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!
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Reviews
71 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Delicious cultural experience, great for your first few nights to get acquainted!
TomReneONeill,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mone is an awesome host of incredible local Lao cultural dishes. He is raised in small village with family and Lao culture in his heart! He is Very smart. Funny and with excellent English and we learned so much.
Come Hungry. Leave With a Deeper Appreciation for Lao Food and Culture.
pryjdat,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a fantastic experience on this food tour in Luang Prabang with Mone as my guide. I expected to try a few local dishes and walk around town, but it turned into much more than that. Over roughly four hours, we visited multiple places and tried an incredible variety of foods, many of which I would have never ordered on my own. Everything from traditional dishes to desserts and drinks gave me a much broader understanding of Lao food and daily life. What stood out most was how relaxed and personal the experience felt. Conversations came naturally, there was no pressure, and I never felt rushed. Mone shared local knowledge and helped make the experience feel genuine rather than scripted. The portions were generous, much more than I expected, so definitely come hungry. I left feeling like I had eaten several full meals. If you're visiting Luang Prabang and want to experience local food beyond what you’d pick for yourself, I highly recommend this tour. It ended up being one of the highlights of my time here.
The Best of the Best! Yum!
mjcrawdaddy,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great food tour! Jungle Boy took us to to so many great places to try truly the best versions of Luang Prabang foods. Come starving because you will be full of the best the city has to offer. And we were treated to a special invitation into a temple to receive a blessing from a young monk, who was gracious to answer our questions. A taste for the mind as well as the belly! Highly recommended!
Great experience
tanyawZ6606DL,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tastings, well-organized! Such a variety of food and we were stuffed by the end. Our guide was very helpful and informative. Highly recommend
Great food tour
Jacobo Z,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great food, Thoun was a very good tour guide, and the other travelers made it a very enjoyable evening
I’m full!
lawrencecL5010BX,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful tour. I really enjoyed the opportunity to share a little bit of the culture and taste many delicious foodss. Toun was a great Tour Guide. He taught us about the culture and the food. The only downside, if you can call it that, was it was too muchfood.
Book now! Amazing food tour!
Odyssey41723173916,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Toun aka The Jungle Boy is the best tour guide I have ever had. He was so knowledgeable and taught us a lot about Laotian culture, customs, and language. He’s very personable and took us to some amazing food spots I would have never stopped at on my own. He added a personal touch at every shop and even sang a song for us (he’s an incredible single. Don’t hesitate to book this tour!
Toun was a great guide and a legend, recommend to anyone that loves to immerse in local foods and culture
David I,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome tour with Toun touring around this beautiful part of Luang Prabang eating the most delicious Lao food while watching the sunset over the Mekong. Toun was a gentleman and such a kind hearted and informative guide, truly passionate about being a guide he offers a really good insight into Lao culture through sharing his own experience while he guides you to all these awesome and unique Lao restaraunts. Make sure you skip lunch as theres alot of beautiful food 🙏
Make sure you're hungry...
Anonymous,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Make sure you're hungry before the tour! So much food and such a variety, great way to experience local dishes
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.
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