Chiang Mai After Dark: Golden-lit Temples & Lanna Food Trail

4.3
(3 reviews)
Chiang Mai, Thailand

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join Discova for an after-dark culture and food trail through Chiang Mai’s Old Town with a local foodie expert. Begin at Wat Lok Moli as evening light settles over its teak hall and ancient chedi, then taste your way through lively night markets with local snacks, Thai sweets and seasonal fruit. Ride red songthaews between temples, city gates and food stops, pausing at the 3 Kings Monument before stepping into Wat Chedi Luang to hear the Emerald Buddha story. Along the way, try northern Thai favourites including Khao Soi and Hung Lay pork curry at a family-run restaurant known for traditional Chiang Mai dishes. End at Anusarn Night Market, where you can keep the night going with shopping, drinks or Chiang Mai’s famous cabaret.

What's Included

Memorable local stories and curated food tastings
Small-group experience capped at no more than 8 guests
Tour insurance
Admission fees to specified sights
Hotel pickup and drop off (Private tour only)
Local Transportation (Songthaew)
English Speaking Tour Guide
Hotel Pickup or drop off

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Private Tour: our tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel in Chiang Mai City. Please kindly provide your hotel name and address so our team can arrange the transfer for you.

OR
Meeting point

Our Tour guide will be waiting for you in front of Wat Lok Moli temple gates. Please kindly arrive the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour start time.

End point

Your tour will finish at Anusarn Night Market.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Meet our licensed local guide at Wat Lok Moli, just outside the northern old city walls. With its dark teak hall, large brick chedi and links to Chiang Mai’s Lanna royal past, this historic temple is a beautiful place to begin, especially as the soft evening light settles over the grounds.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    From Wat Lok Moli, continue on foot to Chang Puak Gate Market, one of Chiang Mai’s classic evening food spots. Here, the first tastings come straight from the stalls, including Lanna sausage and a surprise dish. Then hop into a red songthaew for a short ride through the old city.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Three Kings Monument

    Pause at the 3 Kings Monument, tied to Chiang Mai’s founding story, before walking to Wat Chedi Luang.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Watchediluang Varaviharn

    This is where the city’s past suddenly feels much bigger: ancient brickwork, evening shadows, the story of the Emerald Buddha, and sacred trees such as bodhi, cannonball and sala trees around the temple grounds.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Tha Phae Gate

    No visit to Chiang Mai is complete without tasting Khao Soi, the city’s famous northern curry noodle dish. We stop near Tha Phae Gate at a beloved local restaurant where the same family has been cooking traditional Chiang Mai dishes for over 60 years. Alongside the iconic Khao Soi, we also try the Hung Lay pork curry, a rich northern favourite with slow-cooked comfort, gentle spice and serious local soul!

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Then ride by red songthaew to Chiang Mai Gate Market for the final sweet-and-snacky chapter of the evening. Taste seasonal fruit, local snacks and Thai sweets such as coconut pudding, with our guide choosing the best available treats of the night.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 7

    The tour ends at Anusarn Night Market, one of Chiang Mai’s lively evening shopping areas. From here, you can keep the night going independently with market browsing, drinks, live entertainment or the famous Chiang Mai Cabaret before making your own way back.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour not suitable for Children under 8 years
Supplied by Discova Thailand

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Cancellation Policy

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

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