The best traditional cookery classes in Chiang Mai. Enjoy the top 9 cooking classes in Chiang Mai with serene gardens, a local market tour, and vegetarian cooking classes in Chiang Mai.

9 Best cooking classes in Chiang Mai! Updated 2026

Are you ready to embark on a culinary adventure and unleash your inner chef? Look no further than Chiang Mai, a food lover's paradise and home to some of the best cookery classes in Thailand. Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and fragrant spices of Thai cuisine as you learn from expert chefs and passionate instructors.

Discover the art of creating mouthwatering dishes like green curry, pad Thai, and tom yum soup, all while gaining a deeper understanding of the local ingredients and cooking techniques.

Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced home cook, there's a cookery class in Chiang Mai to suit every skill level. What sets Chiang Mai's cookery classes apart is the emphasis on using fresh, local ingredients and empowering students to explore their creativity in the kitchen. So, are you ready to sharpen your cooking skills and create unforgettable meals? Join one of Chiang Mai's top cookery classes and let your culinary journey begin. &nbsp; &nbsp;

What to know before taking a cooking class in Chiang Mai:

🍴 All of the cooking classes listed provide&nbsp;pickup-dropoff services&nbsp;mainly in the Chiang Mai City area only.

🍴&nbsp;All of these classes offer&nbsp;hands-on cooking experience.

🍴&nbsp;Market tours are a popular activity in taking a cooking class which involves visiting a local fish market and shopping around for ingredients to prepare for your cooking.

🍴&nbsp;Every cooking class in Chiang Mai provides&nbsp;market tours&nbsp;except&nbsp;Chiang Mai Home Host&nbsp;which has a garden tour to pick out the ingredients instead. For Thai Akha Kitchen, market tours are only&nbsp;available for morning classes.

🍴&nbsp;Some schools offer&nbsp;photographer&nbsp;where you can download your photos from their websites.

🍴&nbsp;People with dietary restrictions&nbsp;can see below which schools offer to adjust the menu to fit their diets.

Local market tours are often included as part of the cooking class.

🔟 Best cooking classes in Chiang Mai for authentic cuisines

1.&nbsp;<a href="/discount-tickets/grandma-home-cooking-school-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">Grandma's&nbsp;Home Cooking School</a>

If you are passionate about gastronomy, we highly recommend taking a Chiang Mai cookery class at Grandma’s Home Cooking School offering a chance to work with fresh ingredients picked from the school’s farm.

For more details&nbsp;<a href="/discount-tickets/grandma-home-cooking-school-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">buy&nbsp;a&nbsp;ticket for Full Day Thai cooking&nbsp;classes with Grandma's&nbsp;home cooking school.&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Grandma's Home Cooking School

<a href="/discount-tickets/mama-noi-thai-cookery-school-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">2. Mama Noi Thai - Chiang Mai Cookery Class</a>

Having been around since 2015, Mama Noi Chiang Mai's cookery class incorporates organic farming and cooking to give visitors around the world a taste of true Thai. Mama Noi offers 3 different types of Chiang Mai cookery classes in Chiang Mai such as the half-day class, evening class, and private Chiang Mai cooking classes.

For more details&nbsp;<a href="/discount-tickets/mama-noi-thai-cookery-school-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">buy&nbsp;ticket for&nbsp;Half Day Thai cooking&nbsp;classes with&nbsp;Mama Noi Cookery School Chiang Mai</a>

Mama noi Thai Cookery School

3<a href="https://www.smileorganicfarmcookingschool.com/" target="_blank">.&nbsp;Smile Organic Farm Cooking School</a>

Set in a beautiful serene garden, the Smile Organic Farm Cooking School aims to take visitors away to a relaxing cooking experience surrounded by greeneries where you will learn to grow herbs and vegetables as well as cook your produce.&nbsp;

Smile Organic Farm Cooking School

<a href="/discount-tickets/thai-akha-kitchen-cooking-school-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">4. Thai Akha Kitchen - Chiang Mai cookery class</a>

“Akha” people are a group of indigenous Thai citizens living in small villages in the mountains of Northern Thailand. Not only are visitors paying for Chiang Mai cookery classes, but they are also helping to preserve this slowly vanishing tribe and culture. Learn their way of life and listen to their story, we promise you will get a different perspective on life.

The classes are taught by born and raised Akhas and are available both online and in person. This cooking class is perfect for those looking for a vegetarian Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai as it offers different menus for students with different dietary needs.

Starting prices: 950 THB&nbsp;

For more details&nbsp;<a href="/discount-tickets/thai-akha-kitchen-cooking-school-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">buy&nbsp;a&nbsp;ticket for&nbsp;Half Day&nbsp;Thai cooking&nbsp;classes with&nbsp;Thai Akha Kitchen</a>

Thai Akha Kitchen - Chiang Mai

<a href="/discount-tickets/basil-cookery-school-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">5. Basil Cookery School</a>

At Yummy Tasty Chiang Mai cookery class, having fun is at the forefront of learning. Whether you are joining as a couple or family, you will go home with new skills such as fire on a wok trick or peeling onions without shedding a tear. This cooking school is a great way to make new friends and great memories.

9 Best cooking classes in Chiang Mai! Updated 2026

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