Guided Market Tour and Hotpot Dinner in Sapa

2 hours and 30 minutes

Easy

This experience goes beyond simply tasting food — it connects you with the stories, traditions, and daily life behind Sapa’s mountain cuisine. Instead of visiting tourist-focused restaurants, you explore the local market with a guide who explains seasonal ingredients, traditional preservation methods, and how ethnic minority families prepare their meals.

You’ll sample authentic highland specialties before sitting down in a small local eatery for a shared hot pot experience — a true symbol of community dining in northern Vietnam. The tour is designed in small groups for a more personal, interactive atmosphere, allowing meaningful cultural exchange rather than a rushed food stop.

It’s not just a meal — it’s an introduction to Sapa’s highland culture through its flavors.
What's included?
    Tasting of local specialties (dried fruits, smoked buffalo meat, roasted chestnuts)
    Traditional hot pot meal (choice of Beef or Sturgeon)
    Exclusions
      Personal expenses
      Please note
        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Not stroller accessible
        • Not suitable for pets
        • No public transportation nearby
        • Infants must not sit on laps
        • Infant seats unavailable
        • Guests will be picked up on foot from their hotel in Sapa town center. Please wait in the hotel lobby 5–10 minutes before the scheduled time. Our guide will come directly to your hotel and call your name at reception before walking with you to Sapa Market.
        What to bring