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.

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

“Excellent! Could not have been better. We were certainly well fed. Our teacher chef Kiki was fabulous and her assistants were plentiful, busy supplying new ingredients and whisking away used dish’s and utensils.”

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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

“Had a great time learning to cook Thai and Asha dishes. The market tour was educational. The instructions we were given were clear and the atmosphere was fun.”

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5.Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Market and Pickup

Experience authentic Thai cuisine in Chiang Mai with this highly-rated cooking class, including a market tour, hands-on cooking, and delicious dishes.

★ 4.9

“Great experience! Pe New was a great instructor and very enjoyable to be around. Good selection of dishes to pick from and definitely walk away full! Only two things I would change would be to make Som Tam and have the aprons included in the…”

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7.Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai)

Discover authentic Thai cooking near Chiang Mai with this full-day farm tour. Enjoy market visits, hands-on classes, and delicious homemade dishes.

★ 5.0

“Had a lovely day. Fantastic setup, great instructor and so so much great food! Learned how to substitute for vegans and the various ingredient that make Thai food special.”

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8.Chiang Mai: HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

Experience authentic Thai cuisine in Chiang Mai with a hands-on, half-day cooking class. Visit markets, cook at a scenic farm, and enjoy delicious dishes.

★ 4.9

“Katie was very entertaining, good nature made us laugh . Very attentive to my husband gluten free needs. a must do in Chimag Mai. we made loads of great food, so filling . 5stars all the way”

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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

“This is a great experience for anyone interested in learning more about traditional Thai ingredients, Thai food basics and the main dishes of this culture. At mama noi they are very organized, they know exactly how to lead the activity and it’s enjoyable and really…”

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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

“Was fascinating being shown around the market - Mam was super friendly and very knowledgeable. The cooking lesson was fantastic and the resulting food was delicious! We ended up with loads of food but Mam even provided boxes to take leftovers away with us.”

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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

“It's the best cooking class we've ever had! Benny is very attentive, friendly, she gives a ton of useful information and it's very authentic experience. A small group of 4-8 people is perfect to get enough attention and personal approach. We enjoyed it so much!…”

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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.

“The experience was amazing our guide was amazing she was funny and gave us a great cooking experience. The whole bathing with the elephant was great. I would recommend this tour all the time.”

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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