Prabang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

5.0 (45 reviews) Luang Prabang, Laos
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Duration3h - 4h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

When it comes to food, Luang Prabang is often overlooked - and that’s exactly why it’s so special. Hidden in plain sight, its breakfast scene is one of Southeast Asia’s best-kept secrets. Each morning, market stalls and street corners sizzle to life with smoky grills, bubbling pots, and the quiet rhythm of local life unfolding over plates of food.

With us, you’ll skip the tourist traps and dive straight into the city’s rich food culture. Meet the vendors, hear the stories, and taste the dishes that fuel Luang Prabang each day - from smoky khao soy noodles and fried mungbean cakes to herby soups, spicy salads, and charcoal grilled chicken. Over 15+ tastings, we’ll take you on a flavour-packed journey that few travellers ever get to experience on their own.

What's included

  • Bottled water and local drinks included
  • Tuk Tuk transport for second half of tour
  • Led by professional foodie guides
  • 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Luang Prabang food tour
  • Moveable feast with 9-10 stops around the old city
  • Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Laos (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
  • Alcoholic drinks excluded
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
  • Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, due to limited alternatives with 3-4 less tastings
  • Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination

What to expect

  1. Luang Prabang
    1h
    Our morning feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the historical city of Luang Prabang. It's a carefully curated food adventure, led by a team of professional Laos food guides.

    Before we get started, your 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 vegetarian diets sorry, as there would be 3-4 less tastings. ✔ Pork is used in 2-3 tastings with limited alternatives available, though the guest won't go hungry if this is your only restriction. ✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies & halal, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination. ✔ Suitable for mild gluten and lactose intolerances, but we advise against ✖️ celiac disease, as there are traces of gluten in 4-5 tastings, including unavoidable soy sauce.

    If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
  2. Luang Prabang
    2h
    After the monk's alms-giving, mornings in Luang Prabang are a feast for the senses. The morning markets buzz with early risers, steam billows from bubbling pots, and the scent of grilled meats, herbs, and fresh noodles fills the air. This is when the city’s food scene is at its most authentic - unfiltered, local, and packed with flavour.

    Over 3-4 hours, we'll venture through 15+ tastings from street vendors, market stalls, and hidden gems. Just some of the highlights include hot Lao coffee, fried mungbean cakes, piquant jaew chilli dips, charcoal-grilled chicken, herby Laotian soups, spicy salads, and delicately steamed khao soy noodles, among many more surprises.

    Along the way, your host will dive into the stories, ingredients, and techniques that make Laotian cuisine truly one of a kind.
  3. Luang Prabang
    1h
    Skip the hotel breakfast and experience the city buzz only found in the daytime. There's an exclusive invite to one of the last remaining brick-oven bakers, at a traditional joint with wood-fired stoves and fresh baguettes. Come hungry.

    The tour ends close to the meeting point in central Luang Prabang. Enjoy local hospitality and meet new friends along the way, ending the tour armed with the knowledge you’ll need to continue eating local food across Laos and beyond.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts opposite the Pasaniyom Traditional Café, alongside the Mekong river. It's centrally located in Luang Prabang and easy-to-reach from most hotels. 'A Chef's Tour' host will meet you opposite the cafe, on the sidewalk at the riverside. They are usually wearing a black polo shirt.

End point

The tour ends not far from the start point, outside the Tourist Information Center (Machi-Zukuri Community), on the corner of Kitsalat Road and Sisavangvong Road. It is centrally located by the night market, walkable to the city's hotels. Your guide can assist with a local tuk-tuk if you wish.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
  • We recommend comfortable shoes. Bring rain gear, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!

Cancellation policy

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

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