Top 15 Farm Visits in Thailand

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

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

Travel from your Chiang Mai hotel to a local market and Smile Organic Farm Cooking School. Choose dishes across five categories, learn about herbs, make curry paste, and cook at your own station with guides such as Lily, Love, K, or Luna. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available.

“Loved the cooking class with Cici. Everything went smooth, from pick up to going to the market and cooking location. Cici explained all the procedures clearly and in the end we had a delicious meal. A bonus was a visit to the herb garden and smelling all the different herbs and learning what they’re being used for.”

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2.Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,546 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $34

Meet your English-speaking chef, visit a Chiang Mai market and organic farm, then cook Thai dishes at your own station. Choose from Pad Thai, curries, Tom Yum, Som Tam, spring rolls, mango sticky rice, and Khao Soi. Full-day classes add traditional coconut milk making.

“I did the afternoon/evening class and I definitely would recommend!! Was such a good class and had loads of fun learning how to make Thai classics. Shoutout to our teacher Jimmy who was hilarious! Also the cooking school itself is such a nice atmosphere and well organised. 10/10”

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3.Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,151 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Spend four hours with an English-speaking chef such as Nook, Tida, Pam, or Ray, visiting a local market, picking herbs in Mama Noi’s organic garden, and cooking a personal menu of Thai dishes, dessert, and milk tea. Choose from several soups, stir-fries, and curries, then take home a recipe book.

“Everything was amazing. The food was delicious, the guide was very funny and professional. We learned many things about the Thai cuisine and would definitely recommend this experience to anyone.”

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

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

Start with hotel pickup and a local market visit, then cook at Smile Organic Farm near Chiang Mai. Choose dishes from eight Thai cooking categories, adjust spice levels, and prepare vegetarian or vegan food. Instructors such as Natalie, Lili, Anya, and Nina are praised for clear, friendly teaching.

“Had a lovely day. Fantastic setup, great instructor and so so much great food! Learned how to substitute for vegans and the various ingredient that make Thai food special.”

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5.Floating & Railway Market and Coconut Farm Tour [Optional Luxury]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 835 reviews · from $88

Spend about seven hours with a guide such as Lin, Nina, or Ice, seeing Mae Klong’s train market, Damnoen Saduak by motorboat, a coconut sugar farm, and salt fields. Choose a small group, private vehicle, or luxury VIP van, with Bangkok pickup options.

“The train arrival in the market was unbelievable! I had read about this but you have to experience it in person to fully appreciate it. Then the floating market was beyond my wildest imagination. What a wonderful day and these experiences I will always treasure. Our guide, Pui, did an excellent job of helping me with my mobility issues. He also took wonderful [pictures of me and my adult son at every stop on the tour as well as positioning us for the best shots. We learned so much from Pui and thoroughly enjoyed his explanations during the tour.”

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

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

Spend six hours learning Thai cooking with guides such as Oily, Timi, Katie, and Gobby. Visit a local market, then cook at an open-air farm kitchen with your own station. Prepare dishes such as pad Thai, tom yum, curry, cashew chicken, and mango sticky rice, with hotel pickup and recipes included.

“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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7.Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · from $32

Meet instructors such as Nook, Tida, Pam, or Fern, visit a local market and organic garden, then cook several Thai dishes at your own station. Morning and evening classes last about four hours, include hotel pickup in Chiang Mai, and finish with a meal plus a take-home recipe book.

“Such a great experience! We had the best afternoon - the farm was beautiful and we loved preparing and cooking the multiple dishes! I loved the vegetarian options too. Highly recommend if you’re in Chiang Mai!”

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8.Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $29

Start with a 30-minute visit to Somphet Market, then head to an organic farm area for a four-hour Thai cooking class. Chef Perm may guide you through curry paste, six dishes, papaya salad, mango sticky rice, and a meal at your own station. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“We traveled in Thailand for 2 weeks and this was by far a highlight!!!! We had so much fun at the market and cooking! The space is so enjoyable and our chef teacher was amazing and funny! So happy we did this”

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9.Morning Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $29

Start with a 30-minute walk through Somphet Market, then ride 13 kilometers beyond Chiang Mai to an open-air farm kitchen. A Thai chef guides you through several local dishes using garden herbs, with your own station, wok, utensils, and recipe cards.

“Excellent class. Beautiful setting. Funny chef! We picked herbs in his garden to cook with. Lots of food!”

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10.Morning Thai Cooking with Grandma – Market Visit & Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $38

Start at a local market, then visit an organic farm to collect eggs, pick mushrooms, and gather herbs before cooking four Thai dishes in an open-air kitchen. Instructors such as Kiki, Pat, Ryan, Noi, and Joy guide each station. Hotel pickup within 5 km of Chiang Mai is included.

“Our family of 12 had a great time attending this cooking class. Our instructor KiKi was adorable. She was organized and very informative. We enjoyed going to the local market and cooking the dishes they were delicious! Some of the best food we had and excited to try them at home.”

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11.Sunset Thai Cooking with Grandma – Farm & Evening Feast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $45

At Grandma’s Home Cooking School near Saraphi, you’ll tour an organic farm, collect eggs, pick mushrooms, and cook five Thai dishes at your own station. Guides such as Kiki, Mac, Anne, and Brian lead the class, which includes Mango Sticky Rice, drinks, recipes, and hotel transport within 5 km of central Chiang Mai.

“Great experience! Brian was fabulous, so patient with all of us and he has a good sense of humor. Everything was so well organised. One really is immersed in the experience, didn’t even notice when it turned night… one of the best, if not the best, excursions we have dine on our travels.”

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12.Half Day Cooking Class at Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 5 hours · from $31

Spend five hours learning Thai cooking in a small group of up to 10. Visit a Chiang Mai market, tour a garden or farm, then cook curry, stir-fry, soup, spring rolls, and dessert with English-speaking instructors such as Anya, Wave, Toy, or Balloon. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are available.

“Amazing experience, definitely worth the money! Our instructor was so knowledgeable and kind and helped us cook the most delicious dishes. Located in such a pretty cafe run by her & with help from the other team members who were also so kind and helpful! If you want an authentic cooking class this is the best one!”

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13.Old Phuket Farm Ticket – Countryside Local Life Culture

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 88 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Spend two hours at Old Phuket Farm with an English or Thai guide, including Bernie, who leads hands-on lessons in rice farming, rubber tapping, tin panning, coconut grating, and curry paste-making. You will also see buffaloes, pineapple fields, and a traditional Thai house.

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14.Authentic Thai Cooking Class and Farm Visit in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $48

Start near Tha Phae Gate with pickup from central Chiang Mai, then visit a fresh market and an organic farm before cooking six Thai dishes in an open-air kitchen. Chefs Nune, Tommy, or Olive guide the class, with lunch, sticky rice, transfers, and a recipe book included.

“Just great vibes throughout. I was in a mixed group of Europeans and felt very comfortable as the only solo traveller. We visited a local market to explain some of the vegetables we would be using and then took a ride to the farm north of the Read more”

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15.Chiang Mai Farm Life & Khao Soy Tasting on a Half-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $19Best value

You’ll take a gentle boat ride from Wat Chaimongkol along the Mae Ping River, passing temples, wooden homes, and local neighborhoods. At a city farm, you’ll see rice and herb gardens, sample fruit and herbal drinks, then eat khao soi. English assistance is provided, but this is a shared tour rather than a private guided visit.

“It was a nice trip, but you didn't really see anything, other than the owners restaurant. We didn't get to see how it was made as promised. There was little commentary. It would have been better if we'd seen more.”

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