Farm Cooking Classes in Indonesia: the 13 Worth Booking

1.Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,786 reviews · 330 minutes - 8 hours · from $32Our pick

Travel from Ubud to Bali Farm Cooking School for a market visit, organic farm tour, and hands-on cooking class. Meet instructors such as Buda, Depi, or Wayan, harvest ingredients, prepare six dishes, and eat what you make. Choose a regular or vegetarian menu. Morning sessions include the market.

“Everything was fantastic! Our 20-year-old teacher was incredible. I don’t want to miswrite his name. He taught us so much. Would definitely do this again”

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2.Authentic Cooking Class in a Local Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,325 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $35

Join Paon Bali for a half-day cooking class from Ubud. Morning guests visit a local market and rice plantation before cooking in Laplapan with Mama Puspa and her team. Expect hands-on work, Balinese tea, a family compound, several dishes, a shared meal, hotel transfers, and a recipe book to take home.

“Amazing! First we went to the market, where they showed us a lot of local produce and fruits. We could even taste some of the local fruits! Then we went to the cooking class where our guide expertly explained what we will be cooking and then set up the stations. We each got to participate in every dish that we prepared! The guide was very nice and took care of us amazingly and made us feel at home immediately! 10/10 would recommend”

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3.Balinese Farm Cooking Class by Pemulan Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $39

Start with pickup at central Ubud, then visit a traditional market on the morning class before heading to Pemulan Bali’s organic farm. Pick herbs and vegetables, cook six Balinese and Indonesian dishes in an open-air kitchen, and eat what you make with coffee and tea. Recipes and leftovers are included.

“We took a tour of the garden and selected our greens and herbs. Then, we cooked 2 appetizers, 3 main dishes and a community desert. The food quality and instructions were exceptional.”

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4.Authentic Bali Farm Cooking School & Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $38

Spend about five and a half hours at Taman Dukuh, a community-run organic farm in Taro Village. Morning sessions add a traditional market visit. You will harvest produce, prepare six or more Indonesian dishes, eat what you cook, and take home printed and PDF recipes. Transport is available from Ubud Central Parking.

“This farm is really authentic and located in The middle of jungle 👍 Lessons were good, food really delicious and teachers are really nice. I got some New ideas of foodstuff how to Make it at home 😋 The only minus is that it could Be little shorter and include less cutting of The onions and chiles. I mean that with appetizers it good to cut them all by studendt and learn how to do IT but with main courses those could Be preperet and minced by the staff, so stundent could have More energi and Time to concentrate on The new things like The new and unknown ingrediensies and…”

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5.Balinese Cooking Class at Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $40

Spend about five hours at Mai Organic Farm near Ubud, learning about Bali’s organic farming and subak irrigation system before picking ingredients and preparing six local dishes. You’ll cook over a traditional wood-fired stove, drink fresh juices and herbal teas, and share lunch in a peaceful farm hut. Pickup is offered from central Ubud.

“Harvesting and preparing the herbs and vegetables for the base components and sauces. Utilizing the outdoor grill and fire stove to prepare the meal. Staff were fun and engaging through the entire experience.”

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6.Authentic Traditional Balinese Village Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $30

Spend two to two and a half hours with a Balinese family in Delodsema Village. Hosts such as Puti, Kadek, Sangayu, and their families guide you through garden-to-table cooking in an open-air kitchen, with coffee, coconut water, local recipes, lunch, and a short visit to the temple and rice terraces.

“Fantastic class run by two women. They demonstrate and then help you through the whole process to make delicious food. They grow the food in their own garden so this helps them to be self sustainable and in turn contribute to their local Balinese community. So much fun and absolutely worth it!”

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7.Pure Bali Village Experience, Cooking & Jamu Class+VIP Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $89

Spend about eight hours in Bali’s Batukaru area with a small group of up to 12. Walk through a spice garden, make two jamu drinks, cook lunch at Paon Bali, plant rice, meet farm animals and stingless bees, and finish at Belulang Hot Spring. Hotel pickup, an English- or German-speaking guide, and a farewell gift are included.

“A very enjoyable trip with a competent guide. The cooking was an inspiring experience. Afterwards, we went to the sacred springs and attended a purification ceremony. All new experiences. Thank you for the meeting.”

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8.Small-Group Farm Tour & Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud with Kadek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $49

Join Kadek and his team for a five-hour Balinese food experience near Ubud. Walk a working farm, gather lemongrass and vegetables, then cook two or three local dishes in a traditional outdoor kitchen. Your meal, recipe booklet, local drinks, and Ubud hotel transfers are included.

“I really appreciated the ethos behind this project. The young guys brought a lot of fun to the experience but they also knew how to cook 😁”

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9.Organic Farm Harvest, Bali Cooking Class by Pemulan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 7 days · from $29Best value

Meet your English-speaking local chef at the big banyan tree across from Sens Hotel in Ubud. Travel by air-conditioned car to a morning market and Pemulan’s organic farm, harvest ingredients, then prepare six Balinese dishes in a shared cooking station. Vegetarian and advanced menus are available.

“Pemulan's cooking class offered an excellent introduction to Balinese cuisine. The class was well-organized and detailed, using fresh ingredients sourced directly from their farm. The instructor was both entertaining and pleasant, making for a thoroughly enjoyable experience. If you're looking for a great way to spend a day in Bali, Pemulan is definitely worth a visit.”

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10.Pure Bali Village Experience Cooking & Jamu Class, Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Spend a full day near Mount Batukaru cooking Balinese food, making jamu, playing rindik, walking rice terraces, and visiting a small farm. Your English, German, Italian, or French-speaking guide leads you through the village, spice garden, kitchen, and Belulang Hot Spring. Hotel transfers cover many south and east Bali areas.

“Fabuleux. Dépaysement total !!! Le lieux est magique, très bien entretenu et le personnel très chaleureux. Il y a une promenade le long des rizières où l’on peut voir les personnes travailler. Le marché aux fleurs était fermé car trop tôt dans la matinée et à la place nous avons visité un petit marché local (vente au détail de fruits, nourriture etc), nous étions les seuls touristes, c’était tellement immersif ! Notre guide était super, il nous expliquait tout. Pour le cours de cuisine, nous étions au total 11 personnes et pour ceux, pour qui, comme moi ne sont pas habitué à faire la cuisine, ce cours est pour vous…”

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11.Spice Garden, Jamu & Cooking Class in Bali Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $55

Spend 4.5 hours near Mt. Batukaru cooking a Balinese meal over bamboo fire, making two Jamu drinks, picking garden herbs, playing Rindik, and visiting a village farm, rice terraces, animals, bees, and an optional hot spring. An English-speaking guide leads the small group.

“A great experience what nature offers you!! All in a great environment with a super motivated team!!!Auto-translated”

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12.Cooking Class with Monkey Forest and Art Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $70

Spend eight hours exploring Bali through food, village life, and Ubud sights. Shop for ingredients at a traditional market, cook five dishes and a dessert in an open-air kitchen, then visit a Balinese house, the Monkey Forest, rice terraces, and Celuk’s artisan workshops. Hotel pickup, transport, water, entrance fees, and recipes are included.

“The experience will allow you to better understand Balinese culture. Well organized and interesting. The staff is very kind and the food was excellent”

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13.Bali Traditional Village Cooking & Magical Fireflies Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 210 minutes - 5 hours · from $45

Spend an evening in Bali’s Delodsema and Taro villages. You’ll cook traditional dishes with a local family, share dinner, see temples and rice fields, and finish with a firefly walk. The private English-language tour lasts about 3.5 to 5 hours, with pickup available from central Ubud and Tegallalang.

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