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15 Street Food Tours in Bangkok For A First Thai Trip

54 tours  ·  from $20

Pick one of these 15 street food tours in Bangkok and the rest of the week arranges itself. Prices, timings and the one thing to know before you commit are on every entry.

Bangkok: Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - The Chinese and Thai connection on your plate
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Bangkok: Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

1.Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,880 reviews · 4 hours · from $62Our pick

Join an English-speaking foodie guide and assistant for a 3.5 to 4-hour walk through Yaowarat. You’ll make 8 to 9 stops for 15+ tastings, including chive dumplings, satay, braised pork, seafood soup, shrimp dumplings, and soy sauce ice cream. Groups are limited to eight, with pescatarian options available.

“This is a fabulous way to experience Bangkok's famous street food with a knowledgable guide! We tasted 15 different dishes and all were incredible. We would never have known which "windows" to hit up without our guide. She was fantastic, fun, and engaging, shared the history and full ingredients on what made up the dishes. Our guide her assistant made the experience better than we could have expected!”

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Bangkok: Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - The Chinese and Thai connection on your plate
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Bangkok Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

2.Bangkok Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,926 reviews · from $59Top rated

Start at Shanghai Mansion Bangkok in Yaowarat and spend four hours sampling 15 or more Thai and Chinese-influenced dishes. Your guide and assistant lead a group of no more than eight through backstreets, noodle shops, curry stops, seafood stalls, and dessert spots. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and note the tour is not suitable for vegetarians or severe allergies.

“We had an incredible experience on this food tour and cannot recommend it enough. Our guide Ant was outstanding - knowledgeable, warm, and genuinely passionate about Thai food and culture. She explained everything so clearly, took us to amazing spots we never would have found on our own, and made the whole evening feel effortless and fun. The helpers were wonderful as well, making sure everything ran smoothly and that we were always comfortable. The pacing, variety of food, and organization were excellent. What truly made this experience extra special was that I mentioned we were celebrating my husband’s birthday, and the team went above and beyond to make it…”

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Bangkok: Michelin Guide Street Food Tour by Tuk Tuk - Lim Lao Ngow and the first bowl of noodles
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Bangkok: Michelin Guide Street Food Tour by Tuk Tuk

3.Michelin Guide Street Food Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,274 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $20Best value

Follow guides such as Mike, Kay, Alexa, Tito, and Tum Tum through Bangkok’s Chinatown by tuk tuk. Try fishball noodles, Chinese doughnuts, rolled rice noodles, and crab fried rice, with optional stops at Jay Fai and Teens of Thailand. Choose a one to three-hour route, with hotel pickup available in central Bangkok.

“The best! our guide was so fun! Had other tourists and locals laughing the entire time.”

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Old Siam Bangkok Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - The klong boat ride gives the food tour a citywide feel
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Old Siam Bangkok Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

4.Old Siam Bangkok Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 867 reviews · from $59

Spend four hours eating through old Bangkok, with 15 or more Thai tastings, a traditional klong boat ride, tuk tuk transport, markets, and local eateries. Guides such as Annie, Johnny, Bew, Oh, and Ninja have led recent departures, though assignments vary. Come hungry: this is a full meal, not a few polite samples.

“The food tour was very well planned and packed with delicious foods that are not very easily found without local guidance. Johnny and Ko were warm, hospitable and looked after us well offering multiple bottles of water at every interval. Johnny introduced us to some hidden gems in Bangkok. The food was beyond compare. Highly recommended.”

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Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour - Why a guide helps in Chinatown
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Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour

5.Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 852 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Meet your guide at I’m Chinatown Mall for a three-hour walk through Bangkok’s food-packed Chinatown. You’ll try 10 to 12 generous tastings, including Michelin Guide dishes, Thai-Chinese favorites, snacks, mains, desserts, and possibly a short cooking activity. Guides such as Peak, Aey, Kwan, TK, and Tina bring food history and local know-how.

“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. ☺️”

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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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Bangkok: Old Siam Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - Starting beside Big C on Ratchadamri Road
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Bangkok: Old Siam Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

7.Old Siam Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 559 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

Spend four hours eating through lesser-known Bangkok with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Annie, O, or Pang. Expect 15+ tastings, a khlong boat ride, a tuk-tuk trip, old family-run food shops, and Nang Loeng Market. Come hungry, wear good shoes, and note that vegetarian and allergy options are limited.

“Annie was an excellent guide! All of the food was wonderful, and included many things that I would not have tried on my own. Annie explained the history behind the dishes we tried and educated us on some of the nuances of the restaurant industry in Thailand. The variety of transportation (boat, tuk tuk and e-tuk tuk) was an added bonus. Definitely come hungry - you won’t want to stop at just one bite of all the dishes!”

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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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Must-Try: Hidden Bangkok Bike and Food Tour - Somdet Chao Phraya starts the food trail
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Must-Try: Hidden Bangkok Bike and Food Tour

10.Must-Try: Hidden Bangkok Bike and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 455 reviews · from $60

Spend 4.5 hours cycling through western Bangkok with guides such as Sky, Chris, Mo, or Aoi. Expect narrow lanes, temples, markets, street snacks, seasonal fruit, and a home-cooked meal with a local family. The pace is manageable, but you should be comfortable riding near traffic and along tight canal-side paths.

“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.”

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Bangkok Food Tour of Bang Rak with Local Guide - Starting with curry puffs, coffee, and Bang Rak Bazaar
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Bangkok Food Tour of Bang Rak with Local Guide

11.Bangkok Food Tour of Bang Rak with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · from $89

Walk Bang Rak with a local guide such as Ja Jaa, Bella, Katy, or Ohm, sampling at least seven Thai foods and drinks. Expect curry puffs, tropical fruit, noodles, som tam, larb, sweets, coffee, and curry, plus a wet market, old mosque, shophouses, and the former Prince Theatre. Morning and evening departures are offered.

“An amazing day out in Thailand. The guide was very friendly a knowledgeable. A wide variety of interesting food. Come hungry there is a LOT”

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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

12.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

13.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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Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls - A three-hour meal through Yaowarat
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Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls

14.Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 226 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Spend three evening hours walking from Wat Mangkon through Yaowarat to Chinatown Gate, tasting more than 10 Thai-Chinese dishes at local stalls and eateries. Guides such as Peak, Eve, Na, and Sunday explain the food and neighborhood history. The group is limited to eight, with bottled water included, but the tour is not suited to vegans or vegetarians.

“Amazing food! Took us to great spots and was very knowledgeable and fun! We had Peak as our guide, she was the greatest! Can’t recommend enough!”

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Bangkok Tuk Tuk Food Tour By Night - What you are likely to eat
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Bangkok Tuk Tuk Food Tour By Night

15.Bangkok Tuk Tuk Food Tour By Night

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

Start at 5 PM near Bangkok Train Station for a four-hour small-group food tour by tuk-tuk. Guides such as Sophie, Sunny, and Chai lead you to local food stops in Chinatown, the flower market, and a rooftop bar with views toward Wat Arun. Expect at least seven tastings, water, and plenty of food, but note the strict dietary limits.

“We enjoyed our tour very much. Got to try many different foods. We traveled to the Flower market for an evening visit which was very interesting. Ended our trip at a rooftop bar for beautiful views”

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