Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi

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Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Booked 5+ times last week!

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· daphne_f ·

Feb 2026

Excellent guide, food, organic garden, market tour! School and cooking areas were clean, well-maintained and operation ran like a well-oiled machine. Efficient process, guide was funny and personable and we had a great time.

· RajShinghal ·

Jan 2026

Incredibly well organized cooking class with enthusiastic instructors. Every dish was very tasty. You can adjust the level of spice. We could not finish everything we made. I highly recommend this tour. Our teacher, Tida, was very helpful and could be a stand up comic

Overview

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.

Overcome the language barrier and learn more about Thai food
Prepare a full lunch or dinner
Hands-on class with a personal cook station
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiang Mai is included

Sample Menu

Main

Khao Soy

Northern Curry Paste Noodle

Main

Pad Thai

Dessert

Mango Sticky Rice

Try out one of the best Thai desserts for yourself! Mangoes are so incredibly juicy that they'll make your tongue feel like it's about to burst.

What's Included

Cooking Class
Complimentary cooking recipe book
Professional local guide/driver
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Chiang Mai city area
Organic Farm

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Personal expenses
Luggage Storage (Extra charge 200 THB)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Chiang Mai city area. Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

What To Expect

Meet a driver at your Chiang Mai hotel, then travel to a local market to explore the stalls. You’ll learn to choose the best of each ingredient, with the chance to sample some fresh produce along the way—enjoy some free time to wander or shop before continuing to the cooking school.

Upon arrival, visit the organic kitchen garden where ingredients for the student kitchen are grown. Enjoy access to a cooking station solely for your use, so you’ll be sure to learn every step in the process.

The grand finale is the meal you’ve cooked: sit down to a full meal with your fellow students. At the end of the cooking class, you’ll be presented with a book of recipes, so you can reproduce what you’ve learned in your home kitchen. This cooking class concludes with a return transfer to your hotel in Chiang Mai.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Children below 10 years old are only visitors and will not participate to the cooking class.

Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be at least 10 years old to participate in cooking activities and children age above 10 have to pay in adult price.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Kathy_O

I’ve been to many cooking classes all over the world and this was by far THE BEST!! I wish I could remember the name of our teacher because she was SO much fun!! She had us all laughing and having a great time! The food we cooked was excellent. The atmosphere was fun, relaxed and beautiful. We learned a lot at the market, then in their organic garden as well. I can’t recommend them enough, and that’s saying a lot for me 😆 *We opted for the upgraded air conditioned room and it was so comfortable, even for me who Is hot all the time!

Reviews

4.9

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A good experience in Chiang Mai

Helen_T, Feb 2026

Really well organised experience from pick up to drop off. The gardens are lovely and there are two friendly tortoises. Staff helpful and friendly. All in all, a great way to spend a few hours.

Excellent cooking class experience!

daphne_f, Feb 2026

I can’t recommend this...

Rachel_J, Feb 2026

I can’t recommend this enough! It was such a fun experience on a beautiful farm in Chiang Mai. I enjoyed the quick stop to the market on the way as well. I took many photos but also received several professional quality photos taken by our instructor, who was awesome. So is informative and energetic.. she made the whole experience really fun. This was definitely a highlight of my solo trip to Thailand!

Very enjoyable

Nicola_R, Feb 2026

A great cooking experience—lots of fun in a truly charming setting. Would definitely recommend. The recipe book is helpful too.

Perfection !

Kathy_O, Feb 2026

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Julie_G, Jan 2026

Excellent adventure! Our chef Nook made our experience fun. Would definitely recommend. Food was wonderful

Perfect introduction to Thai food and cooking

RajShinghal, Jan 2026

Great experience!

Maya_B, Jan 2026

So fun and tasty! Had a very kind and energetic chef instructor who taught us about Thai food and guided us in making 5 different recipes. Highly recommended!

Fun and informative...

Jamie_C, Jan 2026

Fun and informative experience. We made so much food which was delicious. Our instructor had so much energy and enthusiasm. We loved it!

A great experience

Kirsten_P, Dec 2025

A fantastic morning cooking 4 dishes and making Thai Tea. Our instructor was brilliant and the food was delicious and plentiful. A great value for money experience. Would highly recommend

Don’t skip this activity! It’s a must!

Sandra_L, Dec 2025

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 cool!

Highly recommend this fantastic experience!!

Tracey_R, Nov 2025

Best experience! So much fun, food was incredible and the take home cook book just topped it off! The property is really cool to wander around as well with a couple of giant tortoise you can feed. This experience is one of my favourite things I've done on a holiday.

The best Thai cooking class with an excellent host

earlynealexander, Nov 2025

The most delicious and delightful experience! From tasting the herbs from the farm to mixing them in with the ingredients and serving up in a meal prepared by me. I loved every moment. The farm was beautiful! Now to follow the instructions in the cookbook received after class when I get home. I’m definitely making the sticky rice with mango and adding the butterfly pea in the rice for fun coloring.

Brillant cooking class

Tobias_H, Nov 2025

Thank you for an unforgettable experience and a really good time. Recommend to everyone who loves Thai food and is in to cooking.

Simply amazing! :)...

Leo_P, Nov 2025

Simply amazing! :) The dishes were excellent, and everything was explained in a way that even people without much cooking experience could prepare great meals. It was a lot of fun, and of course there was no shortage of good vibes. From start to finish, it was a wonderful afternoon — I can highly recommend it. Thank you for everything! :)

Thailand Cooking

JoAnn_S, Nov 2025

Was an Amazing Cooking School and Organic Garden. Learned a lot. Clean and Fresh is the way to cook.

Must do at Mamanoi Cooking School

Mark_Z, Nov 2025

My husband and I loved the entire experience. Nook picked us up from our hotel and took us to a local market where she explained the various foods. At the cooking school, we smelled the organic herbs and vegetables. Ready to cook, we donned aprons and chose 3 dishes to make. Nook became a magician as she gave simultaneous directions to our group as how to create each dish. Everything was so organized. Not only did we eat our delicious meal, but we also made tasty Thai tea and mango sticky rice. Every second with Nook was entertaining and informative. I highly recommend Mamanoi’s Cooking School.

Delicious experience!

Shaelyn_D, Oct 2025

One of my favorite days in Thailand so far! You get to stop at the market first briefly before and then have a tour of their beautiful garden and get to try lots of the ingredients that you get you cook with and get to adjust the dishes to your tatse. The chef was very energetic and enthusiastic:) and to top it all off you get to bring home a little cook book and take home whatever you can't eat. Their team was very friendly, organized and efficient with the way they ran things as well.

Best experience in Thailand

Anita_D, Aug 2025

This was the best cooking class I have ever done. An absolute must do for anyone visiting Chiang Mai. Worth every penny and more. Out teacher Pam was incredible and the kitchen was set up really well. You really feel like you learn about Thai food and Thai ingredients. We even got to keep the recipe book the end of the experience.

Fun and yum

Michelle_O, Aug 2025

A great overall experience! I selected the air conditioning option and it was worth it! The food was delicious and I feel comfortable trying to cook the dishes at home! The cookbook is very well done!

Excellent experience to learn more about Thai cuisine

Emma_P, Aug 2025

Very good and well-organised. The ingredients were lovely and fresh, and we were given a recipe book to take home. You prepare and cook 4 dishes so you also get a very hearty lunch afterwards.

the best time at Mama Noi

Darlene_W, Jul 2025

We had the best time at Mama Noi Thai cooking school. Our instructor was Fern. She was great. So much fun! We had a great instructor named Fern. Well organized! We could eat all the food that we had cooked. Great experience!

Super fun!

Darlene_W, Jun 2025

Super fun activity. Not sure if I can make what we made but I had lots of fun doing this cooking class.

Highly recommend

Lauren_P, Jun 2025

Such a great experience! We had the best afternoon - the farm was beautiful and we loved preparing and cooking the multiple dishes! I loved the vegetarian options too. Highly recommend if you’re in Chiang Mai!

Book it now!

Adrianne_G, May 2025

AMAZING EXPERIENCE! they were all so nice and so informative. I did a few activities this trip to Thailand but this by far was my favorite. The inside with A/C was perfect. I love you get the recipe book to take home. The food was yummy! They even let me make mine as spicy as I wanted. I strongly recommend!

Yummy!!!!

Michele_S, Apr 2025

Delicious!!! The instructor was terrific and we made yummy dishes. We were given choices for our vegetarians. Opted for the AC and glad we did.

Half day cooking class

Darren_M, Apr 2025

A very knowledgeable guide took us through the market, organic herb garden and explained the four courses made extremely well. This is an excellent half day with your lunch included after cooked by you!

A beautiful cooking class

Lucy_L, Mar 2025

This is so much fun! The organic farm is beautiful. The cooking class has plenty of options to choose from. We opted for the air conditioning upgrade & were grateful for the cool air on a hot day.

Must do in Chiang mai

Chris_S, Mar 2025

Best meals we had our entire 2 week trip in Thailand. It was a lot of fun. We did the AC room options and very glad we did.

Amazing cooking class!

Hanna_Z, Mar 2025

Was an amazing hands on experience with so much energy and laughter. It was fun, tasty and all that you expect and more! There were so many options on what to cook and make sure you come hungry!