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Half Day Thai Cooking Class at Siam Garden Cooking School

4.9(1,284)Read reviewsChiang Mai, Thailand
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Highlights

  • Option 1: Green Curry Paste

  • Option 2: Red Curry Paste

  • Option 3: Massaman Curry Paste

  • Option 4: Kao Soi Curry Paste

  • Option 1: Green Curry with Chicken

About this experience

Join us for a fun and tasty adventure at the Siam Garden Cooking School, located just 20 kilometers outside the beautiful city of Chiang Mai. Founded by Fonnie and her husband, this school is all about sharing the delicious secrets of Thai cooking that have been passed down through her family. With years of experience running famous Thai restaurants and cooking schools, Fonnie and her team are excited to teach you everything they know.

In this half-day program, you can choose between a morning or evening course. You'll get to cook a variety of yummy Thai dishes, and all dishes can be made vegetarian or vegan. Your trip starts with a visit to a local market and their lovely garden to pick fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices. Then, you'll join our friendly instructors in the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Learn step-by-step how to make authentic Thai meals, and have a blast doing it! You can make your food as spicy or as mild as you like. At the end of the day, you'll get to enjoy the delicious food you've made together with new friends in our open-air Thai pavilion in our beautiful garden. This tour is perfect for solo travelers, couples, or families. Ready to cook and eat your way through Chiang Mai with us?

Your Chiang Mai city hotel. Additional charges apply for other destinations upon request.

Please note all dishes can make vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free and you can make your food spicy or mild.

Itinerary

4 stops
  1. 09:00-09:30 or 14:30-15:00

    Pickup from your hotel

    You will be picked up from your Chiang Mai city hotel. Please note, that additional charges apply if you're staying outside the pickup area.

  2. 10:00 or 15:30

    Visit a Local Market

    You will visit the local market, where you'll have time to explore, take pictures, and observe the vendors.

What's included

Included

  • Round-trip transfer within Chiangmai city
  • English speaking instructor
  • Tea, coffee, and drinking water
  • Online recipe book
  • Individual cooking station
  • Enjoy 6 dishes from the categories you’ve prepared
  • Accident insurance

Not included

  • Personal expenses
  • Outside pick-up area
  • Visitor charge 400 baht/person (including infant)

Know before you go

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
  • Small day backpack
  • Cash for personal expenses

Location & pickup

Siam Garden Cooking School

Free hotel pickup in the Old City and most central Chiang Mai hotels. The map pin shows the activity location.

Pickup window confirmed on WhatsApp the evening before

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Cancel for any reason up to 24 hours before your tour start time — full refund of your deposit, no questions asked. After that the deposit is non-refundable, but the cash balance is never charged if you cannot make it.

Guest reviews

4.91,284 reviews

  • Patchara InthaJanuary 2025
    5.0· Verified guest

    Took the family on tour, staff replied very quickly and gave great recommendations.

  • Ciaran SandsJanuary 2025
    5.0· Verified guest

    Such an amazing tour can't recommend enough!

  • Alberto PardoJanuary 2025
    5.0· Verified guest

    Awesome experience, will be back soon

  • Apisara WongkhatJanuary 2025
    5.0· Verified guest

    This was really nice. Done a Doi Inthanon trip with this agency, really enjoyed it.

  • Jane BrettDecember 2024
    5.0· Verified guest

    We loved our elephant sanctuary trip with Chiang Mai Go Tours. Great family day out and amazing experience to see the elephants so well looked after.

  • Marcus ClimpsonDecember 2024
    5.0· Verified guest

    Chiang Mai is beautiful and with the help of Go Tours it was an even more pleasant experience. Would recommend!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this cooking class suitable for children?

    Yes, the class is suitable for children, but children must be requested in advance. Please let us know if you plan to bring a child. However, children should always be supervised by an adult.

  • Are the ingredients for the cooking class provided?

    Yes, we provide all the ingredients for cooking. Before the class, you'll pick fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices from our garden.

  • Can I bring a companion if they don't want to join the cooking class?

    Yes, we charge 400 baht per person for visitors, including infants.

  • Can vegetarians or vegans join the cooking class?

    Yes, we have cooking options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets.

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