I had a destination wedding in Chiang Mai and wanted to take my guests on a food tour. It was a large group - perhaps 13 people - and some folks had to peel off before the end to go to another activity they previously planned. Despite all these fluctuations in schedules and large group size, our tour guide Lee and the coordinators took everything in stride. Lee and the organizers were friendly, flexible, and patient. The tour stopped at multiple locations along the way including monuments, temples, markets, food stalls, and local restaurants. We were sampling lots of items that we wouldn't have normally, plus we were 100% before we even got to the end of the tour. There were plenty of food to go around. For the best experience, I recommend limiting tour groups for 8. 13 was a little ambitious, but that was totally on me. I would recommend this tour for others :)
I spent most of my time in the Old City. Lets start with the weather, although rainy but not heavy enough to deter us going out. After rain temperature as low as 24 degree C. In the Old city, many temples to visit. All within 10 to 20 mins by Grab or Tuk2. Must try their local coffee shop food - cheap and tasty. Plenty of massage at every corner. Noticed also there are Pharmacy at every other corner as well. Food - try Khao Soi (Curry Noodle), Tom Yam of course. Hotel aplenty, streets are clean unlike many cities. People are friendly. plenty of drinking holes. Many with bands.
Peh was a fantastic guide and we enjoyed every minute with her. She is passionate about her city and answered every question we had with facts and interesting stories. The food selection was incredible, we particularly enjoyed the chicken satay at a local restaurant for breakfast and the famous Khao Soi for lunch. We were very lucky to see a traditional dance competition and of course visited a few of the main temples and a vibrant market where Peh helped us choose a nice traditional shirt for my husband. Kop kun ka 🙏
This tour was awesome! It was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. We tried a ton of delicious food and visited so many different places that we definitely would not have found if not for this tour. Our guide, Koppi, was also amazing - he was so friendly, funny and personable. Overall, my friends and I highly recommend this tour!
Don't eat breakfast! This was such a cool introduction to Chiang Mai. I flew in the night before, had a sub standard meal at a restaurant, then the next day we got to try snack after snack, traditional coffee, a full meal of Kao Soi, real orange juice, and visit a market and two temples. Our guide, Pey, was charming, informative, gregarious, and an all around joy to hang out with. She is from Chang Mai so she is familiar with the history, traditions, culture, and can answer all sorts of questions. You won't leave the tour hungry!