Top Chiang Mai Food & Drink Classes

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 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.

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.

Get more out of your time in Thailand with this combination of a market tour and a Thai cooking class. At the market, you can learn fun facts about fresh ingredients and how to identify them. Then later, learn to cook seven traditional dishes, relax by the Grand Canyon Chiang Mai, and receive an e-recipe book so you can recreate the dishes once you get home.

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 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.

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.

Offering more than just cooking lessons, this small-group Thai cooking class begins with picking out fresh ingredients at a local market and progresses through dining on your own handmade creations. Local instructors guide you through the shopping and cooking process, creating an experience you can’t get from following a recipe or going to a Thai market on your own.

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.

Explore the art of Thai cooking at an organic farm located on the outskirts of Chiang Mai. See rural life in northern Thailand as you travel to the farm and stop at a local market on the way. Your instructor selects fresh ingredients from the market and farm, then shows you how to prepare five dishes in the open-air kitchen. Finish by enjoying the meal that you helped to create.

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.

Join a half-day cooking class in Chiang Mai that offers hands-on instruction with lively commentary from your chef-instructor. Take a guided tour a local food market to see ingredients typically used in Thai cuisine, then return to the cooking school kitchen to learn to prepare six dishes. Once you have finished, enjoy the meal that you helped to create. Hotel pickup and drop-off is provided.

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.

Get a taste of everyday life in Chiang Mai with this sunset cooking class at an organic farm. After collecting fresh ingredients straight from the garden, learn to prepare five authentic regional dishes like hot and sour soup or Thai green curry. Take in the views over the rice fields and mountains while you enjoy your delicious meal alongside your new cooking buddies.

Rather than just eating Thai dishes in a restaurant, learn how to cook authentic Thai-Chinese dishes during a cooking class at a traditional Chiang Mai home. Begin by selecting fresh ingredients straight from your chef's lush vegetable garden, then head to the kitchen to prepare her signature recipes—think miang kham (a betel leaf snack), bold curries, stir-fried veggies, and rice noodles. Once the cooking is done, sit down at the family table to savor your creations, finishing off with a sweet treat like mango sticky rice or creamy coconut ice cream.

Explore the Sticky Waterfalls with an experienced host who’s been guiding guests since 2014, and enjoy a day filled with nature, culture, and flavor. After your adventure, join our Thai cooking class led by a professional chef with years of experience since 2006. Visit a local market, wander through an organic farm, and learn how to make seven natural colors of rice using ingredients from the garden. You’ll also craft your own curry pastes from scratch and taste the best Pad Thai, cooked and taught by our chef. A perfect blend of exploration, learning, and authentic Thai hospitality — all in one unforgettable day.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Learn how to cook some of the most delicious Thai dishes ever created! Choose from five different and varied menus. Unlock the secret of traditional Thai-style cooking. Have you ever wondered why Thai food tastes so different from restaurant to restaurant? The ingredients are the same, so it should taste the same, you won’t think…. not at all! The best Thai food comes from using the freshest ingredients at the right time to create an exceptional dish.

Spend an enjoyable, fun evening learning how to cook delicious and healthy Thai food at Grandma’s Home Cooking School. The cooking is done in an open pavilion set in the beautiful gardens of an organic farm just outside Chiang Mai. Visit an organic farm and get to know the locals as you walk around with your class. Enjoy collecting eggs and some fresh ingredients. The evening class teaches how to cook four dishes such as soup, a stir-fried dish, a curry, and a dessert. Create your very own curry paste with the help and guidance of your English-speaking instructor. Small group size, with a maximum of 8 participants, each with an individual cooking station.