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We haven&#8217;t taken either \u2014 we research the live tour pages \u2014 so here is what each includes, how they differ and who should book which.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> October 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 9 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Checked against the live tour page<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/phuket-old-town-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of Phuket street food photos\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR PARTNER BANNER -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Our food-tour partner<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Small-group food tours with A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 max 8 guests, 15+ tastings<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.85;\">Live dates and prices open on their own booking page. Book through our link and you pay the normal price \u2014 we earn a small commission that keeps this blog independent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from the live tour page of Phuket Food Tour on A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 price, start time, group size, tastings and dietary notes come straight from the operator, never invented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>For most visitors who want to eat beyond the beach-resort menu, yes: the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Phuket Food Tour<\/a> is worth US$59 per person. It is a four-hour afternoon-into-evening walk (listed as 3:00PM\u20137:00PM) through the Sino-Thai streets of old Phuket Town, with 15+ tastings, bottled water and local drinks, and no more than eight guests. If you would rather start in the morning, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-old-town-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Phuket Old Town Food Tour<\/a> costs the same, runs 10:00AM\u20132:00PM and adds a market and a Burmese teashop. The catch: the main tour&#8217;s page lists no dietary guidance at all, so anyone with restrictions has to ask first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Phuket Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">US$59 per person \u00b7 15+ tastings \u00b7 max 8 guests \u00b7 3:00PM\u20137:00PM walk through old Phuket Town \u00b7 bottled water and local drinks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">What the Phuket Food Tour Is \u2014 and Who Runs It<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">What You Eat on the Phuket Food Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">Phuket Food Tour vs Phuket Old Town Food Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Price, What&#x27;s Included and What Isn&#x27;t<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Dietary Needs: What the Pages Say<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Practical Bits: Heat, Walking and Timing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">Who Should Book the Phuket Food Tour \u2014 and Who Shouldn&#x27;t<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">How to Book the Phuket Food Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Phuket_Food_Tour_Is_%E2%80%94_and_Who_Runs_It\"><\/span>What the Phuket Food Tour Is \u2014 and Who Runs It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs small-group food walks in around 80 cities across Asia, Latin America and Africa, led by cooks, chefs and local foodies \u2014 in Phuket, &#8220;one of our superb Phuket food hosts&#8221;. Groups are capped at eight guests; private tours and groups of nine or more are arranged by contacting them.<\/p><p>The Phuket Food Tour is their afternoon-and-evening walk. It covers old Phuket Town&#8217;s back alleys and Sino-Thai streets over about four hours, and the page frames it as a lesson in why the island&#8217;s food is different from mainland Thai cooking: it says Phuket is where Chinese, Malay and Baba (Peranakan) influences meet, and that the island&#8217;s food heritage earned UNESCO recognition. We repeat those claims as the operator&#8217;s, not ours.<\/p><p>How we wrote this: we are Joona and Alla, family travellers based in Rovaniemi, Finland, and we have not taken this tour. We research food tours from the live tour pages and send readers to the ones that hold up, so every fact below comes from A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own page for Phuket \u2014 nothing is invented, and where the page is silent we say so instead of guessing. We also don&#8217;t repeat ratings or review counts we can&#8217;t check.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_on_the_Phuket_Food_Tour\"><\/span>What You Eat on the Phuket Food Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour keeps part of the menu secret, so we list only what the live page names:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/phuket-old-town-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A market stall with bowls of noodles and prepared ingredients. A general Phuket street-food photo from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s library \u2014 we can&#x27;t say it shows a stop on this tour.\" width=\"470\" height=\"660\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A market stall with bowls of noodles and prepared ingredients. A general Phuket street-food photo from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s library \u2014 we can&#x27;t say it shows a stop on this tour. