Where to Book: the 12 Best Full-Day Cooking Classes Worldwide

1.Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,127 reviews · from $39Our pick

Spend about eight hours learning Thai cooking at Smile Organic Farm near Chiang Mai. Start with hotel pickup and a local market visit, then choose dishes from eight cooking categories. Guides such as Natalie, Lily, Anya, and Nina have been praised for clear, patient teaching. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available.

“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!”

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2.Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $111

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring rural Crete in a Land Rover Defender or Mercedes Vito. Meet a shepherd, taste local cheese and raki, cook with Cretan ingredients, make pottery, visit Lasithi Plateau, enjoy lunch with wine, and finish with an olive-oil tasting. Pickup is available from many Heraklion-area resorts.

“Wow! This was a phenomenal experience. When I first booked this tour, my husband and I were a little nervous, 8 hours seemed like such a long time. The day flew by! They pace all the activities out perfectly. We were never bored or rushed. This was a wonderful experience along and we were able to get some stunning photos of the island’s beauty. This tour is a must do for anyone visiting Crete!”

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3.Full-Day Cooking Class with 3-Course Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 135 reviews · 5 hours · from $222

Spend about five hours at Le Foodist in Paris’s Latin Quarter, learning six to eight French cooking techniques in an English-language class led by chefs such as Frédéric, Paulo, Luc, or Luke. You’ll prepare a three-course lunch from fresh market ingredients, then sit down with red and white wine, cheese, and recipes to take home.

“This is an absolute must for a fabulous day in Paris. Fredrick our Chef was full of character and so knowledgeable. He was a pure pleasure to cook with. We spent the day laughing and cooking with a great group of travellers. Delicious food and super clean charming premises. Highly recommend.”

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4.Full-Day Cooking Class, Market Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 6 hours · from $258

Spend six hours with an English-speaking chef at Le Foodist, starting with coffee and a croissant before visiting a Latin Quarter market. Choose fresh ingredients, prepare a four-course French meal, and sit down with wine and cheese. Chefs such as Luke, Fred, Luc, and Paulo teach practical techniques in a small, friendly group.

“Great day with Chef Frederick. Lovely group of people and great food and wine. Learnt some helpful strategies and recipes that we will definitely use.”

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5.Full-Day Experience in Mekong Cycling and Authentic Home Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $64

Spend about seven hours cycling through Mekong Delta villages with local guide Susan, visiting a 300-year-old Khmer temple and a market for cooking ingredients. Return through rice paddies and coconut farms, enjoy fresh coconut and pool time, then prepare a Vietnamese meal together. Pickup in central Can Tho is available.

“Our family of 5 had the most wonderful stay at Susan’s. We stayed three nights and had a two day tour. Susan has curated an amazing Mekong experience encompassing food, farming, culture and history as well as some exercise! We also had time to enjoy her luxurious Read more”

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6.Private Full-Day Gambian Home Cooking Experience in Banjul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $105

Spend a full day with a Gambian family in their compound, starting with a guided ingredient shop at Serrekunda Market. You’ll wear traditional dress, prepare baobab juice and wonjo, cook lunch, and eat what you make. Private pickup, a driver-guide, local guide, drinks, and round-trip transport are included.

“This was the best excursion I have been on so far on my cruise through west Africa. We were looking for a true peek into local life here in The Gambia, and Black and White Safari could not have delivered that experience more perfectly. We werRead more”

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7.Moroccan Cooking Class and Eco-Farm Visit – Full day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $48

Spend 5.5 hours with Oumayma and her family at Green Akal, outside Agadir. Tour an organic farm, meet sheep, peacocks, and chickens, cook tagine during a three-hour class, share lunch, relax under olive and lemon trees, and finish with a traditional tea ritual.

“Our visit the eco-farm was truly a highlight of our travels in Morocco. From the moment we arrived, Oumayma and her family welcomed us with genuine warmth and hospitality that made us feel like part of their household rather than touristRead more”

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8.Full-Day Farming & Cooking class at Agricultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · from $70

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for Cu Chi, where you will feed livestock, visit gardens, learn about mushrooms and herbs, pick ingredients, and prepare Vietnamese dishes with a professional chef. Transport, guide, lunch, iced tea, recipes, a certificate, and souvenirs are included. Pickup is available from any Ho Chi Minh City hotel.

“This experience was brilliant. The tour guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. This is an experience I would definitely recommend.”

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9.Full-Day Cooking Class learn 8 dishes with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $109

Join Malika and Anurag in their New Delhi home for a private, 12-hour cooking day. Plan your menu in advance, prepare seven to eight Indian dishes, enjoy a vegetarian lunch, tea and pakoras, then cook a non-vegetarian dinner. Recipes, ingredients, equipment, and bottled water are included.

“Malika and her husband Arunag were delightful hosts and made me feel welcomed. From the time of the booking until the dinner, itself, Malika was in contact to discuss flavor preferences and build a totally customizable menu. She was well informed about Indian cuisine and cooking techniques, answered my many questions, and demonstrated the various processes. Arunag was also very helpful and engaged in the cooking activities. I really enjoyed this tour, highly recommend it for foodies, and would do it again on a future trip the Delhi.”

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10.Full Day Siem Reap Farm Tour with Cooking Class and Monk Blessing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $45

Leave Siem Reap by tuk tuk for Krabei Riel, where you’ll walk through farming villages, help harvest vegetables, cook a traditional meal, and eat lunch with a cold drink. The day ends at a local Buddhist monastery for a sacred water blessing. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to 15 people.

“We had an amazing experience during this farm tour on the Cambodian countryside. Our guide was incredibly welcoming and friendly, and he shared many fascinating stories about rural life that really brought the whole experience tRead more”

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11.Full Day Thai Cooking Class in Organic Farm and Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

Spend eight hours learning Thai cooking near Chiang Mai, beginning with a local market visit and an organic farm tour. With an English-speaking instructor such as Luna or Netty, you prepare 5 to 6 dishes, eat in the garden, and take home recipes. Pickup is included within central Chiang Mai.

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12.Full-Day Thai Cooking Experience at a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $38Best value

Spend eight hours with chef Cici and assistant Xinni learning Thai cooking at a countryside organic farm. Shop for ingredients at a local market, gather herbs, prepare dishes such as som tam and Thai desserts, pick seasonal fruit, and use the pool area between activities.

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