Skip the postcard islands for an evening and eat where Krabi actually eats — a riverside night market of grilled seafood, curries, and stalls that never make the brochure.
What to expect
You wander the riverside promenade as it fills with smoke from grills, past the mud crab sculptures locals photograph themselves at, into the Walking Street market's tangle of noodle stalls, fresh tropical fruit, and Southern Thai curries. Your guide orders a running tasting menu as you go and explains the town's fishing and rubber-trade history along the way.
Good to know
Only runs Friday-Sunday evenings for the full Walking Street market; a smaller night market runs most other nights. Best if your ship has a late departure or overnight call.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Krabi — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.