Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour

Eight guests, one guide, and stops at several evening markets around Chiang Mai make up this 2.5-hour street food tour, covered partly on foot and partly by private car between locations. Rated 4.7 from 858 reviews, it includes dinner, food tastings, and bottled water in the price from $40, with hotel pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle bookending the night.

What to Expect

The night moves at a walking pace: private car to reach each market, then on foot through the stalls with a guide picking northern Thai dishes and teaching a few words of how to order in Thai. Alcohol isn’t included but can be bought at the markets, and gratuities and other personal spending are on you. Groups stay capped at 8, small enough to actually follow the guide from stall to stall rather than losing half the group at the first vendor.

Who It’s For

This is a good match for travellers who want to eat their way through Chiang Mai without researching which stalls are worth stopping at, and for anyone happy to try dishes without a fixed menu in front of them. It’s a weaker fit for strict vegetarians or anyone with specific allergies who needs full control over what lands on the plate, since the format is guide-led tasting rather than à la carte ordering.

Insider Tip: Come hungry and skip a big lunch beforehand — between the tastings and the included dinner, this covers a full evening meal, not a snack.