Thailand · EVENING EXPERIENCES

15 Evening Experiences in Thailand For A First Thai Trip

50 tours  ·  from $15

Pick one of these 15 evening experiences and the rest of the week arranges itself. Prices, timings and the one thing to know before you commit are on every entry.

Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour - Wongwian Yai and the first taste of Bangkok
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Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour

1.Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,752 reviews · from $79Our pick

Meet at Krung Thonburi BTS Station for a four-hour evening ride through Bangkok. Visit a local food market, a temple, the 24-hour Pak Khlong Talat flower market, the Grand Palace area, the Giant Swing, and Chinatown. Snacks, dinner, dessert, soft drinks, and limited drop-off are included.

“Sass was a great tour guide! She was very enthusiastic, informative, and kind. She was so sweet in taking photos of everyone in front of the temples and sights. The bites we tried were delicious and the Michelin Pad Thai we had for dinner was outstanding. I highly recommend the tour !”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour - The short ride to Wat Umong
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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

2.Doi Suthep and Wat Umong Enchanting Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,811 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Spend an evening with a guide such as TomTam, Boon, or Atii at two very different Chiang Mai temples. Walk through Wat Umong’s forest tunnels, climb 309 steps at Doi Suthep, join a monk ceremony, and watch the city light up. Hotel pickup is optional, and the $27 price includes transport, entry fees, a guide, and glass-bottled water.

“Tour was great! In total it took 4.5 hours. I liked it a lot because I got to see a new temple (Wat Umong) and Doi Suthep in the evening light when I think it looks more beautiful than in the day because it helps to accentuate the golden colour. The guide Layla did a brilliant job. She provided lots of useful information & assisted with taking photos. I really appreciated her clear communication style - at all times we were aware of where we were going, what we were doing next etc. I recommend the tour because it's a nice experience & good value; just beware that there are…”

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Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour - Walking through the first evening market
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Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour

3.Small-Group Chiang Mai Evening Street Food Tour

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

Start around 7 p.m. with hotel pickup, then visit two evening markets and a local food stop by foot and songthaew. Your guide helps you order in Thai and explains dishes from across Thailand. Expect a maximum of eight people, many tastings, dinner, water, and a return ride.

“Jay did an excellent job guiding us through various street food markets. We tried multiple dishes that were all delicious. He also provided us with a handout containing key phrases and dishes that we could use during the tour but also on other days. So thoughtful and handy!”

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Bangkok: Evening Tour with Wat Arun, Wat Pho & Tuk Tuk Ride - Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha
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Bangkok: Evening Tour with Wat Arun, Wat Pho & Tuk Tuk Ride

4.Evening Tour with Wat Arun, Wat Pho & Tuk Tuk Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 701 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Start at Tha Tian Pier for a four-hour evening tour with a guide such as Sun, Jack, Fern, or Nancy. Visit Wat Pho and Wat Arun, cross the river by ferry, then take a one-way tuk-tuk to Chinatown. You’ll get temple history, photo help, free time on Yaowarat Road, and a cooler alternative to daytime sightseeing.

“Pop was an excellent guide. Very efficient with communications. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely recommend!”

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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit - Choosing Between Pad Thai, Khao Soi, and Green Curry
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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

5.Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 5 hours · from $28

Spend five hours with English-speaking instructors such as New or Aoy, starting with hotel pickup, a local market and organic garden visit, then cooking four Thai dishes in an air-conditioned school. Choose your own menu, adapt dishes for dietary needs, eat what you make, and take home the recipes.

“I had heaps of fun and the the best instructor to show and teach me about Thai cooking. Highly recommend this activity.”

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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal - Crossing the Chao Phraya to Wat Arun
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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

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

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

Start at Saphan Taksin at 5:30 pm, then ride the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Wat Arun, see Bangkok’s lit temples, visit Pak Khlong Talat and the Giant Swing, and finish in Chinatown with a simple meal and dessert. Guides such as Bella, Paula, Peach, and Tac bring humor and local context.

“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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Chiang Mai: Evening Local Street Food Market Tour - Meeting your guide and getting oriented
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Chiang Mai: Evening Local Street Food Market Tour

7.Evening Local Street Food Market Tour

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

Meet your Thai or English-speaking guide at your Chiang Mai hotel and spend 150 minutes eating through two or more evening markets. Expect northern Thai dishes, Chinese noodles, stewed pork leg, coconut dumplings, desserts, Thai ordering tips, and a small group of up to 10 people. Guides such as Jay, Goal, Chai, and T are known for making the food easy to understand.

“Very nice tour by our tour guide Mr. Goal. More food then we could ever eat. We made stops at several different night markets and tried a lot of different new things. Would definitely recommend if you’re in Chiang Mai.”

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Bangkok by Night Food Tour with 10+ Tastings in Chinatown - Chinatown after dark: the main event
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Bangkok by Night Food Tour with 10+ Tastings in Chinatown

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

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

Join a small group of up to 12 for a three-hour Bangkok food walk centered on Chinatown. Guides such as Jan and Ton lead you to local stalls and eateries for 10-plus tastings, including papaya salad, satay, dumplings, duck noodles, Thai sweets, fruit, and a secret dish. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and expect the menu to change.

