Chiang Mai Local Market: An Authentic Thai Food Tour

Join our Chiang Mai Local Market tour to discover the vibrant and authentic side of Thailand. Immerse yourself in the local culture, taste fresh Thai food, and explore the secrets of the local market.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bumrung Buri Market - NOT READY TO COOK YET?
    This tour is an exclusive tour that will lead you to discover and try the most authentic Thai food.
    You’ll get to try a Thai traditional breakfast! Please come with an empty stomach.
    Explore a local market and get the answers you have been asking yourself all along.
    Try foods, drinks, and fruits that seem interesting to you.
    How does the tour work?
    7:30 am - 8:00 am. Pick up from your hotel.
    8:000 am - 9:00 am. Meeting up, introducing each other, and having Thai breakfast together.
    9:00 am - 11:00 am. Explore the local market.
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Walking with the food that we bought at the market and taking it to the park, and having lunch there.
    Enjoy our 4 hours exclusive Local Fresh Market Tour. After this tour, you will know what to eat and what is inside your meals. It will make your holidays easier, cheaper, and more comfortable. By eating in local places, you will find the most affordable and authentic Thai food.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within 3 km of city area
  • Fluent English and Thai speaking guide
  • Bottled water provided
  • Complimentary cross bag with essentials
  • Snacks included
  • Lunch provided
  • Breakfast included
  • All fees and handling charges for food and drinks covered
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Explore the world of lush produce, traditional Thai dishes, and daily dietary habits of locals.

Thailand can be bifurcated into two sectors: popular tourist spots and areas frequented by locals. These contrasting sectors provide very different experiences, and unfortunately, most outsiders only get to see the tourist-oriented parts. Have you had the chance to explore a local Thai market? Regardless of whether your answer is a ‘Yes’ or a ‘No’, you might be left with several queries, such as:
• What’s the reason behind the open-air display of food items, including meats like pork, fish, and chicken, without refrigeration?
• Why is plastic the preferred packaging choice?
• Is insect consumption a common practice among locals or is it staged for tourists?
• Do Thai people incorporate dessert into their meals?
• You might encounter an intriguing dish, but uncertainty about its ingredients might hold you back from trying it.

And the list goes on…

Our guided tour is designed to address all these queries. The best approach to familiarize yourself with these aspects is through firsthand experiences—observe, feel, and taste.

  • No big bags or luggage, but make sure you have your camera. You might want to capture the moment you will eat a silk worm, ant egg or pink egg!
  • If you have any food allergies, please make sure to let us know beforehand.
Location
14 Soi Rat Chiang Saen 2 Ko.
Soi Rat Chiang Saen 2 Ko.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bellamk3008pa
May 26, 2024
A must-do activity for food lovers in Chiang Mai - Such an amazing experience! We left with full bellies, great cooking tips, information about Thai food and Akha people. Definitely a trip highlight.
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Onair32771557705
May 23, 2024
Amazing cooking experience - Ming and Joey were great hosts! We really enjoyed the Akha soup and salad, and can see ourselves making it at home. There were also multiple options to choose from, so it was nice to mix and match with friends. Definitely consider skipping breakfast, because we came out so full! The morning fresh market was also a nice addition.
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Lukese3014vf
May 16, 2024
AWESOME! - Awesome guys, great sense of humour! Really enjoyed the hole experience. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone
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381rachellep
May 7, 2024
Awesome! - Ming and Jasmine were amazing!!! This was a great experience. Beautiful, clean and delicious!! Would come back here again tomorrow!!!
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Jorgefcra
May 2, 2024
A wonderful experience to Thai and Akha cooking - Wonderful experience: the visit to the market to understand local products; the comprehensive set of typical and tasty recepies; the step by step and paced process of cooking. Very well organised
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668charish
May 2, 2024
Great cooking experience - Our teacher was amazing. They took us to the market and showed us all the raw ingredients we would be using in the class and got some market snacks for us to try. We really enjoyed the cooking class too and got to cook lots of different dishes. Make sure you go hungry because there's so much food to try!
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Nkp6
Apr 30, 2024
Best cooking experience in Asia. Highly recommend! - This tour was highly rated and even then it still exceeded our expectations. The tour guide (Jasmine) was very kind, funny, informative, and helped us learn a lot about the culture / ingredients / flavors and of course how to cook a great meal. The market tour was a very nice touch as we got to see how the locals buy ingredients and what they look for. The cooking experience was really well done. One thing to note is you will be eating a lot of food - so make sure you come hungry! We got to select our custom meal of choice, and she even ensured she took into account all of our dietary restrictions (including allergies and preferences). We prepped and cooked each meal fresh from scratch, then sat down as a group to eat each course. An overall amazing experience with a very intimate feel (the class sizes are nice and small). Highly recommend this for all types of travelers or anyone who wants to learn about Thai culture and cooking. Thank you Thai Akha, Jasmine, and team!
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720neenap
Apr 30, 2024
High Quality & Personalized Experience - Incredible experience of shopping in the market and cooking! I loved the intimate setting with only 6 people in our class. I wanted to make sure we got the 1:1 attention. Being a vegetarian and allergic to nuts Jasmine went above and beyond to ensure I was taken care without compromising anyone else’s experience. We got to pick the dishes we wanted to make and she was able to facilitate ton ensure everyone got to learn their individual dishes!! Highly recommend if you are looking for a high quality and personalized experience!!
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Adventurer574764
Apr 22, 2024
Best experience! - PHENOMINAL experience! We loved the market, the cooking experience was SO fun and it was the best Thai food we’ve had in Thailand. Thank you Ming and Joey!
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Mercedesv107
Feb 4, 2024
Doing!! - What a great cooking workshop!! Learned a lot and ate delicious food!! You eat everything you make yourself. For someone who doesn't like cooking, this was a great thing to do
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