Michelin Street Food Tour in Chiangmai: 5-6 Local Tastings

Taste 10 dishes across hidden local spots and Michelin-recommended street stalls

A Michelin-guided street food tour in Chiangmai takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to 5–6 hand-picked locations in 3.5 hours, where you sample 10 tastings of snacks, dishes and drinks at spots locals favor and the Michelin Guide recommends. The guide speaks English and picks restaurants based on the date and time of your booking, so the menu shifts. You might taste pad Thai with crispy pork, kao soi with egg noodles and yellow curry, green or red curry rice noodles, mango sticky rice, pa tong ko with pandan dip, and Northern Thai dishes you won't find on tourist menus. Bottled water and lunch are included. Pickup is arranged.

Step-by-step itinerary

Michelin street food tasting tour

• Drive to 5-7 food locations
• Try Pad Thai with crispy pork
• Sample rice noodles with curry
• Visit Michelin recommended restaurants
• Eat mango sticky rice dessert
• Try Pa tong ko with pandan dip
• Enjoy Kao Soi egg noodles with yellow curry
• Discover local culture between stops

The experience

Chiangmai's street food scene runs on timing and local knowledge. This tour skips the guesswork by driving you straight to the spots where the food is best right now: the Michelin Guide recommends them, and the guide picks which ones based on when you're booking, so you're eating what's fresh and in season, not what's on a fixed list. You'll stop at 5–6 locations over the 3.5 hours, tasting as you go: pad Thai with crispy pork at one stall, kao soi with egg noodles and yellow curry at another, rice noodles in green or red curry, mango sticky rice (the guide knows which vendor makes the best in town), pa tong ko, the deep-fried bun, with pandan dip, and Northern Thai dishes that don't make it onto the tourist circuit.

The vehicle is air-conditioned, so you're not sweating between stops, and bottled water comes with you. An English-speaking guide handles the ordering and explains what you're eating and why it matters to the city. This is more than a food crawl. You're moving through Chiangmai's neighborhoods, seeing how the food connects to the place, and the guide fills in the gaps between bites. Lunch is included in the price, so you're not hunting for cash or deciding what to pay at each stop.

What’s included

• All 10 tastings across 5–6 hand-picked locations.
• lunch.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• English-speaking guide.
• pickup included.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 75 years) · Youth (12 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 11 years)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by May I be your local guide?

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary and the story behind each dish without translation delays. Book this one if you want to understand what you're eating, not just taste it.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 16 years); Child (2 to 11 years).

What kinds of food will I taste on the Michelin street food tour in Chiangmai?

You'll sample 10 tastings across 5–6 stops, including pad Thai with crispy pork, kao soi with egg noodles and yellow curry, rice noodles in green or red curry, mango sticky rice, pa tong ko with pandan dip, and Northern Thai dishes that vary by booking date. The guide picks restaurants based on when you book, so the menu shifts with what's fresh.

How long does the Chiangmai street food tour take?

The tour runs 3.5 hours from pickup to drop-off, including all tastings and transport between the 5–6 locations.

Is pickup included in the street food tour?

Yes, pickup is included. An English-speaking guide meets you and drives you in an air-conditioned vehicle to each stop.

What's included in the price of the tour?

The tour includes all 10 tastings at the 5–6 stops, lunch, bottled water, air-conditioned transport, and an English-speaking guide. Pickup is arranged as part of the booking.