Woks and Wats Ayutthaya Food Tour with 14+ Tastings
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US$62.56 per guest
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Earliest available date: July 25, 2027
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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10 meals
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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
Duration
4 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
Language
English
Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals
Experience Details
Forget cookie-cutter temple excursions, this is a culinary expedition into the ancient island city's best-kept food secrets. Across 14+ tastings, you’ll experience everything from 400-year-old artisanal dishes to Michelin-rated street joints that most tourists completely miss. Led by local experts, we combine iconic history with hyper-local flavor to deliver a mouthwatering adventure. If you're looking for the ultimate half day trip that satisfies both your appetite and your curiosity, this is it.
What You Get
14+ food tastings included, more than any other Ayutthaya food tour
Moveable feast with 8-9 stops around the streets of old Ayutthaya
Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Ayutthaya (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
Alcoholic drinks excluded
Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
Vegetarians have 3-4 less tastings due to limited alternatives
Good To Know
- Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What You’ll Experience
1
Ayutthaya
In Thai, 'wats' are sacred temples, and in the ancient island city of Ayutthaya, the towering spires and the smoking street woks have stood shoulder-to-shoulder for centuries. Aside from the temple-trawling tours, if you’re here to see the real Thailand, we’re cutting through the noise to find the ancestral recipes and generations-old kitchens where locals eat.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2
The Station Ayutthaya
Meet at the train station before a short boat ride across the Chao Phraya river, dropping straight into the UNESCO historical core. Hit the ground running with Auntie Mae Wan’s stall cutting black sticky rice with mung beans, giving a soft sweetness under crispy fried pork. Navigate the vibrant Chao Phrom Market, before diving spoon-first into tom yum noodle soup spiked with chilli flakes and lime juice, followed by springy meatballs charred over coals until smoky. We’d rather not spoil every surprise, but across 14+ tastings, you’re in for a wild culinary journey.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Duck into a Michelin-rated satay joint founded in 1926, grilling turmeric-tinted pork skewers so legendary, they were once served to Thai Royalty. Next up is a family-owned eatery that’s survived three generations, firing up wok-seared moo pad bai makrut, packed with fragrant kaffir lime leaves. Hit another Michelin hole-in-the-wall for an aromatic beef soup served naked without noodles, chased by an ice-cold hibiscus beverage to cleanse the palate.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
4
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Hop into a tuk-tuk, catching views of the bell-shaped spires of Wat Phra Si Sanphet, before stopping for Ayutthaya's most iconic treat: roti sai mai. This spun-sugar cotton candy wrapped in pandan crepes is a 400-year-old craft that went viral when K-pop megastar Lisa from Blackpink showed her millions of fans how to roll it—proof that local street food is Thailand's ultimate soft power.
Next, pay homage to the quintessential bowl of Thai boat noodles, historically hawked from small canoes along the city’s web of canals, featuring a dark, simmering broth that is born to be devoured.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
5
Wat Ratchaburana (Temple of the Royal Restoration)
Our grand food finale unfolds near Wat Mahathat, home to the famous stone Buddha head entwined in banyan roots. Lay out a royal feast of rich coconut chicken curry, flash-fried son-in-law eggs slathered in a mouth-puckering tamarind sauce, and the airy crunch of cloud-like catfish salad, tossed with green mango and fresh herbs. Cool the jets at a boutique dessert shop for traditional tub tim grob, with water chestnuts dyed red like rubies, floating in iced coconut milk.
End in front of the majestic Wat Ratchaburana, its intricate sandstone prang tower catching the soft afternoon light. With a full belly and the heat of the day breaking, you can explore the temple ruins at your own pace, or roll back to Bangkok with mission accomplished on the region's best food.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointThe Station Ayutthaya, อำเภอ พระนครศรีอยุธยา จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา, Thailand, TH, 13000
Open in Google MapsMeet at 'The Station' coffee bar at Ayutthaya railway station. It is centrally located & easily reached by walking or Grab taxi. Coming from Bangkok? 8:45am train (300 baht) from Krung Thep Aphiwat station. Book train or transfer on 12go.asia website. Or Grab taxi approx. 1500-2000 baht up to 4 pax
End PointWat Ratchaburana, Soi Chikun, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand, TH, 13000
Open in Google MapsEnd at Wat Ratchaburana, near the Buddha head & can explore inside the temples afterwards, or guide can assist with directions to hotel. Back to Bangkok? Trains (300 baht) to Krung Thep Aphiwat station. Book train or transfer on 12go.asia website. Or Grab taxi approx 1500-2000 baht, for up 4 pax.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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