Traditional Market Tour and Private Laotian Cooking Class with a Local

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Luang Prabang, Laos

5 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Don’t just eat delicious Laotian dishes, learn to cook them yourself during a cooking class and market tour in Luang Prabang. Exploring the market with a guide means that you’ll overcome the language barrier and discover exotic ingredients that you may otherwise have missed. Plus, opting for this private tour means that you’ll receive the undivided attention of your guide.

Master the basics of Laotian cuisine during a cooking class
A hands-on cultural experience that's ideal for food lovers
Receive the undivided attention of a private guide
Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included

Sample Menu

Starter

bamboo shoot soup

a rainy season favorite cooked with pumpkin and green leafy vegetables

Main

Peeng pa

charcoal-grilled fish

Main

Khua mak fak

stir-fried pumpkin with pork eaten with sticky rice

What's Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Private market tour and cooking class with your host Si
Home-cooked meal
Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Local host
Gratuities
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages

Pickup and drop-off from hotels outside of Luang Prabang

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Phosy Market
V4HF+493, Luang Prabang, Laos
Please meet your host at Phosy Market, Luang Prabang's largest fresh market. Exact address and contact details can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.4:30 pm

What To Expect

Traveling Spoon

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Since our hosts prepare for your experience up to two days in advance, for a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of your experience
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

4.9

based on 13 reviews

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Highly recommend (おすすめです！)

Hiroto_M, Dec 2024

I participated in the market tour and cooking class (not for dinner, but for lunch). I can confidently recommend this experience. The Phosy Market tour is an incredibly stimulating place, filled with fascinating sights such as an impressive variety of vegetables I had never seen before and exotic meats from unusual animals. Si and his wife kindly guided us through these details, which can be a bit challenging for foreigners to understand on their own. In the cooking class, you can experience the process of creating pure and authentic Lao home-cooked dishes. Unlike its neighboring countries, such as Thailand or Vietnam, Laos doesn’t have a strong dining-out culture, making it hard to encounter genuine Lao dishes like those prepared at home (this is just my personal observation). What I found particularly valuable was the opportunity to truly understand and savor authentic Lao cuisine through the cooking process and lunch. This amazing experience was made possible by the hospitality and warmth of Si and his family. I believe this activity will greatly help you gain a deeper understanding of Lao culture.

Do this! Best (and tastiest) travel experience money can buy.

Barbara_W, Feb 2024

Amazing experience! We often book cooking lessons when we travel as it's the best way to experience local culture.; especially the experience of going to a local's home. Husband and wife, Si and Nee, were so authentic, welcoming and informative. We cooked, chopped, boiled, and grilled in their wonderful, functional and clean outdoor home kitchen with mountains in the background. All was explained to us, including first walking through the market to buy our vegetables. Si speaks English very well, Nee is still learning, but she's a trained chef and had no problem helping and guiding us. We learned so much about food and culture and enjoyed many laughs. Our reward was to sit down, family style, in their outdoor dining area and eat our delicious meal. Their daughter and son joined us for awhile and it helped complete the picture of a Lao family cooking and eating together. Tuk-tuk transportation, included in the price, made getting back and forth very easy. We lived in other parts of Asia for several years and have always felt a true travel experience is something like what Si and Nee gave us. We highly recommend this.