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

“This cooking class was the real deal. All of the food set ups were fast and efficient, directions were clear and our guide was funny. We did all of the chopping, grinding and stir frying ourselves. Great introduction to all of the spices and pastes…”

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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

“Amazing cooking class with Mew. Amazing communication, great ingredients & fun cooking. Highly recommend this cooking class if you’re in Chiang Mai.”

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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

“Mac was a wonderful guide and coach! The farm itself is very cute and aesthetic. It was cool and interesting to learn about Thailand’s cooking culture and tasting the different herbs. Would 1000% recommend, it was a 11/10 trip :)”

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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

“What a fabulous activity. I did a couple of cooking classes during my time in Chiang Mai and this was by far the best and most comprehensive. The time spent in the organic garden was a treat, our chef was amazing ( sorry I don’t…”

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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

“I enjoyed cooking with Lili very much. It was lovely day, full of good food, nice fiends and laughing. I will recommend it to everyone who want to try cooking Thai dishes. It's simple!”

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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

“We booked the cooking class last week on the spur of the moment. The driver picked us up in a typical red truck. We went to a local market and our cook (New) was explained to us what the vegetables were that we were going…”

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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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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

“We traveled in Thailand for 2 weeks and this was by far a highlight!!!! We had so much fun at the market and cooking! The space is so enjoyable and our chef teacher was amazing and funny! So happy we did this”

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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

“Benny is so sweet and entertaining. She and her partner have an amazing class with perfect portions and they pick you up from nearby hotels!”

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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.

“It was such a great experience to meet giant and lil elephants, cooking Thai dishes and spent whole day with great and funny guide Pimdao.”

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More Chiang Mai Cooking Classes

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