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Where to Book: the 15 Best Half-Day Cooking Classes Worldwide

36 classes  ·  from $28 a head

Good half-day cooking classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai - A garden lesson before the burners
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Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

1.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19,087 reviews · from $29Our pick

Start with hotel pickup and a short visit to a Chiang Mai market before heading to Smile Organic Farm. Guides such as Lily, Luna, K, Love, and Cici lead you through Thai herbs, curry paste, stir-fries, soup, curry, and spring rolls. Choose vegetarian or vegan dishes, control the heat, and cook at your own station.

“Everything was perfect. Our Guide Love helped us in cooking all the dishes. The only thing missing was a thai dessert, but we were so so full with our 3 course meal already. Don’t miss it if you’re in Chiang Mai.”

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Bangkok: Tingly Thai Cooking School Half-Day Cooking Class - Start with the morning market
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Bangkok: Tingly Thai Cooking School Half-Day Cooking Class

2.Tingly Thai Cooking School Half-Day Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,191 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Meet your English-speaking instructor at Tingly Thai Cooking School opposite the Marriott Hotel Surawong. Morning classes add a guided market visit before you make Tom Yum Kung, Pad Thai Kung, mango sticky rice, and a curry that changes by day. Expect a lively, hands-on three hours, with recipes to take home.

“A very nice experience, everything was well explained and the guide was very funny and friendly. I recommend it to everyone 😍 and the food was so delicious 🤗”

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Half-Day Cooking Class with Local Chef Laila in Marrakech - Moroccan tea before the cooking begins
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Half-Day Cooking Class with Local Chef Laila in Marrakech

3.Half-Day Cooking Class with Local Chef Laila in Marrakech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 952 reviews · from $34

Join Chef Laila in Marrakech for a four-and-a-half-hour Moroccan cooking class. Start with a market visit for fresh produce, herbs, and spices, then learn tea-making and prepare a three-course meal. Laila’s family may help lead the class, and menus can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, and allergy needs.

“Friendly and experienced host Fun No cooking skills required Bring an appetite Good to have a choice about what to cook”

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Naxos: Half-Day Cooking Class at Basiliko Family Tavern - A short walk through Potamia’s village life
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Naxos: Half-Day Cooking Class at Basiliko Family Tavern

4.Naxos: Half-Day Cooking Class at Basiliko Family Tavern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 887 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Spend four hours at Basiliko Family Tavern in Potamia, 10km from Naxos Town. Hosts such as Anna, Jack, Jacob, and Maria guide you through the garden, local history, cheese making, and hands-on Greek cooking before a family-style meal with wine, music, dancing, and a festive plate-smashing finale.

“Highlight of our trip to Naxos. Jack our instructor and guide was so knowledgeable not only shout Greek food and the farm but also Greek history. We cooked ridiculously yummy dishes, drank wine and learnt lots about Greek culture. There’s a great surprise at the end of the night to top it off. We drove our car to the class, it’s a bit nerve racking but very manageable. This should be number 1 on your list when planning a trip to Naxos!”

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Chiang Mai: HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm - The ride out to The Rice Barn
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Chiang Mai: HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

5.HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 705 reviews · 6 hours · from $28Best value

Spend six hours learning Thai cooking with instructors such as Oily, Katie, Timi, and Gobby. Visit a local market, study the ingredients, then cook at your own station at The Rice Barn Thai Cooking Farm. Expect four or five dishes, generous portions, an outdoor kitchen, hotel pickup, and a recipe e-book.

“Wonderful experience with Gobby (our chef and teacher) and his brilliant team at the Rice Barn. Everything was so organised and Gobby was both very informative and very funny, so we spent the whole day laughing and learning a lot about Thai cooking and culture. It’s obvious that everybody who is involved in running these classes really loves to share their passion for Thai food. Very good value for money and a genuinely lovely place to spend a day.”

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Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit - Learning the spices before touching the wok
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Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

6.Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · from $90

Meet an English-speaking guide, explore Liangjiaxiang market, sample local ingredients, and learn Sichuan cooking in Chilli Cool’s clean kitchen. Guides Lance and Jerry help explain the spices and translate for the chef. You prepare several dishes, eat what you make, and receive recipes. Vegetarian options are available.

“We spent a great day with the Chili Cool team 🌶️🌶️🌶️! Jerry picked us up from the hotel and we had an amazing market tour where he patiently answered all of our questions. Communication in English was very easy and the food was very tasty! They even offered a vegetarian version for us. We can recommend the class 💯. Thank you so much for the great time!”

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Naxos:Half-day cooking class at Basiliko - What you actually do in the kitchen
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Naxos:Half-day cooking class at Basiliko

7.Naxos:Half-day cooking class at Basiliko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 457 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Join Anna, Jack, and their family near Naxos for a four-hour farm-to-table cooking class. Pick fresh produce, prepare traditional Greek dishes, hear stories about village life, walk the property, then share a generous meal with wine, music, dancing, and plate breaking.

