Chiang Mai Evening Northern Food Tour with Local Red Truck Ride

Duration2h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesThai, English

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Weave through Chiang Mai’s evening food scene with a local foodie guide who takes you into two markets where locals eat after dark. Follow the smell of grilled meat, curry, noodles, and coconut desserts as you move from stall to stall without guessing what to order. Sample Northern Thai food favorites such as Laab Muang Moo, Gaeng Hung Lay, Nam Prik Ong, and Khao Soi, then end with treats like Khanom Krok, Bua Loy, or Khanom Chan. Learn what makes each dish worth trying and how to order simple dishes in Thai. Travel between market areas by local red truck ride for a real Chiang Mai street experience, then take home food notes to keep exploring. This tour is made for food lovers, couples, solo travelers, friends, and groups, with all tastings included.

What's included

Bottled drinking water
English-speaking guide
Hotel transfer from Chiang Mai Old Town within a 5 km radius.
Selected food tastings

Alcoholic beverages
Additional food items not included in the tastings
Tips and personal expenses

What to expect

Begin with pickup from your Chiang Mai accommodation, then head into the city’s evening food scene. At the first market, walk past food stalls, steaming pots, noodle stands, dessert vendors, and family-run shops preparing dishes fresh to order. Your guide introduces key ingredients, explains each tasting, and shows how locals choose their meals.

Continue to a second market for more dishes and desserts from the planned tasting route. Along the way, learn simple Thai phrases and useful ordering tips so you can feel more confident at Thai food stalls. Travel between market areas with a local red truck ride and enjoy a mix of walking, tasting, and market discovery. You will also receive helpful food notes so you can explore Thai markets on your own after the tour.

Perfect for food lovers, couples, solo travelers, friends, and small groups, this tour offers more than dinner. After the final tasting, return by local red truck and end the evening with drop-off at your Chiang Mai accommodation.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Chiang Mai Old Town. When you arrive, you will see our easily identifiable meeting point with our welcoming staff. Please proceed to check in, kindly provide your name and booking number.

End point

Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Chiang Mai Old Town. When you arrive, you will see our easily identifiable meeting point with our welcoming staff. Please proceed to check in, kindly provide your name and booking number.

Pickup details

Hotel pickup and drop-off are available for hotels in Chiang Mai Old Town within a 5 km radius. Pickup time is between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
If you are not using the pickup service, please arrive at the meeting point by 6:30 p.m. The tour operator will confirm the exact pick-up time via email. Please check your email before the tour date.
Please plan to meet the driver in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
You may be considered a no-show if you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after the vehicle has left your hotel.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please let us know about any dietary restrictions when booking. This tour cannot accommodate vegetarian meals.
Sample tasting menu includes 8–10 different dishes, such as Laab Muang Moo, Gaeng Hung Lay, Nam Prik Ong, Khao Soi, Spicy Fried Chicken Salad, Tom Saap, Nam Tok Moo, Thai Papaya Salad, Braised Pork Rice, Khanom Krok, Bua Loy, and Khanom Chan. Menu items may change depending on market availability.
The itinerary is subject to change. Times shown are approximate and may vary depending on pickup, drop-off, traffic, market conditions, and transit times between activities.
On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund.
Guests who are pregnant or have diabetes, epilepsy, or medical conditions affecting the heart, lungs, kidneys, or liver should consult a doctor before joining the tour.

Cancellation policy

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