10 Best Food Tours of Bangkok

Bangkok is a popular destination for those looking for a different experience. Among the recommended tours, those exploring the local cuisine are among the most sought after. With a wide variety of restaurants and street markets, the city offers something for everyone. Food tours are a great way to sample the best of Thai food while exploring the city and one of the best things to see and do in Bangkok.

Visiting Bangkok is an adventure, especially for us Westerners. It is a place to fall in love with, its culture, its colours, its flavours, everything here is worth a try. If you are a lover of Thai food, you will see that there is no better place to taste its main dishes, as well as others that you will only get here. And if you've never eaten Thai food before, you're in for a treat - join me for the best food tours in Bangkok!

This is a perfect tour to get in touch with the local atmosphere and get up close to Thai food at night, as one of the most popular ways to experience Bangkok's cuisine is through the night street markets. These are lively and energetic places with a wide variety of dishes, from snacks to main courses. Ideal for an evening stroll around Bangkok.

In this Chinatown, known as Yaowarat, you can indulge in local flavours such as skewered meat and fish, spicy green papaya, curry or fried noodles. You will be led by your local guide to some of the most interesting sites in the neighbourhood, such as the Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center, where you can learn a little about the history of the area.

The tour also includes a visit to Wat Traimit, the huge solid gold Buddha statue. You can have a coffee in a traditional coffee shop that is more than 100 years old and go up to an important observation deck in a skyscraper, with formidable 360-degree views of the city. This is why this is, for me, one of the best skyscraper tours in Bangkok, and an absolutely unique experience.

Interesting details

• Price: from 54 euros per person.
• Duration: approximately 5 hours.
• Means of transport: walking tour.
• Advantages of this option: admission and ascent to the 360 viewpoint is included.
• Disadvantages of this option: only available at night.

On this tour you will tour Bangkok's Chinatown in the afternoon. You will meet your local guide, who will take you to visit the charming little streets of the neighbourhood, as well as 7 different gastronomic establishments. You will learn all the secrets of the local markets and taste some typical dishes, such as rice with roast pork; dim sum, a coconut drink very famous in Bangkok; durian fruit, a local mystery, and much more.

On this tour you will also learn about the importance of Chinese culture in Thailand, while discovering the charm of places unlike anything you have ever seen before. You will be amazed by the colours and aromas that fill the streets. Bangkok's Chinatown is no less than 200 years old, and is one of the favourite places for travellers. It is definitely one of the places you can't miss if you have 2 days in Bangkok or more.

Interesting details

• Price: from 52 euros per person.
• Duration: about 3 hours in total.
• Means of transport: walking tour.
• Advantages of this option: tastings are included, both in the markets and in the restaurant.
• Disadvantages of this option: pick-up and return to the accommodation is not included.

In addition to the street markets, Bangkok also boasts a wealth of high quality restaurants. From traditional Thai to international cuisine, the restaurants in Bangkok offer something for everyone. On this tour, suitable only for the most discerning palates, you can enjoy the best of modern cuisine at Sra Bua de Kiin-Kiin, a Michelin-starred restaurant.

The menu includes 8 different dishes, prepared by Chef Chayawee. These include Tom Yam prawns, spicy Hokkaido scallop salad with grapefruit, duck confit pad krapow with peas and quail egg, pistachio soufflé with pistachio tuile or delicious pandan ice cream. A true culinary adventure that will leave you in awe.

Interesting details

• Price: from 69 euros per person.
• Duration: there is no set duration, it depends on the time taken by each guest.
• Means of transport: pick-up and drop-off is not included.
• Advantages of this option: you will be able to enjoy an 8-course menu in a first class Thai restaurant.
• Disadvantages of this option: It is not advisable to go with small children.

This tour invites you to cross the Chao Phraya River by ferry and enjoy a ride, where you can see the city lights, to the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Bangkok. Here, at the Sala Rim Naam restaurant, you can watch a traditional dance and music show, which also simulates battle scenes, while enjoying delicious Thai food.

This experience is one of the best things to do in Bangkok at night because it is the perfect opportunity to experience a different kind of evening. You can sample the flavours of the local cuisine, rice dishes and roast pork, fried dough fritters, delicious curries and much more. And the setting couldn't be better, the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is a place where luxury and good taste go hand in hand with local traditions.

Interesting details

• Price: from 102 euros per guest.
• Duration: approximately 3 hours in total.
• Means of transport: you will cross the Chao Phraya River by ferry.
• Advantages of this option: includes the ferry there and back.
• Disadvantages of this option: Drinks are not included.

Here is a tour of the ancient capital of Thailand, the city of Ayutthaya. On this full day tour you will have the opportunity to visit some amazing temples, such as Wat Lokayasutharam, different ruins, such as Vihara Phra Phra Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, and savour a typical Thai lunch, while learning from your expert local guide all about the history and culture of this picturesque city.

