Top Chiang Mai Classes & Workshops

Don’t just eat the incredible food in Thailand; with this hands-on half-day experience—you can visit an organic farm and learn how to make local dishes from scratch. Discover expert tips on how to grow herbs and vegetables, and then take part in a cooking class where you can make a variety of dishes—such as curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, and spring rolls.

Northern Thailand is renowned for its unique cuisine, which differs to the rest of the country’s. Delve deeper into Chiang Mai’s culinary culture during a cooking class that teaches you to make signature dishes in an intimate group limited to only 10 other food lovers. Plus, stress-free hotel pickup saves you finding a meeting point.

Learn to cook an authentic Thai meal with a full-day cooking class that includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel. Pick ingredients from the organic market, then roll up your sleeves to cook a meal of classic Thai dishes. An expert cooking instructor will walk you through each step, and you’ll get to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared at the end of the lesson. Both morning and evening classes are available.

If you love Thai food, cooking, and gardens, then this group class located in an organic garden in Chiang Mai is right up your street. Visit a local market to learn about Thai ingredients, and then choose the dishes you want to cook. You have options, so you’re not stuck cooking something you don’t like. Receive hands-on instruction from your cooking instructor to master all the techniques.

Learn the secrets behind some of Thailand’s most delicious dishes, like sticky rice with mango, Pad Thai, or Tomyum soup, during this hands-on cooking class. Follow your guide to the local market to shop for fresh seasonal produce, pick fresh herbs from their organic garden, then create your own personalized menu of five different dishes (including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options). Sit down to enjoy your tasty home-cooked lunch and receive a recipe book as a souvenir.

Get more out of your time in Thailand by learning how to make authentic local dishes in Chiang Mai. To ensure the freshest possible ingredients, a guide takes you to a local market and an organic garden where you can discover more about Thai ingredients. Later, visit a cooking school to learn to make six dishes—including an appetizer, a curry, and a dessert.

Get a taste for the unique flavors of Thai and Akha cooking with this Chiang Mai cooking class. Learn about the culture and cuisine of the Akha people, visit the local market to buy ingredients (morning class only), and learn to prepare several different dishes, both Thai and Akha. A souvenir cookbook from your session is also included, as are transfers from central Chiang Mai hotel.

Discover Thailand’s national sport with a beginner-friendly Muay Thai class in Chiang Mai. This 90-minute intro is perfect for newcomers wanting to learn the Art of Eight Limbs in a fun, supportive gym. Under the guidance of an expert coach, you’ll master the fundamentals Muay Thai, proper stance, footwork, and balance. Practice core strikes, punches, kicks, elbows, and knees through guided drills and dynamic pad work. This Muay Thai session combines clean technique with agility exercises and light conditioning to boost your strength and endurance. Pick a time that fits your day with morning, afternoon, or evening classes available, choose the session that suits your schedule. Ready to train? Join the best Muay Thai training in Chiang Mai and step onto the mat today!

Discover a personalized cooking experience at Baan Thai Cookery School. Our small classes, accommodating 1-8 people, ensure an intimate setting with fully hands-on participation. We cater to vegetarians and food allergies, offering substitutions and adjusting seasonings. Customize spice levels according to your preferences for a unique culinary journey. Our English-fluent instructors provide clear guidance, creating an accessible and enjoyable learning environment. We prioritize quality, incorporating organic ingredients from our farm and local sources. Enjoy comfort in our air-conditioned dining room and indoor kitchen. Immerse yourself in the art of Thai cooking with Baan Thai Cookery School.

Prepare your own Thai dishes during a cooking class at Chiang Mai, where you’ll start the experience at a local market for an introduction to ingredients and how to select them. Then pick fresh vegetables and collect eggs at an organic farm before taking your place at your cooking station in an open-air kitchen. Cook four authentic dishes, which may include hot and sour soup, green curry, or pad Thai, with hands-on guidance.

