Old Siam Bangkok Food Tour: Authentic Thai Cuisine and Culinary Adventure in Historic District
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539 Ratings
Khwaeng Lumphini
Embark on an authentic Thai culinary adventure in the historic district of Old Bangkok. Discover hidden street food gems, indulge in mouthwatering delicacies, and explore the city's rich cultural heritage. Limited to 8 guests per day.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bangkok - Our feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old Bangkok. It’s a food tour led by our team of professional foodie guides. We’re Bangkok’s #1 food tour company on TripAdvisor. Over 20,000 guests can’t be wrong. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here’s an honest appraisal for the tour so no-one is disappointed ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarians, pescatarians and no-pork diets ✘ Unsuitable for shellfish, peanut and severe allergies. ✘ Unsuitable for severe gluten intolerances, there are traces of gluten in soy sauce. ✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances. ✔ Suitable for no beef diets. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
What's Included
- TripAdvisor’s #1 highest rated Bangkok food tour
- Complimentary bottled water and local soft drinks
- Over 15 food tastings, surpassing other local tours
- Inclusive of local boat and tuk tuk transport
- Guided by expert foodie guides
- 4-hour culinary journey through Bangkok’s backstreets and markets
- Small group experience with a maximum of 8 guests
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks excluded
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
Additional Information
Kick off with an exciting khlong boat ride down to a secret district within Old Bangkok, rarely visited by foreigners. Get set for Bangkok’s tastiest food tour. This tour is only available to 8 exclusive guests each day.
We’ll jump in a tuk tuk, and then take a walking tour to some of Bangkok’s most interesting cuisine, found in one of the city’s oldest markets. Your guide will lead you to the best street food chefs that have been going for decades, family owned eateries that are catering to the crowd of hungry locals. Get your taste buds buzzing with crispy hoi tod, crispy pork belly, zingy kanom buang yuan salad, and a ‘flavour bomb’ of leaf-wrapped miang kham. Get stuck into delicious Thai curry, and over a dozen more lip-smackingly good delicacies.
It’s not all eating though. Between courses, you’ll discover the remnants of Bangkok’s oldest cinema, and venture to where royal dessert recipes are made. Forget pad Thai on Khao San Road, and dive into the real cuisine of Thailand.
- This tour isn’t suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians or no pork diets due to street vendors’ limited menus. Other dietary restrictions may require some dishes to be missed
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately and bring an umbrella in rainy season
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant meals not included
- The tour isn’t suitable for shellfish, peanut or severe allergies due to the nature of street food. Other allergies may require some dishes to be missed
Location
Big C Supercenter Ratchadamri
Thanon Ratchadamri
The tour kicks off from outside a supermarket mall called “Big C Supercenter Ratchadamri”. The guide team will be waiting outside the front entrance of the mall along Ratchadamri road, where you see the white letters BIG C SUPERCENTER.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Biancamudgway
Apr 21, 2024
A must do!!! - Great your highly recommend. The food was amazing. We went to places not in a list and the guides were fun and informative. A must on your trip to BKK
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Arnk
Apr 15, 2024
A GREAT food tour - This is a great good tour! Pew was so informative and engaging. There was a lot of food, but all of it so different and interesting. There are enough breaks between stops, using bus, boat, and tuk-tuks to make it fun and enjoyable. Definitely worth it!!
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Tram_p
Apr 15, 2024
Informative and thoughtful - Had a really good time with Fon and Om showing us around. The meet up point is easy to find. We got to travel via boat and tuktuk to many street vendors! Some stores looked small and shabby but the food was smacking delicious! We enjoyed the breakfast protein wrapped in banana leaf and the som tum with added salted egg and bbq pork. The dishes chosen were all suited to our palettes.
We passed a local cart that sold Thai tacos. It wasn't part of the tour but the girls bought us some any way! They also kept telling us if we'd like more to eat, please tell them. Very considerate and thoughtful.
There are a variety of savoury and sweet dishes. Make sure to come on an empty stomach!
Fon was very informative. She taught us about the history of specific landmarks and geography of local groups. Fon was also detailed when explaining to us about the differences in foods across local groups.
The tour was very well organised. Fon was guiding us and Om helped organise our tables and foods so everytime was immaculately timed.
Be mindful that there is some walking!
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C9040oevanessad
Apr 12, 2024
Great for a solo traveler who loves to eat - Experienced food (do not eat before, trust me, you will be fed) that I would have never had the opportunity to without these knowledgable and super friendly guides. I find the hardest part of traveling solo is not having someone to share my food experience with. I really enjoyed dining with others and the conversation about the food (and our different lives). Great afternoon.
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Dallas_b
Apr 10, 2024
Great day on the food tour - My daughters and I all loved our food tour with Annie. She provided great historic perspective and organized an all around wonderful delicious day. Annie introduced us to a lot of traditional Thai dishes we hadn’t tried before all prepared by local food merchants with decades of experience who have perfected their crafts. We highly recommend this tour but show up hungry and plan to leave stuffed with amazing flavors!!!
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652marissat
Apr 9, 2024
A must do in Bangkok!! - This was the most memorable experience I had during my time in Bangkok! The tour was informative, felt super local, and was delicious. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone!
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Gail
Apr 7, 2024
Thai food and local culture - Excellent experience that included local transport by bus and canal boat as well as the amazing food tastings. The guides Jonny and Mikey were awesome. Highly recommended!!
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H6004nokarens
Apr 6, 2024
More than just a food tour - I cannot thank our guides today, Fon and Pang enough, they were so informative and we laughed some much. They made us feel very relaxed from the start. A full explanation was given at the start of what we would be doing today. We travelled by boat, tuk tuk and bus. Pang arranged all travel tickets so was just for us to find a seat and be taken to next destination. Thank goodness we read reviews before hand and did not have breakfast so we're hungry because there is so much food and so delicious. There were 6 on our tour and the food was put into 2 large bowls or plates and Fon explained all Ingredients of each dish, one lady had an agg allergy so Fon made sure her dish was egg free. Throughout the tour she explained all the signs and pictures that are on the boards outside the restaurants, if it has a green bowl on the sign it shows excellent food. Some of the places we ate were 3 of generations now. Fon was so knowledgeable about Bangkok and could answer any questions we asked. You are sure in for a treat with this tour.
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Chriscw5376lj
Apr 5, 2024
Go hungry, leave with the knowledge to explore on your own. - Well worth the price. You won't leave hungry after tasting a good number of amazing dishes from local vendors/chefs. Johnny and Mikey are great guides who explain the history of the restaurants/food stands/markets while helping you navigate a canal boat, Tuk Tuk, and city bus. With a few hours and baht to spare, this tour will help alleviate the aimless wandering you may find yourself doing in a Bangkok food market when trying to decide what and where to eat.
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Arthurru444ol
Apr 4, 2024
One of the greatest tours I’ve ever been on. - The food was excellent and our tour guides Jonny and mikey, were amazing. Gave a great insight into Bangkok street food, transport, and general life in the city. There is a great range of food from meaty main courses to sweet treats aswell. Would definitely definitely recommend - completely worth the price.
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