Vegan and Vegetarian Street Food Tours: 15 to Book

1.Vegan Street Food & Stories of Hanoi

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

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide and taste up to 10 vegan dishes, from noodles and sticky rice to fruit and desserts. You’ll hear stories about Vietnamese language, the Vietnam War, and daily life while visiting Ta Hien Street, narrow alleys, and a hidden temple. The small-group tour costs $29 and includes food and drinks.

“My brother and I had been staying in Vietnam for a while but had generally been playing it safe with food since it can be tough to tell what is or isn’t vegan. We decided to book a tour to branch out a bit under the guidance of a local. The tour Read more”

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2.Vegan Street Food & Stories

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 201 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Pinky, Min, Mea, or Vy, tasting vegan and vegetarian dishes at local food spots. Expect banh da chay, vegan banh mi, papaya salad, doughnuts, sugarcane juice, bia hoi, dessert, market life, alleyways, and stories about Vietnamese culture.

“The tour was really good but what it made a huge difference was Thea and her knowledge about Hanoi’s Old Quarter. It was more than a food tour, it was a cultural experience. Thank you, Thea!! Will definitely recommend it!!”

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3.Mexico City Vegan & Vegetarian Street Food Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Join Travelling Herbivore for a three to four-hour walking food tour from Alameda Central to Zona Rosa. Guides such as Sharon, Mena, and Stephanie lead small groups through local neighborhoods, serving more than 15 meat-free flavors, including tacos, quesadillas, esquites, aguas frescas, sweets, and churros. A beer, coffee, tea, or agua fresca is included.

“The food tour was amazing and Mena was an awesome guide. I learned so much about various MDXC neighborhoods and the vegan movement in Mexico. Highly recommend for any veggie/vegan that wants to try all the great Mexican flavors without the meat and cheese!”

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4.Hanoi Vegan Street Food & Train Street Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Spend three hours eating through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Chip, Sarah, Emily, or Khoi. Try five or six vegan tastings, including banh cuon chay, bun cha chay, banh xeo, dessert, and a drink. Finish at Train Street, with private and small-group options and Old Quarter hotel pickup available.

“Just finished this tour. What an amazing experience, Khoi is very knowledgeable and makes the experience all that better. All the food was incredible and lasts a decent amount of time. Would recommend this and Khoi to anyone.”

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5.Vegan and Vegetarian Street Food Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $99

Join Travelling Herbivore guides such as Sharon or Mena for a 3.5-hour, small-group walk through four Mexico City neighborhoods. Eat vegan tacos, tlacoyos, sopes, tortas, vegan seafood, churros, and more, with one drink included. You will walk 4.5 to 5 km, ride public transport, and finish in Zona Rosa.

“Such an exceptional tour. Amazing food. Amazing guide. We learned a lot about Mexico City as well as food and culture. I’d highly recommend this tour. Oh, and our tour got interrupted by a puppet parade. And then a zombie parade. And it was amazing and our tour guide rolled with how the day unfolded. She was fantastic.”

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6.Hanoi Vegan Street Food Tour and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $35

Join a small Hanoi food walk for vegan banh cuon, bun cha, glass noodles, banh xeo, dessert, and drinks, then visit Train Street. Guides including Chip, Emely, and Sarah add local food advice and personal stories. The tour lasts about three hours, costs $35, and accepts up to 10 people.

“A big amount of vegan/vegetarian (your choice), a lot of background info from our guide Emely and excellent seats at the train street! A can highly recomend this tour.”

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7.Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Join Tonia, a vegan guide with 15 years of experience, for a 3-hour-15-minute walk through Ortigia in Syracuse. You’ll taste vegan pizzolo, caponata, cannoli, arancina, chocolate, gelato, and granita while visiting markets, Greek ruins, Baroque squares, and the Arethusa Spring. Groups are limited to six.

“My wife and I are so glad we chose this tour. Neither of us are vegan, but the tour was so much fun and the food was delicious! Tonia was a fantastic tour guide - she gave us a great tour through the area with Ortigia history, vegan history in the area, and a ton of fantastic recommendations. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone vegan or not. Tonia also mentioned that she has a happy hour tour which looked just as fun! Next time we are in the area we will definitely sign up for that as well.”

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8.Vegan Street Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $93

Join Roman actress and animal-rights activist Arianna Bonardi for a 2.5-hour vegan food walk through Campo de’ Fiori, the Jewish Quarter, and central Rome. You’ll taste plant-based supplì, Roman pizza, carciofo alla giudia, and dairy-free gelato while learning how to order vegan food in traditional Roman restaurants.