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Sticky handmade fresh spring rolls<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Wok-fried mee hoon<\/strong> noodles<\/li><li><strong>Hokkien noodles<\/strong> with prawn wontons and char siu barbecue pork<\/li><li><strong>Miang kham<\/strong> \u2014 leaf-wrapped bites<\/li><li><strong>Spiced chicken curry puffs<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Gaeng som<\/strong> fish curry<\/li><\/ul><p>That is roughly half of the tastings. The page describes the route as &#8220;14+ tastes&#8221; in its text while the headline figure is 15+ tastings; either way it is a full meal rather than a snack. The page also says you will learn about the ingredients and history of each dish, which is the part we value most on a first visit to an unfamiliar cuisine: someone explains what you are eating and why Phuket cooks it this way.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phuket_Food_Tour_vs_Phuket_Old_Town_Food_Tour\"><\/span>Phuket Food Tour vs Phuket Old Town Food Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour lists two Phuket walks at the same US$59 per person. Their labels on the site are confusing \u2014 the cheaper-sounding &#8220;Old Town&#8221; tour is the morning one \u2014 so here is how they compare:<\/p><table><tr><th><\/th><th>Phuket Food Tour<\/th><th>Phuket Old Town Food Tour<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Time<\/td><td>3:00PM\u20137:00PM<\/td><td>10:00AM\u20132:00PM (regular starts 10:00 and 10:30; sometimes an extra 12:30)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>US$59 per person<\/td><td>US$59 per person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tastings<\/td><td>15+ (text says 14+)<\/td><td>15+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drinks<\/td><td>Bottled water and local drinks<\/td><td>Bottled water<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Named foods<\/td><td>Spring rolls, mee hoon, Hokkien noodles, miang kham, curry puffs, gaeng som<\/td><td>Burmese curries with wood-fired naan, chai at a Burmese teashop, Hokkien noodles, roti with massaman curry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Market visit<\/td><td>Not mentioned<\/td><td>Yes on earlier starts; the 12:30 start does not go inside the market<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dietary notes on page<\/td><td>None listed<\/td><td>Gluten note only<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>Choose the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-old-town-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Phuket Old Town Food Tour<\/a> if you want the market, the Burmese teashop and cooler hours before the afternoon heat. Choose the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Phuket Food Tour<\/a> if you prefer an evening-leaning meal and the Baba food story. Doing both makes little sense \u2014 Hokkien noodles appear on both pages.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Whats_Included_and_What_Isnt\"><\/span>Price, What&#x27;s Included and What Isn&#x27;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Phuket Food Tour costs <strong>US$59 per person<\/strong>. According to the live page, that includes:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/phuket-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A plated, sauce-and-nut-topped snack. General Phuket street-food photo from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s library; we can&#x27;t confirm it is served on this tour.\" width=\"470\" height=\"660\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A plated, sauce-and-nut-topped snack. General Phuket street-food photo from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s library; we can&#x27;t confirm it is served on this tour. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li>15+ tastings<\/li><li>Bottled water and local drinks<\/li><li>A local Phuket food host leading a walking tour<\/li><li>A group of no more than eight guests<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Not included:<\/strong> transport. The page lists pick-up as &#8220;Not included&#8221; and gives no exact meeting point \u2014 the point comes with your booking confirmation, so you get yourself there and home.<\/p><p>Is that good value? Sixteen or so tastings over four hours replace dinner for most adults, and a small group can fit into stalls a coach party cannot. We would still compare it with your own budget: a Phuket street dinner costs far less if you already know what to order, and the tour&#8217;s value is the guidance rather than the calories.<\/p><p><strong>Children:<\/strong> the tour page doesn&#8217;t list a child price or an age policy. Don&#8217;t assume a half-price rate applies \u2014 ask A Chef&#8217;s Tour (info@achefstour.com) before you book with children, and ask whether the route and food suit their age.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book it \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Phuket Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From US$59 per person \u00b7 15h00 &#8211; 19h00 \u00b7 small group, max 8.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dietary_Needs_What_the_Pages_Say\"><\/span>Dietary Needs: What the Pages Say<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is where the two pages differ, so read carefully.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Phuket Food Tour:<\/strong> A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list any dietary information on this page. The named dishes include char siu barbecue pork, prawn wontons and fish curry, so we would assume a vegetarian or halal traveller will struggle \u2014 but that is our reading, not the operator&#8217;s. Ask before booking (info@achefstour.com).