12 Private Cooking Classes in Thailand to Build a Day Around

1.Khao Sok: Private Bamboo Rafting & Jungle Cooking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 70 reviews · 4 hours · from $72Our pick

Spend four hours in Khao Sok with a private guide, drifting by bamboo raft through jungle scenery before stopping at a cave temple for coffee brewed in bamboo. Then pick ingredients in an organic garden and cook Thai dishes with local hosts such as Nin, Yu, or Thip. Hotel pickup, lunch, park fees, and insurance are included.

“The best tour we have done in Thailand! We were in shock to be the only two at the cooking lesson, and only bumped into another bamboo rafter along the way. We almost didn’t book another tour as we were sick of the over sold crowded tours we experienced in Ao Nang- but this was amazing! Incredibly peaceful, great driver, great raft captain and amazing cooks! Well and truly taken care of - couldn’t recommend more!”

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2.Private Thai Home Cooking Lesson (since 2004)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $91Top rated

Meet Angsana at On Nut BTS Station for a private Thai cooking lesson in her home. Visit Onnuch Freshmart, choose dishes from more than 100 family recipes, cook with fresh ingredients, and enjoy the meal afterward. The four-hour class suits up to six people and includes recipe PDFs.

“Angsana met us at the station and immediately put us at ease with her warm friendly personality. I had asked to be taught specific things and she obliged. The premises were spotlessly clean, the afternoon was fun and educational and tRead more”

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3.Private Dinner Cooking Class with Benny in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $97

Spend about five hours with Benny and Nan, beginning with hotel pickup and a food tasting at a local market. Choose dishes from a menu, make curry paste, soup, noodles, curry, and dessert, then eat at their home beside an organic garden and rice paddy. A recipe book, drinks, ingredients, and transport are included when that option is selected.

“I don't even know where to start. I rarely write reviews, but this experience deserves its praise. Firstly, Benny is AMAZING! From the moment I booked the class, she has been incredibly kind, offering (unsolicited) recommendations for things to Read more”

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4.Chiang Rai Private Cooking Class – Cooking With Ann

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $59

Chef Ann takes you from your Chiang Rai hotel to a local organic market, where you help choose ingredients for a custom Thai meal. Back in her home kitchen, you’ll prepare three or four Lanna-style dishes with private instruction, then sit down to eat. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.

“This is one of the best Thai cooking classes we have tried. We have been to many where it is light on the cooking and standard Thai dishes taught. Chef Ann takes you to the local markets to see the culture and the raw foods (meats, veggies, fruits) and decide with you Read more”

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5.Private Virtual Thai Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $28Best value

Join Benny of Benny’s Home Cooking Chiang Mai for a private, roughly two-hour Thai cooking lesson by Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, Webex, or another agreed platform. Choose two menus, receive a recipe and ingredient list, then cook step by step from your own kitchen. Vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and gluten-free options are available.

“My friends and I had a wonderful virtual experience cooking green curry and pad thai with Benny. It was fun, engaging and very delicious! Benny is an excellent teacher, extremely knowledgeable about Thai culture and cuisine, and has a great sense of humor. I highly recommend her virtual cooking class!”

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6.Private Tour: Grand Palace,Wat Phra Kaew, Museum&Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $97

Start at 7:30 am with private transport to Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, then visit the National Museum before a riverside lunch stop. In the afternoon, tour a local market by tuk-tuk and cook four Thai dishes, including dessert and a popular Thai drink. Vegetarian and Halal options are available.

“The vehicle was spotless and well-maintained. I discovered this company through a Google search and was initially quite skeptical. However, after reaching out to them, I successfully arranged my company's meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. The entire trip went smoothly Read more”

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7.Scenic Boat Ride & Private Thai Cooking Class in Bangkok with Aoy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $175

Meet at Bang Wa BTS Station, then take a private boat along the Tha Chin River to Aoy’s riverside home. Over about three hours, you’ll learn Thai herbs and spices, cook two dishes from scratch, and eat a multi-course meal with river views. Vegetarian cooking is available with advance notice.

“Call her when you grab your ride. Makes it an easy transfer. Definitely say yes to the flower market and the original floating market. Enjoy sampling the various fruits and small bites. After that.... the best is yet to come. You will take a privaRead more”

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8.Khao Sok: Private Authentic Jungle Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Spend three hours at an organic jungle garden near Khao Sok with a local English-speaking chef. Pick herbs and vegetables, cook chicken, tom kha gai, bamboo rice, tempura, and stir-fried vegetables, then eat your meal. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Khao Sok are included.

“Fantastyczne doświadczenie wspólnego gotowania w dżungli. Przemiła gospodyni krok po kroku wprowadza w tajniki tajskiej kuchni. Opowiada o używanych składnikach a nawet zdradza przepis na "specjalność domu" - potrawę której nie zjecie nigdzie indziej a jest przepyszna. Serdecznie polecam”

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9.Private Half-Day Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $126

Spend four hours with local chef Mr Chanrat Air Karatna, starting at Siriwattana Market and ending in an open-air kitchen. Choose Thai dishes such as pad Thai, green curry, tom yum, or mango sticky rice, then cook and eat them yourself. Groups are limited to six, with city hotel pickup, ingredients, lunch, and a cookbook included.

“This was probably the highlight of our 4 day Chiang Mai trip. Air is very knowledgeable and really makes the experience unique given the small class sizes. He gives everyone his undivided attention.”

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10.Private Thai Cooking Class with Spices Hands On Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $46

At Mahanakorn Thai Cooking Class, Joyce and her husband guide your private group through four Thai dishes in about three hours. You handle the ingredients, cooking, tasting, and kitchen equipment, with bottled water included. The class begins and ends in Phasi Charoen, and gluten-free needs can be discussed in advance.

“Great cooking class! Hands on action with carefull explaining en making us feel at home. Also very attentve to make sure my daughter could eat safely glutenfree.”

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11.Private Bicycle Tour to Chiang Mai and Thai Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $211

You’ll ride 18km through San Kamphaeng’s quiet countryside, stop at a Thai temple and Bo Sang’s umbrella village, soak at San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, then cook four Thai dishes with an English-speaking guide. Private pickup, bikes, lunch, dinner, and transport are included. Guide M and driver Tom have led some departures.

“Did the Chiang Mai bike and cooking tour solo in July 2024, and it honestly surprised me. The ride was super relaxed just me, the guide, and some really pretty backroads. Ended up at this cozy spot for the cooking class, and the food we made? Way better than I expected. Simple, fun, and actually felt like a real local experience.”

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12.Private Bangkok Small Teak Boat Canal Tour with Cooking in Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $78

Meet at Wutthakat at 10 a.m. for a private four-hour canal trip in a small teak boat. See Wat Pak Nam, pick herbs at Niyom’s Orchid Farm, cook three Thai dishes, and stroll through Khlong Bang Luang Artist House. Food, soft drinks, insurance, and life jackets are included. Hotel transport and alcohol are not.

“For the first time with amazing experience in Cruising along the Thonburi river side temples . We’ve got a chance to cook the popular Thai dishes like Pad-krapao, Fried egg, shrimp Tomyum. My children were really enjoyed cooking by themselves . Moreover, the extraordinRead more”

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