Le Mat Snake Village Tour with Tasting
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Le Mat Snake Village
- Learn about snake farming
- Taste traditional snake dishes
- Experience local culture
- Enjoy scenic countryside views
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Le Mat Snake Village
- Snake tasting experience
- Transportation from Hanoi to Le Mat
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
Pick you up from Hanoi Old Quarter to Le Mat Village. Le Mat is 10 km from Ha Noi City center, in the east of Hanoi, take a car or motorbike to cross the Long Bien Bridge or Chuong Duong Bridge to Viet Hung ward, Le Mat Snake Village Long Bien District you can enjoy the special food in Hanoi.
When it comes to Vietnamese cuisines, most of people think of Pho (beef noodle soup), Nem (spring rolls) or Banh Mi (sandwiches). Those are undeniably our typical food; but also we have a lot of other cuisines to try, some thing special, something rather extreme and interesting, which is snake. Snake meat has a distinctive, unique flavor with a slight chewy texture will ensure to give a new experience for your appetite. With just the snake meat, our well trained, professional and seasoned chefs (no pun intended) will offer you 10 dishes, including snake spring rolls, stir fried snake with veggies, snake soup, snake porridge, deep fried snake skin, grilled snake... But then of course, snake food tour is a unique tour, which comes with a unique way of enjoying it. If you think you’re adventurous when it comes to food and beverages, we will offer the snake’s heart, preferably consumed fresh and uncooked, with a shot of snake wine.
Return to Hanoi Old Quater. The tour will last about 3 (three) hours. After trying out all of those dishes, you may enter the snake farm to have a better look of how the snakes a raised, fed, trained by local experts, also you can witness some of the largest bottle of King Cobra snake wine in Vietnam.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour involves tasting snake meat; please consider dietary restrictions.
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Confirm the tour schedule and availability in advance.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking.
- Bring a camera to capture the unique experiences.
- Ensure you have a valid passport or ID for identification purposes.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- A minimum of 01 people per booking is required
Traveler reviews
We had excellent...
We had excellent experience with Matthew, he had very good English as well as knowledge in culinary, which made the experience especially enjoyable. This experience is something out of ordinary. We had visit to snake farm and after dinner with ca 10 different dishes from snake.
Snake tour
Was very interesting. Great guide - spoke near perfect English. Has vast knowledge of Hanoi and also on the snakes.
A unique experience
Our guide looked after us very well on our trip to Le Mat. He provided an excellent unique experience that our family loved. We got up close to some snakes and then had an unforgettable meal. Highly recommended.
A unique tour with unique cuisine. A must for those who want to experience snakesat in a peaceful town.
Chung was a wonderful tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the local area and shared many stories with us about growing up as a child in the area. The snake farm was exciting to see, especially when the snake farmer took out the Cobra from its home. We've never been that close to a free Cobra. Getting the opportunity to hold a Ptyas Mucosa snake was so fun. The snake was so soft and smooth. We had a wonderful time at the beautiful snake restaurant. So many different dishes were made from one snake. We even tried blood wine made with the heart of the snake and gallbladder wine made with the gallbladder. Both were mixed with MEN VODKA. Chung explained each of the snake courses with us and how to eat each of them. Chung walked us around Le Mat to the different local temples and to a community house. All were so beautiful and peaceful. This Le Mat Snake Village Tour was a highlight of our Hanoi Vietnam stay. Chung kept it exciting and fun for us throughout the trip. We highly recommend this tour and Chung as our tour guide.
Really unique experience
Amazing experience. Got to learn a bit about local cobra and snake culture and see some live snakes as well as snake handlers. The meal consisted of like 10 different dishes, all with snake and all unique and well thought out and executed. The whole tour was very different than old town Hanoi, so would definitely recommend if you have some time while in town.