Bangkok Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Overview
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4 hours
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กินข้าวแล้วหรือยัง - It’s the Thai way to greet a friend - its literal translation is ‘Have you eaten rice yet?!’ There's no better way to highlight the importance of eating in Thailand in this food obsessed city.
Our tour was carefully curated and will take you on a journey through the backstreets of Bangkok, mopping up a 15+ taster menu in street spots and eateries that have been serving locals for decades. We'll meet at Yaowarat to discover the rich Thai-Chinese culinary marriage that make this district one of the city's most buzzing street food spots. It's not just about the food though. It's about the people behind the plates who have dedicated their lives to cooking on the street.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Sorry, this tour is not suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians or no pork diets due to street vendors' limited menus. Other dietary restrictions may require some dishes to be missed.
We recommend comfortable shoes. Bring rain gear/umbrella, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!
*Note: Our morning departure times have the same great food and majority of the same stops as our evening tours. Due to the operating hours we use a couple of alternate stops that open during the daytime*
The tour isn't suitable for shellfish, peanut or severe allergies due to the nature of street food. Other allergies may require some dishes to be missed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Chinatown / Yaowarat
Our feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary adventure around the backstreets of Bangkok. We're Bangkok's #1 food tour on TripAdvisor. Over 20,000 guests can't be wrong. Before we get started, our 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 strict vegetarians, pescatarians and no-pork diets, due to limited alternatives at some vendors. ✘ Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination. ✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Chinatown - Bangkok
Many are unaware of China's centuries-long influence on Thailand that has permeated much of Thai cuisine. From noodles to stir-fry, it's time to feast on the history of this culinary marriage. 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. 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 chicken, work chopsticks over slow-braised pork, and delve into fragrant steamy bowls of shrimp dumplings and poh taek seafood soup, along with a dozen more lip-smackingly good tastings at places you'd struggle to find alone.
What‘s Included
The highest rated #1 Bangkok food tour on TripAdvisor
Led by 1 professional foodie guide and 1 assistant (no other tour has 2 staff)
Maximum of 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Bangkok
Bottled water included
15+ food tastings included, more than any other Bangkok food tour
Explore local backstreets where tuk-tuks cannot go
8-9 stops on our moveable feast, including 2 Michelin-listed street food venues
Alcoholic drinks excluded
Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
Unsuitable for vegetarians and pescatarians due to limited alternatives available
Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination
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Bangkok Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Reviews
1,926 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Totally worth every penny for some of the best food I've had in Asia.
Leo Roy P,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an awesome evening, totally worth the cost. Our guide Enjoy, was so knowledgeable and made every stop very special. And every stop was very special! Definitely back streets where the tourists don't go for most of it and at each stop the food was incredible and very different from buying anything else anywhere else. Spread out over 4 hours, you do get full but not at all stuffed. A perfect tour if you love good food and food experiences.
Incredible food, incredible tour
Crystal R,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an incredible food experience. Our guide Annie was thoughtful, enthusiastic and made us feel so welcome in Bangkok. She was incredibly knowledgeable regarding food, cultures, and history. The food was absolutely amazing. Could not have asked for a better experience
Delish and Eye Opening!!!
Lee-Ann L,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an excellent way to taste authentic Thai street food in a safe way with explanations and insight into the dishes. We stopped at some famous places and some off the beaten path places. Had a chance to taste many dishes. Go to this tour hungry!!! Montree and Pooh our guides were excellent!!! We saw and ate things we would never have considered trying!! Highly recommend!
Great experience!
edshino,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mikey and Sally were excellent hosts and the food was incredible. We had a great tour of Chinatown. Quite a unique experience.
Amazing Authentic Thai Street food
Q8771XEjackh,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great experience! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the food and all of the stops we made. We wish we did it earlier in our trip to return to some of the delicious spots!
A MUST!
camilacF5127NX,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anya was our guide and Poo (apologies, I actually have no idea how to writes their names 😂). They were absolutely fantastic. The food is amazing and they chose hidden gems and local spots. Make sure to come hungry, you’ll get into a really tasty food coma!
Great tour, so much food!
Antonio R,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour, Anya and Poph were great hosts. Showed us some great spots and went into details with pictures on what everything was. Would definitely recommend!! But come hungry and don’t stuff yourself from the beginning, there’s SO much food!
Food feast for the hungry
Discover33509387244,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Don’t eat any food at all the day you go , never eaten so much. 16 courses in a variety of street vendors and restaurants is an amazing experience, all hygienic and clean. Lots of water to drink , did feel a bit rushed at times at some venues
Definitely give it a go
vickie m,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the best time on this food walking tour. The food was incredible and every stop was so different and authentic. What made it extra special was visiting places we never would’ve discovered by ourselves. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared so much about the food and the area. There was also plenty of food, we were full by the end. Such a great experience, highly recommend!
Fantastic foodtour with excellent guides.
Barbro N,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great foodtour in a vibrant Chinatown. Perfekt to get to know both thaidishes and chinesedishes. God variaty and really tasty. Our guides Bew and her "runner" Arm were really good. Bew presented the dishes and the ingrediences with excellece and Arn ran in advance to the different streetfoodplaces to secure tables or chairs for us. We were a small group of 7 from different parts of the World, USA, Australia, Romania and Sweden. Plenty of time to talk inversen the different restaurants and homes. I highly rekommend this tour!
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