Want to get a real local taste of the Bangkok? Give it a taste and find out on this street food private tour in Bangkok! Join a local host expert in food and culture on a tour that will satisfy your cultural cravings for street food with tastings, history, and highlights.
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand
Category
Food Tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, ไทย, 中文, Français
Included
Private Guide
5 Local Tastings
Local Transport
All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
Entrance to attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
Get to know the influence of food in Bangkok
Be part of a local food tradition: street food
Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
Enjoy tastings & learn how to eat them like a local
Embrace the local culture & their food rituals
Visit food & culture highlights for more insights
What you can expect
Bangkok is famous for its street food and now you can get a real local taste of it. But, do you know why this cultural tradition is so important for the locals? Forget the stereotypes and tourist traps; you are about to find out the real deal about street food on this tour.
Get to know how food can have an impact on the street food culture, and let a local food expert show you the traditions behind street food in Bangkok. Learn the cultural significance of this flavorful ritual and get a taste of authentic food like sweet sticky rice, and roti because how else will you understand traditions without first trying them!
To fully embrace this tour that brings together food and culture, your local host will take you on a journey that includes storytelling, history, and stops at culturally relevant highlights about street food like the Assumption Cathedral, and the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple for a complete experience that will satisfy all of your senses.
The local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from local cuisine to city lifestyle. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Bangkok, your Bangkok!
Choose your local
Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Nok
Let's be an Explorer (City and Nature)
4.942 reviews
English
Apicha
The local food expert
4.544 reviews
English・ไทย
Jojo
The Nature Lover
4.937 reviews
English
Sudarat
The tour guide
4.9174 reviews
English・中文・ไทย
Kantinan
"Off-the-Beaten-Path Guide to Bangkok & Its Hidden Gems".
5.03 reviews
English・ไทย
Araya
The Culinary and Culture Admirer
4.9321 reviews
English・ไทย・Français
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
Meeting point
Meet at Down the stairs of BTS Saphan Taksin station exit 3 - Bangkok to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Food & Culture
On this private tour, discover why street food is so relevant for the locals and their culture. Your local host is ready to take you on a tour where flavor, traditions, and cultural history combine to give you the perfect taste of Bangkok
Authentic Tastings
To fully understand the significance of food in the Thai
culture, you must give it a try. And on this tour, you’ll get to enjoy sweet sticky rice, roti, and other tastings that put this food tradition on the map!
Food Traditions
Do as the locals do and embrace the way they enjoy street food - the authentic way. Learn the history behind this local ritual, the right way to enjoy it, and tips and tricks on how to keep it alive for the rest of your stay
Cultural Highlights
Visit highlights relevant to the food and cultural theme of your tour where you can know more about Bangkok and where your local host can give more insights and recommendations
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Unknown
(About local )
27 February 2025
Jojo was absolutely wonderful!
Very knowledgeable, so thoughtful and a brilliant person. We had such a fantastic food walking tour around Bangkok. We were game for anything and she took us on a fabulous journey, we were blown away.
She’s also very cool and it was so fun hanging out and getting to know her. Would not have been the same without her/on our own.
12/10 recommend and would go back in a heartbeat Absolutely Fabulous
Bernard🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
26 February 2025
Sudarat is so nice and a great guide. She took time for us and was also flexible (we arrived late at the meeting point but that was not a problem). She showed us plenty of great streetfood places that we would have never dare without her. She also explained us so many other things as it was our first day in Thailand. We warmly recommend her!The best way to start our journey
Antonella🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
(About local )
17 February 2025
Jojo is fantastic, full of knowledge and so friendly! The trip was customised to meet our needs and we tried lots of new foods which we loved. Would defo recommended!Great street food tour :)
Julie
(About local )
17 February 2025
Good food tour with Araya, who speaks very well French and is very kind.
Thank you so much ! Nice moment
Betsy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 February 2025
Excellent tour…a lovely personality, answered all of our questions…including showing us all of the available Thai foods that locals eat. Moreover, she was easy to contact and responded quickly. She has a wealth of good information from having lived in the city for a long time and her English is excellent. Highly recommend her for your tour.A fabulous food tour with Sudarat
Mads🇩🇰 Denmark
(About local )
14 February 2025
We went on a food tour with Araya.
She is an amazing guide - knowledgeable about everything and a great storyteller.
