Chiang Mai · FARMS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 farm visits worth the baht, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Half-day Thai cooking class at an organic Chiang Mai farm. Market stop, herb garden, curry paste to spring rolls, vegan options, pickup included.
“This was amazing in every way! I could not recommend it more. So happy my family and I decided to book this at the last minute.”
Cook Thai classics at Grandma’s in Chiang Mai, with a market and organic farm stop, hands-on stations, and big flavors for $34.
“Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.. the location was the highlight”
Cook Thai dishes at Mama Noi in Chiang Mai with a market pick, organic farm garden, hands-on class, and take-home cookbook in 4 hours.
“Ray was excellent and so much fun! This was something we decided to do last minute and everyone in our cooking class was so fun to be around. The food was DELISH and they let you take a to go box if you can’t finish it. Hotel pickup and the market was great too. Thank you Mama Noi’s!”
Full day Thai cooking at Smile Organic Farm in Chiang Mai, with hotel pickup, market visit, 8 dishes, vegetarian options, and recipes.
“I enjoyed cooking with Lili very much. It was lovely day, full of good food, nice fiends and laughing. I will recommend it to everyone who want to try cooking Thai dishes. It's simple!”
A 2-day Chiang Mai jungle trek with a Karen overnight, rescued elephants, waterfall swim, and bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River.
“Great experience overall. Loved the trekking part, the nature and all activities. I'd recommend improving the beds for the night. But overall an authentic experience for living the nature and the outdoors of Chiang Mai”
Hands-on Thai cooking at The Rice Barn in Chiang Mai, with a market stop, hotel transport, classic dishes, and a recipe e-book. 6 hours, $28.
“would 100% recommend, I would fly back to Chiang Mai just to do this cooking class again.”
Hands-on Thai cooking in Chiang Mai with a market walk, your own station, and 5-course menus, including pickup and ingredients for about $29.
“This cooking class was just what my visit to Chiang Mai needed! The two chefs that taught us were so fun, funny and engaging! The food was so delicious and the class highly informative. I'd definitely recommend this to a friend! Note- Bring baht in cash for a few extra things!”
Cook Thai classics at Mama Noi in Chiang Mai, picking ingredients at an organic farm market, with pickup, hands-on stations, and recipes.
“Very good and well-organised. The ingredients were lovely and fresh, and we were given a recipe book to take home. You prepare and cook 4 dishes so you also get a very hearty lunch afterwards.”
Evening Thai cooking at an organic farm with a Somphet Market stop, your own station, and hotel transfers, plus a full meal you made.
“They picked me up from my hotel and then our group was driven to a market outside of Chiang Mai. It was a market for locals and very authentic. Our chef (Perm) showed us the different ingredients we would be using and had us smell various herbs/plants. He was so funRead more”
Morning market tour plus a 4-hour Thai cooking class on an organic farm outside Chiang Mai. Pickup included, small group, $29.
“We booked this tour and were picked up from our hotel, taken on a tour of the local market and got to try lots of tit bits and also were given info on what different types of food were. Then we were taken to a lovely farm with an undercover but open air cooking area whicRead more”
Morning Thai cooking with market and organic farm stops. Learn 4 dishes, from curry to pad Thai, then feast with mango sticky rice.
“I loved getting a tour of the market to see the fresh ingredients and the dried/packaged versions we could take home. The class itself was so fun! I really feel like we could recreate these dishes in our own kitchen and we’re excited to enjoy our own Thai cooking at home.”
Chiang Mai sunset Thai cooking on an organic farm. Gather herbs, cook five dishes, use your own station, then eat together as night falls.
“This cooking class experience was top notch! We were picked up promptly at our hotel and then had a 30 minute ride to a farm outside of Chiang Mai. Once we arrived we met our chef and she gave us a quick tour of the property before we began. We had about 10 minutes to grab a water, soda, or beer (soda and beer are extra) and roam the property. Afterwards we put on our aprons and hats, and she took us on a tour through the garden. We were able to see so many ingredients being grown locally and even taste them (lemongrass, holy basil, lemon basil, sawtooth coriander,…”
Half day Chiang Mai cooking class with a market visit and organic garden tour, cooking curry paste to spring rolls, vegetarian or vegan.
“This was a great way for our family to spend time together. The food was incredible and there was so much! All of the people who we spent time with were so lovely, I highly recommend this tour.”
Half-day Thai cooking in Chiang Mai with a market hunt, organic farm visit, and small-group cooking. Includes lunch, recipe book.
“We had such a great experience. Our teacher Olive was the best!!! We learned so much and had the best time”
Cruise the Mae Ping River, then taste farm-grown fruit and herbal drinks with a warm khao soi lunch on a half-day Chiang Mai trip.
“Khao Soy and ice cream were delicious. Interesting little farm. No issues with pick up and drop off at hotel.”
Every kind of day out around the city, and the best of each.
