Siem Reap street food tour on Vespa: Five stops, cold drinks

You learn to make Cambodian stir-fried rice noodles at the first stop.

A 4.5-hour evening street food tour in Siem Reap where you ride a vintage Vespa (or choose a Tuk Tuk, SUV or Army Jeep) to five different food stops, tasting authentic Cambodian dishes and learning how locals cook them. Your guide speaks English, picks you up from your hotel, and the tour includes all food tastings, cold drinks and a final stop at a bar. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening food tour in Siem Reap

• Pickup from your hotel
• Visit Lort Cha’s house for stir-fried rice noodles
• Explore Made in Cambodia Market
• Taste fruits, spring rolls, tofu, and BBQ snails
• Try Cambodian noodles with chicken curry and fish soup
• Enjoy bugs and barbecued chicken at night market
• Relax with draft beers at Long's Bar
• Return to your hotel

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup and heads straight to Lort Cha's house, where you watch and learn the steps for making Cambodian stir-fried rice pin noodles: the guide walks you through the technique, and you get photos and a recipe video to take home. From there, the Vespa takes you to Made in Cambodia Market, a local handicraft and silk marketplace that gives you a sense of what Siem Reap sells beyond food.

The real eating begins at the third stop, a local restaurant where you taste spring rolls, tofu, and BBQ snails, then move on to Phum Num Banh Chok for authentic Cambodian noodles with chicken curry and fish soup. The night market comes next. You sit on a mattress along the street, try grilled bugs and barbecued chicken, and drink something cold while the market moves around you. Your guide stays careful about cleanliness and cooking throughout. The tour ends at Long's Bar, where you have a couple of draft beers, ask your guide questions about everything you've eaten, and then ride back to your hotel.

You choose your transport at checkout: the vintage Vespa is the original way to do this, but a Tuk Tuk, SUV or Army Jeep work too if you prefer not to ride a scooter. Whichever you pick, the driver is your guide for the whole evening, the helmet and first aid kit come with you, and water, soft drinks and all the food are included in the price.

What’s included

• Private Vespa (or Tuk Tuk, SUV or Army Jeep) with your English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and return.
• helmet and first aid kit.
• food tastings at five stops including stir-fried noodles, spring rolls, tofu, BBQ snails, authentic Cambodian noodles with curry and fish soup, grilled bugs and barbecued chicken.
• water, soft drinks and cold beverages throughout.
• draft beers at Long's Bar.
• step-by-step photos and a recipe video for the noodle dish you learn at the first stop.

Options for this experience

4 options

Tuk Tuk OptionGuide in English · 17:00This option is designed for travelers who would rather not ride a Vespa but still want to take part in this amazing tour. Pickup is included.

Vespa OptionGuide in English · 17:00Pickup is included.

SUV Car OptionGuide in English · 17:00 and 18:00This option is designed for all travelers who prefer an SUV with air conditioning and still want to take part in this amazing tour. Pickup is included.

Jeep option from the USA ArmyGuide in English · 17:00 and 18:00This option is designed for all travelers who want a unique experience on a guided Jeep tour. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 4h 30m, runs every day at 17:00 and 18:00, from US$ 45 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 17:00 and 18:00

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Vespa Backstreet

Is this one for you?Book the Vespa option if you want the full sensory ride through Siem Reap's street food culture. The scooter is how locals move through the city and eat, and it's the fastest way between five stops in an evening. Choose the Tuk Tuk, SUV or Army Jeep if you prefer not to ride a scooter but still want the same guide, food and stops.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually eat on this Siem Reap food tour?

You taste Cambodian stir-fried rice noodles at Lort Cha's house, spring rolls and tofu at a local restaurant, authentic noodles with chicken curry and fish soup at Phum Num Banh Chok, and grilled bugs and barbecued chicken at the night market. Cold drinks come at each stop, and the tour ends with draft beer at Long's Bar.

Can I ride the Vespa if I've never been on a scooter before?

Yes, the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and you ride as a passenger with an experienced driver who is also your guide. You get a helmet and the driver carries a first aid kit, but the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.

What time does the evening food tour start and how long does it take?

The tour runs for 4.5 hours and begins with pickup from your hotel in the evening, so the exact start time depends on where you're staying and when your guide arrives. The tour ends back at your hotel after the final stop at Long's Bar.

Do I have to choose the Vespa, or are there other transport options?

You choose your transport at checkout: Vespa, Tuk Tuk, SUV or Army Jeep. All options include the same guide, food stops, drinks and hotel pickup. Only the vehicle changes.

Is the guide English-speaking and what's included in the price?

Your guide speaks English and is with you the whole 4.5 hours. The price includes private transportation, helmet, first aid kit, all food tastings at the five stops, water and soft drinks, a cold beverage at the night market, and draft beers at Long's Bar. All fees and taxes are included.

What is Made in Cambodia Market, and why do we stop there?

Made in Cambodia Market is a local marketplace selling handmade crafts, jewelry and silk scarves. The stop gives you a break from eating and a chance to see what Siem Reap's artisans make beyond the food scene.