Pattaya Night Market Food Tour: Jomtien Grills & Thepprasit Stalls
Day tour
Food tour
Standard
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Destination
Pattaya, Thailand
Pattaya
1N (Participation Duration)
Car,Walking (Transportation)
English (Language)
Number of participants 0/10
0 booked
Tour description
Pattaya's night markets are enormous, cheap and genuinely local once you step past the first row of stalls. This tour covers the two best, with a guide who orders in Thai and knows which vendor does which dish properly.
We begin at Jomtien, which runs every night on the beach road: pla pao, whole fish packed in salt and lemongrass and grilled upright over coals until the crust cracks off; fresh oysters with crisp shallot and chilli-lime sauce; charcoal moo ping skewers by the handful; and som tam pounded to your spice level in front of you. Then a short ride to Thepprasit, where the market spreads over several blocks and the food section goes deep - grilled river prawns, Isaan sausage, crispy pork belly, fried insects for the brave, and a dessert row of mango sticky rice, roti and coconut ice cream.
Your guide explains the Isaan influence that dominates Thai street food, how som tam spice levels really work, and which of the market's photogenic dishes are worth your money.
Small group, maximum 10 guests, with a taxi hop between the two markets included.
We begin at Jomtien, which runs every night on the beach road: pla pao, whole fish packed in salt and lemongrass and grilled upright over coals until the crust cracks off; fresh oysters with crisp shallot and chilli-lime sauce; charcoal moo ping skewers by the handful; and som tam pounded to your spice level in front of you. Then a short ride to Thepprasit, where the market spreads over several blocks and the food section goes deep - grilled river prawns, Isaan sausage, crispy pork belly, fried insects for the brave, and a dessert row of mango sticky rice, roti and coconut ice cream.
Your guide explains the Isaan influence that dominates Thai street food, how som tam spice levels really work, and which of the market's photogenic dishes are worth your money.
Small group, maximum 10 guests, with a taxi hop between the two markets included.
Meeting point:
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Jomtien Night Market, Jomtien Beach Road near Soi 9, Pattaya
We meet at the Jomtien Beach Road entrance to the night market, near Soi 9. Your guide will have a small sign with your name.
Detailed itinerary
Stop 1 - Pla pao, Jomtien: Whole fish packed in salt and stuffed with lemongrass, grilled upright over charcoal until the salt crust cracks away. Served with a fiery seafood dip and fresh herbs.
Stop 2 - Fresh oysters: Local oysters with crisp fried shallot, raw garlic and a sharp chilli-lime sauce - the Thai way, not the French way.
Stop 3 - Moo ping and sticky rice: Charcoal pork skewers marinated in coconut milk and white pepper, eaten with a bag of sticky rice.
Stop 4 - Som tam pounded to order: Green papaya salad made in front of you, with your guide negotiating the chilli count on your behalf.
Stop 5 - Taxi to Thepprasit: A short ride across town to the larger market, included in the price.
Stop 6 - Isaan grill row: Grilled river prawns, Isaan fermented sausage and crispy pork belly, plus fried insects if anyone is brave enough.
Stop 7 - Dessert row: Mango sticky rice, butter roti with condensed milk and coconut ice cream, with your guide's notes on eating in Pattaya on your own.
Stop 2 - Fresh oysters: Local oysters with crisp fried shallot, raw garlic and a sharp chilli-lime sauce - the Thai way, not the French way.
Stop 3 - Moo ping and sticky rice: Charcoal pork skewers marinated in coconut milk and white pepper, eaten with a bag of sticky rice.
Stop 4 - Som tam pounded to order: Green papaya salad made in front of you, with your guide negotiating the chilli count on your behalf.
Stop 5 - Taxi to Thepprasit: A short ride across town to the larger market, included in the price.
Stop 6 - Isaan grill row: Grilled river prawns, Isaan fermented sausage and crispy pork belly, plus fried insects if anyone is brave enough.
Stop 7 - Dessert row: Mango sticky rice, butter roti with condensed milk and coconut ice cream, with your guide's notes on eating in Pattaya on your own.
Tour price includes
• Small-group English-speaking local food guide
• All food and drink tastings listed in the itinerary
• One local beer or soft drink
• Taxi transfer between the two night markets
• Bottled water and wet wipes throughout
• All taxes and service fees
• All food and drink tastings listed in the itinerary
• One local beer or soft drink
• Taxi transfer between the two night markets
• Bottled water and wet wipes throughout
• All taxes and service fees
Tour price excludes
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off unless stated
• Additional drinks beyond those included
• Personal travel insurance
• Tips for your guide (appreciated but never expected)
• Meals and purchases outside the programme
• Additional drinks beyond those included
• Personal travel insurance
• Tips for your guide (appreciated but never expected)
• Meals and purchases outside the programme
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. Tours run rain or shine, with a covered mall food court as the wet-weather fallback.
Other notes
Runs daily at 17:30. Jomtien night market operates every evening; Thepprasit is at its fullest from Friday to Sunday, so weekend departures see the bigger market. On quieter weeknights we spend longer at Jomtien and add a Soi Buakhao stall circuit instead.
Rain season runs May to October, peaking September and October. All three clusters are open-air; Terminal 21's food court is our wet-weather fallback.
Dietary needs: tell us at least 48 hours ahead. Seafood-free, pork-free and vegetarian routes are all workable at a market this size.
Spice: Isaan food is hot. Your guide orders mild by default and escalates only on request.
Minimum age 10. About 1.5 km of walking plus one taxi hop.
Rain season runs May to October, peaking September and October. All three clusters are open-air; Terminal 21's food court is our wet-weather fallback.
Dietary needs: tell us at least 48 hours ahead. Seafood-free, pork-free and vegetarian routes are all workable at a market this size.
Spice: Isaan food is hot. Your guide orders mild by default and escalates only on request.
Minimum age 10. About 1.5 km of walking plus one taxi hop.
Detailed price list
| Guest type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | $49 |
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