Araya is sweet and welcoming - can't recommend her enough.Best Foid-tour
Unknown
(About local )
13 February 2025
This tour was much more than a street food tour. I was expecting tasting the foods available in the many larfe street markets of Bangkok. Araya took us to local family owned restaurants and local markets. We tried a large variety of food we had never had, all of them delicious. She included historical and cultural information about each food and neighborhood. Araya was well informed, smart and kind. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. More Than a Street Food Tour
Oliver
(About local )
9 February 2025
Sehr nette und kompetente Führerin. Hat wirklich Spaß gemacht. Viele Eindrücke gesammelt kann ohne Bedenken weiter empfohlen werden. Toller Abend
MICHAEL🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 February 2025
We really enjoyed experiencing Thai food and some Chinese food with Araya. She is an absolute delight to be with. She is a full time guide and native of the area. She has a great knowledge of food, history of the area, Buddhism, travels and much more. She is a delightful woman with a warm personality. We were very lucky to spend nearly 3 hours with her.Great food tasting with Araya
cathy🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
7 February 2025
Lovely 2 1/2 hrs spent with Sudarat. It was our first day in Bangkok and we had a great introduction to the local food and visited the flower and vegetable markets. Sudarat also helped us with useful ideas for places to visit the next day. Great guide
Iara🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
3 February 2025
Sudarat listened to me en took me to places I wanted to see. The food was good. It was the best way to know Bangkok for the first time!It was a pleasant evening
Jesse🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 January 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our food tour with Ms Araya. She was very friendly and explained a lot about the food and the area. We tried some things we would have never known about and made some wonderful discoveries. Highly recommend! Excellent food tour
Lieven🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
28 January 2025
Kim (Apicha) really gave us an unforgettable experience in Bangkok! As Thailand lovers, we thought we had seen a lot, but Kim surprised us with unique dishes and hidden gems in the student district of Wang Mai. His knowledge and passion for the city made the tour not only informative but also incredibly fun. We enjoyed the authentic flavors and vibrant atmosphere of the neighborhood. Thank you, Kim, for showing us a new side of Bangkok
Carolyn
(About local )
25 January 2025
This tour was really excellent! Araya is friendly, knowledgable, and gave us a great food tour. Without her, we would have easily missed all the wonderful local food stalls and interesting parts of the local architecture and history. We highly recommend this tour with Araya!
Joe🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 January 2025
Araya was a wonderful guide. We were a bit late because of traffic and she didn’t give us a hard time over it, as others might have. She brought us to plenty of different restaurants and food stalls while giving us local history facts. She also gave the leftover food we didn’t want to homeless folks nearby. Araya is an incredibly sweet person and a great embodiment of the ‘Land of Smiles.’ 10/10 experience, would highly recommend. Wonderful!
Josh🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
17 January 2025
Jojo was wonderful! She took us on a street food tour and customised it on the fly to suit the tastes of our 8 year old, while still giving us some seriously delicious food. Jojo was energetic, enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable. We had a fantastic time.Absolutely fantastic!
Sharon
(About local )
7 January 2025
I had a wonderful experience with Kim. He was personable and you could tell he had trusting relationships with the vendors he worked with. The experience was more than just about food but of history and culture. We walked, took the local bus and a tuk-tuk to go enjoy different flavors and drink around the area. Not only did he talk about the history of the foods but also the historical significance of the locations of the vendors.
As a single female client, he made me feel safe and welcomed. I strongly recommend his service.Food and cultural...a taste of Thailand
Daniele
(About local )
5 January 2025
Really great tour and amazing food ! Highly recommended !!!!
The best !
Claire🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
2 January 2025
Oh my god! Don't hesitate and book this food tour!!! Sudarat is the most lovely host you can imagine. Very kind, speaks English so well and is a total people person. She's travelled a lot herself and is a great conversationalist. And the food she takes you to taste, YUMMMM 😋. She goes out of her way to cater to your every need and I had an amazing evening with her. Highly recommended and I would go again if I would visit Bangkok another time. Thank you Sudarat ❤️Simply the best ❤️
Laura
(About local )
28 December 2024
My mixed family of six (4 adults and 2 teens) absolutely loved this experience! Nok was phenomenal- kind, curteous, knowledgeable and funny. Prior to the tour, her communication was impeccable. She took us to some fabulous street food carts and local restaurants we would have never tried. And of course the food was delicious! The walk itself was also adventurous, with Nok giving history and telling stories. We would highly recommend With Locals, the food tour, and choosing Nok as your guide.Fabulous food tour and guide!
Cindy🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
26 December 2024
Had a great introduction to Bangkok with Araya. She answered all my questions about Thailand and Bangkok. She took us to some really great food spots and we had a lot of delicious dishes. She was so personable and told us about her life in Thailand. This tour was perfect for us as we were staying at a hotel very close by. Would definitely recommend Araya for your experience around Thailand Awesome tour with Araya
Jennifer🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
22 December 2024
We are a family of 5 from Seattle and had an incredible experience with Araya on a night food tour! Araya took us to authentic restaurants, street stands, outdoor malls and introduced us to at least 10 different types of Thai food. The food was fabulous. Araya shared history, stories, hidden highlights of Bangkok that we feel lucky to have experienced. It was a great overall experience-thank you Araya! Highly recommend! Delicious, authentic food tour with Araya!
rm4rdh5w2m
(About local )
17 December 2024
We had limited time in Bangkok and JoJo was able to fit us into her schedule on the weekend. She was very flexible with our food preferences and even took us to the markets and a temple when we were getting too full of food. She was very knowledgeable and took us to some top food spots. 💯 would recommend Time with JoJo was time well spent
Mikko
(About local )
12 December 2024
I had a tailored food tour in Bangkok and saw and tasted many interesting things. Having a tea (chai) tasting was a first for me and very nice.Great experience!
