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We haven&#8217;t taken it ourselves \u2014 we research it from the live tour pages and send readers \u2014 so here is the price, the lunchtime and 4:00PM departures, the child price and the dietary limits.<\/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> November 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\/pattaya-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pattaya street food\" 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 Pattaya 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>Yes, for most visitors who eat meat and seafood: the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/pattaya-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;\">Pattaya Food Tour<\/a> is a fair US$49 per person for 15+ tastings, bottled water and a group of no more than eight, in Naklua \u2014 a fishing community the operator calls a century old \u2014 rather than on Walking Street. Choose the 4:00PM departure for an evening of charcoal and seafood or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/pattaya-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Pattaya Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> at 10:30AM for a calmer pace. It is unsuitable for halal diets, the evening route is seafood-heavy, and we haven&#8217;t walked it ourselves.<\/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\">Pattaya Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">US$49 per person \u00b7 15+ tastings \u00b7 max 8 guests \u00b7 starts 4:00PM (or 10:30AM at lunchtime) \u00b7 3.5\u20134 hours in Naklua.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/pattaya-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 Pattaya Food Tour Is<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">What You Eat in Naklua<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">Lunchtime or Evening: Which Pattaya Departure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">What It Costs and What Is Included<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Pattaya Food Tour with Kids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Dietary Needs and Allergies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">Who Should Book \u2014 and Who Should Skip<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">How to Book<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Pattaya_Food_Tour_Is\"><\/span>What the Pattaya Food Tour Is<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs small-group food walks in around 80 cities, led by cooks, chefs and local foodies \u2014 in Pattaya &#8220;one of our superb Pattaya food hosts&#8221;. Groups are capped at eight, and each tour lasts 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group.<\/p><p>Both Pattaya tours leave the beach-road Pattaya of postcards and head for Naklua, which the evening page describes as a 100-year-old traditional fishing community and the lunchtime page as a centuries-old fishing enclave. The ideas are the same on both: wooden shopfronts, narrow alleys, a market where the catch comes in from the harbour, and family cooks whose recipes predate the resorts.<\/p><p>The pitch is simple. If you want to know what Pattaya really tastes like, you have to look where locals fuel up, and a guide who knows the lanes will get you to stalls you would walk past alone. The page does not list a pick-up, and the exact meeting point comes with your booking confirmation, so plan how you will reach Naklua before you book.\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_in_Naklua\"><\/span>What You Eat in Naklua<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The operator keeps part of the route a surprise. The live pages name these dishes:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pattaya-food-tour-lunchtime-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Jaeng-lon fish cake skewers grilling over charcoal \u2014 one of the dishes named on A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s Pattaya lunchtime page. A partner photo, not from a specific departure.\" width=\"470\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Jaeng-lon fish cake skewers grilling over charcoal \u2014 one of the dishes named on A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s Pattaya lunchtime page. A partner photo, not from a specific departure. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Tom yum noodle soup<\/strong> at a 40-year-old shophouse, with toasted chilli, lime and roasted peanuts (lunchtime).<\/li><li><strong>Jaeng-lon fish-cake skewers<\/strong> grilled over embers, with a core of red curry paste and kaffir lime.<\/li><li><strong>Kuay jub<\/strong> rolled noodles in a dark, peppery broth, and <strong>moo daeng pork buns<\/strong> from steamers in the old backstreets (evening).<\/li><li><strong>Gui chai dumplings<\/strong> from &#8220;the legendary Grandpa Ta-Pae&#8221;, plus rice-dumpling parcels and <strong>khanom buang<\/strong> crisp cr\u00eapes with coconut cream (evening).<\/li><li><strong>Braised pork leg<\/strong> in a cinnamon and star-anise sauce, flash-fried oysters and <strong>mok pla<\/strong> fish curry steamed in banana leaf (evening).<\/li><li><strong>Jor pu crab rolls<\/strong> with a preserved plum soda, and beef slow-cooked in a <strong>mor fai<\/strong> pot, finished with roselle hibiscus juice (lunchtime).<\/li><li><strong>A harbour-side seafood spread<\/strong>: squid saut\u00e9ed in its ink, fried king mackerel with green mango salad, and <strong>lod chong<\/strong> pandan jellies for dessert (lunchtime).<\/li><\/ul><p>The evening finish is a hidden restaurant run by former fishermen who, the page says, still use walkie-talkies to call their next catch, with ink-black squid, fried fish and an egg &#8220;volcano&#8221; pot over flames.