“Amazing!!!! This was an awesome experience— getting a tour of their beautiful farm and learning about the history. Very kind and welcoming! Getting to prepare the food of the delicious meals we learned how to make. Then after it was all cooked eating with everyone at the table was a special time, getting to talk with everyone and share the moment. Ended the day with dancing!!! Perfect A Must do while in Naxos (:”

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Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour - What happens once you reach the kitchen
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Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

8.Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 383 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $117

Start with a chef-led walk through La Boqueria, meeting vendors and choosing fresh ingredients. Then prepare a four-course Spanish meal with bilingual chefs such as Juan or Sonia. Morning sessions include the market visit; evening classes go straight to the kitchen. Wine pairings, recipes, and food are included.

“We just enjoyed the whole experience! Sonya was awesome. She thoroughly provided us with clear instructions. We enjoyed the group experience as well as the ambiance. Sonia did a wonderful job with giving us instruction. She also was so sweet on how we can substitute ingredients if we can’t find them at home. She was a delight to work with. Gracias Sonia. We definitely highly recommend this cooking class. Forgot to mention the wine was soooo good.”

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Madrid: Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class - The market visit makes the paella class worthwhile
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Madrid: Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class

9.Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Spend four hours cooking with English-speaking chefs such as Ángel, Teresa, Eduardo, or Elisa. Choose a morning paella class with a market visit, or an evening tapas class with five tapas, dessert, and sangria. You cook in pairs, eat what you make, and receive the recipes.

“It was well-organised. Elisa was a nice and helpful guide.”

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Choose 5 Dishes: Half-Day Cooking Class in Sukhumvit with Market Tour - Choosing five dishes from a broad Thai menu
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Choose 5 Dishes: Half-Day Cooking Class in Sukhumvit with Market Tour

10.Choose 5 Dishes: Half-Day Cooking Class in Sukhumvit with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · from $42

Meet near BTS On Nut for a guided market walk, then cook five Thai dishes in an air-conditioned kitchen. Choose from curries, soups, salads, noodles, rice, stir-fries, and mango sticky rice. The class welcomes vegetarians, adjusts spice, avoids MSG, and serves everything you prepare.

“Excellent experience! Everything was as described, from the meeting point to the individual choice of the dishes that you learn. They speak great English and everyone works to make the experience as smooth as possible for you!”

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Half-Day Greek Cooking Class of Zakynthian Culture with Lunch - What happens from 10:30 a.m. onward
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Half-Day Greek Cooking Class of Zakynthian Culture with Lunch

11.Half-Day Greek Cooking Class of Zakynthian Culture with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet Alex, Mandy, and their family at The Green Frog in Argassi for a four-hour Greek cooking class. Prepare dishes such as stifado, spinach pie, dolmades, moussaka, or baklava, depending on the day. You will taste local olive oils and cheeses, hear stories about Zakynthos, sample wine, and sit down to a generous lunch in the garden.

“It was a great experience. Fantastic food and interesting storytelling about Zante's history. We had a fun time and can highly recommend it. 🇩🇰”

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Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour - Choosing Your Five Thai Dishes
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Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour

12.Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Tom Yum Thai Cooking School picks you up near Chiang Mai’s old city, visits a local market, then brings you to a family home for a five-hour English-language class. Choose your dishes, cook at your own station, eat what you make, and take home recipes. Vegetarian and allergy requests can be accommodated.

“A morning rich in discovering flavors. The dishes are excellent! The dishes are well prepared. Our host is very efficient and very friendly. I highly recommend this experience 🙏”

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Ao Nang: Half-Day Thai Cooking Class Krabi Province - Choosing three dishes or five
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Ao Nang: Half-Day Thai Cooking Class Krabi Province

13.Ao Nang: Half-Day Thai Cooking Class Krabi Province

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $41

Pick up from your Ao Nang hotel and head to a hillside Thai cooking school beside a Buddha temple. With a friendly Thai-English instructor such as Pearl, you’ll prepare three or five dishes, make curry paste by hand, eat what you cook, and take home recipes, a certificate, and often leftovers.

“We really enjoyed this cooking class, you can pick 5 dishes that you will be cooking. The teachers were so nice and friendly!”

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Bangkok: Half-Day Thai Cooking Class in Bangrak District - Turning five dishes into a full meal
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Bangkok: Half-Day Thai Cooking Class in Bangrak District

14.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class in Bangrak District

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Meet a Thai chef in Bangkok’s Bangrak District and cook five dishes from scratch. Morning bookings include a local market visit. Guides such as Sarin and Natcha explain ingredients, techniques, and easy substitutions. You eat what you make, with recipes and class photos sent afterward. Vegetarian and halal-friendly options are available.

“Kimmy (chef) was enthusiastic, keen to teach, and also took us to the market to purchase the sweet chilli paste to take home to Australia with us. Overall, we covered 5 delicious recipes, and left the class extremely full! You should definitely come with an empty stomach. The technical cooking skills required were at a beginner level.”

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Half-Day Thai Cooking Class with organic ingredients - Four dishes, one shared cooking plan
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Half-Day Thai Cooking Class with organic ingredients

15.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class with organic ingredients

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $56

Meet Suwannee near Chiang Rai’s Old Clock Tower for a 4.5-hour Thai cooking class capped at eight people. Shop for organic ingredients at a local market, then prepare papaya salad, tom yum, chicken green curry, and banana dessert at your own station. Spice levels can be adjusted, and you eat the meal together afterward.

“Wonderful experience. The food was delicious. Suwannee took us to the organic market to purchase fresh ingredients for all of our meals.”

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