The 12 Best Evening Food Tours in Thailand

1.Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · from $40Our pick

Start with a Chao Phraya boat ride to Wat Arun, then see Bangkok’s illuminated temples, Pak Khlong Flower Market, and the Giant Swing by tuk-tuk. Guides such as Bella, Paula, Peach, Tac, and Bee add local context before a simple Chinatown meal and dessert. Expect shared tuk-tuks, walking, traffic, and a fast-moving evening.

“Whilst it was fun and our guide was amazing. I was disappointed that the dinner was not in Chinatown where the tour ended. We had Pad Thai in a very non descript restaurant. It would have been nice to have enjoyed Chinatown food as a group. I can get Pad Thai anywhere. It was also very rushed.”

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2.Bangkok by Night Food Tour with 10+ Tastings in Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · from $46

Walk Bangkok after dark with a guide such as Jan or Ton, stopping for 10 or more tastings around Chinatown and nearby districts. Expect papaya salad, satay, dumplings, duck noodle soup, sweets, fruit, Thai coffee, beer, and a secret dish. The menu changes by day and availability.

“Huge thanks to Jan for providing us with such a wonderful experience. It was an honour and a pleasure to meet her and be shown the vibrancy of Bangkok and it's truly delicious street food. If you do anything in Bangkok, take this tour. It's an unforgettable evening and Jan is an incredibly knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended 5*”

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3.Bangkok: E-Scooter Night Tour with Local Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 488 reviews · 3 hours · from $39Best value

Spend three hours riding an electric scooter through Bangkok’s back streets, temples, Chinatown, and riverside districts. Guides such as Phillip, Tommy, and Tony lead the route, provide safety support, share local history, and stop for street food at places popular with Bangkok residents. Training, helmets, water, and rain ponchos are included.

“it was my first time on a e scooter! loved driving around the city”

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4.Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 263 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Spend 210 minutes seeing Bangkok after sunset by Chao Phraya Express Boat and tuk-tuk. Visit Wat Arun, Pak Khlong Talat flower market, and Chinatown, with photo stops at the Grand Palace and Giant Swing. English-speaking guides such as Paula, Tak, and Siri add local context, while the final stop includes a simple Thai meal and dessert.

“The tour was amazing, we loved it! Paula, our guide, was very fun, knowledgeable, and passionate! Would highly recommend.”

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5.Bangkok Food Tour By Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $55

Meet your guide at MRT Wat Mangkon at 7 p.m. for a 2.5-hour walk through Chinatown. You’ll sample food at six stops, from dumplings and satay to sweets and spicy dishes, while guides such as Peach, Sophie, Jan, and Kay explain local food and culture. Expect a full meal, a small group, and some walking in crowded streets.

“Great food in central Chinatown A nice variety of good selection The guide was friendly and knowledgeable and helped us to but tickets to a local performance”

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6.Bangkok Tuk Tuk Food Tour By Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $75

Start at 5 PM near Bangkok Train Station and ride tuk-tuks through Chinatown and central Bangkok. You’ll sample at least seven Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese dishes, visit the flower market, and finish with views of Wat Arun from a rooftop bar. Guides such as Sophie and Chai add local history and food tips.

“The meeting point was easy to find, with clear instructions emailed to us the day before. Chai was great and gave us a lot of information along the way about buildings we passed and the history of the city. The first 3 dishes we had were delicious (boat noodles, dim sum and mango sticky rice). The food after that was just average, with the main dishes at the end not particularly very tasty, with lots of food left from our group of 5. The chicken soup in particular none of the group liked and didn’t get eaten. The stop at Eagles Nest rooftop bar at the end was fantastic and…”

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7.Bangkok Evening Food Tour by Tuktuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $75

Spend four hours moving through old Bangkok by tuk-tuk, tasting dishes from Chinese-Thai, central, southern, and Isan traditions. You’ll visit Hua Lamphong, Talat Noi, Mahanak Market, and Phra Nakhon, with food, bottled water, and a craft beer at a riverside bar included. Guides such as Mona and Cha-Cha lead the small groups.

“There wasn’t much food, and the dessert was a poor choice. Toward the end of the tour, everything felt forced and unnatural, unlike the beginning, which felt more relaxed and genuine. Overall, the experience lost its charm by the end and didn’t finish on a strong or authentic note.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 81 reviews

Ride a private tuk tuk through Chiang Mai after dark with hotel pickup, stopping at Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, the Three Kings Monument, and local markets. Guides such as Oy and Chai have helped families and couples make the most of a short evening. Food, drinks, and 90 THB entrance fees cost extra.

“Great fun, ate some fab (cheap) food and saw the amazing temples. Got dropped off at the walking market and we wanted to stay so made our own way back. Went as a family of 4 and had 2 x Tuktuks. I recommend.”

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9.Bangkok Night Food Tour By Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $80

Spend about four hours exploring Bangkok after dark by tuk-tuk. You will visit a night market, Wat Prayurawongsawat, Pak Khlong Talat flower market, Rattanakosin, a local restaurant, Chinatown, and a riverside bar. Dinner, snacks, drinks, transport, and a licensed guide are included, with groups capped at 10.

“This tour was a complete disappointment. We only tasted two items—a stall and one restaurant. The guide provided minimal history unless prompted with questions. There was no drink by the river as advertised, and we didn’t explore mulRead more”

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10.Flavors of Bangkok: Small-Group Chinatown Evening Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $104

Meet at Wat Mangkon MRT at 5:30 pm for a four-hour walk through Bangkok’s Chinatown. Your guide leads you to food stalls, restaurants, markets, and small shops for Thai-Chinese dishes, drinks, sweets, and neighborhood stories. Groups are limited to 10, though vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated.

“This tour was fun. Bella provided a good mix of history and culture as well as filling us up with food. We got to explore Chinatown in a way that we would not have been able to do on our own. The food we had was delicious from start to finish. Special mention for the pork pepper noodle soup and the pork neck and chili salad. Yum!”

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11.Bangkok: Chinatown Night Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 3h 30m · from $57

Walk through Bangkok’s 200-year-old Yaowarat district with an English-speaking guide and stop at seven food spots, from street vendors to established restaurants. Expect Thai street food, seafood, noodles, sweets, tropical drinks, and stories about Chinese-Thai culture. Guides such as Jongkie, Nood, Olive, and Preme have led past departures.

“happy with the tour and the food. Ninee was a great guide.”

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12.Chiang Mai: Tuk-Tuk Evening Tour with Temples & Street Foods

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Ride through Chiang Mai after dark with an English-speaking guide and private tuk-tuk. Visit Wat Suan Dok and Wat Lok Moli, then browse Chang Phuak Gate, Warorot, and Ton Lam Yai markets. Guides such as Cookie, Pim, Lily, and Leo have been praised for clear explanations and friendly help choosing street food.

“We hebben een supertour gehad en heerlijk gegeten. Veel uitleg gehad over alle bijzondere etenswaren van de markt. Hele lieve gids met leuke uitleg. Was erg gezellig!”

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