Go where the locals go, Eat what the locals eat! Food Tour with Local Foodies

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Go where the locals go, Eat what the locals eat! Food Tour with Local Foodies

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Highlights

Chiang Mai food tour led by local foodies
4 or 8-hour duration options
Starts at Warorot Market
Northern Thai flavours and 700 years of food heritage
Professional guide with snacks and tastings

Two set departures run this Northern Thai food tour: a morning loop starting at 9am from the Three Kings Monument and finishing by 1pm at Warorot Market, or an evening loop starting at 4pm at Warorot Market and wrapping up around 8pm. Both work through several stops across Chiang Mai’s old city, mostly on foot.

The morning route stops at a khao man gai restaurant that’s been family-run since 1957, passes Wat Chiang Man — the oldest temple within the old city walls — and works through a khao soi tasting before a visit to the Wat Gate Community and a dessert stop for sakoo sai moo and kao griap pak maw. It finishes at Warorot Market, itself over a century old, for sai oua sausage, mango sticky rice, and Thai iced tea, crossing the Ping River footbridge on the way in. The evening route adds a stroll through the flower market, a sit-down meal at a Northern Thai restaurant serving gaeng hunglay, larb moo, and a herbal salad, plus a stop at Wat Sadue Muang and Chang Puak Gate night market for stewed pork leg and fresh rotee.

Groups run up to 15 people with a professional guide who doubles as driver on the evening leg. Bottled water and food tastings are included; alcohol is available to buy but isn’t part of the package.

Key Facts:

Duration: 4-8 hours (morning or evening departure)
Price from: $47.63
Rating: 4.9 (143 reviews)
Group size: Up to 15
Includes: Bottled water, snacks, food tastings, professional guide/driver
Meeting point: Warorot Market, near the Ping River footbridge (evening departure)
Cancellation: Full refund up to 24 hours before departure

Watch out: Alcoholic drinks aren’t included in the price — budget extra if you want a beer alongside the khao soi.

Itinerary

1

At 9am, all Foodies will meet tour guides at the Three Kings Monument, located in the Old City. Destination #1: Try a simple yet must-eat staple dish, Kao Man Gai. The restaurant is a favorite amongst locals and visiting Thai, and has been family owned since 1957. Destination #2: Visit Wat Chiang Man, the first temple built in the old city (walk) Destination #3: Try Chiang Mai’s famous Kao Soi noodle dish. In addition to experiencing this meal and learning about it’s history and origins. Destination #4: Visit the Wat Gate Community. Destination #5: Chiang Mai’s number one dessert destination for Sakoo Sai Hmoo and Kao Griap Paak Hmaw. Destination #6: Cross over the Ping River walking bridge and conclude with a street food experience at Warorot Market, which has been around for over a century. Inside the market, we’ll stop at our favorite stands and try local highlights like freshly made Golden Curl, Sai Oua, mango sticky rice, Thai iced tea, and more. Tour ends 1pm at Warorot Market.

2

At 4 pm, all Foodies will meet our tour guide at Warorot Market. Destination #1: Warorot Market is one of Chiang Mai’s oldest, largest and most diverse open-markets. Inside the market, we’ll stop at our favorite stands and try local highlights like Sai Oua (Northern Thai sausage), freshly made Golden Curl, mango sticky rice, and Thai iced tea. Destination #2: Stroll through the nearby Flower Market Destination #3: Ride to our favorite, authentic Northern Thai restaurant where you’ll feast upon mouth watering staple dishes — Gaeng Hunglay, Larb Moo, Khua Jin Som, and the award winning Yum Samunprai herbal salad. Destination #4: Ride to Wat Sadue Muang, inside the Old City, and journey back in time together to learn about this historical site. Destination #5: One more ride to Chang Puak Gate night market where you’ll enjoy a couple street food must-eats. Taste the well known “cow girl” stewed pork leg on rice and enjoy a freshly made, hot rotee! The tour will end around 8pm.

Included

Bottled water
Professional guide
Snacks
Driver/guide
Food tasting

Not Included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Meeting point & area

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Meeting point: Evening Foodie Tour meet at Warorot Market near the Ping River 4pm, The meeting site is outside of the market. Once you are at the market please look for the Ping River, there's only one over/walking bridge connecting the river and the market.

Good to know

Cancellation

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the evening food tour meet?

Evening tours meet outside Warorot Market near the Ping River at 4 pm. Look for the single pedestrian bridge connecting the market and the river.

How long does the tour run?

Tours range from 4 to 8 hours depending on which option you pick. Group size is up to 15 people.

Are drinks included?

Bottled water and snacks are included, along with food tastings and a professional guide/driver. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase but not in the base price.

What kind of food do we try?

The focus is authentic Northern Thai street food and local flavours — going where residents go, not tourist spots. The operator emphasises storytelling around the 700-year culinary history of Chiang Mai.

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