\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lunchtime_or_Evening_Which_Pattaya_Departure\"><\/span>Lunchtime or Evening: Which Pattaya Departure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two tours, one price. The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/pattaya-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Pattaya Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> starts at 10:30AM; the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/pattaya-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;\">Pattaya Food Tour<\/a> starts at 4:00PM. Both cover Naklua but with different menus.<\/p><table><tr><th><\/th><th>Lunchtime<\/th><th>Evening<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>US$49 per person<\/td><td>US$49 per person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Start time<\/td><td>10:30AM<\/td><td>4:00PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>3.5\u20134 hours<\/td><td>3.5\u20134 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tastings<\/td><td>15+<\/td><td>15+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Character<\/td><td>Morning market, tom yum noodles, vegetarian-style larb stop, harbour seafood<\/td><td>Old market, steamed buns, dumplings, braised pork leg, fishermen&#8217;s seafood finish<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pork<\/td><td>Used in 1\u20132 dishes<\/td><td>Used in 2\u20133 dishes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seafood<\/td><td>Used in 2\u20133 tastings<\/td><td>Used in 5\u20136 tastings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lactose<\/td><td>Suitable<\/td><td>Not listed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cancellation<\/td><td>Full refund up to 24 hours before<\/td><td>Full refund up to 24 hours before<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>For most people we would book the lunchtime tour first. It uses less seafood, so it is more forgiving of mild shellfish sensitivity, it is the only one with a stated lactose-intolerance line, and it includes the small vegetarian-style eatery the page describes. Choose the evening if you want the denser, meatier menu, the dumpling and pork-leg stops and the dinner-style finish. Remember that the evening route is more seafood-heavy, with 5\u20136 seafood tastings against 2\u20133 at lunch.\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_It_Costs_and_What_Is_Included\"><\/span>What It Costs and What Is Included<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>US$49 per person, in US dollars, on both departures. The live pages list 15+ food tastings, bottled water and a local food host, and they claim more tastings than any other Pattaya food tour; we have not compared competitors, so treat that as the operator&#8217;s own claim. Transport to Naklua and back is not included, and the page lists no pick-up, so budget for a taxi or a ride-hailing fare from your hotel.<\/p><p>Is it good value? You are paying for a full meal&#8217;s worth of 15+ small dishes and a guide who handles ordering, so it compares well against sampling the same range alone. Coming from Rovaniemi, we find a half-day with a local for US$49 inexpensive next to guided activities in Lapland.\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\">Pattaya Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From US$49 per person \u00b7 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group \u00b7 Children 3-12 half price. Infants 0-2 years: free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/pattaya-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=\"Pattaya_Food_Tour_with_Kids\"><\/span>Pattaya Food Tour with Kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour lists half price for children aged 3\u201312, and infants aged 0\u20132 join free. For a family of four with two school-age children, you pay for three adults.<\/p><p>The lunchtime version is gentler for children: it finishes in the afternoon, avoids late nights and has fewer seafood tastings. Children who like noodles, pork buns, fish-cake skewers and sweet pandan jellies will find plenty to eat; very picky eaters may struggle with squid in ink or fried mackerel. Walking is part of the experience, in tropical heat, so bring hats, water and patience. The evening route ends later and is better for older children.<\/p><p>Before you commit, think about how your family eats. Fifteen-plus tastings over about four hours is roughly a main meal and a half, so younger children may fill up early and stop trying new things; consider letting them share portions with a parent rather than expecting each child to taste every dish. A Chef&#8217;s Tour does not publish a separate children&#8217;s menu or a spice-reduction promise for Pattaya, so if chilli is a worry for your family, ask the operator what the guide can do on the day. Also check the weather before you go and pack water, hats and wet wipes \u2014 grill smoke, fish markets and sticky desserts are all part of the route.\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dietary_Needs_and_Allergies\"><\/span>Dietary Needs and Allergies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We quote the operator&#8217;s own wording and never upgrade &#8220;possible&#8221; to &#8220;suitable&#8221;.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Halal:<\/strong> lunchtime \u2014 &#8220;Unsuitable, as there are few vendors on the tour route that hold halal certification&#8221;; evening \u2014 &#8220;Unsuitable, as there are no vendors on the tour route that hold halal certification.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Pork:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though pork is used in 1-2 dishes&#8221; (lunchtime) or &#8220;2-3 dishes&#8221; (evening); unsuitable for halal diets.<\/li><li><strong>Pescatarian:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 3-4 tastings with limited alternative available.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Seafood and shellfish allergy:<\/strong> lunchtime \u2014 &#8220;Possible for mild allergies, though seafood is used in 2-3 tastings with limited alternatives&#8221;; evening \u2014 &#8220;Seafood is used in 5-6 tastings with limited alternatives.