What to do and see in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand: The Best Food Tours

With its sheer number of snacks and dishes, it's hard to grasp Northern Thai cuisine. Top that with the language barrier and it's easy to see why most farang stick to pad Thai from the tourist markets. Fear not. On this tour you'll try over 15 different dishes, snacks and drinks that offer a real introduction to the regional cuisine. A top licensed foodie guide will accompany you to help you make the most of the experience.

Inclusions: 15+ Northern Thai food and drink tastings, A truly small-group limited to just 8 exclusive guests, A foodie guide to accompany you throughout, Use of a private rod deang truck for part of the tour, Bottled water and refreshing Thai drinks

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks are not included, Items of a personal nature, Pick up and drop off at your hotel, Unsuitable for vegetarians and vegans

Want to discover the best food Chiang Mai has to offer? Your local friend who's a true foodie can't wait to let your family try yummy treats and take on market adventures. Delicious tastings, a fun treasure hunt & local markets included!

Inclusions: Private Tour, Local Guide, Coconut Ice-cream for kids, Coffee and/or Tea, 2 non alcoholic drinks, 10 Local Tastings

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off, Extra food and drinks

This is a unique insight into how chocolate is made, in the first chocolate factory in Thailand. Our chocolate has flavors that you have never tried before, since we focus on the amazing Thai flavors. We make rich chocolate drinks in our shop. The location is near the beautiful hills around Chiangmai and the area is very green and quiet.

Inclusions: Chocolate sample cubes, Bottled water

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At 6PM, our tour guide and the motorbike driver pick you up at your accommodation. Our first food stop is a delicious Northern Thai platter. Then we visit the ancient temple complex and explore its mystifying tunnel passageways. Next, we go to the famous street food neighborhood of Chiang Mai, and try Crispy pork rice with succulent gravy. As the night is still young, we stroll a local fruit and vegetable market. Here you will see exotic tropical fruits and learn what herbs and spices go into Thai kitchen. Our last food stop is Moo Kata or Thai BBQ Hot Pot, after which we head to a local craft beer bar. We leave the bar around 10.30PM to drop you off at your accommodation.

Inclusions: Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages, All Fees and Taxes, Basic Medical Insurance (Need full name and passport number)

Exclusions: Gratuities for guide and drivers

We believe food contributes to and draws from culture, and that by experiencing the sights, smells, and tastes of Northern Thailand with us, your hearts and minds will be opened to the rich and wonderful story of our home.  Come taste and enjoy a most authentic food experience in Chiang Mai, while taking in the narrative of the past 700 years.  We look forward to taking this multi-sensory journey with you!

Inclusions: Professional guide, Bottled water, Food tasting, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if requested), Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Calling all foodies. Want to discover what real Northern Thai cuisine is all about? Forget the tourist markets and hop onboard our daily small-group adventure limited to just 8 exclusive guests. Over 4 hours you'll ride around Chiang Mai in a classic rod daeng truck in search of the best hidden eats in the city from small hole-in-the-wall joints to bustling indoor food markets. While sampling over 15 different tastes of Northern Thai food, your guide will help you understand the region's flavors and the history which has impacted on its dishes. Get stuck into the best sai oua sausage in town, slurp on delicious 'nam ngiaw' noodles and gobble up refreshing tea and tamarind leaf salads not found anywhere else in Chiang Mai.

Inclusions: Taste 15+ Northern Thai drinks and snacks , Join our award-winning Chiang Mai food tour, Join a small group limited to eight exclusive guests, Explore Chiang Mai using a private songthaew truck, Led by a passionate food guide who knows the city well, Local soft drinks and bottled water included throughout

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks are not included in the tour, Pick up and drop off from your hotel, Not suitable for vegetarians, vegans and those that don't eat pork

Traveling by foot and songthaew this tour explores a number of the evening street food markets around Chiang Mai city, Thailand trying out some northern Thai delicacies and learning how to order food in Thai. All food, drinking water and transport to and from accommodation is provided in the price.

Inclusions: Bottled water, food tasting and dinner, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Personal expenses

Pick up at the hotel by an English instructor and be transferred by van to Nong Hoi local market. Spend about 40 minutes with the group purchasing fresh ingredients (chicken, prawns, herbs & vegetables) for the class as well as learning about tropical vegetation (which is quite interesting!). About 15 minutes away is Baan Hongnual. Then get a brief introduction of Baan Hong Nual's open kitchen in Lanna Thai style. All students are then given aprons and headdresses as cooking uniforms. Get yourself ready for the 1st menu. However, before starting to cook, you will be introduced about all the kitchen utensils as well as the seasonings normally needed in the Thai cuisine. Afterward, you’ll be shown how to prepare all the ingredients and also how to cook. Get step by step instruction from you instructor. After the 1st menu is done, you’ll be given time to check how delicious is your food is. Continue cooking the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th dishes

Inclusions: Fully Guided Tour., Round Trip Transportation / Pick-up & Drop-off., Walk around herb garden, Recipe Book, Coffee, Tea, Cool water, Self-made Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities

Experience the cultural and culinary treasures of Chiang Mai, as you cruise along in your own songthiew - the city’s infamous red taxis!  Tour the old walled city and learn about the history of the ancient Northern Lanna Capital, all while tasting the amazing food specialties for which this city is famous! Our local insiders have carefully chosen the most interesting monuments and tastiest spots for your enjoyment!

Inclusions: Bottled water and beverages, Food tasting as per itinerary, Professional guide/driver, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Personal expenses

Explore Chiang Mai’s colorful night markets with a local on an evening food tour of the city on foot and by car. Bring an appetite for this small-group Chaing Mai food tour, which includes samples of eight market foods and two desserts, with pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel. Enjoy walking and enting Khao Soi, Kanoon Jeen and Som Tum at SanPaKoi Market After enting spicy dishes let’s have some dessert best Mango sticky rice at Nong Hoi Market Continue Lanna northern food at laap bunker. Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak gate Market. (Steam Leg Pork from cowl girl) A trip to this city isn’t complete without trying a tasty Pad Thai Ha Rod. Lastest one of night Chang Moi Thai Shaved Ice Dessert This private experience gives you a unique combination of local tasty treats and local sights.

Inclusions: Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities