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Walking Food Tour in Chiang Mai

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Activity provider: Secret Food Tours
Walking Food Tour in Chiang Mai
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3-hour tour in Chiang Mai, including Walking tour and Guide. Run by Secret Food Tours, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs 3 hours
  • Walking tour
  • Guide
  • Banana leaf sticky rice
  • Chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce
  • Larb kua (spicy minced meat salad with roasted rice powder)

Walking Food Tour in Chiang Mai: Key Facts

PriceFrom $70 per person
Duration3 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 3-hour experience in Chiang Mai. It is run by Secret Food Tours, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Japanese food tours work because the best places are small, unmarked and full of regulars, and a guide who orders for you opens them. An izakaya crawl covers yakitori, sashimi, karaage and the local pours of sake, shochu and highballs across three or four counters in an evening; a ramen walk explains the broths, tonkotsu, shoyu, miso and shio, and the regional styles. Most places seat eight to twelve and tours run six to eight guests for that reason. Vegetarians should say so when booking, because dashi stock is fish and hidden in almost everything; halal-certified options exist but are fewer.

The price covers Walking tour, Guide, Banana leaf sticky rice, Chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce and Larb kua. It does not cover Hotel pickup and drop-off and Tips, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

Secret Food Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Secret Food Tours before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Includes

  • Walking tour
  • Guide
  • Banana leaf sticky rice
  • Chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce
  • Larb kua (spicy minced meat salad with roasted rice powder)
  • Sai ua (northern Thai sausage)
  • Stir fried pak boong (morning glory)
  • Khao soi (creamy coconut curry noodles)
  • Khanom krok (sweet and savory coconut-rice mini pancakes)
  • Butterfly pea ice cream paired with rice balls in coconut cream
  • Secret dish
  • Chilled lemongrass infusion

Excludes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips

Important information

Meeting point

Secret Food Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Starting from $70
$70
Need a custom booking or have a larger group?Contact Support via WhatsApp
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

4.8/5
based on 15 reviews
Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Jonathan
December 5, 2024

Tout était parfait, ma guide Nicha était drôle et serviable. Quand je reviendrais à Chiang Mai je la recontacterai avec plaisir.

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Fernanda
November 14, 2024

Sensacional! Guia extremamente simpática, nos levou pra comer coisas realmente diferentes do óbvio! Conhecemos a Tai dos locais. Tudo incrível! Sem dúvidas um dos melhores passeios! Recomendo demais! Somos brasileiros e arranhamos no inglês e ainda assim, deu pra entender tudo e foi um manhã incrível!

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marie-louise
October 16, 2025

The tour was amazing!! I highly recommend Varisa as a guide! You'll not leave feeling hungry!

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Nicholas
October 9, 2025

Our guide was very lovely and friendly and knowledgeable. She adjusted well to having just two of us on the tour. She shared lots of information about the area, Northern Food, and living in Chiang Mai. We tasted many delicious local dishes in 5 different venues. Highly recommended.

5
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Chris
February 12, 2025

It was great. Warat imteoduces us to several restaurants and dishes we would have otherwise never tried. He also taught us about the local history and traditions.

5
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Christian
January 21, 2025

Extremely nice tour with Warat, with lots of interesting information about Chiang Mai and especially about the food. Many thanks, Warat!

5
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Eduard
December 6, 2024

Alles 100% perfect. De gids was kundig en wist het verhaal met een twist te brengen. Keuze food was good maar niet echt ‘secret’.

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Anika
November 19, 2024

Die Tour war großartig, es gab viel leckeres Essen an verschiedenen Orten, an denen wir normalerweise wahrscheinlich vorbeigelaufen wären. Nicha war sehr nett und hat alle unsere Fragen beantwortet - ganz egal ob die Fragen zum Essen waren oder zu möglichen Ausflügen in und um Chiang Mai. Sehr empfehlenswert! 😊

Frequently Asked Questions

Secret Food Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
The price does not cover hotel pickup and drop-off and tips. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Two to four kilometres at a slow pace with plenty of stops; flat, but hot and humid, so bring water and light shoes. The stalls a guide takes you to are the ones with a queue and a fast turnover, which is the real food-safety test in Thailand. Say 'mai phet' if you want it not spicy.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Walking tour, Guide, Banana leaf sticky rice, Chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce, Larb kua (spicy minced meat salad with roasted rice powder), Sai ua (northern Thai sausage), Stir fried pak boong (morning glory), Khao soi (creamy coconut curry noodles), Khanom krok (sweet and savory coconut-rice mini pancakes), Butterfly pea ice cream paired with rice balls in coconut cream, Secret dish, Chilled lemongrass infusion
The duration of the Walking Food Tour in Chiang Mai is typically 3 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Starting from$70