun and light-hearted atmosphere makes it a great way to make new friends.

Conclusion:

Hanoi is a great place to experience culture and history without breaking the bank. Whether you just want to enjoy cheap beer and make friends, or go all out on a luxury cruise, there are plenty of things to do for everyone.

Hope that helped you plan your adventure in Hanoi. Enjoy!
https://journeycompass.com/things-to-do-in-hanoi/#Attractions-To-Visit .

Hanoi Beer Tour shares their testimonials a little differently. We post video comments from our customers straight to our Facebook page for all to see – no prompting, no scripting. Simply the thoughts and feedback on the Best Beer Tour in Vietnam.
We have taken 10 excerpts from testimonials from our Facebook page to share with you below:

Hanoi Beer Tour – Some Testimonials:

1. Brett and Tan are so much fun, educating you on all different types of beer and food, and also history too. The tour is a great laugh, safe and my group could not wipe the smiles of our faces! I totally recommend this tour to anyone!!! I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks Brett and Tan!! (Vanessa Jeanne, Sydney, Australia)

2. Just had a blast on the Hanoi Beer Tour with Tan and Brett. A must do early in your stay in Hanoi as a guide to the incredible beer, food, and history of the city. Best beer tour yet. Not your standard pub crawl. (Paul Cooper, Canada)

3. Thank you Hanoi Beer Tour!!! Hanoi Beer Tour is a must for anyone visiting Hanoi. It was a perfect blend of beer, food, history, and mopeds! The team was amazing with our kids aged 7, 4, and 5 months! (Jonathan Rusch, Fishers, Indiana)

4. Thanks Tan and Brett for an incredible Beer Tour around Hanoi. As a group of Hanoi residents we loved experiencing the city in a completely new way and learning about Hanoi’s unique beer culture. Brilliantly organised, great food, wonderful drivers and guides. Will definitely be doing this tour again. (Jo Batten, Ciputra, Hanoi)

5. Great way to see the real Hanoi, taste the beer, eat some local dishes and hear some history. Thanks Tan and Brett, Tommy & I loved it. A MUST DO! (Janice Tarmo, Sydney, Australia)

6. We’ve travelled the world and this would be one of the most exciting nights we have ever experienced overseas! (Diane Wright, Wellington, New Zealand)

7. Spent a bit of time in Hanoi and I can honestly say that the Hanoi Beer Tourhas been one of the best nights we have had here. Great local beer and street food that you would be hard pressed to find without Brett and Tan. Felt like we were part of the family with the crew here. Highly recommend! (David Abi-Arrage, Castle Hill, Australia)

8. Had a great time, experiencing how the locals live in the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. Very authentic. Great guides who were informative and showed us all the best beer and food spots off the back of a motorbike. Highly recommend it to anyone going to Hanoi. (Steve Lambert, Sydney Australia)

9. This tour offers you a chance to visit places across Hanoi where locals drop in for beers and food and is a must for anyone wanting to get a taste of local life in this bustling city. (Jason Gilbert, Sydney Australia)

10. The best way to know the city, the culture and the people!! We had an awesome time and Tan was a great host. Real authentic food and beer. Cannot recommend highly enough! (Darius Winterfield, Sydney, Australia)

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On top of this Tan and Brett ensure that guests won’t find what they do and some of the places they visit in any guide book because they are unique. Different, trail-blazers and proud of it.

Hanoi is a romantic, nostalgic capital city with many a tale to tell and like all of the world’s great capital cities offers visitors many a thing to do. Unfortunately, not enough people get to experience Hanoi’s cheeky streak and that is what makes Tan and Brett’s – Hanoi Beer Tour so unique and another key reason to explore Hanoi with Hanoi Beer Tour.

Tan and Brett love Hanoi’s beer culture and know the best spot’s to go for an ale, a laugh and a good yarn and this is why they know Hanoi Beer Tour to be the best experience for those who love a great time!

Tan and Brett are individuals who love beer, food and Vietnam and their focus is on providing a tour that will have guests wishing that it would never end and wanting more! More beer, more food and more of a smashing good time!

Tan and Brett absolutely provide the number one beer and street food tour in all of Hanoi! Come and join them and find out why!

Beer drinking culture first appeared in Hanoi in 1890 with the city’s first beer brewery – established in the main to satiate the thirsts of French soldiers and as an option to Vietnamese workers who found it a tasty and thirst-quenching change to the traditional rice wines that they had been drinking for generations. Bia Hoi – or ‘fresh beer’ was born and has become synonymous with the beer drinking culture in Vietnam even till today. Quickly made, cheap and cold – no wonder many an invention or new idea has been started on the back of sipping a few while perched on a stool in one of Hanoi’s many streets or winding alleyways.

Beer culture in Hanoi for the next 100 years or so was the mainstay of Bia Hoi and Hanoi Beer. This all started to change in the early 1990’s thanks to the cooperation between Vietnamese brewers and their Czech counterparts. Eastern European traditional beer brewing techniques had started to find their way into Vietnam and beer halls started to pop up first in Ho Chi Minh City and not long after Hanoi.

Beer drinking culture in Hanoi experienced its greatest shift since 2015 with the exploding craft beer scene. There is now over 30 different breweries and a new brand seems to be released on almost a daily basis. But best yet is that local brewers are combining the best local ingredients with the usual mainstays to create flavours that are unlike anything that a craft beer connoisseur might expect.

So, what is the beer story and what does all this mean? Quite simply Vietnamese and Hanoians in particular love a good beer and the amber stuff has been flowing here for 130 years. And rather than having to hunt all over Hanoi trying to discover this for yourself you can simply contact Tan and Brett at Hanoi Beer Tour. The street snackers and beer hounds have been voted as having the best beer tour in Hanoi and will take you on the evolutionary beer ride of your life.

What’s not to love about fresh, flame grilled chicken, marinated in honey, dusted with local spice and served on a stick with an ice-cold beer? Honestly – not much!

Modern life can be complex and quite honestly, I sometimes watch the rapid pace at which the world is changing and wonder why many of the things of yesteryear – from my childhood – are being so rapidly replaced.

It’s the same with food and beer – too many varieties, too many options and too many people playing with recipes that are tried and true and have been satiating people for generations.

Thankfully Hanoi is still, in a lot of respects, a traditional city that has held onto many of the things that have characterised it for so many centuries. One of these is Ga Nuong – uncomplicated, unpretentious and bloody unreal! Honey and spice marinated chicken that tastes even better than it sounds! Satisfying, tasty and real. No need for some artificial substitute here thank you. Simply placed over an open fire, bbq’d to perfection, plated and ready to eat.

And the best part – the ‘wash down’. An ice-cold beer, that complements the flavours and invokes feelings of sentimentality. Encouraging one to sit a while, and simply watch local life go by.

Tan and Brett not only love this food but live this food. Come and let Hanoi Beer Tour show you where and why Simple is Simply Better.