Barkhor & Old Lhasa Evening Food Walk

This 3.5-hour evening walk is about eating where locals eat. You will circle the Barkhor with pilgrims, duck into small shops for momos and thukpa, and finish with a home-style dinner in a Tibetan family kitchen near the old town.

Sample itinerary

• 16:30 Hotel pickup and short walk to Barkhor Street
• 17:00 Join the kora at prayer time; taste sweet tea at a traditional teahouse
• 17:45 Sample momos and Tibetan noodles at two local snack shops
• 18:30 Walk through the old alleys; try fried barley snacks and yogurt
• 19:15 Home-style Tibetan dinner in a family kitchen
• 20:00 Return to hotel

Good to know

Please tell us about allergies or vegetarian preferences when booking. The walk is mostly flat but the old town is at 3,650 m, so we keep a gentle pace. Barkhor Street is a religious site: please dress modestly and ask before photographing people.

Highlights

• Join locals on the Barkhor kora at the golden-hour prayer time
• Taste 6–8 Tibetan snacks such as momos, thukpa and sweet tea
• Step into a family-run Tibetan kitchen for a home-style dinner
• Learn to order, eat and greet in simple Tibetan with your guide

What’s included

• English-speaking local food guide
• Private air-conditioned vehicle for pickup and drop-off
• All food and drink tastings listed in the itinerary
• Seat at a family-run Tibetan kitchen dinner
• Bottled water and travel accident insurance

What’s not included

• Personal expenses and gratuities (tips)
• Meals arranged on your own outside the itinerary
• Optional activities and attractions not listed in the itinerary
• Compensation for damage or loss caused by personal reasons

Pickup & meeting point

Hotel pickup in Lhasa city area.