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Chiang Mai Food Tour: Explore Northern Thai Cuisine with 15+ Tastings
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Embark on a 4-hour Chiang Mai food tour and indulge in over 15 mouthwatering tastings of authentic Northern Thai cuisine. Discover hidden gems and learn about the region’s flavors and culinary history.
Embark on a 4-hour Chiang Mai food tour and indulge in over 15 mouthwatering tastings of authentic Northern Thai cuisine. Discover hidden gems and learn about the region’s flavors and culinary history.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chiang Mai - Join our culinary tour featuring over 15 tastings, offering guests a delightful journey through Chiang Mai, guided by our expert foodie team. Our acclaimed tour has welcomed more than 2,000 food enthusiasts in groups of no more than 8 exclusive participants. Please note, the tour showcases local cuisine and due to street food vendor…
- Chiang Mai - Join our culinary tour featuring over 15 tastings, offering guests a delightful journey through Chiang Mai, guided by our expert foodie team. Our acclaimed tour has welcomed more than 2,000 food enthusiasts in groups of no more than 8 exclusive participants. Please note, the tour showcases local cuisine and due to street food vendor limitations, we cannot accommodate all dietary restrictions. Here’s a candid overview to ensure expectations are met: ✘ Not suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians, and no-pork diets ✘ Not suitable for those with shellfish, peanut, and severe allergies ✘ Not suitable for severe gluten intolerances, as soy sauce contains traces of gluten. ✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances. ✔ Suitable for no beef diets. If you’re ready for an adventurous culinary journey, continue reading!
- Chiang Mai - Stand out from the crowd. Skip the green curry and pad Thai, which are central Thai dishes. Join us on our private songthaew truck for a four-hour feast. Explore street food and fresh markets throughout the city, indulging in over 15 Northern Thai tastings. Many don’t realize this area was once the Lanna Kingdom, long before becoming part of Thailand, with culinary influences from Myanmar, China, and beyond. Without giving too much away, some mouth-watering highlights include the tangy nam ngiaw noodles, savory larb salads, aromatic lemongrass sai oua sausages, and spicy nam prik relishes, among many other delectable tastings at locations you might not discover on your own.
- Chiang Mai - The tour wraps up at the local Wararot Market along the Ping River. Experience local hospitality and make new friends along the way. Conclude the tour equipped with the knowledge to continue enjoying street food throughout Thailand.
What's Included
- 4-hour street and market food tour in Chiang Mai
- Includes bottled water and local soft drinks
- 15+ food tastings, more than any other tour
- Tripadvisor’s Badge of Excellence, 2000+ happy guests
- Small group tour with a maximum of 8 guests
- 4-hour street and market food tour in Chiang Mai
- Includes bottled water and local soft drinks
- 15+ food tastings, more than any other tour
- Tripadvisor’s Badge of Excellence, 2000+ happy guests
- Small group tour with a maximum of 8 guests
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks excluded
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
- Alcoholic drinks excluded
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
Additional Information
Attention gastronomes! Keen to learn what authentic Northern Thai food is like? Leave behind the touristy bazaars and join our daily small-group exploration capped at a maximum of 8 privileged participants. During a 4-hour journey, traverse the breadth of Chiang Mai in a traditional rod daeng truck, seeking out the city’s finest undercover culinary…
Attention gastronomes! Keen to learn what authentic Northern Thai food is like? Leave behind the touristy bazaars and join our daily small-group exploration capped at a maximum of 8 privileged participants. During a 4-hour journey, traverse the breadth of Chiang Mai in a traditional rod daeng truck, seeking out the city’s finest undercover culinary spots, from inconspicuous small eateries to vibrant interior food markets. As you sample over 15 distinct Northern Thai flavors, your guide will shed light on the region’s tastes and their historical influence on its gastronomy. Dive into the finest sai oua sausage in the locality, enjoy the delightful ‘nam ngiaw’ noodles and savour the unique tea and tamarind leaf salads that can’t be found elsewhere in Chiang Mai.