<\/li><li><strong>Phuket Old Town Food Tour, gluten:<\/strong> &#8220;Gluten in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total) so OK if a mild intolerance. Not advised for celiac disease, as unavoidable traces of soy sauce in some tastings (out of 15 total)&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul><p>For anything else \u2014 vegetarian, pork, halal, nuts, shellfish \u2014 the Old Town page is silent too. Street-food tours cannot guarantee allergen-free dishes, so travellers with severe allergies should speak to A Chef&#8217;s Tour before paying.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Bits_Heat_Walking_and_Timing\"><\/span>Practical Bits: Heat, Walking and Timing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul><li><strong>Heat:<\/strong> Phuket is hot and humid most of the year. The 3:00PM start begins in the warmest part of the day; the 10:00AM start finishes at 2:00PM, also warm. Bring a hat, sun cream and shoes you can walk in.<\/li><li><strong>Walking:<\/strong> a four-hour walking tour through town streets. The page doesn&#8217;t give the distance.<\/li><li><strong>Meeting point:<\/strong> not published; it arrives with your booking. Allow extra time if you are coming from a beach resort across the island, since traffic can be slow.<\/li><li><strong>Late finish:<\/strong> a 3:00PM start ends around 7:00PM, which is gentler than many evening tours.<\/li><li><strong>Spice:<\/strong> the page doesn&#8217;t rate the heat of the dishes; mention it when booking.<\/li><\/ul><p>Phuket&#8217;s wet season brings heavy afternoon showers; the page doesn&#8217;t say what happens in rain, so check the cancellation line below and ask about weather if you travel then.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Should_Book_the_Phuket_Food_Tour_%E2%80%94_and_Who_Shouldnt\"><\/span>Who Should Book the Phuket Food Tour \u2014 and Who Shouldn&#x27;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Book it if<\/strong> you are staying near Phuket Town or are happy to travel in, you eat meat and seafood, and you want a local to explain Baba and Sino-Thai food rather than guess from a menu.<\/p><p><strong>Skip it if<\/strong> you are vegetarian, vegan or strictly halal (nothing on the pages suggests the route is built for you), you have coeliac disease, you dislike walking in heat, or your hotel is on a far beach with little interest in getting to town.<\/p><p>For families, the missing child policy is the real obstacle: until A Chef&#8217;s Tour confirms an age rule and price, we would treat the tour as best for adults and teenagers.<\/p><p>One more filter: how much time you have. Phuket rewards a slow trip, and a four-hour guided meal is a big chunk of a short stay. If you only have two evenings on the island, we would spend one of them on this tour early in the trip, so what you learn about dishes and ordering carries through the rest of your meals.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book_the_Phuket_Food_Tour\"><\/span>How to Book the Phuket Food Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You book directly with A Chef&#8217;s Tour on achefstour.com \u2014 we never take payment. Open the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Phuket Food Tour<\/a> through our link, pick a date on the live calendar (afternoon departures; the morning tour has its own calendar), add your guests and pay. Confirmation is instant, and the meeting details come with your booking.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Book early in your stay.<\/strong> Groups are capped at eight, so popular dates can fill; an early slot also leaves room to revisit favourite stalls later.<\/li><li><strong>Arrive hungry<\/strong> \u2014 skip a big meal beforehand; the tastings add up to a full meal.<\/li><li><strong>Flag diets and allergies when booking<\/strong> and email info@achefstour.com about anything the page doesn&#8217;t cover.<\/li><li><strong>Nine or more, or a private tour?<\/strong> Contact A Chef&#8217;s Tour directly.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cancellation<\/strong>, from the tour page: &#8220;Cancel any time up to 48 hours before your tour and receive a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><p>We are an A Chef&#8217;s Tour affiliate and earn a commission on bookings made through our links \u2014 it does not change the price you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>How much does the Phuket Food Tour by A Chef&#x27;s Tour cost?<\/summary><p>US$59 per person for both the Phuket Food Tour and the Phuket Old Town Food Tour. It includes 15+ tastings, a local food host and bottled water (the afternoon tour adds local drinks). Transport to and from the meeting point is not included.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What time does the Phuket Food Tour start?<\/summary><p>The Phuket Food Tour is listed as 3:00PM\u20137:00PM. The Phuket Old Town Food Tour is listed as 10:00AM\u20132:00PM, with regular starts at 10:00 and 10:30 and sometimes an extra 12:30 that doesn&#8217;t go inside the market.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How many tastings are there?<\/summary><p>The headline figure is 15+ tastings on both tours. The Phuket Food Tour&#8217;s description mentions 14+ tastes, so expect around fifteen.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is the Phuket Food Tour suitable for kids?