MARKET COOKING CLASSES IN CHIANG MAI
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 market cooking classes in Chiang Mai justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Spend 210 minutes with Thai Cottage Home Cookery School, visiting a local market, picking herbs, and cooking several Thai dishes. Guides such as Wave, Flook, Tu, Balloon, and Toey lead hands-on classes with vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options.
“Very pleasant class with good mix of people. Very nice host and good dishes. Recommend”
Meet your English-speaking guide, visit a Chiang Mai market, explore Grandma’s organic farm, then cook Pad Thai, curry, Tom Yum, Khao Soi, and more at your own station. Full-day classes add traditional coconut milk making. Guides such as Kiki, Jimmie, Patty, and Roger are known for clear, lively teaching.
“Great structure of the course, great meals and atmosphere. I enjoyed everything during the activity! Thanks a lot. Pad thai – one love ❤️”
Meet an English-speaking chef such as Cha-em, New, or Tu, visit a local fresh market, then cook several Thai dishes at Daddy’s Kitchen. You choose from soups, stir-fries, curries, and desserts, working at your own station before receiving a digital recipe book and activity photos.
“A lovely experience with a great and friendly host. Learnt how to cook so many delicious Thai recipes. Went home happy and full. I would recommend.”
Join instructor New, Aoy, or Oi for an evening Thai cooking class from Galangal Cooking Studio. Visit a local market and organic garden, choose dishes such as khao soi, pad Thai, or green curry, then cook and eat four courses in an air-conditioned kitchen.
“Amazing experience! The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and funny, there was so much food and the choice was great. And the people in our group made it much more enjoyable too. Would definitely recommend while in Chiang Mai!”
Start at 3:30 pm with hotel pickup and a visit to Somphet Market. Then head to an organic farm for a small-group Thai cooking class, individual stations, curry-paste making, six dishes, demonstrations of papaya salad and mango sticky rice, and a meal you cook yourself. Instructor Perm may lead the class.
“Come hungry and ready to eat! We had a great time cooking in Chiang Mai. They picked us up on time from our hotel and shuttled us to the local market, where they taught us about what we would eat and let us have some free time to wander. The cooking class was a lot Read more”
Start with a guided local market visit, then tour Siam Garden’s organic garden before cooking six dishes, one person per wok. Choose your own appetizer, curry, stir-fry, soup, curry paste, and dessert. Instructors including Gift and Cream help with spicy, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus.
“Overall it was amazing. We learned a lot and everything was very well organised. We went to a local market where we learned about fruits and food then we went to the cooking school. We got to see spices in the school garden.”
Start with hotel pickup, a local market visit, and a walk through Siam Garden Cooking School’s organic garden. With instructors such as Gift, Fonnie, Tukta, and Mint, you’ll prepare six chosen dishes, including curry paste, soup, stir-fry, and mango sticky rice.
“My family and I took a cooking class here. We were able to cook a variety of foods the traditional Thai way. And the best part was enjoying our creations. My family and I would definitely do this again and highly recommend it to anyone!”
Visit a local Chiang Mai market, then cook and eat Thai dishes in a family home with instructors including Oun, Orn, Mind, and Mindy. Choose from Pad Thai, curries, soups, salads, and more. Small groups, recipes, hotel pickup, and mango sticky rice are included.
“Best cooking class I’ve done! Great instructor, really knowledgeable and friendly!”
Start at 8:30 am with hotel pickup and a 30-minute walk through Somphet Market, then head 13 kilometers outside Chiang Mai for four hours of hands-on Thai cooking. An experienced chef leads you through seasonal dishes in an open-air farm kitchen, with herbs grown on site and recipe cards to take home.
“This was a wonderful experience!! Market tour in a local market with many excellent details on each ingredient. Then we arrived at the farm which is a bit outside of the city, and was absolutely beautiful! Very open space with green all around. We cooked a large variety of delicious dishes and had the best time! Highly recommended!”
Join Chiang Mai Smart Cook for a four-hour class near Chiang Mai Gate Market. You’ll visit a local market, learn Thai herbs and spices, make curry paste, cook several dishes, and eat what you prepare. Guides such as Tuu, Flook, Wave, and Balloon are praised for friendly, hands-on teaching.
“We all loved it. Our teacher was Tu and she was brilliant. So helpful and knowledgeable. Great experience”
Spend five hours visiting a Chiang Mai market, choosing Thai dishes, and cooking at your own station. Pick a city garden, city yard garden, or farm setting. Guides such as Wave, Anya, Toy, and Balloon teach curry paste, stir-fries, soup, spring rolls, and dessert, with vegetarian and vegan choices available.
“the activity was SUPERB! We booked this group acrivity but we ended up being alone! eversione was extremely kind and the food we cookwd was incredible! each person can select 3 dishes tour cook, and if you are with someone else you can opt for different options, ending up with 6 dishes! plus you will Cook a dessert! the guide speaks gratis english, that is always a plus, and the location is super Nice! lastly, the market tour is a great addition! I reccomend this tour 100%”
Start with hotel pickup, then visit a local market and organic garden before cooking six Thai dishes in an air-conditioned studio. Choose classics such as Pad Thai, green curry, Tom Yum, spring rolls, and mango sticky rice. English-speaking instructors New and Nu offer clear guidance, with vegan, vegetarian, Halal, and gluten-free options available.
“Host didn't respond to email or get back to me regarding transportation. It was supposed to be included but luckily it was close enough and Get your guide was able to reach them to get me the address. Be sure you can get there on time so you don't miss going to the market. It's optional but worth the experience. Other than that hands down must try if visiting.”
Spend 5 to 6 hours exploring a Chiang Mai market and cooking Thai-Akha dishes at Thai Akha Kitchen. English-speaking instructors such as An, Xuan, and Evelyn guide you through curry, soup, stir-fry, salads, spring rolls, and desserts, with hotel pickup, recipes, and a cookbook included.
“Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear everything was absolutely perfect. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!”
Join Sky or Noodle for a small-group evening class near Kad Kom Market. Shop for fresh ingredients, make curry paste by hand, and cook five Thai dishes at your own open-air station. Hotel pickup is included within 3 km.
“Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Sky was so funny and entertaining. Food was amazing. Thank you!”
Meet Sky and the Yummy Tasty Thai Cooking Class team for a four-hour morning lesson near Kad Kom Market. Shop for herbs and vegetables, make curry paste the traditional way, then cook five dishes at your own station. Hotel pickup is included within 3 km.
“One of the best travelling experiences I have had. Sky was a lovely host and had a wicked sense of humour. My fellow travellers were also very nice and a pleasure to be with sharing stories of where they were from as well as sharing food for a tasting experience. Thoroughly recommended!”
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