Early in the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and taken in a very small group to the ancient city of Ayutthaya. The tour includes absolutely all entrances to the ruins and temples, so you don't have to worry about anything.

This is aperfect opportunity to learn a little more about Thailand, its culture, food and Buddhist religion. You'll find that this is one of the best all-day tours from Bangkok, ideal for the autumn months when temperatures are more pleasant and not as sweltering as in summer. So if you're planning to visit Bangkok in October, be sure to include this tour in your itinerary.

Interesting details

• Price: from 153 euros per traveller.
• Duration: about 9 hours in total.
• Means of transport: air-conditioned private car.
• Advantages of this option: Thai lunch is included, pick-up and drop-off at the hotel.
• Disadvantages of this option: if you stay in an Airbnb, the company does not include pick-up and drop-off, as Airbnb does not provide the addresses of its accommodations.

This group tour invites you to explore the beautiful historic Bang Rak neighbourhood with a local guide. As you stroll through the streets of one of Bangkok's centuries-old neighbourhoods, you will learn all its culinary and cultural secrets. You will visit no less than 5 legendary local restaurants.

You can sample Thai-Muslim cuisine, enjoy dishes such as roast duck with rice, Thai custard bread, crispy dough with green curry, papaya salad, lemongrass and spicy pork salad, among other local delicacies. The tour also includes a ferry ride to a traditional restaurant across the river for lunch.

Details of interest

• Price: from 46 euros per person.
• Duration: about 3 hours and 30 minutes in total.
• Means of transport: walking tour of the historic Bang Rak district.
• Advantages of this option: all tastings are included.
• Disadvantages of this option: pick-up and drop-off at the accommodation is not included.

What better way to tour the Thai capital than on one of Bangkok's best tuk tuk tours? Your local driver will take you to some of Bangkok's most popular food markets, where you can sample Thai noodles and many other local delicacies.

The tuk tuk is a popular vehicle in the country, a motorbike with room for two or three passengers, making this one of the most intimate tours in Bangkok. You will visit the Sam Yan market, see the Buddhist temple of Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho), take endless colourful photos at the Pak Khlong Talat flower market, and have a drink on the exclusive terrace of the Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun).

Interesting details

• Price: from 67 euros per person.
• Duration: about 4 hours in total.
• Means of transport: traditional tuk tuk.
• Advantages of this option: entrance fees to markets and temples are included.
• Disadvantages of this option: hotel pick-up is not included and return is only to selected hotels.

Discover Bangkok's nightlife aboard a quaint tuk tuk, and feel like a local. This tour has it all if you are looking to discover the nightlife and flavours of the city. You'll visit off-the-beaten-path areas in a 3-wheeled tuk tuk tuk, along with your driver and knowledgeable guide. You'll be able to sample a variety of Thai cuisine, from savoury dishes such as Pad Thai to charcoal-fried noodles.

Bangkok tends to be a hot city, especially in the summer months. That's why if you're visiting Bangkok in May, this midnight tour is ideal. While you sample the local food, you can cool off with a cold Thai beer. You will also visit some of the monuments and temples in the old part of the city (Bang Rak). This tour is one of the best things to do at night in Bangkok.

Details of interest

• Price: from 64 euros per person.
• Duration: about 4 hours in total.
• Means of transport: local tuk tuk.
• Advantages of this option: entrance fees to monuments and temples are included.
• Disadvantages of this option: hotel pick-up is not included.

This tour takes you around Bangkok' s canals and some of its most outstanding culinary markets, such as the Nang Loeng Market. A specialised local chef will tell you the secrets of Thai cuisine, its unique products and ways of preparation. You can sample a variety of exquisite Thai specialties, such as Hokkien noodles or banana fritters.

In addition to the Klong boat ride, you will visit restaurants and street food stalls to get a taste of Bangkok's flavours and become a Thai food connoisseur.

Details of interest

• Price: from 56 euros per person.
• Duration: about 4 hours in total.
• Means of transport: on foot and by traditional Klong boat.
• Advantages of this option: you will get a privileged view of the city from the water.
• Disadvantages of this option: alcoholic beverages and pick-up and drop-off are not included.

This is a luxury tour. You will travel aboard a cruise on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok to enjoy a first class dinner, while watching the city lights and relaxing. This is an ideal night-time adventure for couples, as the experience includes a traditional dance and music show on board.

An experience only for the most discerning. You'll dine by candlelight with your partner and enjoy a drink outdoors on the ship's terrace. The dinner is buffet style, so you can enjoy a variety of Thai and international cuisine. Don't miss it!

Interesting details

• Price: from 112 euros per person.
• Duration: about 4 hours in total.
• Means of transport: you will travel aboard a luxurious Thai cruise ship.
• Advantages of this option: the music and dance show as well as the buffet dinner are included in the price.
• Disadvantages of this option: as this is a romantic evening, children are not allowed.