Taste the Real Thailand with a Master Local Cook

Simply contact us by email at chilipastetour@gmail.com, use our online reservation modal, or chat on WhatsApp. We will let you know promptly if your desired dates are available.

Unfortunately, no. Chin leads most tours herself, focusing strictly on private tours. If she is booked on the day you want, we'll suggest alternative dates. For the best chance of securing your date, please reserve as far in advance as possible.

When we reply to initial inquiries from guests, we put a 24-hour hold on any tour slots tentatively requested. If the guest does not confirm within 24 hours, the date may be offered to the next group ready to confirm. Tours are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Once confirmed, it is 99.99% certain you will enjoy the tour. The reason it's not 100% is that Chin leads tours personally and may only cancel in case of a serious emergency when no trusted associate is free. Since 2012, Chili Paste Tour has canceled a total of only 2 tours (due to sudden hospitalization).

For day tours where no advance deposit was taken, should guests cancel on or soon before the day and we cannot fill the slot, we ask guests to pay 25% of the total price. For tours requiring an advance deposit (typically 25% for multi-day trips), cancellations up to 20 days prior receive a full refund minus non-refundable third-party bookings (hotels) and fees. Unused deposits may be rescheduled for up to 18 months.

We exclusively offer private tours for you and your chosen travel companions to guarantee deep intimacy, flexible pacing, and personalized dietary care. If solo guests wish to share costs, we can keep the date open to see if another party requests the same tour, but confirm you are committed either way.

Cash on the day in Thai Baht is our preferred payment method for all day tours. Bank transfer and online payment in advance is also supported, and is used for the 25% advance deposits required for multi-day expeditions.

All food and drink tastings throughout the day (expect to be completely full!), personal guidance by Chin Chongtong or a senior associate, all transit during the tour (public transport, river ferries, or private car/boat), bottled water, and free accident insurance coverage under TAT License #14/01332.

Yes, absolutely! Every single tour can be adapted for vegetarians, vegans, pescatarians, halal-friendly diets, as well as nut, gluten, and shellfish allergies. Please mention your dietary needs in the booking form so we curate the tasting menu in advance.

Chin is exceptionally careful to only patronize vendor families who store and prepare their dishes with rigorous cleanliness and pride. Their food is famous because it is both extraordinary and clean. Chin will always steer you away from any stall she considers questionable.

Day tours are typically limited to 1 to 6 guests for maximum intimacy. Travelers of all ages are welcome! For guests with mobility concerns, we can easily arrange private air-conditioned tuk tuks in Bangkok for an extra charge of 800 THB per tuk tuk.

Yes! Because your tour is private, you are completely free to browse local shops, pause for photos, and follow your curiosities. We never rush our guests through script-bound tourist tracks.

Yes! In addition to our signature day walks, we offer Bangkok night food tours by private tuk tuk, ancient Ayutthaya food walks, and Phetchaburi sweets expeditions. Inquire directly for custom planning.