Thailand · FOOD TOURS IN BANGKOK
The 15 best food tours in Bangkok you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Meet your English-speaking guide outside Shanghai Mansion Bangkok for 3.5 to 4 hours of food, stories, and alleyway wandering in Yaowarat. With no more than eight people and a guide plus assistant, you’ll try 15+ tastings, including dumplings, satay, seafood soup, braised pork, and soy sauce ice cream.
“We absolutely loved the tour. Noodle and Ninja were amazing.”
Walk Bangkok’s Yaowarat backstreets with a guide such as Annie, Ant, Bew, or Ploy, stopping for 15 or more tastings over four hours. Try curry, noodles, satay, dumplings, seafood, mango sticky rice, and soy sauce ice cream. Groups are capped at eight, with a guide and assistant keeping each stop moving.
“Ant was an amazing tour guide! Every meal delicious and great off the main road experience. Would highly recommend.”
Meet at River City Bangkok and ride by tuk tuk through Chinatown for hand-picked street food stops. Try fishball noodles, Chinese doughnuts, rolled rice noodles, and crab fried rice, with optional stops near Jay Fai and Teens of Thailand. Guides such as Mike, Alexa, Penny, Kay, and Tito bring food tips and local context.
“The best! our guide was so fun! Had other tourists and locals laughing the entire time.”
Follow a local foodie guide through old Bangkok, from a klong boat ride to Nang Loeng Market. You’ll sample 15 or more Thai dishes, including noodles, curries, fritters, spring rolls, and desserts, while riding a canal boat and tuk-tuk. Groups are capped at eight, but this is not suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians, or serious shellfish, peanut, or allergy concerns.
“This was an amazing tour that includes both a boat ride down the canal and 2 tuk tuk rides. The food was diverse and a lot of dishes i had never tried before. It was definitely a great experience. Our tour guide Ann was amazing and explained everything in great detail.”
Meet your guide beneath the Golden Dragon at I’m Chinatown Mall, then walk through Bangkok’s Chinatown for three hours of Thai-Chinese street food. Expect 10 to 12 tastings, Michelin Guide stops, local food stories, and enough food to replace dinner. Guides include Peak, Kwan, Aey, TK, Tina, and others.
“Elena was a great guide. It was great to meet other travellers in Bangkok and try dishes and food spots that we would not have known to try without being part of the group tour. Thank you for a great evening. ☺️”
Ride a classic tuk tuk from MRT Sam Yan through Chinatown after dark. Your English-speaking guide leads you to Wat Traimit, Guan Yin Shrine, Yaowarat, the flower market, illuminated temples, and Khao San Road, depending on your chosen one, two, or three-hour option. Food tastings are included, with two Michelin-recommended stops on the longest route.
“A really fun Tuk-Tuk tour & great value for money. We visited Temples, ate delicious food in China Town & Khao San Road. We also walked through the flower market. At each stop we were given a good amount of time to explore & the racing around in the modified Tuk-Tuks was hilarious! I definitely recommend this as a great way to see Bangkok come alive at night.”
Start at Saphan Taksin at 5:30 pm for a Chao Phraya boat ride to Wat Arun, then visit the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Pak Khlong Flower Market, and the Giant Swing by tuk-tuk and on foot. Guides such as Bella, Paula, Peach, and Tac bring local context. Finish with street food and dessert in Chinatown.
“We rode on the river, traveled by tuk tuk, and walked through Chinatown to see Bangkok illuminated at night”
Spend four hours eating through old Bangkok with a licensed English-speaking guide and no more than eight people. You will cruise a khlong canal, ride a tuk-tuk, visit Nang Loeng Market, and taste more than 15 Thai dishes, from Shell Shuan Shim fried mussel pancake to family-recipe roast pork and duck.
