Chiang Mai

15 Best Chiang Mai Cooking Classes

The cooking classes Chiang Mai is famous for: organic farms outside town, market tours for the ingredients and khao soi made from paste you pounded yourself. This is Thailand’s cooking-school capital and the farms are the reason.

1.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

Experience authentic Thai cooking on an organic farm in Chiang Mai with expert guides. Learn, cook, and taste traditional dishes in a half-day class for just $25.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Piano gave us the best experience! We started out at a local market where we learned about the products and spices we would be using, then move to the micro farm. We learned so much about Thai cuisine and made some great meals. Highly Recommend!”

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2.Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

Discover authentic Thai cuisine in Chiang Mai with a hands-on cooking class, market visit, and organic herb garden tour for an immersive food experience.

★ 4.9

“We had an amazing time at this cooking class, brilliantly organised from the transport collection to the cooking itself. Wave our leader was so lovely and very informative. The food was incredible and the perfect amount!!”

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3.Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

Experience authentic Thai cuisine in Chiang Mai with a farm visit, market tour, and hands-on cooking classes led by friendly guides. Perfect for food lovers.

★ 4.9

“This class was so delightful. Lovely group of people and a great head chef to teach us everything. He even threw in a bit of history of certain dishes which I really appreciated. The food was delicious and the garden scenery was lovely. I really…”

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4.Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

Discover authentic Thai and Akha flavors in this 6-hour cooking class in Chiang Mai, including market visits, hands-on cooking, and cultural insights.

★ 5.0

“The Thai Akha Kitchen was a perfect culinary experience. Niti was an exceptionally great instructor, her facility, staff and manner were spot on, inciteful, comforting and humorous. We shared her link to numerous fellow travelers. Home now aRead more”

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6.Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi

Discover authentic Thai flavors at Mama Noi in Chiang Mai with a hands-on cooking class, organic farm visit, and market tour for a memorable culinary experience.

★ 4.9

“Great way to spend an evening in Chiang Mai! After being collected from my hotel in a red truck, we had a quick visit to a local market to see the types of produce to expect in our cooking session. Then we were off to…”

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9.Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

Discover authentic Thai flavors in Chiang Mai with a hands-on cooking class, market tour, and fresh ingredients, all in a relaxed, well-organized setting.

★ 4.9

“New was brilliant! She showed us everything in lots of detail and explained the importance of all ingredients. The cooking element of the class wasn’t too complex but we had the opportunity to make and eat four separate dishes. Really good value for money”

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10.The Rice Barn Thai Cooking Farm Chiangmai

Discover authentic Thai cuisine at The Rice Barn in Chiang Mai. Enjoy a hands-on cooking class, market tour, and stunning farm setting for a memorable experience.

“This cooking class was just what my visit to Chiang Mai needed! The two chefs that taught us were so fun, funny and engaging! The food was so delicious and the class highly informative. I'd definitely recommend this to a friend! Note- Bring baht in…”

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11.Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi

Discover authentic Thai cooking with a full-day organic farm experience in Chiang Mai. Learn market skills, cook classic dishes, and enjoy your creations.

★ 5.0

“A great overall experience! I selected the air conditioning option and it was worth it! The food was delicious and I feel comfortable trying to cook the dishes at home! The cookbook is very well done!”

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12.Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

Discover authentic Thai cooking with this 5-hour evening class on an organic farm in Chiang Mai, featuring market tours, hands-on cooking, and local flavors.

★ 5.0

“They picked me up from my hotel and then our group was driven to a market outside of Chiang Mai. It was a market for locals and very authentic. Our chef (Perm) showed us the different ingredients we would be using and had us smell…”

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13.We Cook Thai Home Garden Cooking School

Discover authentic Thai cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Chiang Mai, including market tour, local recipes, and a friendly atmosphere for all levels.

★ 4.9

“I thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class with Mam from the beginning to end. It was incredibly insightful, and I can’t wait to take everything I learned back with me to the UK. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience.”

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14.Benny’s Home Cooking Chiang Mai

Discover Chiang Mai’s vibrant flavors with Benny’s Home Cooking. Enjoy a local market tour, personalized cooking classes, and authentic Thai dishes for all levels.

★ 5.0

“Fun day with Benny making the most delicious Thai food. She emphasizes making Thai food to your own taste with original ingredients. She does this with a great sense of humor and expert knowledge. We first went to the market for a tour where we…”

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15.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Thai Cooking Workshop

Discover the authentic blend of Thai cuisine and elephant conservation with this full-day tour in Chiang Mai, including cooking classes and elephant interactions.

“Pimdao was absolutely amazing and truly made this experience unforgettable. She was fantastic during the Thai cooking class and equally incredible as our guide at the elephant sanctuary. The sanctuary felt genuinely ethical. The older elephants have been rescued from riding activities and were bought…”

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More Chiang Mai Cooking Classes

5.0Tomyumthai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai$32.61 5.0Cooking Morning Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market$13.04 5.0Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market$13.04 5.0Evening Cooking Class$33.43 5.0Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour5 hours$36 5.0Morning Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour$29 5.0Morning Session – Thai Cooking Class in Traditional Pavilion with Beautiful Farm$38.79 4.8Chiang Mai: Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour4 hours$32 5.0Half Day Thai Cooking Class in Organic Farm – Evening Session$45.31 5.0Cooking class in organic garden and local market tour ThaiCottage$35.86 4.8Half Day Cooking Class at Organic Farm & City Garden&Market5 hours$31 5.0Half Day Evening Cooking Class with Market Tour in Chiang Mai$29.34 5.0Half Day Morning Cooking Class with Market Tour in Chiang Mai$29.34 4.9Chiang Mai: Morning Cooking Class with Market Visit5 hours$41 5.0Signature Thai Cooking Course$42 5.0Chiang Mai: Asia Scenic Thai Cooking School270 minutes - 6 hours$41 5.0Online Thai and Akha Cooking Class$34.88 5.0Lanna Smile Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai with Market tour$35.86 5.0Authentic Thai Cooking Class and Farm Visit in Chiang Mai$48.06 5.0Morning Thai cooking class$27.70 5.0Private Dinner Cooking Class with Benny in Chiang Mai$97.77 5.0Team Aim Thai Cooking School (#1 Cooking Class in Chiang Mai)$34.01 5.0Chiang Mai: Local Northern Thai Cooking Class at Grandma’s6 hours$48 4.9Half-Day Thai Cooking Class on a Local Farm Near Chiang Mai6 hours$28