Market tours · CHIANG MAI
Good chiang mai market tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cook Thai dishes, shop a local market, make curry paste, and eat in an organic garden during this practical Chiang Mai class.
“Very good, our instructor wave was very helpful and managed to keep it fun and interesting.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Grandma’s Home Cooking School, with market, organic farm, Thai recipes, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Great evening learning the ingredients used in thai dishes. The class was easy to follow, and our host was lovely and helpful. Was great value for money and now I have the confidence to recreate the delicious meals!”
Learn Thai cooking in Chiang Mai with a market visit, private wok station, hotel pickup, fresh ingredients, and recipes for $25.
“We loved Cha-de (I hope i got her name right). She was so funny and had our whole group laughing the entire time. We got to choose multiple dishes to make and share with eachother. I will definitely be trying these recipes back home in the states with my new cook book she sent us and her availability for later texts when I do try at home!”
Learn four Thai dishes, shop at a Chiang Mai market, visit an organic garden, and enjoy hotel transfers in this practical evening class.
“The whole experience was amazing! Could not recommend enough. Our lovely guide New was kind, helpful, passionate and knew what she was talking about!! I had such an amazing time and learnt how to make four delicious Thai recipes. 10/10! Thank you New and team. ❤️❤️”
Explore Chiang Mai’s night markets with a local guide, tasting Northern Thai dishes, desserts, and street food for $40 per person.
“Amazing tour guide! Mr Goal was the best! So much good food and information! Highly recommended!”
See six Muay Thai bouts at Chiang Mai’s Kalare Night Bazaar, with traditional wai khru, lively crowds, cheap drinks, and strong value.
“Fantastic night of boxing, bloody loved it 100% recommend to anyone x what an experience to see in Chiang Mia Thanks again get ur guide never fail to disappoint”
Cook six Thai dishes at an organic farm, shop Somphet Market, and enjoy hotel pickup in this excellent-value Chiang Mai evening class.
“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”
Review of Chiang Mai’s small-group tour with Sticky Waterfalls, Wat Ban Den, local market, countryside views, lunch, and elephant care.
“Ata was fantastic! He is extremely knowledgeable and we can tell he really enjoys his work. We had such an amazing experience, truly a 10/10 day. We travel to learn and we learned so much about Thai culture from Ata in this tour than we did in the past 6 days. He knows everything from the elevation that certain trees grow to the years that different kings ruled and what policies they introduced. I couldn’t recommend this tour more.”
Cook six Thai dishes at Siam Garden in Chiang Mai, with a market visit, organic garden tour, hotel pickup, and your own wok.
“Tour operators, Gift & Cream, were enthusiastic to make a fun while making the different foods by ourselves. Lots of enjoy. I can try to make Thai style foods after back home. Could be more fun with more tourists in on season.”
Explore Chiang Mai’s glowing temples and Night Bazaar by tuk-tuk, with local food, a guide, and practical advice on costs and timing.
“This was a fun evening. Our guide, Nancy, it was very informative and gave us a lot of information about the temples. It was fun going to the market. I feel like this is something you could probably do on your own, but it was nice having to guide with us.”
Learn six Thai dishes, shop a local market, visit an organic garden, and enjoy a 4.5-hour Chiang Mai cooking class for $13.04.
“This cooking class was surprisingly fun! Gift was extremely patient, friendly, and knowledgeable about the different herbs used in each thai dish we cooked. Fonnie was hilarious and a little sassy, which made the class even more fun. I would definitely recommend attending this family-run class to anyone!”
Taste Chiang Mai street food, markets, flowers, and Hakka noodles on a guided 150-minute walking tour with a local foodie guide.
“Our gide Mia Nana was the most kind lady.. She told us everything we wanted to know and more. Het English was very good also. Highly recommend”
Learn Thai cooking in a Chiang Mai home with a market visit, five dishes, hotel pickup, and friendly instruction for $36.
“I loved everything- but most importantly the authenticity of the experience.”
Cook Thai dishes on a farm outside Chiang Mai, tour Somphet Market, pick herbs, and enjoy a small-group class for $29.
“A fantastic, detailed, funny and ultimately, very tasty morning! Started at the market with a chat about ingredients and types of vegetables etc, then able to take a walk around ourselves. The teaching was fantastic and we made several dishes together. Totally recoRead more”
Learn six Thai dishes, shop a Chiang Mai market, make curry paste, and eat your meal in a welcoming Lanna home for $32.
“Really great time! Tu was amazing, carefull, intelligent, funny! Dishes excelllent!”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