“Had lots of fun with our guide Panggie and her assistant we had lots of delicious food with plenty of water and some lemongrass juice multiple modes of transport and very fun! highly recommend”
Spend about three hours walking Bangkok’s food streets with a guide such as Jan or Ton. Expect 10 or more tastings, including papaya salad, shrimp dumplings, satay, duck noodles, dessert, fruit, and a secret dish. The route may include Chinatown, a Chinese temple, and nearby neighborhoods. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.
“Really good food most from places as a tourist I would have never found Jan our tour guide was wonderful and very informative about the History of Bangkok’s Chinatown I would highly recommend and if you can try to get Jan”
Ride through Bangkok’s back streets with guides such as Phillip, Tommy, Tony, or Mhu, stopping for street food, temple views, Chinatown, and Pak Khlong Talat flower market. You’ll receive scooter practice, a helmet, water, and help crossing busy roads. The three-hour small-group tour suits confident riders aged 15 and over.
“Everything was amazing! Tony was super kind all the time. He showed us a los of beautiful places and it was posible to know other face of the city. Also, we could see the temples at night something that is really beautiful because of the lights. The spots Tony showed us were really beautiful. It totally worth it! The food good, and a lot of photos taken by Tony. I would do it again.”
Spend about 4.5 hours cycling through Thonburi with guides such as Sky, Chris, Mor, or Franz. Expect narrow lanes, temples, markets, street snacks, seasonal fruit, and a home-cooked Thai meal with a local family. Helmets, water, sunscreen, and baggage storage are included.
“A must-do experience for those wanting a backstreets (off the tourist path) experience in Bangkok. Temples, markets, amazing food and wonderful guides - incredible day. Thank you Chris and Mor for you patience and kindness.”
Walk Bangkok’s Bang Rak district with a local guide and sample at least seven Thai foods and drinks, from curry puffs and market fruit to noodles, som tam, larb, sweets, and royal-style curry. Morning and evening departures are offered, with guides such as Ja Jaa, Bella, Katy, and Ohm bringing local food knowledge and neighborhood stories.
“Tour guide ( Ja Jaa) was informative & easy to understand. We tasted variety of foods...( grilled skewer pork, Thai tea, Thai dessert of sticky rice, noodle dishes, salads, fruits....) There is a bit of walking about. We went places we would not vRead more”
You’ll travel from BTS Saphan Taksin by express boat, visit Wat Arun’s lit grounds, then ride tuk-tuks past Bangkok’s grandest sights. A local English-speaking guide such as Paula, Tak, or Bell explains the city, leads you through Pak Khlong Talat, and finishes with a simple Chinatown meal, dessert, and time to explore.
“The tour was amazing, we loved it! Paula, our guide, was very fun, knowledgeable, and passionate! Would highly recommend.”
Meet at MRT Wat Mangkon at 7 p.m. for a 2.5-hour walk through Yaowarat with a guide and up to 12 people. You’ll stop at six food places for tastings such as dumplings, pastries, satay, soup, noodles, and other Thai, Chinese, and Indonesian bites. Guides have included Peach, Sophie, Jan, Kay, and James.
“Although street food in Bangkok is both plentiful and good, it is hard to know where to go for the best quality food. Since we were on a tight schedule, we did not have the time to do much experimenting on our own. This tour did a great job of filtering out the garbage places and taking us to the best stalls and restaurants in Chinatown. We were very full by the end of it and our mouths were tingling with delight. Our tour guide was friendly and helpful. The one suggestion to improve the tour would be to put the sweets as the final courses. We had the sweets…”
Spend three evening hours walking Yaowarat with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of seven other people. Taste 10-plus Thai-Chinese dishes at local stalls, cafés, and Michelin-recognized food stops, then finish near Chinatown Gate. Guides such as Peak, Na, Eve, and Sunday add food knowledge, history, and plenty of practical help.
“Na was an incredible tour guide. She took very good care of us and selected great food spots for us. We had about 13 different dishes. Highly recommend the tour!”
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