Bangkok: Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

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Bangkok: Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
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4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9
2067 reviews

Take a deep dive into its Bangkok's nighttime food scene. Over 15+ tastings, explore markets, street stalls, and hidden corners where locals cook up time-honoured recipes.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

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Amina – United Kingdom

I went as a solo traveller & wanted to go on this tour to expand my taste buds so I could stop ordering the same thing back home (England). Our tour guide, Johnny, was really good. he had a dry & great sense of humour & quite knowledgeable. It'll make sense when you go on this tour, he told us how to eat the food, as it came & then with the condiments - & it really does change the flavour! It was a tour of 8 people & wr got along really well. Shrimp dumplings & the Chive cakes were my favourite & I surprisingly liked the mango sticky rice! & the Thai green curry is nothing like you have back home, it's so much better! The portions are reasonable - 18 different items including traditional Thai drink/tea. I was pacing myself, or so I thought, but after the 8 dish, I was full (i have a small appetite), but carried on eating! I would definitely recommend this food tour!

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5 out of 5 stars
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David – United States

I loved everything about the tour! We tried a lot of different foods. We could even have more servings of a food if we wanted. I was definitely full at the end of the tour. The guide was excellent - very informative and enthusiastic. The tour was very well organized - the people giving the tour worked very well together as a team. The guide explained things while another person would serve the food or go to the next stop to help set things up. The guides were also concerned about their customers- they made sure that everyone had a taxi at the end. I highly recommend this tour. I forgot the names of the guides- maybe beu and Am?

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    Shanghai Mansion Bangkok

  • Yaowarat Night Market

    Street food, Food tasting, Regional food (4 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    Shanghai Mansion Bangkok

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • 15+ tastings on a walking tour - the most variety of any Bangkok food tour
  • 8-9 stops over 4 hours, including 2 Michelin-listed street food venues
  • Maximum of 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Bangkok
  • No. 1 food tour with 1300+ 5* reviews - led by professional foodie guides
  • Explore local backstreets where tuk-tuks cannot go and avoid the tourist traps

Full description

Enjoy a feasting tour of 15+ tastings that invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old Bangkok, with 8-9 stops over 4 hours, including 2 Michelin-listed street food venues.

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 - the mecca of street food in the city.

Many are unaware of China's centuries-long influence on Thailand that has permeated much of Thai cuisine. From noodles to stir fries, it's time to feast on the history of this culinary marriage.

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 meat, work chopsticks over slow-braised pork, and delve into fragrant steamy bowls of shrimp dumplings and poh taek seafood soup.

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

Includes

  • 15+ tastings over 4 hours
  • 8-9 stops including 2-3 Michelin-listed street food venues
  • Licensed guide
  • Unlimited bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Alcoholic drinks

Not suitable for

  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians
  • People with food allergies

Meeting point

The meeting place is outside the Shanghai Mansion Bangkok hotel in Chinatown. You'll find a staff member wearing a black "A Chef's Tour" polo shirt. We'll take you to another nearby café/bar on a sidestreet, where you can use the restroom, and we'll get the group together before we start the tour. 

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Umbrella
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

  • Unsuitable for strict vegetarians or vegans (Sorry! most Thai cuisine has meat or seafood-based ingredients that we can't avoid).
  • Pescatarians won't go hungry, but they would have 2-3 less tastings (out of 15 total) as some vendors do not have alternatives available.
  • Unsuitable for severe allergies due to risk of traces and cross-contamination.
  • Suitable for mild gluten intolerances, but we advise against celiac disease, as there are traces of gluten in unavoidable soy sauce.
  • Other dietary restrictions may affect a couple of dishes, but we will certainly make sure you won't go hungry!
  • Our tour goes to local backstreets where tuk-tuks cannot go, we are food-obsessed and avoid the tourist traps!
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Amina – United KingdomJuly 10, 2025 – Verified booking
I went as a solo traveller & wanted to go on this tour to expand my taste buds so I could stop ordering the same thing back home (England). Our tour guide, Johnny, was really good. he had a dry & great sense of humour & quite knowledgeable. It'll make sense when you go on this tour, he told us how to eat the food, as it came & then with the condiments - & it really does change the flavour! It was a tour of 8 people & wr got along really well. Shrimp dumplings & the Chive cakes were my favourite & I surprisingly liked the mango sticky rice! & the Thai green curry is nothing like you have back home, it's so much better! The portions are reasonable - 18 different items including traditional Thai drink/tea. I was pacing myself, or so I thought, but after the 8 dish, I was full (i have a small appetite), but carried on eating! I would definitely recommend this food tour!
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David – United StatesJuly 9, 2025 – Verified booking
I loved everything about the tour! We tried a lot of different foods. We could even have more servings of a food if we wanted. I was definitely full at the end of the tour. The guide was excellent - very informative and enthusiastic. The tour was very well organized - the people giving the tour worked very well together as a team. The guide explained things while another person would serve the food or go to the next stop to help set things up. The guides were also concerned about their customers- they made sure that everyone had a taxi at the end. I highly recommend this tour. I forgot the names of the guides- maybe beu and Am?
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Chris – United StatesJuly 7, 2025 – Verified booking
Your was awesome. Sooo much food, pace yourself. Annie was great, knew so much about the food. Highly recommend

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Activity provider:
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