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Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

5.0(97)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 97 reviews4 hFree cancellationBy A Chef's Tour
A local favorite: grilled beef, sesame dipping sauces, and an icy Beerlao on a balmy Laos evening

About this activity

As the sun sets over Luang Prabang, the real food scene starts to simmer. Street stalls fire up their grills, pestles pound out papaya salad, and the city’s boldest flavours come to life.

On this evening moveable feast , a local food guide will take you far beyond the tourist menus. We’ll graze our way through riverside eateries, local favourites, and back-alley markets.

Expect over 15 tastings - from sticky rice roasted over hot coals to herb-packed Lao sausage, sesame-spiked beef platter, grilled Mekong fish, and a steamy bowl of khao piak sen noodles, and much more. It’s everything you need to get a real taste of Laos, and off the tourist trail.

What's included

  • ✓Bottled water and local drinks (and a beer) included
  • ✓Moveable feast with 6-7 stops around the old city
  • ✓Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Laos (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us).
  • ✓Led by professional foodie guides
  • ✓15+ food tastings included, more than any other Luang Prabang food tour

Not included

  • ✕Other alcoholic drinks excluded
  • ✕Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
  • ✕Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, due to limited alternatives with 4-5 less tastings
  • ✕Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination

Meeting and pickup

  • The tour starts from outside the Khaiphaen Restaurant in the heart of the old city, across from a temple called Wat Choum Khong Sourin Tharame. Your guide will be wearing a black 'A Chef's Tour' polo shirt. It's centrally located in Luang Prabang and easy to reach from most hotels in the city.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
  • We recommend comfortable shoes. Bring rain gear, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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