Top Asia Classes & Workshops

In our class, you will enjoy six real Korean dishes and some traditional desserts, giving you a true taste of Korea. The class takes place in a studio that mixes old Korean style with modern looks. You will hear interesting stories about Korean food and culture. Also, we will walk through hidden alleys—secret places even many locals don’t know—where you can learn special stories and get small gifts to take home.

Learn to cook Thai food in a serene environment at a local farm near Chiang Mai, and keep costs down by booking this small group tour. All of the ingredients, a recipe book, and a photo album are included in the tour, so you can remember the cooking class and reproduce the recipes for your friends and family.

The ideal experience for foodie travelers—an authentic Balinese cooking class, hosted by a local chef in the jungle surroundings of Ubud. Learn about the spices and ingredients used in Balinese cookery and discover new flavors at the morning market, and choose your ingredients for the class. Then, at the workshop, learn how to use them using traditional techniques, and eat your masterpieces as a sit down meal.

Learn to cook like a local with this private cooking class in Galle Fort. Held in the back garden of a restaurant, learn to make several different Sri Lankan curry dishes, including a seafood dish, using traditional cooking methods and spices from the local spice shop. Afterwards, enjoy the dishes that you prepared.

Egg coffee is one of Vietnam’s Instagram signatures. Learn how to make your own—and decorate it with the ultimate in latte art—during this small-group class in Hanoi. Your tutor will provide the ingredients, show you how to make it, and help you decorate it, before you drink your creation alongside fresh spring rolls.

Learn more about Nepali culture through its food. During this fun, hands-on cooking class, participants will start from scratch by learning how to choose the best ingredients, and work through to complicated techniques, like making momos. Three different menus are offered, each containing four traditional Nepali dishes, so there should be something for everyone to enjoy. Foodies and enthusiastic cooks will especially enjoy this activity, but you don’t need to have cooking experience.

Rather than going to a restaurant for dinner, get more out of your time in Bangkok by choosing to take part in an evening cooking class. Learn the secrets of preparing authentic Thai cuisine, so you can apply your newfound skills at home and recreate the dishes. The menu varies throughout the week, but sample dishes include chicken green curry, hot and sour soup, and fried Thai-style noodles with prawns.

Bring the rich flavors of Indonesian cuisine home from your vacation after this half-day cooking class, in an intimate group of up to 12 travelers. You’ll tour a vegetable garden, plant some seeds, then learn to prepare a range of dishes from Lombok, Java, and beyond using traditional tools like a stone pestle and mortar. After sitting down to the fruits of your labor, return to your Mataram or Senggigi hotel.

Nepali food is delicious but if you want to do more than just taste it in Kathmandu’s restaurants, join a cooking class in a local family home. Start by visiting the local market and a private organic farm to choose your ingredients. Learn the techniques, tastes, and tricks of favorite dishes such as dal bhat (lentils and rice), momo dumplings, and sel roti (sweet fried bread).

People come from all over the world to surf in Bali. Learn the basics of this exciting water sport, or improve your technique, with this private surf lesson in Canggu. Beginners will learn everything from how to read the waves to paddling to surf stances. For intermediate and advanced surfers, there is a chance to visit other surf spots around the island where your instructor provides feedback on your style.

Practice the Japanese metalwork craft of tankin during this private ring-making workshop in Tokyo. Customize your piece by choosing the material, thickness, and texture as you use special hammers and tools to form the shape. Get feedback from your instructor as you try out the technique on your one-of-a-kind souvenir.

The tea ceremony is a cornerstone of traditional Japanese culture, but participating can feel intimidating to visitors. This small-group experience in Kyoto's Gion district lets you approach 'the way of tea' in a relaxed way, without the typical formality. Learn about the history of tea in Japan and how Zen philosophy shaped the ceremony while watching a master prepare tea. Afterward, make your own bowl of matcha and enjoy traditional sweets.

Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture and cuisine on this private cooking class in Hanoi. Visit a bustling local market in Hoàn Kiếm to learn about culinary traditions. Then prepare four authentic Vietnamese dishes, mastering knife skills and traditional techniques. Includes welcome drink, unlimited homemade wine, coffee tasting, and transfers from Hanoi Old Quarter for a comprehensive and seamless experience.

Discover the skills of Sri Lankan home cooking—something difficult to arrange independently—with this private class in Negombo. Forget using recipes and be welcomed into an authentic family home to experience how locals prep day-to-day dishes. After tea or coffee, cook up coconut milk, curry, rice, and other treats, and sit down to savor your creations for dinner around your host’s table. Upgrade to add a market visit to choose your vegetables and hear about local spices and herbs.

Join a professional chef on this small-group Bali food experience, with round-trip transfers from central Ubud hotels. Learn about herbs, spices, and other ingredients at a local market. Enjoy a hot drink and some banana fritters while you hear about Balinese life, then head to the cooking pavilion and prepare a menu including appetizers, multiple entrees, side dishes, and dessert. After lunch, take home an instructional booklet.

No trip to Vietnam would be complete without experiencing the nation's cuisine. This short cooking class, tailored to beginners, introduces you to the specialties of the country's three regions (north, south, and central), as well as spectacular fruit carving techniques. Morning courses include a visit to Ben Thanh Market, while afternoon and evening courses omit the market tour.

If you’ve always wanted to learn to surf, Kuta is a great place to do it. During a private two-hour lesson you’ll learn some surfing theory and safety tips, practice on dry land, and then move into the ocean. Spend about 45 minutes paddling, catching waves, and standing on your board. At the end of the lesson you’ll be ready to practice on your own.

Take a break from sightseeing and enjoy an immersive cultural experience with this small-group washi papermaking class in Kyoto. Enjoy designing paper using seasonal pressed flowers and leaves. Make a set of postcards, a table-mat, wraparound lampshade, or tapestry panel. Learn a new skill, and bring home a unique handmade souvenir.

Immerse yourself in samurai history and culture with this small-group samurai experience at a traditional samurai house in Kyoto. Under the guidance of an expert sword instructor, learn the philosophies of Bushido, the "Way of the Warrior;" handle a real martial arts sword; and take part in a Zen meditation session.

It's not every day that you can learn how to make knives at an actual blacksmith's workshop. This small-group class in Hanoi is led by one of the only officially-recognized female artisans in the trade, letting you learn from a master with decades of experience. From designing the knife to sharpening it, be part of every step of the traditional knife-making process.

Learn the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy, and walk away with a special memento, when you sign up for a small-group class. Pick from numerous daily class times to best suit your sightseeing schedule, and get ready to flex your creative muscles. Learn more about the practice and try different techniques, and leave with a brand new set of skills.

A repertoire of Thai dishes makes the perfect souvenir from your Koh Lanta vacation. Join a professional chef in a teak wood house amid an organic garden for a lunch or dinner feast. You’ll prepare four dishes from a menu of 10 choices—vegetarian and lower spice options are available on request—then enjoy them alongside water, coffee, tea, and seasonal fruits. Leave with your leftovers and a cooking certificate.

Forge a deeper connection with Jaipur's culture than you could on your own during a private market tour and vegetarian cooking class. This one takes place in a local home and grants you access to ingredients and equipment that you may not have back home. Enjoy personalized attention from your host as you learn to prepare traditional Rajasthani dishes in a welcoming setting. Then, sit down to enjoy your meal.

Tokyo has countless restaurants, but this small-group evening cooking class offers a more immersive way to dine. Instead of a single dish, learn to prepare a multi-course meal of classic “izakaya” (Japanese tavern) fare, such as sushi rolls, chicken balls with shiso leaves, and eggplant with miso sauce. Best of all, you get to enjoy every dish you make.