Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour
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Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour
By Chiang Mai Street Food Tours
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Chiang Mai’s famous night markets offer endless choices for delicious Thai street food but can be intimidating for first-time visitors. Let a local foodie guide takes the guesswork out of picking vendors and lead you through the chaotic market maze. Learn how to order and eat Thai street food just like a local as you sample eight traditional dishes cooked up right before your eyes.
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Ages 0-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Taste your way through Chiang Mai’s night market with a guide
- Get tips on ordering and street food etiquette
- Ride like a local on a “songthaew,” a Thai covered truck
- Includes eight samples for a satisfying and diverse dinner
- Bottled water, food tasting and dinner
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle
What's not included- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We offer complimentary hotel pick-up & drop-off from anywhere within the Old City and the surrounding areas. There will be additional charges for any hotel pick-ups which are located away from Chiang Mai (~10-15km away).
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 43042P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. The tour is not suitable for vegetarians
- A maximum number of 8 people per group
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 43042P1
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- MrTrevor820 contributionsCome hungry for local knowledge and delicious food!This was a trip highlight! Getting insight into not only some of the most delicious, most accessible food in Chiang Mai, but also guidance on where to find the "best" of something in a sea of possibility gave such confidence in shopping local markets and food stands that I can't recommend it enough! Not only that, but you get to try so many things you'll be stuffed by the end. More experienced, more satisfied!Written July 16, 2023
- paulww4730 contributionsLove it!All I ate was street food while I was here, don't bother with restaurants unless your on a date ha ha. Seriously the street food is top end! Low prices bursting with flavours and you can watch them cook it and ask questions about how they do it. The street market at thappae gate is huge, There's loads of food sections in there. Highly recommended 👍Written May 23, 2019
- Tartuga10 contributionsAwesome!We loved learning about the street food scene, ate EVERYTHING and had a unique experience! This is a splendid and safe way to experiment with street food.Written February 23, 2019
- 584niallm0 contributionsReally friendly guide and fantastic foodThe guide was very friendly, spoke excellent English and knew all there is to know about Thai food. This is a great way to see the town, I’ve never eaten so much before midday!Written November 6, 2018
- Katrin4o880 contributionsGreat experience!!It was a great night, we tried 12 different dishes and probably would have had more if we weren't so full haha! Great service, pick up and drop off included, food was the best we have had in Thailand! Definitely do it!!Written September 4, 2018
- Millie A0 contributionsA taste of ThailandA great evening spent exploring the night markets,eating freshly cooked delicious food and learning a little bit of Thai to enable us to order our own food. Our guide Jay was excellent and made the experience great for us all. Well worth doing if you want to experience authentic Thai food.Written August 6, 2018
- PhillipPirrip0 contributionsSo Much Good Food!My sister and I were paired with a young Canadian couple on our trip through the street food market. Our guide, Jae, was great and helped us learn how to order our food in Thai, as well as pointing out specific Thai dishes that were unique to the area, and helping us try them. We had interesting conversation and probably 3 more dinners than we needed (pace yourself and come hungry). The food was the best we had on our two week trip and the ability to order in Thai was helpful when going out to some of the less touristy areas. A highlight of the trip and definitely a top recommendation.Written July 28, 2018
- arlenetravels0 contributionsLots of fun, lots of foodThis was a really enjoyable way to get to know Chiang Mai’s street food scene. Guide was fun, helpful, and spoke very good English. We tried so many dishes, I lost count. Try to do this on your first day in town because it’s a good orientation.Written March 18, 2018
- Tony S0 contributionsBest Tour for street food.This was a great experience. The guide was brilliant, giving us a sheet with the names of the food on it and how to ask for it. He was helpful and got us to order stuff in Thai at the various places we went too. The food and the experience was great, made that much better with the guide we had.Written March 16, 2018
- Helen Y0 contributionsA great place to startWe booked this trip at the start of our holiday and were so glad we did. Sam was our guide and he arranged for us to try a number of dishes which were all delicious. He took account of the our vegetarian needs and helped us with understanding how to get the best Thai food from street stalls. A fun night with a lovely group of people.Written February 20, 2018
- Chilli051870490 contributionsNice way to spend an eveningI'd much rather be experiencing food and culture rather than museums, so this was right up my street! The guide picked me up and dropped me off right to the hotel. We tried a variety of dishes, and I have gone away with a few personal favourites. A good way to experience and learn.Written December 30, 2017
