Luang Prabang food tour
LUANG PRABANG FOOD TOUR - There’s something magical about Luang Prabang in the morning, when the city stirs to life - golden light catching the temple spires, and the unmistakable scent of smoky charcoal and roasting Lao coffee drifting through the air.
If you truly want to understand this once royal capital, skip the hotel breakfast and join our local foodie hosts for a four-hour deep dive into the flavours that define the city. It’s in the bustling morning markets, quiet backstreets, and generations-old eateries where Luang Prabang reveals its culinary soul.
With over 15 tastings on this moveable feast, you’ll gain a true insider’s perspective on Lao cuisine. Expect sizzling spatchcocked chicken, piquant papaya salad, smoky Lao coffee, comforting khao soy noodle soup, chilli-laced jaew bong, cooling coconut milk desserts, and many more unforgettable local bites.
Get a taste of the culture, cuisine, and community on our daily morning Luang Prabang food tour. You won’t regret it.
Dates not available? Prefer a later experience? Try our evening Luang Prabang food tour
Why this tour is awesome
Our morning tour goes beyond breakfast—it's a deep dive into Luang Prabang's culinary roots. You’ll explore a produce market, a decades-old café, family-run street stalls and local eateries tasting more than 15 different dishes. Our tours are led by passionate Luang Prabang foodie hosts who offer rich, flavour-packed introductions to Lao cuisine and culture you simply wouldn't find on your own.
Your guide
Latda is a Luang Prabang native, Laotian food veteran and guide of more than 20 years. Having grown up in the city, she knows every culinary corner - the bustling night markets, roadside street vendors and the local eateries rarely visited by tourists. What she doesn't know about Luang Prabang's food scene isn't worth knowing.
Start the morning right at an historic Luang Prabang cafe
Crispy pa tong go with strong Laotian coffee
Forget the hotel breakfast buffet, this is where the locals eat
A bowl of Luang Prabang's best khao soi noodles
Eat, eat, repeat
Explore Luang Prabang's bustling morning produce market
Taste unique ingredients like charcoal-grilled honeycomb
A flight of jaew chilli dips, a cornerstone of the Laos dinner table
Charcoal-grilled spatchcocked chicken with Laos papaya salad
A plate of ping gai chicken grilled over charcoal
Flipping a charcoal grilled chicken
Meet the food heros
Banh cuon, rice noodle steamed over a cloth
Rolled rice noodle with crispy shallots with cured sausage
One of the last traditional brick-oven bakers in Laos
Baguettes rising before they are cooked in the brick oven
Baguettes going into the brick oven
A basket of freshly baked baguettes
End on a dessert from a vendor who's opened over 60 years ago
Includes
- Price US $45 per person. Children under 13 are half price
- Lanugage English
- Small group Our small group tours have a maximum of 8 guests. Larger private groups are available on request
- Tastings The tour includes 15+ tastings. No hidden charges
- Drinks Bottled water and local drinks
- Duration The tour lasts for 4 hours and typically departs at 8.30am
- Guide Led by one of our superb Luang Prabang food hosts
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund
- Family friendly Families welcome on all our tours
- Transport Mostly a walking tour, though a tuk tuk is used for a part of the experience
- Instant confirmation Book now to secure your space (before we sell out!)
- Meeting Point Outside the Pasaniyom Traditional Café
- Pick up / drop off Not included, though the meeting point is close to many of the city's hotels
Dietary information
- Lactose free Lactose / dairy is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total), though it can be requested without.
- Gluten intolerance / celiac Gluten in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total) so okay for mild intolerance. Not advised if traces of gluten cannot be consumed.
- No beef Suitable for those who don't eat beef.
- No pork Pork is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total) where limited alternatives are available.
- Pescatarian Meat is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total) where limited alternatives are available.
- No seafood Seafood based ingredients are used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total) where no alternatives are available.
- Vegetarian Meat is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total) where limited alternatives are available.
- Tree nut / peanut allergy Peanuts are used in 1-2 tastings (out of 15 total), though they can be requested without. Not suitable for severe allergies.
- Shellfish allergy We cannot guarantee any dish to be 100% free from shellfish. Severe allergies are not possible
- Vegan Meat and eggs are used in 3-4 tastings (out of 15 total) where no alternatives are available.
- Food allergies We cannot guarantee any foods to be 100% free from traces and cross-contamination, therefore the tour is not suitable for severe allergies. For food allergies, please contact us on info@achefstour.com
- Halal Sorry, the tour does not have halal-certified vendors on the route
How to book
To join our Luang Prabang food tour, use the calendar above to select your preferred date, and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, please contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any food allergies, please contact us before booking.
What to expect
This tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food locals eat. It’s mostly a walking tour, but the pace is gentle, the terrain flat and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way. A tuk tuk is used for part of the journey. Join us on the best Luang Prabang food tour in the city, you won't regret it.
Meeting point
The meeting point is opposite the Pasaniyom Traditional Café along the edge of the mighty Mekong. This is within walking distance from most of Luang Prabang's old town hotels and guest houses. There will be more details on your booking voucher.Â
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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No hidden charges - all food tastings included in the price
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps