Lonely Planet Experiences: Chinatown Sightseeing & Street Food Tour at Night

Meet your guide and small group at a central meeting point, then follow on foot through the heart of Chinatown. During your walking tour, visit markets in Yaowarat as your guide details the history of the area once belonging to Chinese traders. Stroll along Song Wat Road and view the temple of Wat Traimit, home to a large seated Buddha and the Chinese Museum.

Reach a 100-year-old coffee shop and relax with a complimentary cup. Then, your guide escorts you to a market specializing in Chinese religious products and through hidden lanes and other markets. Along the way, sample some of the street food Bangkok’s Chinatown is famous for.

Conclude your evening tour at a rooftop bar for sweeping 360-degree views of Bangkok at night. Enjoy a cold beverage while your guide points out important landmarks on the city skyline.

Afterward, your guide can assist you in getting the subway or a taxi back to your hotel.

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Join this Bangkok walking tour to explore and snack your way through one of the old city's most authentic and vibrant spots: Chinatown. Be blown away by the blend of Thai-Chinese food, history, and culture in what is known to be the largest Chinatown in the world. We'll walk down hidden lanes, step into the most important temples, and make our way through bustling markets while tasting food the way the locals do – from street carts, old-time cafes and market stalls. This small group tour is limited to maximum 12 guests.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 8 years
Maximum group size is 12
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
This tour visits religious sites. To respect this and for your own comfort, please wear clothing that covers your shoulders, waist and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot and humid Bangkok climate
Please note, if any of the sites in the itinerary happen to be closed due to reasons beyond our control, an alternative site will be visited. With so many street food stalls to choose from, if one we plan to visit is closed, we can find another one that's just as delicious!
We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify your guide at the beginning of the tour if you have any dietary requests.
Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour: This tour helps preserve local cultural heritage by visiting sites of cultural importance including Wat Traimit Temple, Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Centre which is rarely visited by tourists, and Wat Mangkon Kamalawat. Although there is no entrance fee at Wat Mangkon, Urban Adventures makes a small donation per group which goes toward helping maintain the site.
You will also visit a 90-year-old coffee shop on this tour, supporting a 4th generation family business who continue to serve traditional Thai teas, coffees, and snacks that they built their heritage on.
Effective Sept 1, 2021, travellers 18+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Children 6-17 must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or lateral flow) conducted maximum 72 hours prior, proof of recovery dated up to 9 months or proof of vaccination. View full policy at urbanadventures.com/vaccine.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers