Chiang Mai · MARKETS
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Below are the 15 best market tours in Chiang Mai right now, what each one costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it’s top for a reason.
Chiang Mai market, Thai herb garden, and a hands-on cooking class where you pound curry paste, cook classic dishes, and eat in an organic garden.
“Absolutely loved it!! Wave was an amazing, informative and fun teacher. I'm so happy I got to do my favourite thai dishes, I definitely recommend this!”
Market shopping and organic-farm chicken time in Chiang Mai, then cook Thai classics at your own station with Khao Soi and more.
“It was a brilliant day, very informative and fun. The fam area is beautiful. We made some lovely tasty food and Jimmy was excellent.”
Chiang Mai market-to-wok cooking class with hotel pickup, a small group at Daddy’s Kitchen, and fresh Thai food you can repeat at home.
““I loved the cooking class — a truly delightful experience shared with a wonderful group of fellow travellers. The visit to the market, with its remarkable herbs, was both fascinating and inspiring. The chef spoke excellent English and was an exceptional teacher, guiding us with ease and clarity. Everything I cooked tasted perfect, and receiving a cookery book to take home was a lovely finishing touch””
Chiang Mai evening cooking class with hotel pickup, market and organic garden shopping, then you cook and eat Thai classics for $28.
“I had a great time learning to cook some of my favourite regional dishes i’ve found. New was an awesome instructor, very kind! She made the evening really fun.”
A 150-minute small-group Chiang Mai night market tour with Thai ordering help, two street-food stops, and plenty of northern favorites plus desserts.
“We have never had so much delicious food on a food tour as we did in Chiang Mai. Mr Goal, our guide was excellent, his knowledge, kindness and hospitality would be hard to beat. This has been the best value for money of our holiday so far.”
Watch six Muay Thai bouts at Chiang Mai’s Kalare Night Bazaar stadium, including the wai khru ritual, for about $19.
“the fights were real and you could hear the hits .. is was good experience...this was my first time seeing hand to hand combat...”
Chiang Mai organic-farm cooking class with hotel pickup, a Somphet Market tour, hands-on Thai dishes, and the meal you make.
“Ride was punctual and our guide/cook was amazing. There were jokes and laughs non stop. Everyone that was there with us trueky enjoyed themselves”
Market snacks, Spider-style sticky falls, Wat Ban Den’s color, and an ethical-feeling elephant day with mahout gear in Chiang Mai.
“The tour van was full and we took by a commercial vehicle. It is almost like a special tour for us. Our local guide was very experienced and informed us our every destinantion. Thanks for hospitality and kindness. As for the tour, we did eveything with elephants. Feeding, prepare musquito protector for ourselves, preparing food for elephants, made paper from their poops, bathing. It was very fun and once in a lifetime experience. Temple and waterfall are amazing. We walked around everwhere inside waterfall, climbing back and get wet also. Temple also amazing architechture. You can take lots of photos from there.”
Morning market and organic garden in Chiang Mai, then a hands-on class where you pick and cook 6 dishes with your own wok.
“Had great fun. Got picked up from hotel and was a little intimidated with the numbers at first but didn't need to be. Got taken to a food market and explained different fruits,foods etc before all then driving to the cooking school. It brilliant. So Read more”
Ride a tuk-tuk through lit-up Chiang Mai temples, snack on street food, then end at the Night Bazaar for easy night wandering.
“This was a great tour. We love seeing cities by night and temples were glowing and so beautiful in the evening. Tuk tuks are by far the most efficient way to move about Chiang Mai and Jane was a wonderful guide. She was very knowledgeabRead more”
Evening cooking class in Chiang Mai with a local market and organic garden, then cook 6 dishes (including curry paste) and eat them.
“We were picked up from the main square and taken to the local market first where the different ingredients, fruits, rice etc were explained to us. Then taken to the venue and a 4 course meal was explained and cooked and eaten. There was Read more”
Half-day Chiang Mai market tour and Thai home cooking class. Choose your dishes, learn Thai seasonings, and eat everything you cook.
“So much fun, whole family enjoyed the cooking session. Great hospitality and easily made adjustments on dietary and other eating styles.”
A 5-hour Chiang Mai morning: hotel pickup, a Somphet Market ingredient walk, then a hands-on organic farm Thai cooking class with recipe cards.
“Excellent experience, got some great tips in cooking and food prep as well. Definitely exceeded our expectations.”
Cook 4 Thai dishes in Chiang Mai with a market visit and organic farm tour, then finish with mango sticky rice.
“Grandma’s Home Cooking School was the highlight of our entire Chiang Mai trip! The transportation to the farm was timely, and it was nice to be outside of the busy city-it felt like a peaceful retreat. We learned so much touring the farm, and being able to use freshly picked organic ingredients made the dishes taste extra delicious! The setting of the cooking stations were so nice (outdoor, covered patios with separate dining area), and the set up was super efficient and organized. We had a variety of dishes to choose from to cook, including a noodle, curry, and soup. We were then served a sticky rice and mango for…”
Cook 6 classic Thai dishes in a Lanna home in Chiang Mai, start with a market tour, and learn curry paste from scratch in 4 hours.
“Amazing kind instructor and wonderful meal to enjoy at the end. Highly highly reccomend”
