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The 15 Workshops & Classes in Chiang Mai That Earn Their Price

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 workshops & classes justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai - The ride to Smile Organic Farm
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Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

1.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19,087 reviews · from $29Our pick

You’ll visit a Chiang Mai market, explore Smile Organic Farm’s herb garden, then cook curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, and spring rolls. Guides such as Lily, Luna, K, Love, and Cici lead small groups, with vegan and vegetarian menus available.

“Everything was perfect. Our Guide Love helped us in cooking all the dishes. The only thing missing was a thai dessert, but we were so so full with our 3 course meal already. Don’t miss it if you’re in Chiang Mai.”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour - Starting at the local market
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

2.Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,824 reviews · 3h 30m · from $31

Join Thai Cottage Home Cookery School for a 210-minute class with hotel pickup, a local market visit, and cooking in an organic herb garden. Guides such as Wave, Flook, Tu, Kat, and Balloon help you prepare several dishes, curry paste, and mango sticky rice.

“Amazing cooking class with Mew. Amazing communication, great ingredients & fun cooking. Highly recommend this cooking class if you’re in Chiang Mai.”

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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit - From Chiang Mai Hotel to the Local Market
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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

3.Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,546 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $34

Visit a Chiang Mai market and organic farm, meet the chickens, pick mushrooms, and cook Thai dishes at your own station. Guides such as Kiki, Jimmy, Patty, and Roger lead clear, lively classes, with vegetarian, halal, and allergy-friendly options available.

“This is the best cooking class I have ever being to, Joy our teacher was amazing, and funny. Every food we had was amazing and tasty. It was a farm to kitchen experience, felt organic and fresh. Everything was also well organized. I highly recommend this place. Worth every penny. I went in December but leaving my review now because it's that good, I had to.”

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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai - What happens at the cooking school
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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

4.Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,358 reviews · from $42

Spend about six hours cooking Thai and Akha food at Thai Akha Kitchen in Chiang Mai. Morning sessions add a local market visit. Instructors such as On, Niti, Jasmine, Rita, and Ano guide you through curries, soups, desserts, and Akha specialties in a small group.

“I am glad we decided to do the morning session, as Niti, our cooking teacher first took us to the morning fresh market, we got to see and learn about the fresh ingredients of Thai cooking. The class itself was really fun and interactive, Niti gave good tips and instructions.”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Market and Pickup - A family-style kitchen with room to cook
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Market and Pickup

5.Cooking Class with Market and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,365 reviews · 3h 30m · from $25

Chiang Mai Daddy’s Kitchen takes you from your hotel to a local market, then into a Thai family-style cooking school. Guides such as Cha-em, New, Wave, and Tu teach three or four dishes with fresh ingredients, your own wok, and a choice of recipes. You finish with mango sticky rice and a digital cookbook.

“Great activity. You won’t leave hungry. Tutor was lovely , food turned out good too , definitely value for money and a great experience you can take home and cook to remind you of your Thai trip”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi - The organic garden and Mama Noi’s cooking setting
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi

6.Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,151 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Spend four hours with a local English-speaking chef at Mama Noi Cookery School. Visit a neighborhood market, pick herbs in the organic garden, choose your dishes, cook at your own station, and finish with a generous Thai meal, cookbook, and certificate.

“Excellent. Our host was very enthusiastic but also attentive to our requirements.”

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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit - The market visit before dinner
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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

7.Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 5 hours · from $28

Join Galangal Cooking Studio for a five-hour evening class led by instructors such as New and Aoy. Shop at a local market, visit an organic garden, prepare four Thai dishes plus curry paste, and eat what you make. Hotel pickup covers much of central Chiang Mai.

“We had a really great time with our cooking teachers New and Oi. They taught us a lot about the local dishes and everything tastet absolutely amazing. The room was air conditioned and the group was really nice. We had a great time. Pick-up from our hotel was also smooth.”

