This is a great way to experience Hanoi like a local, on a motorbike. The reservation process was smooth and almost immediately Mike, the coordinator, texted me for any food allergies.
On the day, the tour guide and the driver met me at the pick up location (they can pick you up at the hotels around Old Quarter). They explained how to hop on and off the bike since there was a luggage box at the back for your seat so you could lean on it and made the ride more relaxing but riding a motorbike in Hanoi is like an adventure so I think you would find it more towards excitement. They have selected 5 spots for me to try but after the 2nd stop, I was so full that I decided to skip the third:
1. Banh Cuon
2. Bun Cha @ Huong Lien where Obama visited.
3. I skipped the "Pho but not Pho" so we went to the Long Bien Bridge
4. Seafood
5. Original Egg Coffee @ Cafe Giang.
They were flexible to your needs as well as I asked them to take me to the souvenirs shop at the night/walk market where they closed all the streets.
The tour guide (Hoa) and the driver (Huyen) are very knowleagble and friendly. During the tour, we acted more like friends than guide-customer.
In short, you need to do this to enjoy Hanoi.
Thank you so much Hao & Huyen for a very exciting evening at Hanoi.