Learning silversmithing is hard to pick up as a visitor, without a maker to walk you through the traditional techniques hands-on. Join a class in Chiang Mai suited to all levels, working with silver and other metals under guidance to shape a piece of your own. You leave with the jewelry you made, having learned the methods used by local workshops, at your own pace.

Thai food can be tricky to learn how to cook on your own, which is why it’s helpful to have an instructor to help demystify the process. With this group cooking class, you’ll learn all you need to know to make dishes at home, and get to dine on what you cook in class. You’ll also take home with a PDF featuring 40 pages of recipes at no extra cost.

Get the complete picture of Thai cuisine in a small-group half-day cooking class that also includes the option to visit to a Thai market (morning class). You’ll overcome the language barrier and discover lesser-known Thai ingredients as you explore the market with your guide, before learning to create classic northern Thai dishes during a hands-on class.

Beat the crowds and see a spectacular sunrise from one of Chiang Mai’s highest points during an early-morning tour to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. This unique tour offers you the chance to experience an alms-giving ceremony in the early morning and explore the famous temple without daytime crowds. Plus, a former-monk guide provides insight into Thai culture and the Buddhist religion.

Forget touristic Muay Thai experiences and learn this traditional Thai martial art from seasoned professionals in a Chiang Mai gym where stadium champions train. Join a maximum of three other travelers for a morning workout tailored to your skills and fitness level, then sit down to an authentic Thai lunch. There’s no need to worry about transportation, as the operator collects and drops you at your Chiang Mai hotel.

Get the most out of limited time in Thailand with this combination of a market tour and a cooking class. First, visit a local food market where you can learn about fresh ingredients and how they’re used in Thai cuisine. Then, head to a hands-on Thai cooking class to master authentic techniques and get your food–related questions answered too.

Cuisine can tell you a lot about a place. Take this food-focused tour and taste first-hand how the region’s plant life and history have shaped its food. Your tour takes you to 15 different tucked-away restaurants and street-stalls that few travellers make the time to try on their first visit to Chiang Mai. Treat your taste buds to a night tour of Chiang Mai on this private trip.  Make sure you come hungry.

Learn to cook dishes from two different regions of Thailand during this Chiang Mai cooking class. Pick up fresh ingredients from a local market then head to a kitchen to prepare your chosen appetizer, soup, stir-fried dish, curry, and dessert from scratch. A large menu gives you plenty of options to suit your tastes and accommodate vegan and vegetarian options. Transportation is included for nearby locations within 3 kilometers.

Northern Thailand is hailed as one of the best places in Asia for its food, which draws its influences from Laos, Myanmar, and Nepal. Master the art of traditional lanna (northern Thai) cuisine during an evening cooking class that’s ideal for visitors with limited time in Chiang Mai. You’ll receive personalized attention in a small group limited to eight people and overcome the language barrier during a tour of a Thai market.

Explore Doi Inthanon National Park on a full-day, private trip from Chiang Mai, then spend the day visiting spectacular waterfalls, browsing local handicrafts, summiting Thailand's tallest peak, and hiking through a landscape of paddy fields and coffee farms. Enjoy the flexibility of a personal driver/guide throughout the day, which includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel, all transport by climate-controlled vehicle, and lunch, the perfect way to discover Chiang Mai's remarkable mountain scenery.

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.

Hike in Doi Inthanon National Park (entrance extra), visit a waterfall and the highest point in Thailand, stop at a Karen village and a Hmong Market, and see the Twin (King and Queen) Pagodas with this small-group tour from Chiang Mai. You'll explore with a local guide, making stops to take in views, dine on an included lunch of Thai fare. Private tour and longer hike option available.

Experience the fun of kayaking in Chiang Mai without the heat of the day on a nighttime kayaking tour on the Ping River. Not only will you escape the midday heat, you’ll avoid the crowds on land and see the Rose of the North’s majestic landmarks when they’re illuminated and look even more impressive.