Arthur
(About local )
12 December 2024
De ontmoeting bij het BTS station ging makkelijk en vandaar uit op een hele leuke manier inzicht gekregen in de achtergrond van een aantal Thaise gerechten. Alles vers en bij de stalletjes en overdekte markt bereid. Araya weet veel en kan het ook goed uitleggen in perfect Engels (of Frans voor de geïnteresseerden). Je krijgt van verschillende stalletjes te proeven en bij de laatste konden we niet eens alles op, want er was onderweg ook al een verse mango - sticky rice desert gekocht. Voor de wandeling en het proeven wordt ruim de tijd genomen, totale afstand is niet groot, allemaal in de nabijheid van het BTS station waar we afgesproken hadden.
Het restant dat over was werd netjes verpakt. Dir werd naar één van de plaatsen gebracht waar voedsel uitgedeeld wordt aan de armste mensen van Bangkok, beetje dubbel maar op deze manier in ieder geval geen voedselverspilling/ vernietiging zoals in Nederland. Leuke tips en hidden places
Heidi
(About local )
10 December 2024
Kim was knowledgeable fun professional and punctual. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour last night Thank you 🙏🏻 Thank yoy Apicha (Kim)
tristanvanstokhem
(About local )
7 December 2024
My partner and I enjoyed Araya’s private-foodtour through Bang Rak a lot! Araya is kind, friendly and knowledgable.
She introduced us to 5 super tasty local dishes and shared some interesting historical knowledge about the Bang Rak area.
Would recommend this food tour with Araya for sure!Super tasty tour by local Araya
Katelyn
(About local )
6 December 2024
We loved our food tour with Sudarat. We are some great food and the tour allowed us to see parts of Bangkok we otherwise wouldn’t have gone to! We learned some interesting things about the different food, drinks, fruits, and flowers we saw. Sudarat was very kind, informative, sweet, and accommodating! We really enjoyed our time with her and learned a lot from her. I would highly recommend her and this tour to any adventurous person who loves food. Wonderful tour!
Lisa 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 November 2024
My husband and I booked a private food tour with Araya and had a fabulous time! Booking and communication were very easy with quick response times. The meeting point was central. Araya took us to some great spots that we never would have found on our own. And she really personalized the tour, exposing us to new foods of Thailand. Additionally, she gave us great history and stories on the city. Overall, I highly recommend Araya. Thank you! Great personalized food tour!
mallowitz🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 November 2024
Loved our private tour with Araya. She knew all the real local spots and was happy to share her wealth of experience. Highly recommend, especially if you want to kearn and not just eat.Knowledgeable and experienced
Katherine🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
22 November 2024
I surprised my husband with this experience on our honeymoon, and it exceeded our expectations! We were wary of eating from street vendors because we weren’t sure of the process, but Arya unlocked a new world for us! We tried 5 different foods and loved them all! We also learned so much about the area we were in and Thai culture. We would definitely do this again! Thank you, Arya!Great experience!
Lisa🇸🇪 Sweden
(About local )
19 November 2024
She showed us great gems and talked not only about the food but also about Thai history and culture. Great with Khun Nok ⭐️
Joshua
(About local )
13 November 2024
My partner and I had such a wonderful time with Oi! I really wanted to try as much Thai street food as possible but I am allergic to soy and I also have celiac's disease. I messaged Oi and asked if she could cater to this and she responded quickly letting me know this would be no problem and even provided a message in Thai explaining my situation that I can use in the future.
The tour itself was great! We tried a number of different classic Thai dishes and toured around where there were all sorts of vendors. If you're feeling more adventurous there were also lots of vendors selling more exotic things. Along the way Oi told us all sorts of little pieces of trivia and we had a great time. Highly recommended all round! Awesome tour! (Gluten free!)
