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

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

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Other
Wheelchair Accessible
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Chiang Mai's evening charm on a guided tour. Delight in local flavors at night markets, visit historic temples, and unwind with a drink by the Ping River's serene ambiance.

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10 meals

Experience Details

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 You Get

Memorable local stories and curated food tastings
Small-group experience capped at no more than 8 guests
Tour insurance
Hotel Pickup or drop off

Good To Know

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

What You’ll Experience

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Wat Lok Moli

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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Chang Phuak Gate Night Market

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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Three Kings Monument

Pause at the 3 Kings Monument, tied to Chiang Mai’s founding story, before walking to Wat Chedi Luang.
30 minutesAdmission 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 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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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 hourAdmission Ticket Included
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Chiang Mai Gate Market

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 hourAdmission Ticket Included
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Anusarn Market

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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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.
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Meeting Point

Wat Lok Moli, Manee Nopparat Road, อำเภอ เมืองเชียงใหม่ Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand, TH, 50200

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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

Anusarn Market, Changklan Road, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand, TH, 50100

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Your tour will finish at Anusarn Night Market.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
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Our guide did not do or...
January 19, 2026

Our guide did not do or follow what was described in the presentation. We did not stop at a restaurant to have khao Soi we got it from a street vendor. We walked a lot, more than I had expected (th...read more

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Great evening exploring Chiang Mai
January 13, 2025

This is a great introduction to the sights and tastes of Chiang Mai. My guide was friendly and customized the food selections based on my likes/dislikes and interests. I got to taste a very nice ...read more

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Perfect for collecting first impressions of the city
August 25, 2024

We were especially lucky on our short-term booked tour with our guide Bim! We were alone with her in the city, and she read all the wishes from our eyes. She introduced us to the eating habits of T...read more

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