Friendly reminder: The accompanying package is designed for accompanying others on their trip. It requires that the accompanying partner has purchased a cooking experience package, and the total number of accompanying persons must not be less than the total number of participants in the cooking experience.
In Chiang Mai, exploring the charm of Thai cuisine cooking is an experience not to be missed. Here are some featured Thai cooking schools for you:
Grandma's Home Cooking School
- School Highlights: Just a 22-minute drive from Chiang Mai Old City. In small-group cooking classes, use ingredients from local markets to prepare authentic Thai dishes. Choose between half-day morning or evening sessions or full-day courses. The program includes visits to local markets for ingredient shopping and tours of organic farms. Then head to the classroom to set up your personal cooking station and prepare dishes like mango sticky rice, pad Thai, and curries under professional guidance – you'll even make curry paste from scratch. After cooking, share the meal with your group and exchange stories.
- Itinerary:
- Morning / Noon session (approx. 4 hours) Hotel pickup (subject to confirmation details) — Market visit, cooking class, enjoy 3 dishes (soup, stir-fry, curry) with complimentary mango sticky rice — Return to hotel.
- Afternoon session - no market visit (approx. 4 hours): Hotel pick-up (subject to confirmation details) - cooking class, enjoy 4 dishes (soup, stir-fry, curry, dessert) - return to hotel.
- Full-day session (approx. 6.5 hours): Hotel pickup (subject to confirmation details) > Market visit > Cooking class featuring 5 dishes (appetizer, soup, stir-fry, curry, dessert) with complimentary snacks and papaya salad > Return to hotel.
- Pick-up & drop-off area: Free transfer in Chiang Mai area AB.
- Fee details: Includes round-trip transfers to/from designated hotels, selected package dishes and cooking supplies usage, professional Chinese/English cooking instruction (please specify when booking). Excludes gratuities and other personal expenses.
- Special note: Free for children under 4 years old; children aged 4–6 can only accompany without cooking; children aged 6 and above can participate in cooking.
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Mama Noi Thai Cookery School
- School highlights: Located within its own organic farm, about a 15–20 minute drive from the ancient city, with a beautiful environment. Small class sizes with humorous teachers who guide you through traditional Thai cooking methods. The founder aims to share Thai cultural traditions and culinary knowledge. Recipe book and certificate provided upon completion.
- Itinerary: Hotel pick-up (subject to confirmation details) – Morning session visit to local market (instructor introduces vegetables and spices, selects ingredients) // Note! This activity is not included in the afternoon session – Return to farm to pick organic vegetables and spices – Instructor teaches cooking of 3 Thai dishes (stir-fry, soup, and curry dish), with 1 Thai iced tea and 1 dessert provided – Taste cooking results – End of course and return to hotel.
- Pick-up & drop-off area: Free transfer in Chiang Mai area AB.
- Fee details: Includes round-trip transfers to/from designated hotels, selected package dishes and cooking supplies usage, professional Chinese/English cooking instruction (please specify when booking). Excludes gratuities and other personal expenses.
- Special note: Children under 3 years old eat for free. Children aged 3–9 who are under 120 cm tall can only accompany adults and cannot cook. Children aged 10 and above can participate in cooking.
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Chang Culinary School & Restaurant
- School highlights: Just a 5-minute drive from the ancient town with an excellent location. The school features a Thai restaurant, professional instructors, free air-conditioned indoor spaces, a wide variety of dishes to learn, and great value for money. The morning class includes a guided visit to the local market to explore Thai spices with the instructor.
- Itinerary:
- Half-Day Course: Learn to cook 4 dishes (salad, stir-fry, soup, curry, for reference only, subject to on-site arrangement)
- Full-day course: Learn to cook 6 dishes (salad, stir-fry, soup, curry, appetizer, dessert) + curry paste
- Pick-up & drop-off area: Free transfer in Chiang Mai Zone A.
- Cost details: Includes round-trip transfers to/from designated hotels, selected package dishes and cooking supplies usage, complimentary coffee/tea/drinking water, and professional Chinese/English cooking instruction (please specify when booking). Excludes gratuities and other personal expenses.
- Special note: Children under 7 eat for free, while those aged 7 and above can participate in cooking.
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Rainy's Garden Thai Cooking Class
- School highlights: Approximately 35 minutes' drive from Chiang Mai Old City, surrounded by open rice fields with a great environment. Teacher Rainy's classes are fun and humorous. Each session accommodates only 7–8 people, with an electronic recipe book gifted upon completion. Visit local markets to learn about culinary culture while simultaneously developing cooking skills.
- Itinerary:
- Morning Session + Market Shopping: Hotel pickup within the old city (specific details subject to confirmation) — Visit the market and purchase ingredients — Learn to cook 5 authentic Thai dishes (curry/dessert/soup/main course/appetizer) from a Thai culinary expert — Enjoy the meal you prepared — Return transfer to hotel after the activity.
- Afternoon session: Pick-up from hotels within the ancient city (specific details subject to confirmation sheet) — Ingredient preparation — Learn to cook 5 Thai dishes (curry/dessert/soup/main course/appetizer) from a Thai culinary expert — Enjoy the prepared meal — Return transfer to hotel after the activity. (One dish can be selected from each category, totaling 5 dishes to cook).
- Pick-up & drop-off area: Free pick-up from hotels within Chiang Mai Old City and surrounding 3 km area.
- Cost details: Includes round-trip transfers to/from designated hotels, selected package meals and cooking supplies usage, complimentary coffee/tea/drinking water, and professional English cooking instruction. Excludes gratuities and other personal expenses.
- Special note: Children under 6 eat for free; accompanying children aged 6 and above must book the accompanying package; children aged 8 and above can cook.
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The Rice Barn Thai Cooking Farm Chiang Mai
- School highlights: The Rice Barn Kitchen is located just 15 minutes from downtown Chiang Mai. Nestled in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by rice fields and lush greenery, the school offers students a serene escape from city life to immerse themselves in traditional Thai culinary culture. The school has its own farm and features carefully renovated traditional Thai architecture blended with modern teaching facilities. More than just a cooking school, it's a unique place to experience Thai village life and local culture.
- Itinerary:
- Morning session/Afternoon session: The driver will pick you up at your downtown hotel (specific pickup time will be confirmed in your itinerary) — Visit a local market to learn how to select regional ingredients — Tour a private farm — Learn to cook 4 local dishes — Complimentary mango sticky rice — The tour concludes with return transportation to your hotel (Note: The itinerary sequence is for reference only and subject to change based on actual arrangements).
- Full-day cooking class: The driver will pick you up at your downtown hotel (specific pick-up time will be provided in the confirmation sheet) — Visit a local market to learn how to select local ingredients — Tour our private farm — Learn to cook 5 authentic dishes — Complimentary mango sticky rice — After the activity, we'll take you back to your hotel (Note: The itinerary sequence is for reference only and may be adjusted based on actual arrangements.)
- Pick-up & drop-off area: Free pick-up from hotels within Chiang Mai Old City and surrounding 3 km area.
- Cost details: Includes round-trip transfers to/from designated hotels, selected package meals and cooking utensils, complimentary coffee/tea/drinking water, and English/Chinese cooking instruction (subject to prior availability). Excludes gratuities and other personal expenses.
- Special note: Children under 6 eat for free; accompanying children aged 6 and above must book the accompanying package; children aged 8 and above can cook.
