Chon Buri is a coastal province on Thailand's Eastern Seaboard, best known for the resort city of Pattaya and its string of sun-drenched beaches along the Gulf of Thailand. The province blends vibrant beach tourism with industrial heritage, traditional fishing villages, and lush tropical landscapes just 80 km from Bangkok.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Chon Buri through its food.
Pattaya Night Market Food Crawl
A guided evening walk through Thepprasit Night Market and adjacent food stalls, tasting 8–10 different Thai dishes from papaya salad to grilled squid, mango sticky rice and coconut ice cream. Conducted by local guides who know which stalls are outstanding.
Includes: Thepprasit Night Market · street BBQ stations · Thai dessert stalls · local vendor interactions
Na Kluea Seafood Market Experience
A morning tour of the Na Kluea seafood market in North Pattaya, learning how to select the freshest catches, followed by a cooking demonstration and tasting of Gulf seafood dishes prepared to order by market vendors.
Includes: Na Kluea market · seafood selection tips · live seafood cooking · crab and prawn dishes
Ko Lan Seafood Boat & Beach Tour
A half-day boat trip to Ko Lan island combining snorkeling, beach time and a seafood lunch at a local Ko Lan restaurant serving the day's fresh catch. Includes speedboat transport, snorkeling gear and a full Thai seafood meal.
Includes: Ko Lan snorkeling · fresh island seafood · beach swimming · sea walking option
Thai Cooking Class at a Pattaya Resort
A morning market visit followed by a hands-on cooking session covering 4 classic Thai dishes — pad thai, tom yum soup, green curry and mango sticky rice — in a professional kitchen with a Thai chef instructor.
Includes: fresh market shopping · wok cooking technique · curry paste from scratch · take home recipes
Chon Buri Province Flavors Day Tour
A full-day tour departing Pattaya and visiting Bang Saen seafront for fresh grilled fish, Chon Buri Nong Mon market for tamarind candy and preserved seafood specialties, and Si Racha for the famous local hot sauce and dancing shrimp. Returns to Pattaya by evening.
Includes: Bang Saen fresh seafood lunch · Nong Mon local market · tamarind candy making · Si Racha dancing shrimp tasting · original Sriracha sauce
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Chon Buri's food scene.
Street food tours
Evening market crawls through Thepprasit Night Market, Jomtien Night Market and beachside stalls — best for first-time visitors
Market tours
Morning guided tours of Na Kluea seafood market and Nong Mon market in Chon Buri city — ideal for foodies wanting authentic local experience
Restaurant tours
Curated dinner experiences at hidden-gem local restaurants in Na Kluea and Bang Saen — best for groups and special occasions
Specialty tours
Wine tasting at Silverlake Vineyard, shrimp paste production visits, coconut sugar farm tours in the wider Chon Buri province
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Chon Buri home with you.
Thai Farm Cooking School Pattaya
Learn to cook 4 traditional Thai dishes in a relaxed garden setting. Morning market visit included, followed by hands-on instruction using a wood-fire wok. Classes run daily at 9 AM.
Pattaya Seafood Cooking Experience
A seafood-focused cooking class covering poo pad pong karee (crab yellow curry), tom yum goong (spicy prawn soup) and steamed fish with lime. Includes market visit to Na Kluea and all seafood ingredients.
Chef's Table Pattaya
A premium small-group cooking experience (max 6 guests) with a professional Thai chef, covering complex dishes including red curry paste from scratch, fish cake preparation and traditional Thai desserts.
DIY self-guided food tour
Create your own Pattaya food tour following this self-guided route — the best way to eat like a local in Chon Buri
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Stop 1 (7:00 AM): Bang Saen beach promenade — grilled moo ping (pork skewers) with sticky rice and iced oliang (Thai coffee) from dawn vendors
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Stop 2 (9:00 AM): Na Kluea seafood market — browse the freshest morning catch and have steamed clams or grilled squid cooked on the spot
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Stop 3 (12:00 PM): Moom Aroi Restaurant — order the famous poo pad pong karee (crab yellow curry) and share family-style with rice
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Stop 4 (3:00 PM): Thepprasit area — pick up fresh coconut, papaya salad from a cart and cold sugarcane juice
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Stop 5 (6:00 PM): Thepprasit Night Market — browse stalls for grilled seafood, banana roti and mango sticky rice
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Stop 6 (8:00 PM): Pattaya Beer Garden — round off with cold Chang beer and a plate of larb moo (spicy pork salad)
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Tell vendors 'phet nit noi' (a little spicy) if you want flavor but not fire — Thai 'mild' can still be very hot
The best seafood is always at the market-restaurants where you select from live tanks, not tourist-facing menus
Mango sticky rice is best June–August when mangoes are at peak ripeness in Thailand
Always carry small denomination baht (20, 50 THB notes) for market vendors and street food stalls
Ask to see the kitchen or the live tank before ordering seafood at any new restaurant
The Chon Buri province specialty — kapi (fermented shrimp paste) — gives all dishes a unique umami depth; don't fear it