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The ones worth your time.
The 15 thai cooking & muay thai tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Chiang Mai market and herb garden tour with a hands-on cooking class. Grind curry paste, cook Thai dishes, and eat in an organic garden.
“Kat Miss was amazing. if you ever come to chiang mai you have to do this cooking program everything was perfect. great communication”
See Muay Thai at Rajadamnern Stadium, the sport’s birthplace. Reserved seats, pre-fight rituals, and a 3-hour night of action.
“Super fun and the seating was great could see everything from the basic seats.”
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 class was so delightful. Lovely group of people and a great head chef to teach us everything. He even threw in a bit of history of certain dishes which I really appreciated. The food was delicious and the garden scenery was lovely. I really liked the tour of different ingredients we would be using.…”
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.
“Wow what an experience! I loved the whole day from start to finish. Such a beautiful location and not to forget the food we made was super yummy. Thank you”
Chiang Mai market-to-kitchen cooking class with Thai herbs, curry paste by hand, and a garden meal plus PDF recipes, with easy hotel pickup.
“It was an amazing and delicious experience. So much food.”
See Muay Thai at Patong Boxing Stadium with the Wai Kru Ram Muay ceremony, nonstop fights, and a free t-shirt. Phuket, $48.
“Such a good experience. Booked on a whim last minute ride side. Got a free tshirt (size up as they are small fitting) Was literally at the ring, which is a good seat for most but when you’re 5ft1 i would advise going further up for view. very interesting experience. Drinks can be bought from…”
Hands-on Bangkok cooking with a morning market tour or mango carving. Cook four Thai dishes, learn curry paste, get recipes by email.
“Amazing hands on experience, people are so kind and we enjoyed great food! Absolutely recommend”
Chiang Mai Daddy’s Kitchen cooking class: market walk, hands-on Thai dishes in a home kitchen, and a digital recipe ebook for $25.
“Che Am was amazing! She was lively and made it a learning experience that I will not forget. Totally worth it! Highly recommend!!”
Bangkok cooking class with a market walk and a 3-hour session making 4 Thai dishes from scratch, plus recipes to take home.
“So much fun! Our teacher, Cho, was super positive and fun. I learned so much about the different Thai ingredients and recipes. Having the cookbook to take home was appreciated to be able to recreate at home all the recipes we learned.”
Chiang Mai organic-farm Thai cooking class: market shopping, cook 5 dishes with an English chef, eat your meal, take home a cookbook.
“Had the most amazing afternoon/evening at mama noi cookery school! First we were picked up at our hostel and taken to the local markets where we see the ingredients being sold. Then we arrived at the cookery school which was stunning. They have a little garden where all the plants are grown, and got to…”
Shop Bangkok produce by tuk-tuk, then cook 4 Thai dishes in a small-group class with an English-speaking chef for about $40.
“Amazing market, cooking tips, kitchen, prep, knowledge!!!! Absolutely amazing and highly five star experience HIGHLY recommend”
Ethical Khao Lak elephant sanctuary near Sai Rung Waterfall, plus Thai cooking class and lunch, with a long-but-comfy drive from Phuket.
“It was Excellent.Paul was our guide he was amazing very knowledgeable about the elephants and very patient with us tourist as he has so many questions it was my 50th Birthday and he made this experience absolutely amazing for me .”
Phuket half-day Thai cooking class with hotel pickup, a local market ingredient hunt, and hands-on dishes plus leftovers to take home.
“Excellent day. Transport was on time. We had a guided tour around the market with Tik explaining all the ingredients we needed for our menu. When at the kitchen we were given information about more vegetables and plants used in the kitchen. We cooked lots of food with great instruction and lots of fun. I…”
Bangkok hands-on Thai cooking with a chef, Asok market shopping (AM), curry paste from scratch, mango carving (PM/evening), and recipes.
“This class was so fun and we made so much food. It was informative and thorough. I only wish we had some Thai cooking music to jam to.”
Shop a Chiang Mai market, stroll an organic garden, then cook 4 Thai dishes in an air-conditioned class with hotel pickup.
“New was brilliant! She showed us everything in lots of detail and explained the importance of all ingredients. The cooking element of the class wasn’t too complex but we had the opportunity to make and eat four separate dishes. Really good value for money”