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Lactose intolerance (lunchtime):<\/strong> &#8220;Suitable for lactose intolerances.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul><p>The lunchtime page describes a small vegetarian eatery stop, but A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list a vegetarian or vegan line for Pattaya \u2014 ask them before booking (info@achefstour.com) rather than assuming the whole tour works. For severe allergies, street-food tours cannot guarantee allergen-free dishes; tell the operator before you pay.\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Should_Book_%E2%80%94_and_Who_Should_Skip\"><\/span>Who Should Book \u2014 and Who Should Skip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Book it if you have seen enough of Pattaya&#8217;s beach road and want a different side of the city. It suits curious couples, groups of friends and families with older children, and it works well early in a stay, when you are still deciding where to eat.<\/p><p>Skip it if you are halal, have a significant shellfish allergy (especially on the evening tour), or want a light meal. Also think twice if heat bothers you; the lunchtime route is outside in the middle of the day. If you only have a short stopover and Naklua is far from your hotel, the travel time may not be worth it.<\/p><p>Practical tips: eat lightly before you go, wear shoes you can walk in, bring cash for anything you want to buy on top of the tastings, and tell the host about allergies at the start. If you are choosing between Pattaya and a nearby tour on the Gulf coast, the choice is mostly about where you are staying rather than the food.\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book\"><\/span>How to Book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bookings are made directly on achefstour.com: open the tour page, pick your date on the live calendar and get instant confirmation. We never take payment. The page says you can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund. The exact meeting point is sent with your booking confirmation.<\/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. You pay A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s normal price \u2014 there is no discount and no code. The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/pattaya-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;\">Pattaya Food Tour<\/a> is the evening route; the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/pattaya-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Pattaya Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> is the daytime one.<\/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 Pattaya Food Tour cost?<\/summary><p>US$49 per person on both departures. Children aged 3\u201312 pay half price and infants aged 0\u20132 are free. The price includes 15+ tastings, bottled water and a local host.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What time does the Pattaya Food Tour start?<\/summary><p>The evening departure starts at 4:00PM and the lunchtime departure at 10:30AM. Each lasts 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Where does the Pattaya Food Tour go?<\/summary><p>To Naklua, an old fishing community in the north of the city, according to both tour pages. The exact meeting point comes with your booking confirmation.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is the Pattaya Food Tour halal?<\/summary><p>No. Both pages list halal diets as unsuitable because few or no vendors on the route hold halal certification.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is it good for people with a shellfish allergy?<\/summary><p>The lunchtime page says it is possible for mild allergies with seafood in 2\u20133 tastings; the evening page lists seafood in 5\u20136 tastings with limited alternatives. Ask the operator before booking.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can I cancel?<\/summary><p>Yes, up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund, per the live tour page.<\/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 Pattaya food tour by A Chef&#8217;s Tour worth it? For most adults and older children who eat meat and seafood, yes: US$49 per person buys a full meal of 15+ tastings, a local host and a side of Pattaya that has little to do with the nightlife. The trade-offs are plain: travel to Naklua, heat, no halal option, and a seafood-heavy evening route. 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\/pattaya-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Pattaya Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> if you want the gentler version, or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/pattaya-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;\">Pattaya Food Tour<\/a> for the evening menu. Heading elsewhere in Thailand? The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/krabi-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;\">Krabi Food Tour<\/a> and <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/koh-samui-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;\">Koh Samui Food Tour<\/a> cover the south, and 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> is a Chinatown walk in the capital.<\/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_across_Thailand\"><\/span>Food tours we&#x27;d book 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. 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href=\"#s6\">Dietary<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">Who it&#x27;s 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\/pattaya-food-tour-lunchtime\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Pattaya Food Tour (lunchtime)<small>From US$49 per person \u00b7 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Pattaya food tour<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/krabi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Krabi Food Tour<small>From US$49 per person \u00b7 15+ 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