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Thai Cooking Class – Half Day

Discover Authentic Thai Flavors with a Hands-On Cooking Experience

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CHIANG MAI · HALF DAY

Chiang Mai Thai Cooking Class – Half Day Tour

Discover the secrets of authentic Thai cuisine in Chiang Mai. Visit a local market, explore an organic garden, and learn how to prepare delicious Thai dishes with guidance from experienced cooking instructors. Enjoy a hands-on cooking experience in a welcoming environment, with convenient round-trip hotel transfers included.

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Thai Cooking Class – Half Day
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THE EXPERIENCE

Discover Authentic Thai Flavors with a Hands-On Cooking Experience

Tour highlights

  • Visit a local market and discover traditional Thai ingredients.
  • Explore an organic garden and learn about fresh herbs and vegetables.
  • Learn how to prepare Thai curry paste from scratch.
  • Cook authentic Thai dishes with professional instruction.
  • Enjoy the food you prepare.
  • Choose between a cooking class and a non-cooking visitor option.

Cooking activities

  • Curry Paste – Prepare traditional Thai curry paste from scratch.
  • Curry – Learn how to cook a flavorful Thai curry.
  • Stir-Fried Dish – Prepare a popular Thai stir-fried dish.
  • Soup – Discover the flavors of traditional Thai soup.
  • Spring Rolls – Learn how to prepare Thai-style spring rolls.

Specific dishes may vary depending on the cooking school's daily menu and ingredient availability.

Tour itinerary

  1. 08:00–08:30 AM · Hotel Pick-up

    Pick-up from hotels within Chiang Mai city and transfer to the cooking school.

  2. Local Market Visit

    Explore a traditional Thai market and learn about fresh ingredients, herbs, and spices commonly used in Thai cooking.

  3. Organic Garden Visit

    Discover Thai herbs, vegetables, and ingredients grown in the garden and learn how they are used in Thai cooking.

  4. Hands-On Cooking Class

    Learn to prepare dishes from five Thai cooking categories under the guidance of experienced instructors.

  5. Enjoy Your Cooking

    Taste and enjoy the dishes you have prepared.

  6. Approximately 02:30 PM · End of Program

    Return transfer to your hotel within Chiang Mai city.

The order and timing of activities may vary depending on the cooking school's schedule.

What’s included

  • Round-trip hotel transfers within Chiang Mai city
  • Transportation
  • Local market visit
  • Organic garden visit
  • Cooking instruction for cooking participants
  • Ingredients and cooking activities for cooking participants
  • Meals prepared during the cooking class for cooking participants

Not included

  • Personal expenses
  • Additional purchases
  • Cooking activities for non-cooking visitors

Tour options & prices

Cooking Participant

Hands-on cooking activities, cooking instruction, ingredients, and the scheduled cooking program.

Age 2+ · Cooking Participant
900 THB
Infant 0–1
FREE

Non-Cooking Visitor

For guests accompanying cooking participants without participating in cooking activities.

Age 2+ · Non-Cooking Visitor
400 THB
Infant 0–1
FREE

Age requirements & infant policy

Infants aged 0–1 year can join free of charge without a separate vehicle seat. The class involves hands-on activities, and attending with an infant may be challenging. Parents or guardians must supervise infants at all times. No separate child pricing is available.

Tour availability & information

Tour type
Join-Group Cooking Class
Departure
Daily, all year round, including December 30 – January 2.
Hotel pick-up
08:00–08:30 AM
Return / program end
Program end: approximately 02:30 PM
Transportation
Round-trip transportation
Hotel transfers
Chiang Mai city hotels only
Guide
Cooking instructors at the cooking school

Know before you go

  • Please wait in your hotel lobby during the scheduled pick-up time.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off are available within Chiang Mai city only.
  • Guests should inform us of food allergies or dietary restrictions before departure.
  • Non-cooking visitors do not participate in hands-on cooking activities.
  • Infants aged 0–1 year may join free of charge but require adult supervision.
  • Cooking menus may vary depending on the school's daily schedule and ingredient availability.
  • The cooking class operates daily, including December 30–January 2.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure

Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour start time to receive a full refund.

Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour start time and no-shows are non-refundable.