“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”

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Bangkok: E-Scooter Night Tour with Local Street Food - From quiet lanes to Wat Arun
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Bangkok: E-Scooter Night Tour with Local Street Food

9.E-Scooter Night Tour with Local Street Food

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

Ride an e-scooter through Bangkok’s back streets with guides such as Phillip, Tommy, or Tony. Stop for local food, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, the Grand Palace, Chinatown, and Pak Khlong Talat flower market. The small-group tour lasts three hours and includes training, a helmet, water, and photo help.

“I was the only one booked for the tour, so I got a very personalized and enjoyable experience. My guide, Tommy, was excellent—he knew the area extremely well and took me through hidden gems, tasty local spots, narrow alleys, Chinatown, and famous landmarks. The tour went far beyond my expectations. A truly memorable experience!”

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Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong - Top Must visit! - Wat Umong, tunnels, bats, and a forest setting
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Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong – Top Must visit!

10.Best seller!! Amazing Night tour, Doi Suthep + Wat umong – Top Must visit!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · from $20Best value

You’ll visit forested Wat Umong and its tunnel Buddha images, then climb or ride the 306-step route to illuminated Doi Suthep for Chiang Mai night views. The JoinUsThai tour lasts about 3.5 hours, costs $20.09, includes downtown hotel transfers and entry fees, and uses an English-speaking guide. Bring temple-covering clothes and motion-sickness medicine if winding roads bother you.

“Tour guide was great. Drive was smooth. Went to 2 temples. Wat Umong has tunnel and Red Bats- so cool! View from lookout deck of Wat Suthep was amazing. Got to see the monks chanting/ praying. Tour guide even let us pick any place in old city to drop off instead of hotel. Money well spent. Would definitely travel with JoinUsThai Tours again.”

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Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour - Four hours at the organic farm
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Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

11.Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $29

Meet at 3:30 pm for hotel pickup, a 30-minute visit to Somphet Market, then four hours at an organic farm cooking six Thai dishes. Chef Perm leads the class with humor, from curry paste to papaya salad and mango sticky rice. You cook at your own station, eat the meal, and return to Chiang Mai.

“They picked me up from my hotel and then our group was driven to a market outside of Chiang Mai. It was a market for locals and very authentic. Our chef (Perm) showed us the different ingredients we would be using and had us smell various herbs/plants. He was so funRead more”

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Tingly Thai Cooking School Evening Class - What you actually do during the class
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Tingly Thai Cooking School Evening Class

12.Tingly Thai Cooking School Evening Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · from $40

Meet at Tingly Thai Cooking School at 6 pm for a three-hour, hands-on Thai dinner class. Instructors such as Nam, Song, Cho, and Sho guide you through dishes that may include pad Thai, curry, tom yum, and mango sticky rice. Dinner, equipment, water, vegetarian options, and a recipe are included. The evening class does not include the market visit.

“Brilliant class, delicious food and very entertaining and friendly cooking instructor, easily gets our 5 stars!”

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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal - Starting on the Chao Phraya River
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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

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

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

Spend 210 minutes exploring Bangkok after sunset with an English-speaking guide such as Paula, Tak, Bell, or John. Ride the Chao Phraya Express Boat, see Wat Arun and the Grand Palace lit up, fold a lotus at the flower market, and finish with a simple street-food meal and dessert in Chinatown. The focus is culture and sightseeing, not a full food tour.

“Great time with our guide Paula - she managed a large group of us smoothly and always with a smile on her face! Highly recommend”

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Bangkok Food Tour By Night - What each part of the route adds
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Bangkok Food Tour By Night

14.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 visit six food stops, trying dumplings, pastries, spicy dishes, satay, and other local favorites. Guides such as Peach, Sophie, Jan, and Kay also point out temples and neighborhood life. Expect a full meal, not a light tasting.

“James was nice but there was a steep language barrier. It was just our group of 4. The foods were basic Thai cuisine with nothing exciting and we went to the same spots as other food tours. Guide took group photos of us but we never received them afterwards.”

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Koh Lanta: Evening Course at Lanta Thai Cookery School - The garden gives the recipes some context
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Koh Lanta: Evening Course at Lanta Thai Cookery School

15.Koh Lanta: Evening Course at Lanta Thai Cookery School

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 202 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Spend four hours cooking in a teak house near Long Beach with Thai chefs Aon and Chien. Tour the organic garden, choose four dishes, prepare each one yourself, then eat the results. Hotel pickup, ingredients, drinks, recipes, leftovers, and a certificate are included. Vegetarian, vegan, mild, or spicy versions are available.

“Our teacher San was super friendly and happy to assist. All the staff were great and made it a really fun experience, it's definitely worth going if you get chance. We made four dishes that were all very tasty. We did think the experience could have been better if the group was smaller (there were 13 of us and another group was also being taught in the same area).It was a little bit busy and frantic at some points and it felt a little rushed towards the end, think this was possibly due to the group size. Great experience overall.”

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