Bicycle Food Tour in Mandalay: 10 Local Dishes

You taste dishes most food blogs in Myanmar never cover.

A bicycle food tour through Mandalay's neighborhoods where you cycle to five local eating spots, sample at least 10 authentic Burmese dishes from street food to curries and noodles, and see how residents work and eat. The tour runs around 3.5 hours with a live English-speaking guide, and includes all meals, water, coffee or tea, bike use and insurance.

The experience

The tour departs twice daily and takes you by bicycle through the streets of Mandalay to five different neighborhoods where locals actually eat. You'll stop at places that serve the dishes most visitors never find: street food, regional noodle dishes, salads and curries that food blogs tend to skip. Between stops you get time to rest your body and digest, so the pace works even if you're not used to cycling and eating in the same afternoon.

All 10-plus dishes, bottled water, coffee or tea, and the bicycle itself are included. The route is designed to show you how Mandalay people live and work, not just what they eat. Your guide navigates the busy streets alongside you, so you're not cycling alone through unfamiliar neighborhoods. The tour is run by the same team behind Yangon Food Tour, which has held a top ranking on review sites for years.

What’s included

• Use of a bicycle.
• all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks).
• bottled water.
• coffee and/or tea.
• insurance.
• a live guide in English who navigates the busy streets with you.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 65 years) · Youth (7 to 11 years) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Mandalay Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book the tour that fits your appetite and cycling comfort: the 3.5-hour route covers five neighborhoods at a pace that lets you rest between stops, so you can enjoy both the food and the ride without rushing either one.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 11 years). Under 7: they can't be included in the booking.

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.

How many different foods will I taste on the Mandalay bicycle food tour?

You'll sample at least 10 different kinds of Burmese food across the five stops, ranging from street dishes to noodles, salads and curries that most travelers don't encounter on other tours.

What's included in the bicycle food tour price?

The tour includes use of a bicycle, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks), bottled water, coffee or tea, and insurance. Your guide handles navigation through the city neighborhoods.

How long does the Mandalay bicycle food tour take?

The tour runs around 3.5 hours with two departure times each day, and includes rest periods between stops so you have time to recover between eating and cycling.