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Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi - Walking through Mama Noi’s organic garden
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Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi

8.Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · from $32

Meet your driver at your Chiang Mai hotel, visit a local market, pick herbs from Mama Noi’s organic garden, then cook several Thai dishes at your own station. Instructors such as Nook, Tida, Pam, and Fern guide the class. Lunch or dinner, a recipe book, and hotel transfers are included.

“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!”

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Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour - From market ingredients to the organic farm
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Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

9.Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $29

Start with hotel pickup at 3:30 pm, then visit Somphet Market with chef Perm before heading to an organic farm. Cook six Thai dishes at your own station, watch papaya salad and mango sticky rice demonstrations, and eat your meal afterward.

“Chef very nice! Very funny! Delicious recipes! We leave full and super happy! Very nice group!Auto-translated”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Thai Cooking Workshop

10.Elephant Sanctuary & Thai Cooking Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 276 reviews · 9 hours · from $63

Join a small group of up to 10 for a 9-hour day at Pon Elephant Thailand. You’ll pick herbs from an organic garden, cook dishes such as Pad Thai or Khao Soi with guides including Pimdao and Som, then feed elephants and possibly bathe with them in the river.

“Great experience, elephants were fun to feed. Pimdao was a great cooking instructor and had some very good food.”

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Tomyumthai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai - Choosing six dishes that fit your appetite
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Tomyumthai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

11.Tomyumthai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · from $32

Join Oun, Gae, and the Tom Yum Thai Cooking School team for a half-day class in Chiang Mai. Visit a local market, learn about Thai produce and spices, cook up to six dishes, and eat each course as it is finished. Hotel pickup within central Chiang Mai, equipment, drinks, recipes, and photos are included.

“They picked us up from our hotel, took us to the market and then we cooked, ate and ate and had an awesome time. Great instructions, great atmosphere and very nice people!! We loved our experience and can't say enough good things about it. Can't wait to get home and try cooking these dishes ourselves!! Thank you!!”

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Cooking Morning Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market - Six menu categories, with your own choices
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Cooking Morning Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

12.Cooking Morning Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $13Best value

Spend a half-day with Siam Garden Cooking School, visiting a local market and organic garden before cooking six Thai dishes, one wok per person. Choose your menu, spice level, and dietary options, with instructors such as Gift and Cream guiding you through lunch.

“The cooking experience was very unique and adventurous, we were able to go to a natural garden and pick herbs that we needed to cook our meal and the meal was amazing 🩷🩷 The staff was great, respectful, and very informative 🙏🏾🙏🏾 Would highly recommend”

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Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market - The local market at 3:30
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Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

13.Cooking Evening Class Chiang Mai Visit Organic Garden and Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · from $13

Spend an afternoon and evening with Siam Garden Cooking School, visiting a local market and organic garden before preparing six Thai dishes. Choose your own appetizer, curry, stir-fry, soup, and dessert, with instructors such as Gift and Fonnie guiding the class. Pickup is included from Chiang Mai Old Town.

“Food was good and they prepped a lot of the ingredients to make it efficient and allow everyone to pick their own menu. You don't learn a lot about cooking techniques though if that is something your curious about. The tour of the herb gardRead more”

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Evening Cooking Class - Cooking four Thai dishes with a professional teacher
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Evening Cooking Class

14.Evening Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $33

Start at 3:30 pm with a market visit, then cook Thai dishes at Galangal Cooking Studio with a professional instructor. You prepare four dishes, learn about herbs and ingredients, eat what you make, and receive a 40-page recipe PDF. Hotel pickup is available from select hotels.

“Great fun cooking class just outside historic Chiang Mai, very well organised, delicious recipes and a great teacher.”

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Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour - Cooking in a Chiang Mai home
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Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour

15.Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Join Oun, Orn, Mind, or Mindy for a five-hour Thai cooking class near Chiang Mai. Visit a local market, choose your dishes, cook in a family home, and eat everything you make, including mango sticky rice. Hotel pickup is included within 3 km of the Old City.

“Great experience. Everybody has his own cooking Station and learns a lot. Fully recommend it.”

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