The 12 Best Vegan & Vegetarian Tours in Vietnam

1.Ha Noi Walking Food Tour, Non Vegetarian,Vegan, vegetarian Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $38Our pick

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with Ella Vu and her team, stopping at seven to 10 local food spots for pho, bun cha, banh cuon, desserts, coffee, and drinks. The private 2.5-hour tour can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and allergy needs. Bring water and arrive hungry.

“Ella is knowledgeable, and shares her stories of growing up in Vietnam during the tour- a unique experience and much better than trying these food places on your own. You also get to meet incredible people from different countries, also traveling SE Asia on this tour, which was one of my favorite parts of the experience.”

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2.Vegan Street Food & Stories of Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · from $29

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter for about three hours with a local guide such as Ling, Trang, Angelina, or Vu. Taste up to 10 vegan dishes, visit narrow lanes and a hidden temple, and hear stories about Vietnamese language, daily life, and wartime history. Food, drinks, and the guide are included.

“We were a group of 4, of which only one of us was vegan. However the food throughout was excellent - tasty and filling. Vy was an excellent guide, informative and able to answer all our questions and queries. The tour exceeded all my expectations (as a non-vegan), I would do it again and I certainly wouldn’t be put off trying more.”

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3.Vegetarian Cooking Class w Local Family and transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $23

Travel from Hoi An to Cam Thanh Coconut Village for a relaxed vegetarian cooking class with an English-speaking chef such as Ha or Nhung. Prepare four local dishes, share the meal, and choose hotel transfers or a coconut basket boat ride when available.

“Nhung was the best guide ever, so funny and entertaining! And the food was delicious, I'm looking forward to cook the recipes we got at home. Thank you for this awesome experience:)”

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4.Hanoi Vegan Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $35

Spend about three hours sampling vegan versions of Hanoi favorites with a local guide such as Lucky, Minh, Linh, or Kelly. Walk from Old Quarter eateries to local stalls, try dishes like bánh mì and phở trộn chay, and finish with coffee at Café Giảng.

“It was a good experience. Lucky is a very nice person and felt very comfortable with him. He told me about Vietnam history and also his personal experience, and that made the experience more interesting. The food was really tasty! I ate Read more”

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5.Old Quarter Vegetarian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $22Best value

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Sarah, Dan, Lee, or Justin, stopping for vegetarian banh mi, spring rolls, rice cakes, sweets, and egg coffee. Hotel pickup is available in the Old Quarter, and some departures include Train Street.

“Tour was amazing, Minh was so friendly and nice, she explained us everything about Hanoi and the life here. Highly recommend 🫶🏼”

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6.Private Vegan Food Tour By Scooter in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · from $45

Meet an English-speaking guide at your hotel or the Opera House, then explore Ho Chi Minh City by scooter. You’ll visit Districts 3, 10, 5, and 4, taste vegan pancakes, market snacks, restaurant dishes, drinks, and dessert, and hear local stories along the way.

“We had the best night with Kevin and Catherine, our favourite tour we’ve done in Vietnam so far! Not only did they take us to the best vegan places to eat they also took us to some great sightseeing spots. They were both so knowledgeable and interesting and we had some great chats and both learnt a lot about Vietnamese food and culture. Would recommend this tour to everyone and give it more stars if I could….Thank you thank you thank you!”

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7.Hoi An/Da Nang: Vegetarian Cooking Class & Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $29

Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to Cam Thanh, ride a round basket boat through coconut-lined channels, then cook pho, papaya salad, spring rolls, and Vietnamese pancakes. Lily and Quan are among the friendly English-speaking hosts. Vegetarian and vegan needs are handled separately, even in mixed groups.

“Lily is a great chef, we had lots of fun and the food turned out delicious. We could spend extra time in Hoi An for a small extra charge, which was great. Boat ride was short, but fun. However, we did not have a great experience with the first driver, he seemed to either be drunk or have a condition and we did not feel safe on the ride.”

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8.Vietnamese Vegetarian Cooking Class in Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $60

Join a private guide in Hanoi for a market visit and hands-on class focused on five Vietnamese vegetarian and vegan dishes, including vegan pho, banh xeo, and stuffed aubergine. The 3-hour-15-minute experience includes a shared meal, rice wine, cookbook, and certificate.

“This was great fun, a short trip followed by a fantastic cooking class. If you're a great cook or a novice you will still get value; family members of all ages and skill level can partake. Very low pressure to be great, and you will still get a fantastic meal at the end of it. Our guide/instructor, Coco, was super lovely and very informative”

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9.Private Food Tour: Standard, Gluten-Free or Vegetarian Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $50

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private local guide, often Alex, stopping at several street-food spots for dinner, desserts, bottled water, and stories about Vietnamese food and culture. Standard, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available when requested at booking.

“Alex was brilliant! This was a real highlight for our vist to Hanoi Alex was really knowledgeable about the area and gave us a tour/background information as well as a lot of food!! My top tip would be to go on this tour hungry as we had abouRead more”

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10.Hoi An Vegan Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hoi An Post Office for a three-hour, 1.5-kilometer food walk. Taste banh my, cao lau, white roses, banh xeo, sweets, jams, and more while visiting family-run food stops with guides such as Vy, June, Kun, Nguyen, Vinh, and Q.

“The tour was so tasty and sooo much fun! We learned a lot about Hoi An but more important we ate delicious food. Karla and Long are so funny and easy going, we had a blast.”

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11.Hanoi Vegan Street Food Tour and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $35

You’ll spend about three hours tasting vegan versions of banh cuon, bun cha, mien tron, banh xeo, and Hanoi desserts before visiting Train Street. Guides including Chip, Emely, and Sarah bring personal stories and practical food tips. The group is capped at 10 people.

“Sarah’s food tour was fantastic! She was very informative and even helped us after the tour with extra food recommendations and shopping tips.”

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12.Vegetarian Cooking Class W Optional Coconut Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $24

Start with a local market visit, then ride a bamboo basket boat through Cam Thanh’s Bay Mau coconut forest before cooking a Vietnamese meal in a local home. Choose the shorter cooking-only option if you want a focused class. English-speaking guides, hotel transport, ingredients, and lunch or dinner are included.

“Great fun! Excellent host, made delicious food I would highly recommend this tour!”

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