“It was so much fun! First off, the meeting point was chosen so wisely- I spent an hour at the church where we were to meet just marveling at the beauty. Then Arianna took us around a beautiful neighborhood, Campo di Fiori, and taught out about history and local culture. As we made our different stops to taste the most delicious dishes I ate in my week in Rome, she also gave us some ordering strategies to ensure that we could be served vegan foods in conventional restaurants. She also gave us some suggestions based on her her personal restaurants to go to for different dishes. The food that we…”

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9.Tashkent Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $72

Spend four hours with Akmal, a Tashkent-born guide, sampling plant-based street food at Chorsu and Alay markets, walking the old city, and trying vegan Uzbek dishes near the National Library. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at seven, and part of the fee supports imprisoned vegan activists.

“This tour was the highlight of my stay in Tashkent. Akmal is an amazing person and a wonderful tour guide. He was born and raised in Tashkent and travelled and lived in Europe before returning to the city he loves. We visited several markets Read more”

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10.Boat tour on Mekong river see the sunset, small canal, Vegan dinner, street food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $29

Meet your guide around 4:15 pm, then board near Ninh Kieu ferry for a sunset ride on the Mekong. Guides such as Ha and Như Ý lead you past Can Tho Bridge, small canals, a brickyard, and islets. Afterward, visit Ong Temple and Munirangsyaram Pagoda, sample street food, and choose a vegan or traditional dinner option.

“We were just the two of us on the tour, the guide Ms Y was so nice and had a lot of knowledge about the pagodas. The sunset tour on the Mekong was just wonderful, no other boats were there and I think it's a nice tour to do if you only have an afternoon in Can Tho.”

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11.Vegan Local Street Food Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Meet near Acropolis station for a two-hour walk through Athens with guides such as Tasos and Dimitris. You will visit several vegan food spots and taste gyros souvlaki, moussaka or pastitsio, Greek salad, stuffed bread, and dessert. All food is included, while drinks other than water cost extra.

“Tasos was a fantastic guide for this tour that took us to four different vegan eateries - so friendly & knowledgeable about the Athens vegan scene (which is surprisingly big). All of the food was amazing & they will also cater to dietary requirements - in my case bringing a GF vegan souvlaki with him to the first eatery so I didn’t feel left out. The team are also very helpful prior to the tour providing suggestions of where else you can go making your stay in Athens so much easier as a vegan. Wish I was staying longer to do some more of their other tours.”

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12.Hanoi Vegan Walking Street Food Tour in Old Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $29

Meet your guide at 11:00 or 18:00 for a three-hour walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You’ll try Vietnamese street foods adapted with tofu, mushrooms, tapioca, and fruit, visit small local spots, and hear practical dining tips from guides such as Minh, Luke, or Lucky. Groups are limited to six.

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13.Vegan Street Food Tour in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $93

Join Arianna in Rome for a 2.5-hour English food walk through Campo de’ Fiori, Via dei Giubbonari, the Jewish Quarter, and Largo di Torre Argentina. You’ll eat a full plant-based meal, including Roman classics, starters, mains, and dessert, while learning which dishes are naturally vegan and how to order with confidence.

“Arianna was so passionate and friendly. The food was delicious and there was heaps of it! Afterwards I felt much more confident navigating Roman restaurants - Adrianna showed us a vegan restaurant but also taught us about Roman dishes that are vegan by default. It was so helpful, well-organised, and great fun!”

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14.Hanoi The Best Street Food Experience | VEGETARIAN OPTION

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $32

Join a small group of up to eight for a three-hour walking food tour through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Your English-speaking guide explains local customs, food, and Hanoian culture while you sample at least eight dishes. Vegetarian and vegan choices include bánh xèo, steamed rice rolls, mixed noodles, sticky rice, and fried or fresh spring rolls.

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15.Paris Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $78

Join Franck Adandé for a 3-hour-20-minute vegan food walk around Canal Saint-Martin. In a group capped at nine, you’ll try Japanese-style tonkatsu burgers, warm sandwiches, pizza, Vietnamese snacks, cake, and specialty coffee while learning about the neighborhood and Paris history.

“Franck was a wonderful tour guide. The food we enjoyed was truly some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had, and Franck was clearly passionate and excited about the Paris vegan food scene. He also shared pieces of Paris history that Read more”

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