- Lexaqua0 contributionsDelicious, Educational and Fun!Our guide did a great job of taking us from from location to location, explaining the process of making the dishes, and the a allowing us to enjoy the dishes. He was very informative and humorous, and was genuinely interested in our enjoying the experience. We highly recommend this tour with our guide.Written December 26, 2017
- Robyn S0 contributionsFantastic experience and soooooo much foodWhat an amazing experience and our Guide Jay was awesome knew his stuff and really funny....my husband who loves trying new foods got to try a huge array of foods with lots of spice...myself on the other hand, in the words of Jay "baby food" I can't handle spice at all....2.5 hours money well spent and a fantastic time....Written June 15, 2017
- Holger L0 contributionsUnenthusiastic guideThe food was good, but the guide was unenthusiastic and distant. He spent literally most of the time on his phone, and did not smile once.Written April 9, 2017
- TheCATraveler0 contributionsMust Do! Great Value!Pros: Delicious Food, Accommodating Special Diets, Knowledgeable Staff, So Much Food!! Cons: None. -Be sure to arrive with an empty tummy and pace yourself. You will regret filling up at the first stop, -Ask your guide questions and share your preferences, you will not regret this experience!Written March 24, 2017
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Darrell B
14 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Our guide spoke very good English and was full of information about the history of the city as well as the food markets and individual dishes. A special dish of Yum Gai Saep, a version of the crispy chicken with salad prepared to a recipe known only to one wonderful lady at the first market, was a revelation. We would never have tried such a vast variety of dishes if we hadn’t gone for tris tour. Good stuff!
Written March 14, 2020
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smanndo
Bend, OR4 contributions
We had a group of 8 and at each station would get to know someone new and share our travel experience. Some foodies and some just learning about variety of Thai food.
Guide very helpful and helped us understand what to avoid as well as what was one of a kind. Highly recommend.
Guide very helpful and helped us understand what to avoid as well as what was one of a kind. Highly recommend.
Written February 29, 2020
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Yaps1
Redwood City, CA2 contributions
We went on this food tour over the holidays. There were no time slots left so I called and they happily got my family in. Our tour guide was Jay. He’s AMAZING! He took us to the best food vendors. Make sure you are hungry, it’s a lot of food. He explained all the food and the culture and language. We asked him what we should see in the city and he told us he was a tour guide too. He picked us up the next day and took us all around for 8 hours. Recommended all the best spots, explained the culture/significance, took us to lunch and did it all on our time preferences. The next night he took my husband and son to a Thai boxing fight only because my husband happen to inquire about it! He really went out of his way to make our experience one to remember. Thanks Jay!!
Written January 13, 2020
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travellingbarbs
Ireland64 contributions
Apr 2022
I really enjoyed this street tour. Sunny was fun, professional and well informed, and gave us loads of useful info and Thai language tips as well as getting us to try lots of delicious food. These ranged from Thai classics to local specialties we might not know about or be brave enough to try ourselves. He made a good effort to order plenty of meat-free options for our vegetarian group member.
I've visited Thailand several times so the classics were familiar to me, but most of my group were first time visitors to Thailand so it made good sense to include some of them (and I'm certainly not complaining, so delicious!). But there was plenty of new and different food for me too, and the tour pushed me to be braver around Thai chillies :-)
I definitely recommend this if you are staying in Chiang Mai
I've visited Thailand several times so the classics were familiar to me, but most of my group were first time visitors to Thailand so it made good sense to include some of them (and I'm certainly not complaining, so delicious!). But there was plenty of new and different food for me too, and the tour pushed me to be braver around Thai chillies :-)
I definitely recommend this if you are staying in Chiang Mai
Written April 11, 2022
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dhaval s
12 contributions
The experience from the moment they pick you up till they drop you at the end of trip it’s over the moon experience. Sunny is so experienced and knows very well how to make the customer happy and he is such a big asset for his company and who has smile on his face and a very polite gesture.
Talking about the trip they will make you try zillions of delicious items until you say it’s enough and the markets they take you have a different feeling with an absolute mouth watering aroma which makes you to go extra mile to eat even if you are pretty full. A must do trip in Chiang mai.
Tip: Start to have little bit of everything because tasting even a few will make you full and will have regret not trying the rest that’s how much tasty every item is and of course credit goes to this company.
Talking about the trip they will make you try zillions of delicious items until you say it’s enough and the markets they take you have a different feeling with an absolute mouth watering aroma which makes you to go extra mile to eat even if you are pretty full. A must do trip in Chiang mai.
