Bangkok: Nang Lerng Market Food Tour by Riverboat

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A hidden old-town quarter where food traditions were born. Wander quiet lanes, discover living heritage, and rare dishes still made the old way from ancient sweets to long-loved local bites.

Highlights

  • Rare ancient dishes you won’t easily find today
  • Hidden old-town streets full of living culture
  • Thai Marked Dance Drama Story
  • Family-run vendors with generations of history

Description

Step into one of Bangkok’s most authentic living heritage quarters — a place where time slows down, recipes are whispered from generation to generation, and everyday life still follows rhythms from over a century ago. This hidden neighborhood is home to wooden shophouses, old theatres, local shrines, and narrow streets where Bangkok’s food culture quietly took root long before modern malls and Michelin stars. Here, food isn’t a trend — it’s tradition. On this immersive food and culture walk, you’ll explore deeply local lanes while tasting 15+ rare and time-honored dishes that are increasingly hard to find. From old-school desserts made with charcoal stoves, royal-inspired sweets, savory snacks once cooked for palace kitchens, to street bites locals queue for every single day — each stop tells a story far beyond the plate. You’ll meet long-running family vendors, discover flavors that have survived wars, political changes, and generations, and learn how this neighborhood still feeds the city using the same techniques as decades ago. This experience is not about rushing. It’s about wandering, observing, tasting, and understanding Bangkok the way locals once did — slow, soulful, and rich in flavor. Perfect for travelers who crave real stories, rare food, and cultural depth — not just another checklist tour. Eat like a local. Walk through time. Taste Bangkok’s roots.

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We are included food and water.

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