The 13 Food Tours in Chiang Mai That Earn Their Price

1.Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 826 reviews · from $42Our pick

Start at 7 pm with hotel pickup, then visit Chiang Mai markets and a local restaurant for around 18 to 20 tastings, including Northern Thai dishes, noodles, sweets, and coconut dumplings. Guides such as Goal, Jay, Chai, and Mr T help you order in Thai and explain regional food. The group is limited to eight.

“Really interesting food tour of Chiang Mai in the back of a local Song thrown (red pick-up taxi). Goal was an excellent guide taking us first to a local restaurant where a vast array of delicouos Northern food was laid out and then to a couple Read more”

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2.Chiang Mai: Evening Local Street Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 604 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40

Join a Thai or English-speaking guide such as Goal, Jay, or Chai for 150 minutes of market eating in Chiang Mai. Try kanom jeen, northern Thai dishes, stewed pork leg, coconut dumplings, and sweets while learning useful Thai phrases. Hotel pickup, drop-off, water, and all food are included.

“Our Guide Mr. Goal, was knowledgeable and prepared. I liked the selection of foods that we tried . I have been in CM for a couple of months but didn’t have the courage to try some of the foods on my own. I liked the little booklet of information we were given and now I try to look for these foods when I’m out with my friends at dinner and I even have them try the new foods as well. It’s worth the money and you will be very full by the end of the tour. Thank you Mr. Goal!”

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3.Northern Flavours Chiang Mai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 513 reviews · from $59Top rated

Join a small group of up to eight for 15 or more tastings at Chiang Mai markets, street stalls, and local eateries. Guides such as Aim, Moui, Muoy, Tree, and Indy explain Lanna food, Burmese influence, and local customs while a private red songthaew carries you between stops. Come very hungry.

“Our guide was really great (name began with ‘M’) extremely knowledgeable and gave lots of interesting information about the different food influences in the north of Thailand and also the history of the food vendors as well as other fasciRead more”

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4.The 10 Tastings of Chiang Mai With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $78

Meet your local host at Mountain View Guesthouse for three hours of private food tasting in Chiang Mai. You may visit temples, markets, restaurants, and street stalls while sampling 10 sweet and savory dishes. Hosts such as May, Tanya, Eddie, Mae, and Purichat tailor the route for vegetarian, gluten-free, and spice-sensitive diners.

“Great afternoon of tasting! Learned a lot about the food, culture and history of Chiang Mai. I would do it again. Lots of fun and time well spent!”

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5.Taste of Chiang Mai: Michelin Guide & Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 159 reviews · 2 hours · from $31Best value

Walk from Thapae Road to Warorot Market with local guide Natt, tasting three Michelin Guide selected dishes and learning how Chinese, Thai, and northern influences shaped Chiang Mai food. The lunch tour includes Hakka pink noodles, fried dough, and steamed rice skin dumplings. Dinner follows a separate route in Nimman.

“Our guide was amazing and so funny. He had so much information outside of what was in the tour and the food was incredible!”

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6.Chiang Mai: Food Tour by Songtheaw Truck with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 157 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

Meet at Wat Lok Molee for a four-hour food tour by private songthaew. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Moui, Aim, or Noi, takes you to local eateries and a market for 15+ tastings, from sai oua and crispy pork to Shan dishes, desserts, and unusual snacks.

“Great time, our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable, we learnt a lot about food and tried a lot of amazing different dishes. Strongly recommend.”

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7.Go where the locals go, Eat what the locals eat! Food Tour with Local Foodies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $50

Meet at the Three Kings Monument at 9am or Warorot Market at 4pm for a food-focused walk through Chiang Mai. With guides such as PT and Pondtip, you’ll try Khao Soi, Sai Oua, mango sticky rice, dumplings, and other Northern Thai dishes, with temple visits and private transport between stops.

“Great tour guide, the restaurant dishes were amazing as was the final market dishes. Just a lovely intro to Chiang Mai food and culture”

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8.Lanna Kingdom Chiang Mai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $59

Join a small group of eight or fewer for four hours of Northern Thai food in Chiang Mai. Guides such as Aim and Moui lead you through local shops, restaurants, Thanin Market, and a private songthaew ride. Expect 15 or more tastings, often over 20, with khao soi, grilled meats, salads, drinks, and unusual local specialties.

“Great food tour! We got to try a lot of different food and you won’t be left hungry. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable about the dishes we tried. Highly recommend this!”

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9.Chiang Mai: Temples and Street Food Night Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 81 reviews

See Chiang Mai after dark from a private tuk tuk, with hotel pickup, temple visits, the Three Kings Monument, and time at Mueang Mai or Warorot Market. Local hosts such as Oy, Oh, or Chai may lead the outing, though no formal guide is included. Bring temple-covering clothes and cash for food and entry fees.

“The driver did not know English but there was a English person they contacted to be able to keep communication with you, so it's of no real problem. body language and patience is also another key factor in the communication with the driver. The driver was new and kept stalling the tuktuk but she was very cute and still got me to everywhere we needed to go. I would definitely do this again, and I recommend everyone to do it as they take you to the best temples and monuments in the city while also finishing off dinner at the street food market which had an unbewildering amount of fresh…”

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10.Old Town Chiang Mai Food Tour with 10+ Local Dishes Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $54

Follow a local guide through Chiang Mai’s Old Town for at least 10 Northern Thai tastings, from sai ua sausage and khao soi to butterfly pea ice cream. Guides such as Varisa, Nicha, Nutnicha, and Warat add food tips and city context. The three-hour walk visits temples, street vendors, a massage center, and dessert spots.

“Absolutely wonderful! Our guide Varisa was so friendly and knowledgeable. She showed us little places along the way (pointing out temples and museums to visit later) and explained all the dishes so well. The food was fantastic and it was so nice to try Chiang Mai and northern Thai specialties. Would absolutely recommend!”

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11.Taste of Chiang Mai: Michelin Guide Street Food Small Group 2Hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $31

Meet your local guide near Wat Saen Fang and walk to Warorot Market for Michelin Guide food and classic northern Thai tastes. The two-hour tour includes Hakka-style noodles, steamed rice skin dumplings, Thai fried dough, bottled water, and market commentary. Guides such as Natt add local history and cultural context. Groups are capped at 10 people.

“We had a great tour with Natt! We booked the private dinner option, though Get Your Guide, given our later arrival in Chiang Mai and had some delicious food and great conversation. I highly recommend this activity especially on your first Read more”

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12.Chiang Mai: Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Meet your English-speaking guide under the orange umbrella at Three Kings Monument for a three-hour walk through Chiang Mai’s Old Town. Taste sticky rice, chicken satay, larb kua, sai ua, khao soi, coconut sweets, Thai tea, and a secret dish across several food stops, ending at Wat Lok Moli.

“The tour was amazing!! I highly recommend Varisa as a guide! You'll not leave feeling hungry!”

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13.Chiang Mai: History & Mouth Watering Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Meet your English-speaking guide at Three Kings Monument for three hours of Chiang Mai food and culture. Walk to local restaurants, browse Warorot Market, visit Wat Chedi Luang and other Lanna temples, and use local transport. Guides such as Pe, Lee, Lynn, Pen, and Lily have led past tours. Expect 3 to 5 km of walking and food suited mainly to meat eaters.

“We visited 3 temples we had not seen before and enjoyed tasting food of our choosing and our guides. We particularly enjoyed climbing to the roof of the coffee shop to see the city and enjoy our coffee. Thank you, Lynn.”

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