Tip: Start to have little bit of everything because tasting even a few will make you full and will have regret not trying the rest that’s how much tasty every item is and of course credit goes to this company.
Written March 17, 2022
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Mmezera
Minneapolis, MN2 contributions
Sonny was an amazing tour guide and the food was exceptional. You even get little introduction into ordering food in Thai which will help when you go back to all the delicious street vendors by yourself. Thank you for the great time Sonny!
Written February 26, 2020
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Rian T
Westminster, CO11 contributions
Dec 2019
We were picked up at our hotel and taken to 2 different street food markets. We at 8 or 10 different entrees and 3 desserts. The food was delicious. One of the stalls was “Cowboy Hat Lady.” She was featured on an episode of Parts Unknown. She cooked a roast pork dish that was dynamite. The guide was lovely and knowledgeable. The other young people on the tour were fun to hang out with. All in all a great way to taste lots of delicious bites.
Written January 6, 2020
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Roger W
13 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
Chiang Mai Street Tour was a perfect way for me to kick off visiting a new city and meeting a solid group. You definitely get your moneys worth and your taste buds will love the overload in the local flavors.
Tee the tour guide was phenomenal. One of the best. Coolest part was he taught us the Thai way of ordering the dishes, and had us practice it over and over to order it confidently with the food vendor. Very great experience overall.
Tee the tour guide was phenomenal. One of the best. Coolest part was he taught us the Thai way of ordering the dishes, and had us practice it over and over to order it confidently with the food vendor. Very great experience overall.
Written January 31, 2023
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Lauren G
Detroit, MI106 contributions
Jan 2020
We had a blast on this tour! Jay was a great guide. He was funny, friendly, and knowledgeable about local foods. He was also super considerate of people's preferences regarding spice or any dietary restrictions.
The food was awesome and there was a ton of it. By the end of the night I couldn't even fathom eating more. We tried everything from noodles, soups, and curries to chicken feet, durian, and other novelties. Desserts were super tasty - the best mango sticky rice we had in Thailand along with some delicious banana spring rolls and sweet roti.
We had so much fun that we ended up joining Jay for a couple of beers after the tour.
Highly recommend this if you're ready to be open minded and experience something truly local.
The food was awesome and there was a ton of it. By the end of the night I couldn't even fathom eating more. We tried everything from noodles, soups, and curries to chicken feet, durian, and other novelties. Desserts were super tasty - the best mango sticky rice we had in Thailand along with some delicious banana spring rolls and sweet roti.
We had so much fun that we ended up joining Jay for a couple of beers after the tour.
Highly recommend this if you're ready to be open minded and experience something truly local.
Written January 29, 2020
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WendyLeeLee
George Town, Australia9 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
A very informative tour. There was ample food for everyone, some not so much to my liking, but I’m a little bit picky.
We took the tour on our first night in the city and it gave us confidence to be able to eat street food at almost every meal, in Chiang Mei and also to hunt it out in Bangkok.
We would recommend this tour if you are interested in eating authentic food.
We took the tour on our first night in the city and it gave us confidence to be able to eat street food at almost every meal, in Chiang Mei and also to hunt it out in Bangkok.
We would recommend this tour if you are interested in eating authentic food.
Written February 20, 2023
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Written February 21, 2023
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Hi does this include the cost of the food already?
Written June 6, 2023
Yes all good included and water. We bought beer from one of the stalls whilst we were there. Go hungry there is a HUGE amount of amazing food included !
Written June 7, 2023
Hi, can you guys cater for a person that has celiac disease ( gluten free with no cross contamination)?
Written November 25, 2022
Can you accommodate vegetarians (no meat/fish, yes eggs/cheese)?
Written December 9, 2019
I attended with those requirements and it was fine. The tour guide arranged for me to have different dishes.
Written December 9, 2019
Which market is this at? Is it the special Sunday market or the night market that works every night? Thanks
Written September 4, 2019
We would love to do this tour but we have a one-year-old and 7 to 9 is a little bit late for us. Is it possible to have an earlier tour in the evening at five or even six? Thank you
Written July 21, 2019
HI...can I book a private tour for 4 of us on Monday, May 20? do you go to Chang Klan Road for the night bazaar?
Written April 2, 2019
Available tonight for 3 people? We are staying by night market.
Written March 4, 2019
Available tonight for 3 people? We are staying by night market.
Written March 4, 2019
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