Chiang Mai Cooking Class with Farm Visit & Market Tour | Half Day
Hotel pickup offered
Overview
Trade the city streets for the serenity of a beautiful organic farm, just 17 km from Chiang Mai, with convenient round-trip transfers included. Begin with a visit to a bustling local market, where you’ll explore fresh herbs, spices, and produce. At the farm, wander through lush gardens and handpick ingredients straight from nature. In your personal cooking station, master five Thai dishes—from bold curries and fragrant soups to stir-fried noodles and decadent desserts—adjusting flavors to your taste. End the experience by enjoying your meal on a terrace with stunning farm and mountain views. Perfect for solo travelers, couples, families, or groups, this hands-on class offers the perfect mix of culture, flavor, and relaxation. Choose between a morning or afternoon session to suit your schedule.
Package options
What’s Included
- Hotel transfer from Chiang Mai Old City.
- 5 dishes.
- lemongrass tea and drinking water.
- All ingredients.
- Individual cooking station (learn by doing).
- Cooking instructor – English/Thai.
- Digital full color e-recipe book with photo instructions.
- Non-cooking participants: 600 THB per adult and 400 THB per child.
- A 600 THB fee for an assistant is available exclusively for guests aged 7-12.
Meeting Point
Thai Farm Cooking School
Thai Farm Cooking School 38 Mun Mueang Rd, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
- Pickup is available for all hotels within the Chiang Mai Old Town area. Pickup time is between 8.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. for the morning session and between 3.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. for the evening session.
- The tour operator will confirm the exact pick-up time via email. Please don’t forget to recheck your email.
- Please plan to meet the driver in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled.
- You may be considered a no-show if you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after the car has moved on from your hotel.
Sample Menu
Curry paste:
Green, Red, Yellow, Khao Soi, Penaeng or Massaman curry paste
Curry:
Green, Red, Yellow, Khao Soi, Penaeng or Massaman curry with chicken or tofu
Soup:
Tom Yum Hot Sour Soup, Tom Kha Coconut Milk Soup or Tom Zap Spicy Soup with Sweet Basil
Noodle dish:
Pad Thai Noodles, Springrolls or Pad See Ew Big Noodles
Sweet dessert:
Mango Butterfly Pea Sticky Rice, Mango Pandan Sticky Rice or Banana in Coconut Milk
What To Expect
Swap the city’s bustle for a peaceful escape to a scenic organic farm just 17 km from Chiang Mai, with round-trip transfers provided for your convenience. Choose between a morning or afternoon session to suit your schedule. Your experience begins with a guided tour of a vibrant local market, where you’ll explore exotic spices, fragrant herbs, and fresh produce, handpicking key ingredients for your journey.
Upon arrival at the farm, stroll through lush gardens filled with organic herbs, vegetables, and fruits, gathering fresh ingredients straight from nature. With expert instructors, step into your personal cooking station to prepare five authentic dishes—including a rich curry, fragrant soup, stir-fried noodles, and a traditional dessert. Craft your own curry paste using a mortar and pestle, customizing flavors to your taste, whether mild or spicy.
After cooking, indulge in the fruits of your labor on a terrace overlooking a serene fishpond and picturesque mountains, soaking in the peaceful countryside ambiance. This immersive class not only teaches cooking skills but also provides insight into the sustainable lifestyle of the farm, where every ingredient is grown with care.
Whether you’re a solo traveler, couple, family, or group, this hands-on experience blends culture, flavor, and relaxation into one memorable adventure. Conclude your day with a comfortable ride back to your hotel, leaving you inspired to recreate these flavorful dishes at home.
Additional Information
- Recommended for individuals aged 12 and above.
- A maximum of one visitor or assistant is permitted per reservation.
- The entire menu can be vegetarian, non-vegetarian, vegan or gluten free.
- Vegetarian and other dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
- Guests should have a light breakfast as a large meal is provided for cooking and tasting.
- On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Notification Confirmation
- You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after booking completed.
- In the case that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email.
- You can present either a printing or a mobile voucher for this activity.
- Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
- Scheduling can change due to weather conditions without prior notice. You will be notified in advance.
- Due to bad weather the tour may be postponed or cancelled with a full refund.