- This tour isn’t suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians or no pork diets due to street vendors’ limited menus. Other dietary restrictions may require some dishes to be missed
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately and bring an umbrella in rainy season
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant meals not included
- The tour isn’t suitable for shellfish, peanut or severe allergies due to the nature of street food. Other allergies may require some dishes to be missed
Location
Wat Lok Moli
Manee Nopparat Road
The meeting point is at the Wat Lok Moli temple, by the north gate of the city. It's easy to reach from most hotels. When you enter the temple grounds, look to the left and your guide will meet you in front of the gold 4-headed statue, under the big tree.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(568 Ratings)
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Vacationer783925
Apr 18, 2026
A Flavorful Journey Through Northern Thai Cuisine with Muai - “Muai” (apologies if I’ve misspelled the name!) is an outstanding culinary guide who perfectly blends local history with great knowledge of Northern Thai cuisine.
We were picked up at Wat Lok Moli, right on the edge of Chiang Mai’s Old City, and taken on an unforgettable food adventure. Traveling by a traditional songthaew (red taxi truck), we visited fantastic street food spots and two vibrant local markets, sampling a wide variety of delicious Northern Thai dishes along the way.
Our group included eight people, including two children, and Muai was incredibly thoughtful—arranging non-spicy versions for the kids and for those of us not used to chili. It made the experience enjoyable and inclusive for everyone.
Come hungry! Although portions are small, there is so much to taste that you’ll quickly feel full. Muai also made sure we stayed hydrated, providing water at nearly every stop, which was very much appreciated.
This is an absolute must-do tour if you want to truly discover Northern Thai cuisine in an authentic and fun way.
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Passport46247446774
Apr 12, 2026
A must do!!! - What’s fantastic, informative, and delicious evening! Worth twice the price, and was fun to share in a small group! Highley recommend!
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Tiago
Apr 9, 2026
Great food! - Amazing food and very knowledgeable guide.
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Sarah_s
Apr 7, 2026
This was a unique food... - This was a unique food tour that accentuated northern Thai cuisine, different from what many consider typical central Thai food. We tried may new dishes and Moui was very informative about the history of the dishes as well as showing and having us smell the spices that go into northern Thai foods. Be advised: there were many spicy dishes, but all very delicious!
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Valeriecx7806qn
Apr 4, 2026
Fun exploration of Northern Thai food - Great! I tried so many things I would never have found / been brave enough to eat on my own. Highly recommended for people looking to try more authentic northern Thai cuisine than what's served in all the tourist restaurants
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C3261ivtimothyd
Mar 30, 2026
Great tour and passionate tour guide who knows there job well - Excellent and passionate tour guide who really did a great job on our tour always making sure we had the best experience
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Jimsi6358dm
Mar 17, 2026
Amazing food history and flavours! - Had an awesome time on this tour trying food and flavours we had never heard of before. We also loved the background and history provided by our guide Aim! She even stayed behind afterwards and answered additional questions. Would definitely suggest if you love food and food history!
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Mary_o
Mar 16, 2026
SO GOOD! We tried so many... - SO GOOD! We tried so many things we may not have otherwise tried. Our guide, Indy, was lovely and shared knowledge about northern Thai food.
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Karen_r
Apr 12, 2026
An Okay Experience - The 18+ tastings are centered around 5 different stops, 3 restaurants, 1 street stall, and a market. The entire experience lasted 2 hours 15 minutes with our group of 3 + the guide. She was knowledgeable re: flavors and the history of the stands. The food at the first stop was amazing and then from there, it was either okay or nothing remarkable or so spicy that it wasn't edible. The fresh fruits were nice. The final stop was a tapioca stand for dessert but flies were all over the open containers of tapioca flavored items.
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David_c
Mar 17, 2026
Good But Not Great - While AIM tried her hardest to educate us about Northern Thai food and the culture, sometimes there was way too much information and her English was sometimes difficult to understand. Food selection was ok, but some way out choices were just unenjoyable. The order and direction of the food was a little lost. The Claypot restaurant and the Cowboy hat lady stall were by far the best stops. We have been on this company’s tours in other countries, and this one didn’t compare.
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