Phil🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
12 November 2024
We had a wonderful time with Araya and would recommend her to anyone:
-so informative
-polite and thoughtful
-I hate seafood and it was no problem to adapt to
- communication was excellent,beforehand and on the day
- food was delicious
- her passion and enthusiastic was contagious
A big thank you from us ❤️fabulous time
Teresa🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
11 November 2024
Kim has a remarkable energy and took us to many different food spots, by foot, bus and tuk-tuk. He was very talkative and open, as well as considerate to our specific needs. Amazing tour with lots of variety
Lori🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 November 2024
I really enjoyed my experience on the street food tour with Araya. She was very informative about the foods and was accommodating of my spicy tolerance level. I also appreciated the interesting info she gave about Thai history and culture. She was a very kind, informative guide. Nice experience
Matt🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 November 2024
Araya was an amazing guide! We had to make a last-minute change to our schedule and she was very accomodating and understanding. The food choices were fantastic and she adjusted the selections based on our preferences. She also provided great insight on the history of the area and the food. Overall, we had a great time and loved the tour.Amazing Tour
Anne🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
2 November 2024
She was professional, courteous and chose fabulous places to try the local cuisine.
Ot was not only very good but there was plenty to eat. Prompt and good communication. Just perfect. We highly recommend you choose Araya for any tour.
You won't regret it!Araya is the best food tour guide.
Fraser🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
31 October 2024
Nok was our guide for A Taste of Bangkok Street Food Tour. Nok was a wonderful host with a wealth of knowledge on Thai food and produce. She guided us to eateries we wouldn't have gone to our self, or even knew how to find. (Highlight was the duck ... yum) We found some of the cuisine a little on the sweet side but that is OK. We signed up for the experience of tasting the food as part of a discovery of the cuisine. Nok was also knowledgeable about the areas we visited, beyond the food. A very nice lady and host.
Definitely recommend. Great Tour with a Great Host
Silvana🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
9 September 2024
Kim (Apicha) was great ! We enjoyed local food and drinks in the beautiful China Town and Golden Ruler! Food was amazing, and the company even better. He has a lot of knowledge and passion for food and he makes you feel safe... crossing the streets of bangkok is no joke ! Thank you :) Great night in Bangkok
Hanz
(About local )
7 September 2024
Stanley🇭🇰 Hong Kong
(About local )
3 September 2024
My wife and I had an amazing time with Araya and she was very accommodating with our food preferences as my wife is pregnant so there were things we had to avoid like seafood and raw food. Despite this, we were able to enjoy a full tour and learned about many interesting fact along the way. Highly recommend Araya for her professionalism, energy and knowledge!Amazing Araya!
Elaine🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
30 August 2024
Fantastic walk finding interesting and tasty food. Origins of different dishes and great to try foods we may not have tried before. Plenty to eat and fascinating histories. Ayaya is a lovely person, who is charming and very knowledgeable. Thank you Araya. Bless you and find much happiness. Fab-u-lous!
Jo🇱🇺 Luxembourg
(About local )
15 August 2024
We had a great time with Araya. She showed us lovely corners, with delicious food and lovely people. She knows her hometown very well and the hidden gems too😉 We did our tour with our 2 teenagers who had a lot of fun with Araya a we had very nice conversations and got all the infos we needed. Not too much but a very authentic tour. Thank you very much Araya for this experience we'll never forget🤗An amazing Foodtour with an amazing Araya
Karim🇲🇦 Morocco
(About local )
11 August 2024
Sammy a été un tres jon guide culinaire. Tres genereux dans son partage. Il nous a fait découvrir des très bonnes spécialités locales. C’etait un tres bon moment en familleTres joli moment dans les rues de bangkok
Gwen
(About local )
28 July 2024
The tour was very nice and Sudarat was very kind. She ordered food based on our preferences (for me sweet, not spicy and for my aunt spicy and not sweet). The food was nice and the tuktuk ride was also very fun. We learned something about the food here. Sudarat helped us with some questions we had about the city and ordered a taxi for us to get back. She was very kind! Would recommend!Sudarat is a nice tourguide!
Ronit🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
24 June 2024
I had a few hour layover in Bangkok and decided to try explore a bit of Bangkok through its local cuisine. I was not disappointed! Araya was the perfect guide - knowledgeable, flexible and in the know. If you want to experience some of the best local food in the most authentic and local places, take a tour with Araya!A truly delicious experience !
Charlotte🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
2 June 2024
We loved our food tour with Sudarat. She was kind, attentive and we loved her recommendations. The food was among the best we’ve had so far. We had time to visit the flower market at the end, which was a nice surprise. The whole tour went seamlessly and we would definitely recommend it!Great experience!
Tanya🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 May 2024
My family of three (teenage daughter) did the food tour with Sudarat and loved it. Very informative, well paced and delicious. We got to choose our dishes and learned about more items that we actually ate (declined some offers to try things like the bugs). Sudarat was wonderful and I'd definitely do another tour with her. She was also very quick to respond to questions I had while planning.Amazing tour guide
Sophie 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
(About local )
5 May 2024
Thanks Sammy for taking us through some of your favorite local spots. We had a really great time and we both learned a lot about street food, Bangkok and Thai food culture.
Sammy is a super friendly host, very knowledgeable, funny and kind. We highly recommend any tour with him.
Thank you! Soph&Oz
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