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The ones worth your time.
The 15 farms tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Chiang Mai market and organic farm with a hands-on Thai cooking class. Make curry paste and Khao Soi; full day adds coconut milk.
“This was my favorite activity I’ve done in Chiang Mai. Highly recommend p. The transportation to and from was seamless and our instructor Kiki was the absolute best! A 20/10 experience. I left full and a Thai chef lol”
Cook Thai classics at Chiang Mai’s organic farm, pick fresh ingredients and eggs, then make curry paste and more in small groups with hotel pickup.
“Amazing tour from start to finish. Tay was amazing with our group and made the whole experience even better. Beautiful gardens and wonderful experience.”
Chiang Mai organic-farm Thai cooking class: market shopping, cook 5 dishes with an English chef, eat your meal, take home a cookbook.
“LOVED THE EXPERIENCE! I can not recommend enough! 10/10 🤍”
2-day Chiang Mai jungle trek with a Karen village overnight, bamboo rafting on Mae Wang River, waterfall swim, and a rescued-elephant sanctuary.
“Absolutely incredible trip. The hike was difficult at points due to the hills and the heat but manageable. And well worth it for the stay in the village. A real highlight of our trip to Thailand. The Karen tribe were so hospitable and the food they cooked was amazing.”
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Small-group Railway Market train chaos and Damnoen Saduak boat ride, plus coconut sugar farm and salt fields. Optional luxury VIP.
“Celebrated Thai New Year with locals at Salt Farm-dancing and music! Enjoyed train ride to railway market. Floating market was amazing. Had great mango and sticky rice. Nina was a wonderful guide and a lot of fun. Also went to coconut farm-even climbed up a tree.”
Hands-on Thai cooking class at a Chiang Mai farm. You’ll shop a market, cook Tom Yum, Pad Thai, curry and sticky rice, with pickup.
“Oily was an amazing instructor. Pick up and transport were easy. First we stopped at the market to learn about the usual Thai ingredients used in traditional dishes. Then we traveled to The Rice Barn. We learned how to cook tom yum kung, pad thai, parang and green curry, cashew stir fried chicken and .angi…”
Farm-to-table Thai cooking with Chef Lat on Koh Samui. Hands-on class, micro-farm visit, curry paste, coconut cream, recipes to take home.
“Truly one of the best experiences we have done on a trip. Chef Lat and her family have a beautiful farm and indoor outdoor kitchen set up. She so warm and welcomed us with a big smile. Each of us had our own cooking station. Her staff worked hard to make sure we had all…”
Chiang Mai organic farm cooking class with Somphet Market tour and hotel pickup. Learn Thai basics, cook several dishes, $29.
“A fantastic, detailed, funny and ultimately, very tasty morning! Started at the market with a chat about ingredients and types of vegetables etc, then able to take a walk around ourselves. The teaching was fantastic and we made several dishes together. Totally recoRead more”
Morning Thai cooking in Chiang Mai with a market visit and organic farm tour, then make four dishes at open-air stations plus mango sticky rice.
“The cooking instructions were provided by Ryan and his delivery was lighthearted, and presented with so much information about spices, fruits, vegetables and flowers. The class was not only educational but Ryan made it fun and the food we prepared was delicious.”
7-hour Bangkok-area trip to Damnoen Saduak floating market, the Thailand railway market train ride, plus coconut sugar and salt farm learning.
“Great Half day tour seeing rural life just out of Bangkok. Unique railway and floating markets mixing with locals. Well worth your time and great for IG opportunities”
Cook five Thai dishes at an organic Chiang Mai farm during golden hour. Pick fresh herbs, collect eggs, and eat your feast.
“Did the evening experience and it was a nice break away from the city. Loved the farm to table approach and cooking our favorite dishes as well as provided the recipes for later use. Definitely built confidence and took away the perceived complexity of making the dishes we love so much and has us excited…”
Chiang Mai half-day Thai cooking class at an organic farm, with a market visit, small groups, and hands-on dishes you can recreate.
“LOVED this class - everything was perfect and very well organised. Our teacher Wave was amazing and made the whole thing even more fun, also very informative and helpful throughout. Everything tasted amazing and authentic, can’t wait to try the recipes at home. You make several dishes per person so make sure you’re hungry when…”
A small-group, 2-hour Phuket farm tour with buffaloes, rubber tapping, rice, tin panning, and curry paste—plus tastings of local produce.
“Everything. Very imformative and interactive.”
Half-day Thai cooking in Chiang Mai with market shopping, an organic farm visit, small-group cooking in an open-air kitchen, and a recipe book.
“Learning how curry paste is made and used. Preparing the food was fun and delicious. Seeing the farm was a plus.”
Ride the Mae Ping River, learn about herbs and rice, then savor khao soi at a Chiang Mai farm on a half-day boat tour.
“Seeing the different architectural developmental history and life along the river bank was interesting. Lunch was delicious and the commentary which was difficult to hear on the boat but at the farm was helpful to appreciate the diversity of plants for fresh food”