<\/summary><p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list a child price or age rule on the Phuket pages. Ask them at info@achefstour.com before you book with children.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can vegetarians or people with gluten intolerance join?<\/summary><p>The Phuket Food Tour page lists no dietary information. The Old Town page says gluten is in 2-3 of 15 tastings, fine for a mild intolerance but not advised for coeliac disease because of soy sauce. Ask before booking about any other diet.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the cancellation policy?<\/summary><p>The page says: &#8220;Cancel any time up to 48 hours before your tour and receive a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Is the Phuket food tour by A Chef&#8217;s Tour worth it? For adults who eat meat and seafood and want to understand Phuket&#8217;s mixed Thai, Chinese, Malay and Burmese cooking, yes \u2014 US$59 per person for 15+ tastings, a local host and a group of eight is fair. The trade-offs are plain: no dietary information on the main tour&#8217;s page, no child policy, no published meeting point, and walking in tropical heat. We haven&#8217;t walked it ourselves; we send readers to it because the facts on the page add up.<\/p><p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Phuket Food Tour<\/a> for the afternoon Baba-food route or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-old-town-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Phuket Old Town Food Tour<\/a> for a morning market start. Heading to the mainland? The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/bangkok-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Bangkok Food Tour<\/a> (US$59 per person) and the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/chiang-mai-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Chiang Mai Food Tour<\/a> (US$59 per person, 16+ tastings) cover very different Thai cooking.<\/p>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR CARDS -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">Max 8 guests \u00b7 led by cooks and local foodies<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_tours_wed_book_in_Phuket_and_across_Thailand\"><\/span>Food tours we&#x27;d book in Phuket and across Thailand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:580px;\">Tap a tour to see live dates and prices on A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own page. You pay their normal price; booking through our link supports Hungrytravelfamily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-la-grid\"><a class=\"htf-la-card\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><span class=\"htf-la-k\">Phuket \u00b7 15+ tastings<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-n\">Phuket Food Tour<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-p\">From US$59 per person<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-go\">Check dates \u2192<\/span><\/a><a class=\"htf-la-card\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-old-town-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><span class=\"htf-la-k\">Phuket \u00b7 15+ tastings<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-n\">Phuket Old Town Food Tour<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-p\">From US$59 per person<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-go\">Check dates \u2192<\/span><\/a><a class=\"htf-la-card\" 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!important;}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"htf-nl-eyebrow\">Letters from Rovaniemi<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_our_best_travel_tips_in_your_inbox\"><\/span>Get our best travel tips in your inbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"htf-nl-sub\">Monthly stories from Rovaniemi \u2014 Arctic tips, packing lists, and the places we keep coming back to.<\/p>\n<script async data-uid=\"af0fbe56d9\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.kit.com\/af0fbe56d9\/index.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<!-- \/NEWSLETTER KIT -->\n<\/article>\n<!-- SIDEBAR -->\n<aside class=\"htf-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"htf-sidebar-sticky\">\n<div class=\"htf-sb htf-sb-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-sb-label\">Contents<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">What it is<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">What you eat<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">Which tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Price<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Dietary<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Practical<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">Who for<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">How to book<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-sb htf-sb-tours\">\n<div class=\"htf-sb-label\">Food tours \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Phuket Food Tour<small>From US$59 per person \u00b7 15+ tastings<\/small><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/phuket-old-town-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Phuket Old Town Food Tour<small>From US$59 per person \u00b7 15+ tastings<\/small><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/bangkok-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Bangkok Food Tour<small>From US$59 per person \u00b7 15+ tastings<\/small><\/a><a 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