Chiang Mai After Dark: Golden-lit Temples & Lanna Food Trail

4.3 (3 reviews) Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join Discova for an after-dark culture and food trail through Chiang Mai’s Old Town with a local foodie expert. Begin at Wat Lok Moli as evening light settles over its teak hall and ancient chedi, then taste your way through lively night markets with local snacks, Thai sweets and seasonal fruit. Ride red songthaews between temples, city gates and food stops, pausing at the 3 Kings Monument before stepping into Wat Chedi Luang to hear the Emerald Buddha story. Along the way, try northern Thai favourites including Khao Soi and Hung Lay pork curry at a family-run restaurant known for traditional Chiang Mai dishes. End at Anusarn Night Market, where you can keep the night going with shopping, drinks or Chiang Mai’s famous cabaret.

Options

Private Tour & Hotel transfer

Pickup included

Shared Tour

What's included

  • Memorable local stories and curated food tastings
  • Small-group experience capped at no more than 8 guests
  • Tour insurance
  • Admission fees to specified sights
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (Private tour only)
  • Local Transportation (Songthaew)
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Hotel Pickup or drop off

What to expect

  1. 30m · Admission ticket included
    Meet our licensed local guide at Wat Lok Moli, just outside the northern old city walls. With its dark teak hall, large brick chedi and links to Chiang Mai’s Lanna royal past, this historic temple is a beautiful place to begin, especially as the soft evening light settles over the grounds.
  2. Chang Phuak Gate Night Market
    45m · Admission ticket included
    From Wat Lok Moli, continue on foot to Chang Puak Gate Market, one of Chiang Mai’s classic evening food spots. Here, the first tastings come straight from the stalls, including Lanna sausage and a surprise dish. Then hop into a red songthaew for a short ride through the old city.
  3. 30m · Admission ticket included
    Pause at the 3 Kings Monument, tied to Chiang Mai’s founding story, before walking to Wat Chedi Luang.
  4. 45m · Admission ticket included
    This is where the city’s past suddenly feels much bigger: ancient brickwork, evening shadows, the story of the Emerald Buddha, and sacred trees such as bodhi, cannonball and sala trees around the temple grounds.
  5. 1h · Admission ticket included
    No visit to Chiang Mai is complete without tasting Khao Soi, the city’s famous northern curry noodle dish. We stop near Tha Phae Gate at a beloved local restaurant where the same family has been cooking traditional Chiang Mai dishes for over 60 years. Alongside the iconic Khao Soi, we also try the Hung Lay pork curry, a rich northern favourite with slow-cooked comfort, gentle spice and serious local soul!
  6. 1h · Admission ticket included
    Then ride by red songthaew to Chiang Mai Gate Market for the final sweet-and-snacky chapter of the evening. Taste seasonal fruit, local snacks and Thai sweets such as coconut pudding, with our guide choosing the best available treats of the night.
  7. Anusarn Market
    15m · Admission ticket included
    The tour ends at Anusarn Night Market, one of Chiang Mai’s lively evening shopping areas. From here, you can keep the night going independently with market browsing, drinks, live entertainment or the famous Chiang Mai Cabaret before making your own way back.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our Tour guide will be waiting for you in front of Wat Lok Moli temple gates. Please kindly arrive the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour start time.

End point

Your tour will finish at Anusarn Night Market.

Pickup details

Private Tour: our tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel in Chiang Mai City. Please kindly provide your hotel name and address so our team can arrange the transfer for you.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour not suitable for Children under 8 years
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes and light, breathable clothing suitable for Chiang Mai’s warm evening weather. As this tour visits active temple grounds, please dress respectfully with shoulders and knees covered.
  • This is a curated Chiang Mai food experience designed around selected local dishes and family-run food stops. We are unable to guarantee special dietary requests or full substitutions.
  • This tour not suitable for Children under 8 years

Cancellation policy

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

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