Morning Thai Cooking with Grandma - Market Visit & Farm Tour

4.9 (169 reviews) Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Unlike standard cooking schools, this class combines a lively local market visit with an authentic organic farm experience. Guests don’t just cook — they also feed and hug chickens, collect eggs, and explore a mushroom hut before heading to a cozy open-air kitchen. What makes it truly special is the focus on knowledge and culture: our instructors explain Thai herbs, spices, sauces, and traditions in detail, so you leave not only with delicious dishes but also with a deeper understanding of Thai cuisine and daily life. With small group sizes and hands-on guidance, it feels more like joining a family meal than attending a class.

What's included

  • Unlimited bottled water and free herbal drink during class
  • Cook 4 Thai dishes with step-by-step guidance
  • Guided local market visit with instructor
  • Welcome drink (Thai milk tea, lemon tea, or butterfly pea flower tea)
  • Farm activities: feed & hug chickens, collect fresh eggs, pick mushrooms
  • Organic farm tour: rice fields, herb and vegetable gardens, chicken coop, and mushroom hut
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (within 5 km of Chiang Mai city center)
  • Complimentary Mango Sticky Rice dessert served at the end of the meal
  • Hands-on cooking class with your own station (small group size)
  • Digital recipe e-book to recreate dishes at home
  • Pick-up outside 5 km from Chiang Mai city center (extra charge or meeting point may apply)
  • Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)
  • Tips or personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

What to expect

Start your day with a Thai culinary adventure in Chiang Mai. After hotel pickup, begin with a guided visit to a lively local market, where you’ll discover colorful herbs, spices, sauces, and seasonal vegetables. Learn how locals shop and how each ingredient brings Thai food to life.

Next, head to our spacious organic farm, surrounded by rice fields. Take part in hands-on activities — feed and hug the chickens, collect fresh eggs, and explore our unique mushroom hut. Walk through the gardens to see and smell the herbs and vegetables that will flavor your dishes.

At the open-air kitchen, each guest has their own cooking station in a small group setting. With the support of our friendly instructors, you’ll prepare 4 traditional Thai dishes, such as curry paste, curry, Pad Thai or Tom Yam. To end on a sweet note, a complimentary serving of Mango Sticky Rice will be provided.

Finally, sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve created before returning to your hotel with new recipes, skills, and wonderful memories of Chiang Mai.

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Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

If you book for 9.00am session, the pick-up time is around 8:30–9:00 AM. But if you book for 12.00pm session, the pick-up time is around 11.30am-12.00pm. Please wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled time. The driver will meet you there.

For guests without pick-up, please meet at Charoen Charoen Market at the event time.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children under the age of 10 are welcome as visitors.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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