Motorbike Food Tour Chiang Mai: Six Stops at Night

You eat at six stops while the city moves around you on a motorbike.

A motorbike food tour in Chiang Mai where you ride on the back of a bike with a personal English-speaking driver, stopping at six local spots to taste kanom jeen curries, moo satay, northern Thai specialties, jim jum hot pot, khanom waan dessert and fresh market fruit. The tour runs from 6:00 p.m. to around 11:00 p.m. and includes all food, drinks and a rain jacket if needed. Groups stay small, from one to ten people, so the experience stays personal.

The experience

What makes this different from a walking food tour is the motorbike itself. You're not stopping at restaurants tourists find. You're moving through Chiang Mai the way locals do, and the stops are places the Just Love Experience team has spent years finding. Each person gets their own English-speaking driver, so you're not sharing a bike with strangers or waiting for a group to catch up. The route covers six spots over five hours, and the food is built around what Chiang Mai actually eats: kanom jeen curries over rice noodles, moo satay with peanut sauce, northern Thai specialties like laap and sai ua, jim jum hot pot with fresh vegetables, a cold khanom waan dessert, and whatever fruit is in season at the market.

The tour starts at 6:00 p.m., which means you're eating when locals eat and the streets are alive without the midday heat. All food and drinks are included (water, soda and beer), so you're not hunting for cash at each stop. If rain comes, you get a jacket. The experience is built around what the guides call 'sanuk', a Thai word for finding joy in the moment and in the people around you. The stops are chosen so you can talk to the people who make the food and learn why they make it the way they do.

Tours are capped at ten people, which keeps things from feeling like a bus full of tourists. All ages are welcome, though infants need to sit on an adult's lap. Insurance covers you for the duration, and the guides speak English and Thai.

What’s included

• All food and drinks at six stops (kanom jeen curries, moo satay, northern Thai specialties, jim jum hot pot, khanom waan dessert, fresh market fruit, plus water, soda and beer).
• insurance coverage for the duration.
• rain jacket if needed.
• personal English-speaking driver for each guest.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Youth (8 to 12 years) · Child (5 to 7 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Thai

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 today

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Just Love Experience Motorbike Food Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat from a motorbike seat at night rather than walk between stops. Your driver handles navigation while you taste dishes unique to Chiang Mai, and the small group size lets you actually speak with the cooks.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

60 verified traveler reviews

5 ★60

4 ★0

3 ★0

2 ★0

1 ★0

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Thai.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 12 years); Child (5 to 7 years); Infant (under 5): free.

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 exactly do I eat on the motorbike food tour?

You stop at six spots over the evening and taste kanom jeen curries served over rice noodles, moo satay (BBQ pork on a stick with peanut sauce and cucumber relish), northern Thai specialties like laap and sai ua, jim jum (an Issan-style hot pot with aromatic broth, meats and fresh vegetables), khanom waan (a cold dessert of shaved ice with toppings and sweet milk or juice), and fresh local fruit including coconut.

Do I ride my own motorbike or sit on the back?

You sit on the back of a motorbike with your own English-speaking driver, so you don't need a license or any riding experience. Each person gets their own bike and driver.

How long does the tour take and what time does it start?

The tour starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends around 11:00 p.m., so you're eating through the evening when the city is active and the food scene is in full swing.

What's included in the price?

All food and drinks are included: water, soda and beer at each stop. Insurance covers you for the duration of the tour, and if it rains, you get a rain jacket.

Can I do this tour if I've never been on a motorbike before?

Yes. You sit as a passenger on the back with an experienced driver, so no riding skill or experience is needed. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.