Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
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As the sun sets over Luang Prabang, the real food scene starts to simmer. Street stalls fire up their grills, pestles pound out papaya salad, and the city’s boldest flavours come to life.
On this evening moveable feast , a local food guide will take you far beyond the tourist menus. We’ll graze our way through riverside eateries, local favourites, and back-alley markets.
Expect over 15 tastings - from sticky rice roasted over hot coals to herb-packed Lao sausage, sesame-spiked beef platter, grilled Mekong fish, and a steamy bowl of khao piak sen noodles, and much more. It’s everything you need to get a real taste of Laos, and off the tourist trail.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
We recommend comfortable shoes. Bring rain gear, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Luang Prabang
Our evening feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the historical city of Luang Prabang. It's a carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of professional Laos food guides. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, & the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed: ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, as there would be 4-5 less tastings. ✓ Suitable for mild gluten & lactose intolerances, but we advise against ✖️ celiac disease, as there are traces of gluten in 3-4 tastings with unavoidable soy sauce. ✔ Pork & beef is used at a couple of places where there's no alternatives, though the guest won't go hungry if either meat is their only restriction. ✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies & halal, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Luang Prabang
Meet our food-obsessed host, as we crunch into riverweed crackers and hmong mushroom dip, before an saffron orange-robed monk invites us for an open floor chat to discover about their unique lifestyle in Luang Prabang. After a short blessing, we'll hop foot to the Mekong, as sun sets over the riverside eateries, with plates of pun pa grilled fish served with a bundle of fresh herbs and vegetables.
What‘s Included
Bottled water and local drinks (and a beer) included
Moveable feast with 6-7 stops around the old city
Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Laos (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us).
Led by professional foodie guides
15+ food tastings included, more than any other Luang Prabang food tour
Other alcoholic drinks excluded
Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, due to limited alternatives with 4-5 less tastings
Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac disease, due to risk of traces & cross-contamination
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Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Reviews
60 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
One of the best Food Tours in SE Asia
spikerAberdeen,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.005* I can't rate this tour high enough. I was the only one booked on this tour so it tuned out to be a private tour. I couldn't ask for a better guide than Toun/Jungle Boy who was knowledgable, informative, kind and overall an amazing guide. He showed me how to eat the Food the Lao way, explained the Lao culture and obviously has a deep love for his country and sharing it with tourists. You have to do this tour when you are in Luang Prabang. Piece of Advice. Come hungry because there is lots of delicious food to eat.
One of the best tours I have done in my 8 years living in SE Asia
UlfAlexander E,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Toun is an amazing guide and frankly you should be happy to have him as a guide in Laos no matter what or where you are going! This food tour was one of the best tours I have done in my 8 years living in SE Asia, and I already eat as a local. You really get to try absolute everything worth trying in a small window of time and the only challenge you will have is to fit it all. Every single dish is high quality and enjoyable. If I would recommend one thing to do in Luang Prabang this is the one, the waterfall that everyone fixates about comes only 2nd place. Thanks again Toun and wish you the best with everything!
Decent Food Tour, but Lacked Curation and Flow
Voyage598146,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Overall, it was decent. The guide, Moni, was friendly and made an effort to keep everyone comfortable. We began with a temple visit, which was a nice touch, but I did expect the food stops to be a bit more curated. There was plenty of food - no complaints on quantity! but the experience felt somewhat unstructured. It came across more like a series of random stops rather than a thoughtfully planned progression (for example, moving from lighter bites to mains, etc.). A more cohesive flow and slightly better selection of places would have made this a much stronger experience.
Great way to try Lao cuisine!
Deborah K,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Make sure you go hungry! Lots of different dishes and tastes to try. The guide is friendly, kind, and funny.
Best night with Jungle Boy
AuReeceT,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Extremely worthwhile and fun tour to do in Luang Prabang, highly recommend doing this at the start of your time to get an idea of all the amazing foods to try during your time. Toun makes the tour amazing and ensures you're extremely well fed, keeps you hydrated, and if you're lucky enough will sing you a few songs too! Make sure you skip lunch to make the most of this one. Don't miss this tour during your time in Luang Prabang.
Excellent
caroline t,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience with Jungle Boy, the cuisine of Laos is surprising and delicious! We had a good conversation, we ate well, and we learned a lot!
Excellent food experience with an incredible guide
Extraordinary245015,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mine was and incredible, kind and gracious host. Though I was the only one who participated, he made me feel like an honored guest. There are not enough kinds words to express. Anyone would be honored to have him for a guide.
Excellent food and guide...
Brandon H,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent food and guide with Toon. Definitely worth doing when you’re there. I especially enjoyed the authentic local places that were part of the tour.
Variety is the spice of life
juliepI7903PY,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A lovely way to experience Laos cuisine. I particularly liked going to some of the oldest places that have served food here for 40-60 years. A great variety and so generous with the portions. Having the blessing with the Monk added something unique to this food tour. Our guide Toun was a gentle soul with a fun side 🙏🇱🇦
The best food tour of my Southeast Asia trip!
katjahR6294PF,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The food tour with Toun (Jungle Boy) was unforgettable. The choice and quality of food was absolutely outstanding/excellent. My personal highlight of the tour was the visit to Wat Choum Khong Sourin Tharame and the unique encounter with a monk. A moving experience for which I can just say thank you. I can highly recommend Toun and this tour!
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