Samui Suppers Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

This is a guided food tour in Nathon, Koh Samui, ideal for those interested in authentic local Thai cuisine and street food culture.

Highlights

• Savour the flavours of 15+ Thai food tastings
• Explore the streets of old Nathon port town with a local foodie guide
• Stroll through the Nathon Night Market
• Visit street food vendors and family-owned eateries
• Learn about Koh Samui’s food culture

Description

The tour begins by the pier with a bowl of boat noodles in a rich, spiced broth. You will then enter a family kitchen to try deep-fried fish in a salty-sweet amber glaze. Traditional dishes like young coconut shoot and shrimp soup, stir-fried melindjo leaves, and fragrant chicken banana stalk curry showcase Samui’s culinary heritage.

A visit to an old shophouse includes sampling chiang-chun herbal liquor, a botanical drink favored by local fishermen for over a century. Next, you will immerse yourself in the lively Nathon Night Market, tasting chewy chive cakes, fish curry custard (hor mok pla) steamed in banana leaves, and fresh sugar cane juice. Additional stops include Northern Thai laap chicken and a fermented deep-fried papaya salad.

The tour features over 15 tastings, including a mixed rice salad from a decades-old seafood spot and a unique fish cake with chaiya salted egg. The experience concludes with bua loy rice balls in coconut milk. This is a focused exploration of Koh Samui’s authentic, local food traditions across key venues in Nathon.

Includes

• 15+ food tastings, more than any other Koh Samui food tour
• 8-9 stops around the streets of old Nathon
• Maximum 8 guests for an exclusive experience (private or larger groups available on request)
• Bottled water provided
• Duration of approximately 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on group pace

Excludes

• Alcoholic drinks
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off (meeting point is easy to find)
• Vegetarian diets have 3-4 fewer tastings due to limited alternatives
• Not suitable for severe allergies, halal, or celiac diets due to risk of cross-contamination

Important Information

• The tour focuses on local cuisine and street food vendors, limiting dietary accommodations
• Vegetarian guests will have fewer tastings
• Not suitable for severe allergies, halal, or celiac diets
• Comfortable shoes recommended as this is an easy-paced walking tour
• The tour operates rain or shine; bring rain gear if needed
• Come hungry to enjoy all the tastings

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For the best experience, book in advance and bring comfortable walking shoes. Evening tours are ideal for cooler temperatures and access to the night market.