Southern Flavors Phuket Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Overview
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4 hours
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Join our truly small-group foodie tour limited to just 8 exclusive guests each day. There's no two ways about it, the food in Phuket is sublime. Perhaps that's why is was crowned the 'Thailand City of Gastronomy 2017' by UNESCO. This melting pot of Thai, Chinese, Malay and Burmese food certainly warrants a few hours away from the beach. There's no better way than diving into the hidden street eats in Phuket Old Town. You'll spend 4 hours with your foodie guide delving into the secrets behind the island's flavours. You'll make plenty of stops to mop up Burmese curries with wood-fried naans at a tucked away workers teashop, practise your chopstick skills on a bowl on the best bowl of Hokkien noodles in town and indulge in crispy roti dipped in creamy massaman curry, among a dozen more mouth-watering Phuketian culinary delights. You won't find food like this anywhere else on the island.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We can cater for vegetarians and pescatarians as long as those guests are okay that there may be 2-3 less tastings (out of 15) that won't be suitable. They certainly won't go hungry!
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately and bring an umbrella if rainy is likely
The tour isn't suitable for severe shellfish or peanut allergies due to the risk of traces and cross-contamination
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Note that our regular tour runs at 10:00am and 10:30am, and sometimes we add an extra tour at 12:30pm. Only the 12:30pm doesn't go inside the market (but our earlier tour times do!). Street food vendors take time off too, so not every Phuket food tour will be exactly the same, but fear not, the tour will always be packed with the good stuff!
What To Expect
Old Phuket Town
Our feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old Phuket Town led by our team of professional foodie guides. We're Phuket's #1 food tour company on TripAdvisor. Over 5,000 guests can't be wrong. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and 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 ✔ We can cater for vegetarians and pescatarians though they may have to avoid 2-3 tastings (out of 15 total), so they won't go hungry! ✘ Unsuitable for severe shellfish and peanut allergies due to risk of traces and cross-contamination. So, of you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Old Phuket Town
This island and old trading post has got some serious food pedigree. Influences from all over Asia and beyond have evolved the dishes here into something truly original. That's why Phuket Town was crowned 'City of Gastronomy 2017' by UNESCO. While it's tempting to be a beach bum, those who drag themselves off the sand discover the secrets behind the island's flavours in small groups of up to 8 exclusive guests. Forget pad Thai and green curry, that's central Thai fare. We don't want to spoil the surprise, but prepare to drool as you mop up morsels with wood-fired naan, slurp bowls of smokey Hokkien noodles, work chopsticks over poh pia rolls smothered in rich tamarind sauce among many more lip-smackingly good tastings in places you'd struggle to find alone.
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Southern Flavors Phuket Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
What‘s Included
Bottled water and local soft drinks included
4 hours of feasting around the old Phuket Town
The highest rated #1 Phuket food tour on TripAdvisor
15+ food tastings included, more than any other Phuket food tour
Led by professional foodie guides
Maximum of 8 exclusive guests on each tour
Alcoholic drinks excluded
Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,090 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We are lucky to have LUCKY!
Anna P,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our food tour with Lucky was absolutely fantastic! She is funny, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring, making everyone feel welcome and comfortable from the moment the tour started. Her passion for the local food scene and culture really shined through, and I learned so much while enjoying some amazing food along the way. Every stop was thoughtfully chosen, and Lucky shared interesting stories, local insights, and recommendations that made the experience even more special. She kept the group engaged, entertained, and well taken care of throughout the tour. A special shoutout to Jack and the two beautiful Susans—it was wonderful meeting such lovely people and sharing this experience together. Great food, great company, and lots of laughs made for an unforgettable day. Overall, this tour exceeded my expectations. Lucky made it fun, informative, and memorable, and I was a little sad when it ended. If you’re looking for a food tour that combines delicious food, local culture, and an amazing guide, this is the one to book! Highly recommended!
Nice Stories
M1168RSjackr,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely hearing the history behind all of the dishes from Ms. Lucky.
Great food tour
W5368UZsusanf,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous food tour with Lucky! Learned so much and ate a TON of food. All delicious! Thank you. Would highly recommend!
Great foodie tour!
ailaf,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great foodie tour. We got to experience dishes from China, Malaysia, Thailand and even a local Phuket dessert. Our guide Lucky was very knowledgeable about the food history and influences from the different cultures. Every restaurant and food stall we went to was a multi-generational family restaurant with some recipes going back 100 years. In addition to teaching us about the food, Lucky shared stories about local culture and daily life. We enjoyed the food and the tour immensely. I would highly recommend this tour company and Lucky as a guide. Go hungry - there’s lots of food on this tour!
Fantastic local food experience.
mandyeM8040OB,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic experience. Gigi is a warm, engaging and passionate guide. She has terrific knowledge of all subjects Phuket, food history and culture. The food was absolutely delicious plentiful and interesting. Gigi personalises it for all her tour participants and interacts with all. Definitely a must do when visiting Phuket.
Phuket town walking foodie tour
R8872MRgrega,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome day out. Gigi is an excellent guide with an easy and friendly approach. We divided into some very different places that you won’t find by just walking around, and the food was excellent. Local food not the tourist stuff. Along the way Gigi provided insights into the history of Phuket and its population diversity that influence today’s local eating styles. Really enjoyed it
So good I came back a second time!
charli d,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did this tour 2 years ago and had such a great time that I came back and did it again! The restaurants were almost completely different the second time - and I enjoyed it just as much the second time around! You get to taste local food you would never be able to try as a tourist as you just wouldn't know where to look to find it. Ms. Lucky was very funny and taught us heaps about the history and languages in the area, and she introduced us to the owners along with the origin story of the restaurants. I would give it 11/10 if I could. Thanks Ms. Lucky!
Food & Fun!
kirstenf868,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with Ms Lucky - fabulous food, fabulous guide with great information on where everything comes from, excellent food choices and just a great experience all round. Can highly recommend.
A food tour worth the time and money. Great for people wanting to ensure safe street eats.
A117XHsarahm,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely worth every dollar we spent. Our guide Ms Lucky was just wonderful and such a joy to spend some of our morning and afternoon with. We had lot's of laughs along the way. We particularly liked that we learnt some history along with the food cultures. At the end of the tour we knew so much more about Phuket, Thailand, the local geographical region, and of course the food! We were shown around some market stalls and got to know more about the ingredients used in the food we were eating as well. Ms Lucky has great English so we didn't have any trouble understanding anything, which was a big bonus as we'd been on some other tours in Phuket where the guides were nice but we couldn't really understand them. Food was of course fantastic, we didn't feel unwell at all afterwards - but I would recommend taking lots of probiotics on the days leading up to the tour so foreigners can improve their gut biome before eating lots of new microbes. Our favourite were the breakfast noodles! Thank you so much Lucky you were awesome!
The Lucky Experience!
Benjamin T,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceeded expectations! Lucky was a fantastic guide that made the trip worth it for the learning experience alone. The local food was delicious and walking around Phuket Old Town was a blast. Thanks Lucky!
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