Best of · MARKET AND COOKING CLASS TOURS IN BANGKOK
The 15 best market and cooking class tours in Bangkok you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how early it starts. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Meet near BTS Asoke for a morning market visit, then cook four Thai dishes at House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sukhumvit. Instructors such as Jay, Pitch, April, and Jen guide you through curry paste, soups, noodles, and mango sticky rice. Afternoon and evening sessions replace the market with mango carving.
“Pitch was an amazing instructor . We did a mango craving at the end that was so cool”
At Maliwan Thai Cooking Class near Khao San Road, you’ll ride a tuk-tuk to a local market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook four Thai dishes with an English-speaking chef. Classes hold up to six people and include a welcome drink, recipe handout, rice, water, and an e-certificate.
“I had an AMAZING time at the cooking class. I enjoyed looking around the market and then getting stuck into the cooking. It was great that all the dishes were adaptable to be vegetarian. I am definitely going to take some ingredients home with me to practice Thai cooking at home. Fantastic morning.”
At House of Taste Thai Cooking School, you’ll cook with a professional chef, prepare curry paste, and make four Thai dishes. Morning classes include an Asok market visit and tuk-tuk ride. Afternoon and evening sessions replace the market with mango carving. April, Jay, and May are among the instructors praised for clear, lively teaching.
“April gave us some background on traditional cooking methods. Then she walked us through a four course meal explaining all of the ingredients . We could not have asked for a better experience.”
Meet at Tingly Thai Cooking School at 8:30 am, then walk through Wat Kheak fresh market with an English-speaking chef such as Cho, Nam, or Song. You’ll identify herbs, spices, vegetables, and fruit before preparing four Thai dishes, including curry paste, and eating what you cook. Vegetarian options are available.
“It was amazing! Song was a great teacher-knowledgeable, funny, and dynamic. The trip to the market was great and all four dishes we made ( and ate) were top- notch. I would highly recommend this activity to everyone”
Meet at House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sukhumvit for a 3.5-hour class led by a professional chef, with instructors including April and Peach. Morning sessions add a local market visit, while afternoon classes include fruit carving. You prepare four dishes at your own station, eat them fresh, and take home the recipes.
“Learning about the main ingredients of Thai cuisine, cooking it yourself and eating were the best experience we have ever had as a couple. We really enjoyed it. Thank you April for everything.”
Join Pimmy and her assistant for a four-hour Thai cooking class near On Nut. Start at a local fresh market, choose ingredients, then learn hands-on wok cooking and prepare dishes such as curry, soup, spring rolls, pad thai, or mango sticky rice. Lunch or dinner, recipes, drinks, and Wi-Fi are included.
“Very unique experience. Both my wife and I really enjoyed this experience and we are happy we got the chance to do it.”
Spend about three and a half hours exploring Khlong Toei Market, riding a tuk-tuk, and preparing Thai dishes with chefs such as Pim or Alex. You may cook pad Thai, curry, soup, and mango sticky rice, then take the recipes home. Groups are limited to 12 people.
“The place is clean and nice. The highlight of this session is Chef Pim. She was clear, personable, helpful and approachable. We followed her recipe when we got home and it was delicious. When we had questions, we asked her and she replied. =) Truly a great experience.”
Meet your English-speaking instructor at White Lotus Thai Cooking School near Sanamchai MRT. Tour the flower and wholesale produce markets, learn to make coconut milk, then cook Tom Yam Goong, Pad Thai, Som Tam, and Mango Sticky Rice. Instructors such as Jeab, Sasi, Chon, and Pat guide beginners patiently, with vegetarian and spice adjustments available.
“Very good class, not rushed at all and the teacher was excellent”
Meet near BTS On Nut for a guided market walk, then cook five Thai dishes in a small-group, air-conditioned kitchen. Choose from more than 20 recipes, including green curry, Pad Thai, Tom Yum, pineapple fried rice, and mango sticky rice. Vegetarian choices and adjustable spice levels are available.
“Very well organized. Answered all the questions I asked and got some nice recipes. Maybe if you don't ask a lot you won't get all the details. Food was yummy and took some to go at the end. Exactly what I hoped for! Thank you Chef R, she was very helpful!”
Meet your instructor at Maliwan Thai Cooking Class, ride a tuk-tuk to a local Bangkok market, then cook several Thai dishes at your own station. Instructors may include May, Mae, Mai, Mei, or Matinee. The four-hour class includes ingredients, recipes, lunch, a certificate, and market shopping.
“Great small class. (Only two others.) The market experience was great. The instructor demonstrated how to make the dishes, and then the students all made it successfully!”
Meet near BTS Asoke for the morning market visit, then cook four Thai dishes at House of Taste Thai Cooking School. April, Jay, Pitch, and other English-speaking instructors lead clear, hands-on lessons. Afternoon and evening classes replace the market with mango carving. Vegetarian, halal, kosher, and allergy-friendly options are available with advance notice.
“The cooking class was fantastic and April our teacher was awesome. A must do while in Bangkok”
Join Pat and her team at Sala Thai BKK for a three-hour cooking class near BTS Krung Thonburi. Ride a tuk-tuk or truck taxi to a local market, learn useful Thai phrases, choose fresh ingredients, and prepare four Thai dishes plus a drink. Vegetarian, vegan, Halal, and Kosher options are available with advance notice.
“Our family had a wonderful time. would highly recommend. We made Thai tea, chicken soup, pad Thai, green curry and sticky mango rice.. Our guide, Pat was excellent. She explained everything very well, and was great with our teenage kids. We enjoyed the trip to the market in the tuk tuk. This was a great experience.”
Meet at House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sathon for a guided walk through Suan Phlu market, then choose ingredients and cook four Thai dishes. You’ll make curry paste and fresh coconut milk from scratch, eat each dish hot, and take home the recipes. Jay may lead the friendly, hands-on class.
Meet at House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sathon for a guided walk through Suan Phlu Market, then spend two hours making four Thai dishes. You’ll learn to extract coconut milk, pound curry paste, choose ingredients, and eat each dish hot. The class accepts up to 18 people and includes recipes.
“Great experience in Bangkok! So well planned out, instructions were really easy to following, the dishes were created were all delicious and my siblings and I all had a great time.”
At Silom Thai Cooking School, you’ll visit a local market on the morning session, learn how Thai ingredients work, and prepare five dishes from scratch. Instructors such as Ju, Nuy, Jewel, Toom, and Choochoo have been praised for their patience and humor. Afternoon and evening classes skip the market tour.
“2 hours of enjoy. We cooked, loughed and ate. Choochoo was wonderful. She dxplaned everything with a lot of pacient. Thank you for a wonderful cooking class.”
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