Flavors of Bangkok: Small-Group Chinatown Evening Food Tour
Overview
Discover the best bites in Bangkok’s Chinatown on a walking tour that visits seven different eateries, led by a knowledgeable guide. Go behind the scenes to places that locals love and most visitors never find, stopping at markets, street stalls and small restaurants. As you taste a variety of savory and sweet dishes such as Chinese dumplings, noodle and rice plates, and desserts, you'll learn about the neighborhood’s culinary traditions and history. This walking tour is limited to 10 people to provide a small-group experience.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Food tasting
- Beverages
- Entry/Admission - Chinatown - Bangkok
What to expect
Meet your guide at Hua Lamphong and start your food tour of Chinatown with an introduction to the neighborhood, one of the largest Chinatowns in the world. Then set off on foot through the dense tangle of streets, which are jam-packed with street vendors, markets, shops and restaurants of all sizes.
Following your guide's lead, make frequent stops to taste a variety of delicacies. Sink your teeth into savory Chinese dumplings, and learn about the intricacies of dim sum in Thailand. Sip a refreshing coconut noodle drink in a famous shophouse frequented by the Thai royal family, and visit the top-ranked roast-pork and rice restaurant in Bangkok. Then sample a plate of richly flavored peppered pork noodles.
You’ll also meet neighborhood locals such as Chinatown’s most renowned durian vendor, and find out how to select the best fruit. If you dare, try the notoriously fragrant durian fruit, which some people think is strongly sweet while others find it nauseating.
Then for dessert, bite into delicious Chinese doughnuts and sample other varieties of sweets along Chinatown’s main road.
By the end of the tour, you can expect to have eaten enough to make up a satisfying meal, including dishes you might not discover or dare to try on your own. You’ll also learn about the culture and history of Bangkok’s Chinatown, which has been a hub of the Thai-Chinese community for more than two centuries.
Your tour wraps up at a central location, within easy reach of the BTS Station and other transportation. You can also take a tuk tuk transfer to Hua Lomphong MRT Station. Your guide can assist you with directions to your next destination.
Please note: On any given day, participating venues and menu items may be substituted due to seasonal and/or unexpected circumstances.
Following your guide's lead, make frequent stops to taste a variety of delicacies. Sink your teeth into savory Chinese dumplings, and learn about the intricacies of dim sum in Thailand. Sip a refreshing coconut noodle drink in a famous shophouse frequented by the Thai royal family, and visit the top-ranked roast-pork and rice restaurant in Bangkok. Then sample a plate of richly flavored peppered pork noodles.
You’ll also meet neighborhood locals such as Chinatown’s most renowned durian vendor, and find out how to select the best fruit. If you dare, try the notoriously fragrant durian fruit, which some people think is strongly sweet while others find it nauseating.
Then for dessert, bite into delicious Chinese doughnuts and sample other varieties of sweets along Chinatown’s main road.
By the end of the tour, you can expect to have eaten enough to make up a satisfying meal, including dishes you might not discover or dare to try on your own. You’ll also learn about the culture and history of Bangkok’s Chinatown, which has been a hub of the Thai-Chinese community for more than two centuries.
Your tour wraps up at a central location, within easy reach of the BTS Station and other transportation. You can also take a tuk tuk transfer to Hua Lomphong MRT Station. Your guide can assist you with directions to your next destination.
Please note: On any given day, participating venues and menu items may be substituted due to seasonal and/or unexpected circumstances.
Additional information
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Venus and food items are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances; suitable replacements will be substituted in those cases
- Minimum age is 6 years
- Strollers are not allowed on this tour
- Please indicate dietary requirements at the time of booking
- Please note, at this time gluten-free, halal, vegan, or vegetarian diets can not be accommodated
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
michipang18
January 2020
We were lucky to have Sasa as our guide three times, twice at Bang Rak (aka Village of Love), and once at Chinatown. She is extremely friendly and caring, and also speaks English very well. She knows lots of interesting information about each place we visit. She tells us about the history of ea...
We were lucky to have Sasa as our guide three times, twice at Bang Rak (aka Village of Love), and once at Chinatown. She is extremely friendly and caring, and also speaks English very well. She knows lots of interesting information about each place we visit. She tells us about the history of each shop, which makes it even more enjoyable and allows us to appreciate the food. Hope to see you again Sasa!Passenger304094
December 2019
How often can you say that you dined at three different Michelin Star eateries in one night..... Well, I can say that I did it on this tour. Our guide, June, spoke perfect English and was a walking encyclopedia on the Chinatown food scene. Trust me, don’t skip this excursion, your stomach wil...
How often can you say that you dined at three different Michelin Star eateries in one night..... Well, I can say that I did it on this tour. Our guide, June, spoke perfect English and was a walking encyclopedia on the Chinatown food scene. Trust me, don’t skip this excursion, your stomach will thank you profusely.waltherd437
December 2019
Good tour with a competent tour guide. Fine food in different places. I loved it. I would do it again. The choice of places was good and the service was efficient.
Good tour with a competent tour guide. Fine food in different places. I loved it. I would do it again. The choice of places was good and the service was efficient.Maryann J
November 2019
We had a delightful evening in Chinatown with Sa Sa. The whole evening was planned out to provide a smattering of dishes and food vendors that we would almost certainly not have found on our own. She navigated the streets and got us tables and yummy eats at 7 or 8 different places. We sampled eve...
We had a delightful evening in Chinatown with Sa Sa. The whole evening was planned out to provide a smattering of dishes and food vendors that we would almost certainly not have found on our own. She navigated the streets and got us tables and yummy eats at 7 or 8 different places. We sampled everything from Chinese doughnuts to the most wonderful fried oysters to a table of dessert treats. There were four of us, two couples who consider ourselves adventurous eaters, and Sa Sa didn’t disappoint us. We laughed, ate, laughed, walked, and even danced! It was a happy and enjoyable evening. She answered a lot of questions about the food preparation, told us a lot about the Chinese and Thai cultures. In addition, she took photos of us throughout the evening ...what a treat. If you want to do something special for yourself while in Bangkok, try to reserve a tour with Sa Sa...you will have a happy and yummy night...and...come hungry!!geraldelms
March 2019
Fantastic, would highly recommend. Great choice of street food venues that needs someone who knows the area well to guide you.
Fantastic, would highly recommend. Great choice of street food venues that needs someone who knows the area well to guide you.Onyema A
January 2019
Katy, our tour guide was very friendly and had a great sense of humor! We went to a total of eight restaurants/food stalls and she gave us a brief history of Thai food and the evolution of Thai-Chinese food. All the food was yummy and it was a great experience. I highly recommend going on the tou...
Katy, our tour guide was very friendly and had a great sense of humor! We went to a total of eight restaurants/food stalls and she gave us a brief history of Thai food and the evolution of Thai-Chinese food. All the food was yummy and it was a great experience. I highly recommend going on the tour with Katy because she is a great tour guide and you will not be disappointed!