Bangkok Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

We'll show you that cooking on the street has just as much skill and precision as a restaurant kitchen

Feast on 15+ tastings along the backstreets of Bangkok

Tour the food scene in small groups exclusively to a maximum of 8 guests

This isn't a cursory glance at Bangkok's food. It's an in depth immersion into the city's culinary scene

Join Bangkok's #1 food tour experience on Tripadvisor. A tour with depth. A tour carefully curated to celebrate street food chefs

See cooking techniques passed down through generations

Taste recipes that have been closely guarded family secrets

Forget pad Thai. There is so much more to Bangkok's food scene

All the best street food lies along the back alleys of Bangkok

Weave around the backstreets and learn about how to spot a good place to eat

Understand China's centuries-long influence on Thai cuisine

Visit small eateries and vendors that you'd simply never find alone

Absorb the nighttime culture of old Bangkok

Meet the local heroes dedicating their lives to cooking on the street

This is one moveable food feast you won't want to miss

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

กินข้าวแล้วหรือยัง - It’s the Thai way to greet a friend - its literal translation is ‘Have you eaten rice yet?!’ There's no better way to highlight the importance of eating in Thailand in this food obsessed city.

Our tour was carefully curated and will take you on a journey through the backstreets of Bangkok, mopping up a 15+ taster menu in street spots and eateries that have been serving locals for decades. We'll meet at Yaowarat to discover the rich Thai-Chinese culinary marriage that make this district one of the city's most buzzing street food spots. It's not just about the food though. It's about the people behind the plates who have dedicated their lives to cooking on the street.

What's included

The highest rated #1 Bangkok food tour on TripAdvisor
Led by 1 professional foodie guide and 1 assistant (no other tour has 2 staff)
Explore local backstreets where tuk-tuks cannot go
Maximum of 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Bangkok
Bottled water included
15+ food tastings included, more than any other Bangkok food tour
8-9 stops on our moveable feast, including 2 Michelin-listed street food venues

Alcoholic drinks excluded
Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
Unsuitable for vegetarians and pescatarians due to limited alternatives available
Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination

What to expect

Chinatown / Yaowarat
1h

Our feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary adventure around the backstreets of Bangkok. We're Bangkok's #1 food tour on TripAdvisor. Over 20,000 guests can't be wrong. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour so no-one is disappointed:
✘ Unsuitable for strict vegetarians, pescatarians and no-pork diets, due to limited alternatives at some vendors.
✘ Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination.
✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances.

If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Chinatown - Bangkok
2h

Many are unaware of China's centuries-long influence on Thailand that has permeated much of Thai cuisine. From noodles to stir-fry, it's time to feast on the history of this culinary marriage. In small groups of up to 8 exclusive guests, our passionate foodie guides take you on a journey around the alleyways of Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown. We don't want to spoil the surprises, but prepare to drool over crispy chive dumplings with nam jim jaew sauce, mop up rich satay with charcoal-grilled chicken, work chopsticks over slow-braised pork, and delve into fragrant steamy bowls of shrimp dumplings and poh taek seafood soup, along with a dozen more lip-smackingly good tastings at places you'd struggle to find alone.
Chinatown / Yaowarat
1h

The tour ends back at the start point, the Shanghai Mansion hotel, located along Yaowarat Road in all its neon glory. Enjoy local hospitality and meet new friends along the way. End the tour armed the knowledge you'll need to continue eating street food across Thailand.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts from the terrace bar of the Shanghai Mansion hotel where your guide will be waiting with A Chef's Tour shirt. It's a 5-minute walk from Wat Mangkon MRT station or you can take a taxi. The address is Shanghai Mansion Hotel Bangkok, 479-481 Yaowarat Road, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, 10100.

End point

The tour starts from the terrace bar of the Shanghai Mansion hotel where your guide will be waiting with A Chef's Tour shirt. It's a 5-minute walk from Wat Mangkon MRT station or you can take a taxi. The address is Shanghai Mansion Hotel Bangkok, 479-481 Yaowarat Road, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, 10100.

Additional information

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Sorry, this tour is not suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians or no pork diets due to street vendors' limited menus. Other dietary restrictions may require some dishes to be missed.
We recommend comfortable shoes. Bring rain gear/umbrella, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!
*Note: Our morning departure times have the same great food and majority of the same stops as our evening tours. Due to the operating hours we use a couple of alternate stops that open during the daytime*
The tour isn't suitable for shellfish, peanut or severe allergies due to the nature of street food. Other allergies may require some dishes to be missed.

Cancellation policy

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

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